Austin Burns, Nadia Austin Burns, Nadia Campbell, Kristin Campbell, Kristin

Cervo, Kevin Cervo, Kevin Enriquez, James Enriquez, James Samuels, Jaime Samuels, Jaime

Santos, Samantha Santos, Samantha Smoker, Jacob Smoker, Jacob

Stachowski, and Stachowski, and Kristopher StricklandKristopher Strickland

Elizabeth Carpenter, Elizabeth Carpenter, James McGinty, Jeffrey James McGinty, Jeffrey

Rusboldt, Justin Rusboldt, Justin Smoker, Laquita Smoker, Laquita Askew, Charles Askew, Charles Bentley, Ashley Bentley, Ashley

Bunton, Robert Day, Bunton, Robert Day, Christopher Maddox, Christopher Maddox, Jasica Twardus, and Jasica Twardus, and

Emily YussumEmily Yussum

• Boys Basketball hosts Boys Basketball hosts Merrillville @ 6:00 p.m.Merrillville @ 6:00 p.m.

• Girls Basketball at Girls Basketball at MerrillvilleMerrillville

Thought For The DayThought For The Day

““Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world right in the eye.”the world right in the eye.”

-Helen Keller-Helen Keller

INTERESTED IN STUDYING INTERESTED IN STUDYING BUSINESS AT BALL STATE?BUSINESS AT BALL STATE?

Miller’s College of Business is offering a Miller’s College of Business is offering a scholarship to incoming freshman scholarship to incoming freshman interested in studying business.interested in studying business.

You must have a 3.82 GPA, an 1850 on You must have a 3.82 GPA, an 1850 on SAT and AP classes to be considered. SAT and AP classes to be considered.

You must apply by January 31 to be You must apply by January 31 to be considered.considered.

Black History Month Black History Month ContestContest

The Michigan City Human Rights Commission is The Michigan City Human Rights Commission is sponsoring it’s annual Black History Month sponsoring it’s annual Black History Month

Poster Contest. Information and entry forms are Poster Contest. Information and entry forms are available in the main office. Entries must be available in the main office. Entries must be

submitted by 4:00 p.m. on January 31submitted by 4:00 p.m. on January 31stst. First, . First, second, and third place winners, in each second, and third place winners, in each

category, will receive a prize presented by the category, will receive a prize presented by the Mayor of Michigan City at City Hall on Mayor of Michigan City at City Hall on

Wednesday, February 22Wednesday, February 22ndnd..

Winter BallWinter Ball

It’s time to dust off your dancin’ shoes and get It’s time to dust off your dancin’ shoes and get your swag on for the Winter Ball! This semi-your swag on for the Winter Ball! This semi-formal event will be held Saturday, February formal event will be held Saturday, February

1111thth at the Orak Temple. Tickets for this event at the Orak Temple. Tickets for this event will go on sale Wednesday, February 1will go on sale Wednesday, February 1stst at a at a

cost of $25 per ticket; only cash or money cost of $25 per ticket; only cash or money orders will be accepted. No checks will be orders will be accepted. No checks will be

accepted. Tickets can only be purchased during accepted. Tickets can only be purchased during the lunch periods in the cafeteria or before and the lunch periods in the cafeteria or before and

after school in the yearbook office (A102) or after school in the yearbook office (A102) or newspaper office (A103). newspaper office (A103).

Winter Ball Winter Ball (continued)(continued)

All students attending the dance must be in good All students attending the dance must be in good standing with MCHS – you may not attend if standing with MCHS – you may not attend if you are on Social Probation. A student from you are on Social Probation. A student from

MCHS may bring a guest who is from another MCHS may bring a guest who is from another high school with a guest permission slip, which high school with a guest permission slip, which

are available in the office.are available in the office.

ScholarshipsScholarships

Several new scholarships are now available! Several new scholarships are now available! Please check the bulletin board outside the Please check the bulletin board outside the

Guidance Office or the MCHS Guidance Guidance Office or the MCHS Guidance website for more information. Also, please website for more information. Also, please

remember to request transcripts early enough remember to request transcripts early enough to meet scholarship deadlines.to meet scholarship deadlines.

WinterfestWinterfest

It’s time to raise the school spirit level! This year It’s time to raise the school spirit level! This year the Student Council is bringing back the the Student Council is bringing back the

Winterfest Homecoming to MCHS. Winterfest Winterfest Homecoming to MCHS. Winterfest will begin on Monday, January 30 and last until will begin on Monday, January 30 and last until

Friday February 3. Winter fest will include a Friday February 3. Winter fest will include a week of spirit wear days, the Winter Olympics, week of spirit wear days, the Winter Olympics, decorating of our hallways, a classroom door decorating of our hallways, a classroom door decorating contest, and a pep session at the decorating contest, and a pep session at the

end of the week! The Boys Basketball team will end of the week! The Boys Basketball team will face off with the LaPorte Slicers on Friday, face off with the LaPorte Slicers on Friday,

February 3 for the homecoming game.February 3 for the homecoming game.

WinterfestWinterfest

Monday – Twin DayMonday – Twin Day

Tuesday – Superhero DayTuesday – Superhero Day

Wednesday – Clash DayWednesday – Clash Day

Thursday – Day of DecadesThursday – Day of Decades

Friday – Class Color DayFriday – Class Color Day

2012 MCHS Lip Dub2012 MCHS Lip Dub

A lip dub is a type of video that combines lip A lip dub is a type of video that combines lip synching and audio dubbing to make a music synching and audio dubbing to make a music video. Still not sure what it is? Google “MCHS video. Still not sure what it is? Google “MCHS

Lip Dub” and click on the first link. The purpose Lip Dub” and click on the first link. The purpose of our lip dub is to bring people together to of our lip dub is to bring people together to

show others the positive side of MCHS. And not show others the positive side of MCHS. And not only that, but we’ll still have a blast while doing only that, but we’ll still have a blast while doing so. We’re asking students to come participate so. We’re asking students to come participate by being in the video. Everyone may invite any by being in the video. Everyone may invite any

other MCHS student to participate and even other MCHS student to participate and even ecourage your teachers to come be in the ecourage your teachers to come be in the

video. video.

2012 MCHS Lip Dub2012 MCHS Lip Dub

There will be an informational meeting in the There will be an informational meeting in the auditorium on Tuesday, January 24auditorium on Tuesday, January 24thth. The . The

actual filming of the lip dub will be on Monday, actual filming of the lip dub will be on Monday, January 30January 30thth, the beginning of Winterfest after , the beginning of Winterfest after

school and everyone will meet in the school and everyone will meet in the auditorium. It should take a couple of hours. auditorium. It should take a couple of hours.

There will be a mix of 3 songs:There will be a mix of 3 songs:

1.1. Working for the Weekend by LoverboyWorking for the Weekend by Loverboy

2.2. Touch the Sky by Kanye WestTouch the Sky by Kanye West

3.3. Keep Your Head Up by Andy GrammerKeep Your Head Up by Andy Grammer

PromPromDo you like the idea of a Rain Forest Themed Prom or Do you like the idea of a Rain Forest Themed Prom or

does the idea of a masquerade sound more fun to does the idea of a masquerade sound more fun to you? Are you thinking you’d like prom colors to be you? Are you thinking you’d like prom colors to be

purple and yellow or more like black and white? Who purple and yellow or more like black and white? Who do you want to DJ the prom? Dr. Soundsgood or do you want to DJ the prom? Dr. Soundsgood or

Boom Entertainment and DJ Flipside? If you have an Boom Entertainment and DJ Flipside? If you have an opinion and want to be heard, come to the prom opinion and want to be heard, come to the prom

meeting TONIGHT. Juniors interested in helping to meeting TONIGHT. Juniors interested in helping to plan prom need to attend the prom meetings which plan prom need to attend the prom meetings which are held EVERY Tuesday from 2:30 – 3:30 in Mrs. are held EVERY Tuesday from 2:30 – 3:30 in Mrs. Brennan’s room A145. Students need to attend at Brennan’s room A145. Students need to attend at least three meetings to be able to vote on prom least three meetings to be able to vote on prom issues. Prom cannot happen without your help, issues. Prom cannot happen without your help,

Juniors, so let’s work together to give the seniors the Juniors, so let’s work together to give the seniors the prom that they deserve.prom that they deserve.

Perfect AttendancePerfect Attendance

The 2The 2ndnd Grading Period Perfect Attendance lists Grading Period Perfect Attendance lists are posted in the hall next to the Attendance are posted in the hall next to the Attendance

Office. Check the lists if you believe your Office. Check the lists if you believe your name should be included.name should be included.

ScholarshipScholarship

Applications for the Christel R. Helmchen Applications for the Christel R. Helmchen G.A.P.P. Scholarship are available now. To G.A.P.P. Scholarship are available now. To qualify for this scholarship, the student must qualify for this scholarship, the student must

have at least two years of High School have at least two years of High School German. For more information, contact the German. For more information, contact the

Guidance Office.Guidance Office.

NWI WeightliftingNWI WeightliftingOn January 14, the Michigan City weightlifting team On January 14, the Michigan City weightlifting team

traveled to Hobart for the 13traveled to Hobart for the 13 thth annual Northwest annual Northwest Indiana Regional weightlifting competition. Several of Indiana Regional weightlifting competition. Several of

the team members placed, and broke, or tied for the team members placed, and broke, or tied for records. City senior, Elizabeth Carpenter broke a records. City senior, Elizabeth Carpenter broke a record for girls with an amazing 185 pound power record for girls with an amazing 185 pound power

clean. City sophomore Ryan Jones tied for a record clean. City sophomore Ryan Jones tied for a record power clean, with a lift of 275 pounds. Giorgio power clean, with a lift of 275 pounds. Giorgio

Karallas, who lifted in the 242 pound weight class Karallas, who lifted in the 242 pound weight class broke the previous power clean record, and later broke the previous power clean record, and later went on to shatter the record he had just broken, went on to shatter the record he had just broken,

with a lift of 340 pounds. Our wolves went on to take with a lift of 340 pounds. Our wolves went on to take the competition, and placed 1the competition, and placed 1stst overall. overall.

Congratulations Wolves.Congratulations Wolves.

Announcement CrewAnnouncement Crew

Were you an announcement crew member last Were you an announcement crew member last year? Do you want to continue to be part of year? Do you want to continue to be part of

the crew? Come to a brief but important the crew? Come to a brief but important meeting on Monday, January 30 in A112 with meeting on Monday, January 30 in A112 with

Miss Smidt. If you were not on the MCHS Miss Smidt. If you were not on the MCHS announcement crew but would like to be, Miss announcement crew but would like to be, Miss

Smidt is having a meeting on Thursday, Smidt is having a meeting on Thursday, February 2 immediately after school in A112. February 2 immediately after school in A112. We are looking for tech people in particular.We are looking for tech people in particular.

Tech ClubTech Club

The Tech Club will be meeting Thursday, The Tech Club will be meeting Thursday, February 2 at 2:30 in room N119 for a brief February 2 at 2:30 in room N119 for a brief

meeting. We will be having pictures taken for meeting. We will be having pictures taken for the Yearbook so all members are encouraged the Yearbook so all members are encouraged

to attend.to attend.

Attention SophomoresAttention Sophomores

Please come to Mrs. Cleveland’s room (P107) Please come to Mrs. Cleveland’s room (P107) after school today. We are decorating the after school today. We are decorating the

hallway so we need as many volunteers as hallway so we need as many volunteers as possible. For more information, visit the possible. For more information, visit the

sophomore Facebook page.sophomore Facebook page.