Find out all of today's announcements at the high school!
March 22, 2024
Staff Sgt. Ludwig from the US Army will be in the cafeteria on Wednesday, April 10th during both lunches.
Dave Holubek from Lincoln Tech will be in the cafeteria on Wednesday, April 3rd during both lunches.
Young Leaders in Action (YLIA) will be hosting the Macon County Youth Leadership Conference on March 23rd at Millikin University from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm. Anyone interested may find more information and the registration link on Mr. Holthaus' website https://mfhs.mfschools.net/news/macon-county-youth-leadership-conference.
A reminder to all Seniors that our April 15th deadline is quickly approaching for our local scholarships!!! The applications are available on Mr. Holthaus' website: https://mfhs.mfschools.net/news/scholarships.
All students can now submit the course request for the 2024-25 school year. Please remember this will need to be completed in the parent portal in Skyward.
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Richland Community College Foundation is offering many different scholarship opportunities including two new ones described on Mr. Holthaus' scholarship website.
Central A&M High School will be hosting its third RaiderCon on Saturday, March 23. Students are free. There will be comics, cards and toys of all kinds. Anyone is welcome at RaiderCon, which runs from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.. See ya March 23rd 9-3pm!
Any Senior interested in applying to one of the following academies: Air Force Academy (USAFA), U.S. Military Academy (USMA), U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), or the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) may attend the Service Academy Day on Monday, March 18, 2024 at the Peoria Air National Guard at 5:30 P.M. A RSVP at 182.aw.recruiting@us.af.mil is required no later than March 15, 2024.
The Decatur YMCA is looking for Summer Camp Counselors. Anyone interested can find more information on Mr. Holthaus' website. https://mfhs.mfschools.net/news/camp-sokkia-hiring
We want to remind all Seniors of the State FAFSA Graduation Requirement. Mr. Holthaus' website: https://mfhs.mfschools.net/news/fafsa has the information you will need to complete the requirement.
Better FAFSA 2024-25 Making college more affordable is a top concern for many applicants and their families. One of the most important options available to ease the financial burdens associated with pursuing higher education is the FAFSA. The 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), known as the Better FAFSA, is scheduled to launch in December 2023.
We have two new resources for researching colleges and careers. Students will find High School 2 Career very helpful in picking a career and College2Career in picking a college. The links are both on my website: https://mfhs.mfschools.net/useful-links.