* FBLA TOY DRIVE: New toys may be dropped off in the in the toy box located in the foyer of the main building.
* MHS Bass Fishing Team meeting for students and parents has been changed to Monday, Nov. 25 @ 6 pm in the PAC. Please bring registration fees & captain fees. Anyone interested in joining please plan to attend.
* Next week begins our MHS Career Conference! We will have a 2 day conference instead of regular classes. Monday will focus on how to become a great employee, with fun interactive sessions and special speakers on various topics. Tuesday will be a half day Career Conference with a variety of speakers from different professions ranging from sculpt-ing to forensic science. Also, on Tuesday afternoon, there will be a special treat for all of our students before we all leave for the Thanksgiving holidays.
*Yummy Lix suckers will be sold my prom committee members during 7th period. Students will come to 7th period classes. Students should not come to purchase during the day.
*Peacemaker members will be collecting donations from MHS students and staff next Monday and Tuesday for their Fall Fundraiser.
* FTA Meeting 7th Period TODAY
* If you are reading for Battle of the Books, be sure to come by tomorrow to get books to read over the holidays. There may not be time to do it next week.
WORD of the Week: GASTRONOMY
Noun: the art of good eating
Thanksgiving Day encompasses all that is wonderful about American gastronomy.
MHS Daily News
Nov. 22, 2013

* FBLA TOY DRIVE: New toys may be dropped off in the in the toy box located in the foyer of the main building.
* MHS Bass Fishing Team meeting for students and parents has been changed to
Monday, Nov. 25 @ 6 pm in the PAC. Please bring registration fees & captain fees.
Anyone interested in joining please plan to attend.
* Scholars’ Bowl Practice will be today from 3-5.
* Next week begins our MHS Career Conference! Just like Thanksgiving Week last year, we will have a 2 day conference instead of regular classes. Monday will focus on how to become a great employee, with fun interactive sessions and special speakers on various topics. Session titles include: Know Yourself, Team Player, Stay Classy, Above & Beyond, and Wow Factor. Tuesday will be a half day Career Conference with a variety of speakers from different professions ranging from sculpting to forensic science. Also, on Tuesday afternoon, there will be a special treat for all of our students
before we all leave for the Thanksgiving holidays.
*Yummy Lix suckers will be sold my prom committee members during 7th period. Students will come to 7th period classes. Students should not come to purchase during the day.
*Peacemaker members will be collecting donations from MHS students and staff next Monday and Tuesday for their Fall Fundraiser. The majority of the funds will be donated to Shelby Emergency on Valley Street, where over 1,000 needy Montevallo residents benefit from their services annually. A portion of the proceeds will help fund a homemade dinner served to 80 Hope Lodge cancer patients and their caregivers. Thank you for caring during this season of thanksgiving and supporting Peacemakers.

Congratulations to Coach “D” , his coaching staff, and the boys basketball team on Coach D’s first win as a Montevallo Bulldog. We are on our way back! Keep up the great work!
* FBLA TOY DRIVE: New toys may be dropped off in the main office, Mrs. Nunn’s room or the cafeteria.
* Peacemakers t-shirt money due today to Mrs. D’Alessio.
* MHS Bass Fishing Team meeting for students and parents has been changed to Monday, Nov. 25 @ 6 pm in the PAC. Please bring registration fees & captain fees. Anyone interested in joining please plan to attend.
* Scholars’ Bowl Practice will be tomorrow from 3-5.
* One week from today begins our MHS Career Conference! Just like Thanksgiving Week last year, we will have a 2 day conference instead of regular classes. Monday will focus on how to become a great employee, with fun interactive sessions and special speakers on various topics. Session titles include: Know Yourself, Team Player, Stay Classy, Above & Beyond, and Wow Factor. Tuesday will be a half day Career Conference with a variety of speakers from different professions ranging from sculpting to forensic science. Also, on Tuesday afternoon, there will be a special treat for all of our
students before we all leave for the Thanksgiving holidays.
* Students are not allowed in the teacher’s lounge! No exceptions!
* Seniors:
As you may already know, the AL State Dept. of Education has decided that you no longer have to pass the Alabama High School Graduation Exam in order to graduate. However, the test will still be offered for any senior who wishes to continue to test. Please let Ms. Allen know if you feel you need to continue to test.
*Yummy Lix suckers will be sold my prom committee members during 7th period. Students will come to 7th period classes. Students should not come to purchase during the day.
*Peacemaker members will be collecting donations from MHS students and staff next Monday and Tuesday for their Fall
Fundraiser. The majority of the funds will be donated to Shelby Emergency on Valley Street, where over 1,000 needy Montevallo residents benefit from their services annually. A portion of the proceeds will help fund a homemade dinner
served to 80 Hope Lodge cancer patients and their caregivers. Thank you for caring during this season of thanksgiving and supporting Peacemakers.
* Congratulations to Claire Gray for being selected to represent MHS as our HOBY Ambassador for 2013-2014.
*All fruit sale orders and money must be turned into Mr. Ray today. Remind your customers that fruit will be in on
December 10th.
* Make-up tryouts for girls soccer will be today after school at 3:15 on the football practice field

* FBLA TOY DRIVE: New toys may be dropped off in the main office, Mrs. Nunn’s room or the cafeteria.
* Peacemakers – Please pay your $9.00 T-shirt fee before tomorrow to Mrs. D’Alessio.
* Juniors and Seniors: A representative from UAB will be on campus today in the library during 7th period. Sign up in the Guidance Office if you are interested in learning more about UAB. Please remember to “show up if you sign up.”
* MHS Bass Fishing Team meeting for students and parents has been changed to Monday, Nov. 25 @ 6 pm in the PAC. Please bring registration fees & captain fees. Anyone interested in joining please plan to attend.
* Scholars’ Bowl Practice will be Thursday this week from 3-5.
* One week from today begins our MHS Career Conference! Just like Thanksgiving Week last year, we will have a 2 day conference instead of regular classes. Monday will focus on how to become a great employee, with fun interactive sessions and special speakers on various topics. Session titles include: Know Yourself, Team Player, Stay Classy, Above & Beyond, and Wow Factor. Tuesday will be a half day Career Conference with a variety of speakers from different professions ranging from sculpting to forensic science. Also, on Tuesday afternoon, there will be a special treat for all of our
students before we all leave for the Thanksgiving holidays.
* Students are not allowed in the teacher’s lounge! No exceptions!
* Seniors:
As you may already know, the AL State Dept. of Education has decided that you no longer have to pass the Alabama High School Graduation Exam in order to graduate. However, the test will still be offered for any senior who wishes to continue to test. Please let Ms. Allen know if you feel you need to continue to test.
*Yummy Lix suckers will be sold my prom committee members during 7th period. Students will come to 7th period classes. Students should not come to purchase during the day.
* Jim Chomicz from Montevallo Presbyterian Church would like to thank Peacemakers Ariana Falkner, Cynthia Herrera and Kayla Snuggs for volunteering their time Saturday night at First Light, a women’s shelter in Birmingham. Peacemakers baked brownies and served dinner to 70 homeless and abused women.
*Peacemaker members will be collecting donations from MHS students and staff next Monday and Tuesday for their Fall Fundraiser. The majority of the funds will be donated to Shelby Emergency on Valley Street, where over 1,000 needy Montevallo residents benefit from their services annually. A portion of the proceeds will help fund a homemade dinner served to 80 Hope Lodge cancer patients and their caregivers. Thank you for caring during this season of thanksgiving and supporting Peacemakers.

* FBLA TOY DRIVE: New toys may be dropped off in the main office, Mrs. Nunn’s room or the cafeteria.
* Peacemakers – Please pay your $9.00 T-shirt fee before Wednesday to Mrs. D’Alessio.
* Juniors and Seniors: A representative from UAB will be on campus tomorrow in the library during 7th period. Sign up in the Guidance Office if you are interested in learning more about UAB. Please remember to “show up if you sign up.”
* ACT Test Prep Session-See Mrs. Cabrera
* MHS Bass Fishing Team meeting for students and parents: Thursday Nov. 21 @ 6 pm in the PAC. Please bring registration fees & captain fees. Anyone interested in joining please plan to attend.
* The following students need to see Ms. Ham before the end of the day today:
Freddy Avalos
D’various Ferrell
Jasmine Hudson
Quindarious Jackson
A’Lexius Lee
Renita Morrison
Jacob Pierce
Jessica Randolph
John Wagner
* All SGA students should plan to meet all week in Mrs. Pastor’s room during 7th period
* One week from today begins our MHS Career Conference! Just like Thanksgiving Week last year, we will have a 2 day conference instead of regular classes. Monday will focus on how to become a great employee, with fun interactive sessions and special speakers on various topics. Session titles include: Know Yourself, Team Player, Stay Classy, Above & Beyond, and Wow Factor. Tuesday will be a half day Career Conference with a variety of speakers from different professions ranging from sculpting to forensic science. Also, on Tuesday afternoon, there will be a special treat for all of our
students before we all leave for the Thanksgiving holidays.
* Prom Committee meeting during 7th period in Ms. Pritchett’s room.
* Students are not allowed in the teacher’s lounge! No exceptions!
* Seniors:
As you may already know, the AL State Dept. of Education has decided that you no longer have to pass the Alabama High School Graduation Exam in order to graduate. However, the test will still be offered for any senior who wishes to
continue to test. Please let Ms. Allen know if you feel you need to continue to test.
WORD of the Week: GASTONOMY
Noun: the art of good eating
Thanksgiving Day encompasses all that is
wonderful about American gastronomy.
MHS Daily News
Nov. 18, 2013 HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Makayla Cottingham
Tavaris Ledlow
Sam Hudson

Scholars Bowl practice today after school.
FBLA will begin it’s annual Toy Drive. New toys may be dropped off in the main office, Mrs. Nunn’s room or the cafeteria.
Peacemakers – Please pay your $9.00 T-shirt fee before next Wednesday to Mrs. D’Alessio.
Sophomores interested in being our HOBY representative: You are reminded to turn your essays in to Ms. Allen by the end of the day today.
Students: A representative from Auburn University Montgomery will be in the cafeteria this Thursday during the lunch waves to answer all of your questions. Stop by the table to hear what AUM has to offer.
Juniors and Seniors: A representative from UAB will be on campus Tuesday, Nov. 19 in the library during 7th period.
Sign up in the Guidance Office if you are interested in learning more about UAB. Please remember to “show up if you
sign up.”
ACT Test Prep Session-See Mrs. Cabrera
Boys soccer tryouts beginning at 3:15 on the football practice field. All boys wanting to tryout need to have all paper work in to Mr. Galloway.
Need help in math? Be in Mrs. Cabrera’s room on Wed. at 3:15.
WORD of the Week: CASTIGATE
Verb: to criticize harshly, intending to correct
The coach castigated the team’s poor behavior
after defeating their biggest rival.
MHS Daily News
Nov. 13, 2013 HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Cory Cutts
Horacio Martinez
Travis Hyde

Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors: Your picture proofs and orders are due to Ms. Ham or Ms. Majors TODAY. Remember, you must turn in your proof even if you are not purchasing any pictures.
All students interested in playing golf this Spring. Please, stop by Mr. Moseley’s room this week to sign-up
Softball tryouts 11th & 12th grade today after school
There will be an informational meeting for anyone & their parent interested in joining the fishing team TONIGHT @
6:00 in the PAC.
Girls Soccer try-outs today after school starting at 3:15 on the football practice field. Girls need to bring paperwork to Mr. Galloway today.
Scholars Bowl practice tomorrow after school.

NO SCHOOL MONDAY IN HONOR OF VETERANS’ DAY
All Students:
Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors: Your picture proofs and orders are due to Ms. Ham or Ms. Majors by November 12. Remember, you must turn in your proof even if you are not purchasing any pictures.
Soccer Try-Outs will begin next Tuesday. Girls will be on Tuesday November 12th and boys will be Wednesday the 13th and Thursday the 14th. All paperwork needs to completed and turned in to Mr. Galloway before you can try-out.
All students interested in playing golf this Spring. Please, stop by Mr. Moseley’s room this week to sign-up
Students: Remember that the regular deadline to register for the Dec. 14 ACT is TODAY!
Softball tryouts 11th & 12th grade have been rescheduled for Tues. Nov. 12.
Students are reminded that you do not enter the building through the front entrance between class change. Doing so will subject you to disciplinary action. You must enter the side door. Also, any student caught opening the locked doors to allow students or visitors in will be subject to disciplinary action.
No student is allowed to park on Oak St. in front of the gym along the yellow curb. You will begin receiving parking tickets from the police dept.
There will be an informational meeting for anyone interested in joining the fishing team on Tues. Nov. 12 @ 5:30 in the PAC.

OPEN HOUSE TONIGHT @ 6 pm
Seniors:
Seniors baby pictures& Sr. proof are due to Ms. Ham by the end of today if you want it in the yearbook.
The Judson College recruitment visit scheduled for today has been cancelled
All Students:
Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors: Your picture proofs and orders are due to Ms. Ham or Ms. Majors by November 12. Remember, you must turn in your proof even if you are not purchasing any pictures.
Soccer Try-Outs will begin next Tuesday. Girls will be on Tuesday November 12th and boys will be Wednesday the 13th and Thursday the 14th. All paperwork needs to completed and turned in to Mr. Galloway before you can try-out.
All students interested in playing golf this Spring. Please, stop by Mr. Moseley’s room this week to sign-up
Students: Remember that the regular deadline to register for the Dec. 14 ACT is TOMORROW!
Softball tryouts are canceled for today. 11th & 12th grade tryouts have been rescheduled for Tues. Nov. 12.
Students are reminded that you do not enter the building through the front entrance between class change. Doing so will subject you to disciplinary action. You must enter the side door. Also, any student caught opening the locked doors to
allow students or visitors in will be subject to disciplinary action.
No student is allowed to park on Oak St. in front of the gym along the yellow curb. You will begin receiving parking tickets from the police dept.
There will be an informational meeting for anyone interested in joining the fishing team on Tues. Nov. 12 @ 5:30 in the PAC

OPEN HOUSE
Thursday Night 6 pm
Seniors:
Seniors baby pictures are due to Ms. Ham by the end of today if you want it in the yearbook.
Senior proof for the yearbook due today for your picture to be in the yearbook.
A representative from Judson College will be on campus tomorrowduring 7th period in the library to meet with any interested
junior or senior girls. Any young ladies wanting to know more about Judson College should sign up in the Guidance
Office.
Sophomores:
The Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership program, better known as HOBY, is a national program that develops student leaders
over the course of a 3-day seminar. Montevallo High School can select one sophomore to represent us in this year’s HOBY State Leadership Seminar. Interested students should see Ms. Allen by tomorrow. The selection process will include an essay.
All Students:
Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors: Your picture proofs and orders are due to Ms. Ham or Ms. Majors by November 12. Remember, you must turn in your proof even if you are not purchasing any pictures.
Scholars’ Bowl Try-out test will be given today in the library during 7th period. Anyone interested should see Mrs. Glover.
Soccer Try-Outs will begin next Tuesday. Girls will be on Tuesday November 12th and boys will be Wednesday the 13th and Thursday the 14th. All paperwork needs to completed and turned in to Mr. Galloway before you can try-out.
Dress Code Reminder:
1) Students are not allowed to wear leggings or jeggings without a skirt, dress, or pants/jeans over
them. Leggings or jeggings cannot be worn by themselves.
2) Sweatpants or other athletic pants are not allowed to be worn to school. Only during P.E. can students wear these type pants.
3) Caps, hats, or boggins are not to be worn inside at anytime during the day.
All SGA members need to meet in Mrs. Pastor’s room during 7th period today.
The following students must see Mrs. Cabrera THIS MORNING: Aania Cox Kaitlyn McDowell Destyni Peoples
MaKayla Cottingham
Math tutoring with Mrs. Cabrera this afternoon
All students interested in playing golf this Spring. Please, stop by Mr. Moseley’s room this week to sign up.