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STUDENT NEWS
Important Dates & Events
December 21- ONLINE CLASSES END
December 23- 31- Student-Teacher Break
December 25- Christmas Day (Holiday)
January 1- New Year's Day (Holiday)
January 2-3- Student-Teacher Break
January 20- Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Holiday)
January 22- Third Quarter Begins
February 10- Intersession Day (No school)
February 17- Presidents' Day (Holiday)
March 24- Covenant Day (CNMI Holiday)
March 31- Fourth Quarter Begins
April 14- Intersession Day (No school)
April 15-17- Student-Teacher Break
April 18- Good Friday (CNMI Holiday)
May 5- Intersession Day (No school)
May 26- Memorial Day (Holiday)
May 27- Dr.Rita H. Inos Senior High School Graduation
May 28- SSHS Graduation
May 29- Da’ok Graduation
May 30- KHS Graduation
June 2- MHS Graduation
June 5- Tinian High School Graduation
June 10- LAST DAY OF INSTRUCTION! (SCHOOL DAY)
2026 Japan PAL (Participate And Learn) Program
Attention students graduating in 2026 or beyond!
Want to travel to Japan? How about touching snow for the very first time? Or even better, learn how to ski?!
Here's your chance to participate with our sister school Seisa in January 2026!
Travel to Japan! Experience the sights, sounds, culture, and of course 7-Eleven's famous egg sandwich and fried chicken!!!
Pickup an application form at Building G from Mr. Alepuyo during break, lunch or after school.
Last day to turn in your application and supporting documents is Friday, January 10, 2025!
Only 12 students will be selected!
SENIOR PRIORITY
U.S. Department of Education Digital Well-Being Challenge. Applications Now Open
The CNMI PSS is excited to announce the launch of the Digital Well-Being Challenge Application! This initiative, conducted by the Office of Educational Technology in the U.S. Department of Education and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, invites school- or district-based teams to design and implement solutions to address a specific digital citizenship and well-being challenge within their school community over the next 6-12 months.
Key Details:
What: Digital Well-Being Challenge
Who Can Apply: Open to school or district teams of educators, students aged 13+ years, and staff within the CNMI PSS.
Why Participate:
Collaborate as a team to identify and tackle a digital citizenship or well-being issue in your school.
Gain access to tools, resources, and support to bring your solution to life.
Create meaningful, positive change in your school community.
What’s Involved:
Selected teams will participate in this Challenge to design and implement a solution to a well-being or digital citizenship issue they want to address in the next 6-12 months.
Eligibility:
Teams must include a school or district leader (e.g., Principal and/or Assistant Principal, Superintendent), at least one teacher, and at least two students ages 13+.
For more information on eligibility requirements, please go to: https://tech.ed.gov/digital-wellbeing-challenge/rules/#eligibility
Deadline to Apply: 7:59:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time (ET), January 9, 2025.
How to Apply:
Visit the Digital Well-Being Challenge Application to submit your application and join this impactful initiative!
Have questions about participating in the Digital Well-Being Challenge?
Attend the Information Session: Wednesday, Dec. 18 from 3-4 p.m. ET. Click here to register to attend the information session to learn more about the Challenge and have your questions answered.
For additional details, please visit the Digital Well-Being Challenge website at: https://tech.ed.gov/digital-wellbeing-challenge/#
Let’s work together to promote digital citizenship and well-being in our communities!
MHS SENIOR PACKAGE!!
TAKING ORDERS NOW!
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
PRINTED PHOTOS (see Order Form HERE)
(1) DIGITAL FILE (Great for banners and other graduation decor)
And of course, a Yearbook!
*See Mrs.Em at the Finance Office (Between Main Office and Counseling Hallway).
**Minimum Deposit is $20 with 3 installment plans to help you with the Senior Package.
***Last Payment for the MHS Senior Package is: April 30, 2025
***Yearbooks will be delivered during the MHS Graduation Practice Week***
Photo Packages without a yearbook are still available for orders.
CLICK HERE
Know Your Worth- Essay and Spoken Word Competition
The Coalition is preparing for their annual "Know Your Worth" Art, Essay, and Spoken Word Competition taking place in February 2025 in recognition of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM).
They are currently accepting submissions from middle and high school students on Saipan, Tinian, and Rota until:
Friday, January 31, 2025, at 5 PM ChST for PHYSICAL submissions
Sunday, February 2, 2025, at 11:59 PM ChST for DIGITAL submissions
Please see the attached flyers along with information sheets detailing the guidelines for each category.
Kindly share the information with our middle and high school students.
If you have any questions or need further information, please feel free to contact Ha'Ane Marie SN. Eugenio via email: haane@endviolencenmi.org or by phone: (670) 234-3878.
MHS Gym Schedule & Rules
Welcome back, Dolphins!
We are excited to see all of you today! Please take the time to read through the gym rules to ensure safety and continued access for all students. The schedule for this week is attached.
MHS Gym and Weight Room Rules
1. No food or drinks (other than water) are allowed anywhere in the MHS Gym Facility. This includes food and drinks being served at the MHS Cafeteria.
2. No gum
3. Shoes must be worn at all times while on the gym floor and in the weight rooms. Crocs are not considered shoes.
4. The gym closes at 8:30 sharp. Equipment must be returned immediately and everyone must exit the gym.
Weight Room Specific Rules
1. Collars (clamps) must be used at all times when using a barbell.
2. Sanitize your station and weights after using.
3. All weights and equipment must be returned to their proper spot.
4. No deadlifting or barbell back squats for students who have not completed PE2 class.
