December 19, 2024
Counselors' Corner - 12/19/24
MHS Counselors’ Corner
All Grade Levels:
- Winter Break: Last day of school tomorrow! Winter break is December 23rd – January 6th, See you NEXT YEAR!
- Schedule Changes: Please see your counselors for 2nd semester schedule changes prior to leaving for Christmas Break!
- ACT Test Dates: Register for the ACT for the following dates – April 5th, June 14th, and July 12th. Next deadline is Friday, February 28th! Follow this link for test/registration details - ACT Registration
- ACT Prep Classes: February 8th in Manhattan and February 22nd in Olathe. Register here: ACT Prep
- Heavy Metal Kansas City Summer Camp: This hands-on program gives high school students like you a chance to explore careers in the trades—welding, plumbing, pipefitting, electrical work, and more—while learning from industry pros and touring training centers. Spots are limited, so don’t wait! 🛠Apply here by March 31, 2025: Heavy Metal Camp Application For more information, visit our MCAKC Website
Seniors:
- Advisory Topic This Week: Winter Break
- Senior Portraits for Yearbook: Seniors who want to replace their Warner Portraits school photo in the 2025 Blue M yearbook with a studio portrait should use this form English Version: English Form. Spanish Version: Spanish Form. Portraits are due by Dec. 20, 2024. Photos should be at least 2x3 inches in physical size and 300 ppi/dpi minimum. They can be color or black and white and should be a head-and-shoulders pose (or we will crop them to that dimension). They must be vertical portraits containing no props and must be adhere to school policies in terms of contents and dress code. WE WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY PHOTOS ON RAILROAD TRACKS, IN STREETS OR ROADS, OR CONTAINING ANY OTHER ILLEGAL CONTENTS. Also if you haven't ordered your yearbook yet, go to Yearbook Order Center and use school code 10905. You can also reserve your senior PDA ad at that location. The price is $79 until Dec. 31, 2024.
Juniors:
- Advisory Topic This Week: Winter Break
- ACT Test: Free school day test for Juniors on February 25th
Sophomores:
- Advisory Topic This Week: Winter Break
Freshman:
- Advisory Topic This Week: Winter Break