Milford High School

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MHS Career Expo 2023 a success! We had over 300 eleventh grade students attend a keynote session with Milford alum Ben Stephenson, Vice President, Global Practice Lead for Kelly Science and Clinical Research. Ben spoke to the students about goal setting and how to plan for the future. After hearing the keynote speaker, students had the opportunity to explore more than 80 local businesses as they had set up booths for the students to visit and talk with. The goal of the career expo is for students to explore career and education options and to think about which option is the best fit for them after they graduate from high school. They were seeded with the question "What path will you take to obtain the career and lifestyle that you want? It’s up to you to create the life that you want!" Thought options included: On the job training Certification program Apprenticeship Vocational/trade school Military Community College Four year university Possible question topics for the career presenters: Education or degree required, average wage, job duties, potential for advancement, job satisfaction. Possible question topics for the post-secondary institutions: Admissions requirements, tuition and room/board costs, majors or programs offered, financial aid and scholarships available, extracurricular activities offered. Thank you to Ms. Engel and the CTE team for putting on this very successful event for the Junior class!

Every so often, a piece of theatre comes along that has the opportunity to have an everlasting impact on those who view it. Whether it's calling attention to a particular issue or presenting cautionary tales, these pieces educate and inform through empathy and insight. A small group of actors at Milford High School have chosen to take on a piece that does just that. The Milford High School Theatre Company will present The Triangle Factory Fire Project (a re-telling of the tragic 1911 factory fire that had social, political, & economic repercussions that have lasted to this day) at the MHS Performing Arts Center on March 3, 2023 at 7:00pm and March 4, 2023 at 1:00pm & 7:00pm. Tickets are available online at www.mhsperformingarts.com and they will also be available at the door.

The HOT Robotics Team is hosting the Milford District Robotics Tournament March 3-4 in the MHS Fieldhouse. This is a great opportunity to see your robotics team in action as they play "Charged Up". Teams will be competing for playoff positions Friday 11am-7pm and Saturday 9:30am-1pm. The top teams will compete in the elimination tournament 2pm-5pm. Admission is free.

It is with great honor that Huron Valley Council for the Arts and Milford High School’s Visual Art program present a special student exhibit for the Semester 1 students from February 25 - March 9, 2023. A gallery opening will take place for the Milford High School Art Show from 10 a.m. to noon, on February 25, in the council’s gallery space, 205 W. Livingston Road in Highland. Those attending will have the opportunity to meet the student artists while enjoying light refreshments including Looney Bakery donuts. If you are unable to attend this Saturday the Gallery hours at HVCA are Tuesday – Thursday 10 am – 3 pm, Friday 10 am – 5 pm, and Saturday 10 am – 2 pm. The show will run from February 25 – March 9, 2023. For more information, go to www.huronvalleyarts.org or call HVCA at 248-889-8660.

Enjoy your Winter Break! See you back on Wednesday!

Education General 2 students have spent this week completing training on MY-Registry to prepare for pre-student teaching in our district area schools. This hands-on learning experience will allow students to see first hand what a career in education entails. As a new CTE class in our district, possible college credit or scholarships could be sought. It is part of the new state Future Proud Michigan Educator launch that many districts are starting. This training follows students post high school and can help them find entry level employment in many fields working with children. Keep an eye out in the spring, our Cadets will be in the following buildings: Johnson Elementary (2), Highland Elementary (5), Heritage Elementary (5), Muri Middle School (1). A huge THANK YOU to our district host teachers!

The Stock Market Club is a student-led club that uses a mock stock market to explore their interests. Starting on February 21, they will use the knowledge gained to compete in a mock stock market game. Students have the opportunity to utilize seminar time on Wednesdays to participate.

If you've ever thought about joining the Huron Valley Marching Band- come join the meeting and hear more about it and ask questions.

The Stagecraft class is part of the CTE track for visual and performing arts at MHS. The class meets as a 7th hour every fall and students learn technical theatre skills and complete several hands-on projects. One of the culminating projects this past fall was a Fake Foods Project. Students worked in small groups to create a realistic full meal using entirely non-edible materials. Groups decided on a meal genre - Italian, Mexican, Fancy, Asian, Starbucks, All-American, Breakfast, etc) and had to create 8 individual pieces. The photos here include two of the Starbucks items - a coffee drink and some cookies. These items are made with clay, resin, paint and actual Starbucks packaging. Other projects include scenic painting for the fall musical, creating fully realized stuffies from drawings provided by Highland Elementary Junior Kindergarteners (sewing project) and a 1/4" scenic design model. Stagecraft is a 7th hour open to any junior or senior. Students can see Ms. Weeks for more information and to sign up for Fall 2023.

Congratulations to the Huron Valley Winter Guard! The guard competed at the Winter Guard International Regionals in Indianapolis this past weekend and had 2 outstanding performances. On Saturday, during prelims, the group had a strong performance earning them a spot in the finals for Sunday. Sunday's performance was outstanding, raising the bar even further. The group finished the weekend with a 70.4 and a 5th place finish in their first ever appearance at this regional. Way to go HVWG!!!

Milford High School proudly displays a class composite from each graduating class in the hallways. 1985's class composite has been missing for years, but Ms. Pawley, our media technician, and Ms. Hoye, our office para, were able to bring it to life by searching and recreating it. Also available are archived yearbooks from the past on the MHS website. So no matter where you are, you can look at them!

Dear Junior Parents and Guardians, On Thursday Feb 9th, 2023 there will be a planning session for Senior Break for the class of 2024. It will be at the Lift at 6:30pm. Please follow the Instagram account @milfordseniorspringbreak2024.

Huron Valley Schools has released it’s 2023-2028 Strategic Plan with our initial focus on Goal Statement two, which deals primarily with our Resources and Infrastructure. To learn more, head to hvs.org and click on the Strategic Plan tab. #HVSsuccess

Good morning Milford staff and families, Due to the snow day today, here is the updated exam schedule. Thursday, January 26th (1st and 4th periods): 1st-period EXAM: 7:21 - 8:50 Passing: 8:50 - 9:00 4th-period EXAM: 9:00 - 10:28 Friday, January 27th (2nd and 5th periods): 2nd-period EXAM: 7:21 - 8:50 Passing: 8:50 - 9:00 5th-period EXAM: 9:00 - 10:28 Monday, January 30th (3rd and 6th periods): 3rd-period EXAM: 7:21 - 8:50 Passing: 8:50 - 9:00 6th-period EXAM: 9:00 - 10:28 Thursday, Friday, and Monday are exam half days with a 10:28 a.m. dismissal. Please note the first day of Semester 2, will be Tuesday, January 31, 2023, and will be a full-day schedule (7:21-2:03) Enjoy your snow day, be safe and remember to study! Go Mavs!!

Thank you Mrs. Lutz for taking a lesson about credit scores and making it more engaging for not only the students in your class - but everyone that was walking by!

Today during our seminar time, students were seen utilizing their time by either getting some one on one peer tutoring, attending a Mental Health Awareness Workshop put on my our school social worker, psychologist and coalition, or taking the next steps to prepare for post secondary education in our career center.

Next week - Final Exam Donut Sale

The Milford High School Student Council is selling finals care packages to benefit the class of 2023. Semester exams can be a stressful time for students, so these care packages are a great way to send a nice surprise to your student, friend, or even yourself. For $10, students will receive snacks, a drink, sweets, pencils, and a personalized note from you to encourage them during finals week. Care packages will be delivered to your students on Tuesday, January 24th before exams. Feel free to reach out to milfordclassof2023@gmail.com or Emily.mienkwic@hvs.org with any questions or concerns. Here is the link to the Google Form to order your care package. When paying on Venmo, please include the full name of the student receiving the Care Package. Here is the Venmo account: @milfordstuco23. The last day to submit an order is Saturday, January 21st. Thanks for your support! Milford Class of 2023

It started as a school project - which quickly turned into friendships. The Unified Basketball team at Milford High School connects general education students with special education students - watch the following video to learn more about this unique program. #HVSsuccess https://fb.watch/i085LMpvl7/