Find out all of today's announcements at the high school!
September 17, 2024
- Class color homecoming t-shirt preorders are taking place during lunch in the cafeteria through Tuesday of next week. Cost is $15.
- The PSAT/NMSQT Test will take place on Tuesday, October 29th during 1st - 5th hours in the STEM Lab. Any Junior interested may sign up in Mr. Holthaus' office and bring a check made out to MFHS for $18.00 by Wednesday, September 18th.
- Millikin University will host their Annual Conference for Tomorrow's Teachers on Monday, October 21st from 8:00AM-2:00PM. This event will be free to attend for any junior or senior high school students interested in the teaching profession as a career, and a catered buffet breakfast and lunch will be provided free of charge for all students. Any student interested will need to pick up a Prearrange Form in the office and turn it back into the office by Friday, October 18th. The day will count as school business and it will not count against the student's attendance. The student will need to plan on driving themselves to the conference and register themselves by October 14th using the QR code on the flyer.
- Julia Gustafson from the Illinois Student Assistance Commission will be hosting a College Financial Aid Process presentation at the Forsyth Public Library on Tuesday, September 24th at 5:30 pm for high school seniors and their parents.
- Josiah Shuffett from Greenville University will be in the cafeteria today during both lunches.
- Petty Officer Johnson from the Navy will be in the cafeteria on Thursday, September 19th during both lunches.
- Richland Community College and the Economic Development Corporation of Decatur & Macon County are hosting a Manufacturing Day Event! This year’s event will be held on October 18th at Richland Community College from 9:00-10:30. Manufacturing Day provides an excellent opportunity for students to gain exposure to local manufacturing careers. Any interested Junior or Senior may sign up in Mr. Holthaus' office and turn into the high school office a completed Prearrange Form by Tuesday, October 1st.
- Any Senior interested in applying to one of the following military 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 Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 10:00 am at the Northfield Inn Suites & Conference Center (3280 Northfield Dr, Springfield, IL 62702). A RSVP to patrick.farrell@mail.house.gov is strongly encouraged no later than October 9, 2024.