Muskegon Public Schools Vol. 35 • Summer 2015

Superintendent’s Message 2Robotics Club 2Top Graduate 3Student Honors & Awards 4-6Against All Odds 7Girls on the Run 7Alumni News 8

Muskegon

M I R R O RM I R R O R

Superintendent’s Message to the Community

Jon A. Felske,SuperintendentMuskegon PublicSchools

A small, energetic group of Muskegon High School students have spent hours after school and at weekend competitions learning numerous skills which could land them college scholarships and pave the way for future careers. They are the first-ever Robotics Club members.

The club’s advisor, Bill Goericke, loved to tinker with mechanical things as a kid. When the club opportunity arose, he jumped on board. With initial funding from FIRST Robotics Corporation (FRC), a corporation-funded charitable

organization, members designed, built, programmed and tested their robot to enter the “Recycle Rush” state-wide competition in January. Robots had to pick up and stack plastic, lidded storage containers within time parameters and compete against the robots of 39 other teams. Teams had “pit crews”, banners and tools; the excitement Goericke likened to NASCAR competition.

Club members used team-building strategies, physics and engineering principles, and learned to think

Robotics Club: A Challenging Look at Future CareersBy Marti Johnson

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Muskegon Public Schools has a long history of supporting and providing educational opportunities to tens of thousands of students who have graduated from Muskegon Public Schools over the past hundred plus years.

On Tuesday, August 4, 2015, the Muskegon Public Schools District community will be asked to support a Sinking Fund Request which would generate an estimated $750,000 a year for the next ten years starting in January of 2016. The purpose of this request is to address district wide facilities needs including resurfacing parking lots, auditorium renovations,

bathroom remodeling, plaster repairs, playground equipment purchases and athletic field upgrades. The total tax increase requested to generate $7,500,000 will cost a district resident of a $100,000 market value home $50 per year over the next ten years.

Your support will allow Muskegon Public Schools to continue to provide the needed attention to all of our facilities and will positively affect the learning environment for every student for the next generation.

Thank you Muskegon Public School Community for your unwavering support of our students, staff and programs through the years. For additional information or questions, please call my office at 720-2001 or visit our website at www.muskegonpublicschools.org

outside the box. “Getting kids started with engineering concepts and to think about how technology can solve everyday problems is the key,” Goericke stated. MHS sophomore and team captain, Marcus Cole summed up his experience: “One of the things I learned was that there is a big future in robotics. There are so many careers that are opening up. This is a career future that I think I may pursue.”

Follow the Advice from #1By Marti Johnson

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She’s Valedictorian – number one in the Muskegon High School (MHS) Class of 2015. Soft-spoken Tia Burton has a simple but powerful motto: “Lead by example”. And she has lived up to it thus far.

Tia’s accomplishments are impressive, but she has had to work hard, stay focused and rise above many of life’s challenges at a young age. She was the victim of bullying which caused her to withdraw and lack friends at an early age. Also, she lost her dad to cancer when she was a freshman. But she had the support, strength

and encouragement from her mom, Yvette Burton, and grandmother, Eleanore Harris, who Tia “loves to death. She’s my hero.” Harris has become a successful, local businesswoman who owns Steve’s

Foxy Boutique which is located next to the Muskegon Heights Post Office. She is her granddaughter Tia’s role model.

“It takes determination to meet goals…” words taken from Tia’s Commencement Address. Her determination to succeed began with her 9th grade softball coach, Laurie Bishop, who “believed” in Tia. “Softball, the game and Coach Bishop and Varsity Coach Kimberly Woods, helped bring me out of my quiet zone,” Tia recalls. It’s where she first made lasting high school friendships and where those changes gave her the motivation to succeed in future life and academic decisions.

Tia set high academic goals for herself and her 4.25 GPA speaks to her success. In her senior year she took five Advance Placement Exams: Spanish, English & Composition, Calculus, Physics and Government/Politics, which, when passed, will earn her college credit. In addition to a rigorous class schedule throughout her high school career, Tia was also a member of the National Honor Society, a cheerleader, Varsity Softball 3rd base player, an Upward Bound member, and she volunteered at the Muskegon Heights Police Department,

Tia Burton

Class of 2015

Mission for Area People Supper House, Rescue Mission Thanksgiving Dinner and ran with Nelson Elementary’s Girls on the Run team on May 16.

“There will be some days that you will make mistakes and struggle to recover, but you have done great things thus far. This day, among many more, proves that you can attain anything you set your mind to,” Tia told the Class of 2015. And she has shown them what accomplishing great things have brought her. She received scholarships totaling over $93,000 including full tuition to University of Michigan for four years to study Bio-Molecular Sciences. Her career goal is to become an Oncologist. Plus, she was awarded the Muskegon High School Academic Cup on which her name is engraved and makes her a part of MHS history and tradition of excellence. She also promised to Facebook post the selfie with her Class and caption it, “Once a Big Red, always a Big Red!”

Tia looks forward to meeting new people and starting the next phase of her life on U of M’s campus this summer, taking her advice to heart: “Take a deep breath and keep moving forward.”

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Student Honors and Awards2015 Top Eleven

Tia Burton - University of Michigan Samantha Benkert - Baker College Samuel Hansen - Muskegon Community College LaTyria Johnson - Muskegon Community College Ty’Esha Kirks-Allen - Michigan State University Hannah Kruckenberg - Ferris State University Elizabeth Kurdziel - Muskegon Community College Savannah Manning - Albion College Juan Martinez III - Muskegon Community College Sarah Romatz - Muskegon Community College Jacob Van Hoesen - Grand Rapids Community College

LAKESIDECitizenship AwardAlley BellAlexa BertoiaCally CamaraAngela EslickJorge FigueroaAniyah FordRockyah FulghamHunter HarperSeth HarrisRylie JohnsonLester LewisJazmin MinzeyCiana MitchellKatie MitchellMason MurphyAndrew RichardsBaryn RobarAlisa SanchezVala SchaubJordin SheltonAlphonso SonesHailey StraitLariaina WakefieldIris Wright

Excellent AttendanceAddison BartelsFernando FigueroaSantiago MartinezGiovanni MendozaAlexicia MonroeCarson NatteJizelle NavarroVictor PenaJaylin TempleXavier Tice

Presidential Award for Educational ExcellenceKaden BertoiaBranda CoheaLogan DenmanAniyah FordGavin HansenNathan HolwerdaRobert MartinMia MerrittKatie MitchellKailyn NashVictor PenaCaitlynd RunionJayshawn Sandin-DavisDevon SchippersZariah SingletonLuis TinocoZachary WigginsEstefania Zaragoza

Presidential Award for Educational AchievementGilvonna AgnewJesus AriasDevion BrownAveon DyeJasmine CummingsJamiya FergusonJa’monte HarrisLester LewisNick RoweJ’ania Simpkins

Principal’s AwardMatthew HolwerdaTristen HutchinsFrans Mousa

Grandparent of the YearJoyce Thurston

MARQUETTECitizenship Award Zander Beggs Kanizia BradleySyairah BuchananDamon BrownDeisi CamposNakayla CarterKeyshawn HinkleLamont LoveManrico MendiolaJoaquin Novoa Paola OrtegaCourtney RobinsonDe’Coreanna RoweJosslyn Stever Destiny TottenJaydin VanderHoevenTremia Wheeler

Perfect Attendance Belinda Aguilera-RodriguezAsia AtkinsonLauryn CarterLurenzo GarrisWendoline GomezKeyshawn HinklePaola OrtegaCourtney RobinsonKdriann RoneArmando SanchezJaydin VanderHoevenJada Wilkins

Camp Pendalouan Scholarship Alejandro Aguilar Shakari Minor

Spirit of Alexandria Foundation ScholarshipsBrandon AchenbachJossue AlegriaLatavia AllenCaressa Arteaga EschJordan Arteaga EschAaliyah AndrusGavan Cadriel BignallMcKenzie CovingtonJuan Guerrero Diaz Sebastian EndersSarah FrenchDestiny HobbyNickarri Lane Jailenne GutierrezAnya JonesKiara LewisAiyanna LiggeraLorenzo LunaJaheim MathisAmerah Mayfield Kylani MayfieldMartel Mayfield

Arianna MendiolaRaul NoveaManolo PadillaMario PadillaChristopher PimpletonAmari PulsiferAmiyah PulsiferAmaya RasmussenDakotah RasmussenJustin ScottCyerrra StevensonDevon StreetingJason StreetingKurt SzczesneyDarrick WattsDeon WattsJazzlyn WojnaroskiMartawan Wyrick

MOON

Lifetime Moonie AwardEmaria BurseA’Mya DawsonNevaeh DobsonDominique GauthierMa’Kiya PiggeeMary PratchettSavhanna PratchettLauren Winston

6th grade ValedictorianCurtis NorthrupLauren Winston

6th grade SalutatorianMario Hoffman IITionna Robinson

Perfect AttendanceAmaria Collins Shawnasia Ford Jamileth Guevara Zaene’via JohnsonJa’Quez Love Dayanara Perez Emma Prestly Jay Prestly Kenyatta Williams Lauren Winston

Peer Mediator AwardCorey Atherton A’Mya Dawson Jasmine Harris Quincy Brown Jr

Principal’s AwardAyjia JonesJa’Quez Love

MUSKEGON HIGHAlbion CollegeSavannah Manning

Alma CollegeJamel French

American Red CrossLaTyria JohnsonTy’Esha Kirks-AllenSavannah ManningSarah RomatzI’Keyla StrongBaker CollegeSamantha BenkertTamera FisherHaley HayfordDevontre ReynoldsKenya Tucker

Burger King ScholarshipTia BurtonHannah Kruckenberg

Central Michigan UniversityVictoriana Girard

Community Foundation for Muskegon County:

Bernard J. Devries ScholarshipDestiana Clincy

Carl Education ScholarshipI’Keyla Strong

Charles & Jesse Goodnow ScholarshipMe’Etay ButtsRebeca JimenezChariana SharpAdam Swanson

Dennis L. and Susan K. Emmons Instrumental Music ScholarshipRebeca Jimenez

Doris-Jane Horton ScholarshipAbigail CrockerJuan Martinez III

Edward F. Wingler & Peggy F. Wingler Pink ScholarshipSavannah Manning

Essex ScholarshipMichaela Harman-Wilson

Frauenthal ScholarshipSamuel HansenLaTyria JohnsonSavannah ManningJuan Martinez III

Gerhard & Doris Olsen Memorial for Andrew & Clara Andersen ScholarshipTy’Esha Kirks-Allen

Howard Oosterhouse ScholarshipTia Burton

Inez L. Lundwall Ortquist Educational ScholarshipAlejandra Ortiz Gonzalez

J. Fred and Helen Barnard Boyd ScholarshipHannah Kruckenberg

Jean Frissel DeVries ScholarshipTie’Sjwan Hughes

Johnson Family-Grambling State University ScholarshipChante Montgomery

Ken & Clara Kolberg Family ScholarshipShadara Lawson

Mercy Hospital Health Career ScholarshipBrittney Rone

MHS Class of ’46 ScholarshipAnthony LarsonAlicia RomatzSarah RomatzCaprice Wallace

Mike and Lillian & Charles and Anne Boonstra ScholarshipJamel FrenchCaleb Washington

Mildred A. Mapes Memorial ScholarshipDaniel Sischo

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Student Honors and Awards

Mother Davis, Wyart & Annie Satcher Green ScholarshipSheryl Coleman

Patricia A Bard Nursing ScholarshipSamantha Benkert

Paul DeVette Education ScholarshipShadara Lawson

Ruth Skwarek ScholarshipSheryl Coleman

Cornerstone UniversitySavannah Roberts

Daughters of the American Revolution ScholarshipSavannah Manning

Davenport UniversityRowland Sharp II

Delta Sigma Theta ScholarshipMe’Etay ButtsSavannah ManningJasmine Monje

Eastern Michigan UniversityDaryl KirklandCrystal Vazquez

Ferris State UniversityAlezay ColemanHannah KruckenbergMichaela Harman-WilsonTaran Smith

Gerber Foundation Merit ScholarshipTie’Sjwan HughesArielle SimsShalonda Williams

Grace Bible CollegeDaniel Sischo

Grand Valley State UniversityTie’Sjwan HughesShadara Lawson

Kiwanis ScholarshipAnthony Larson

Lake Michigan CollegeShawnteanna Dame

MCTEAAshlyne DoyleAlyssa Berson TiceShadara Lawson

MHS/Big Red Athletic FoundationMark EdensShawnteanna Dame

MHS/Brown Concrete Construction ScholarshipKeeana McGlothin

MHS/C.L. Beach Athletic Cup for BoysMark Edens

MHS/C.W. Marsh Academic Achievement for GirlsTia Burton

MHS/C.W. Marsh Academic Achievement for BoysJacob Van Hoesen

MHS/C.W. Marsh Athletic Cup for GirlsShawnteanna Dame

MHS/Chartwell Counselors’ Choice ScholarshipTia BurtonSavannah Manning

MHS/Compass Vending ScholarshipMark Edens

MHS/Faculty Citizenship AwardAbigail Crocker

MHS/Harry E. Potter Baseball AwardMark Edens

MHS/Jim Newsome Jr Memorial ScholarshipCaleb Washington

MHS/Kanitz ScholarshipKynihay BrownTia BurtonAbigail CrockerShawnteanna DameTamera FisherVictoriana GirardDrake GomezSamuel HansenDelmisha HarrisTie’Sjwan HughesJessica JacksonLaTania JohnsonLaTyria JohnsonTy’Esha Kirks-AllenHannah KruckenbergElizabeth KurdzielCharnay LoganSavannah ManningShauntasia MillsJasmine MonjeAlejandra Ortiz GonzalesI’Keyla StrongJacob Van HoesenCrystal VazquezCaprice WallaceJasmine WilliamsShalonda Williams

MHS/Larry Williams Sportsmanship AwardShawn Pfenning

MHS/Martin & Barbara Bates-Lalick ScholarshipJacob Van Hoesen

MHS/Masque ScholarshipAbigail CrockerAndrew GokeySarah Romatz

MHS/MCC Counselors’ ChoiceJoseph HartmanCaprice Wallace

MHS/Michael Homa AwardLaTania Johnson

MHS/National Honor Society ScholarshipTia Burton

MHS/Perfect Attendance 4-yearsBreeana McGlothin

MHS/Pepsi Future Teacher ScholarshipAlyssa Berson Tice

MHS/Service AwardAnthony Larson

MHS/Steve Hoffman Future Educator ScholarshipShadara Lawson

MHS/Student Leadership ScholarshipShawnteanna DameHannah Kruckenberg

MHS/Technical Theatre ScholarshipAlyssa Berson Tice

Michigan Competitive ScholarshipSamantha BenkertTia BurtonSamuel ButlerRebecca HamelMichaela Harman-WilsonHannah KruckenbergElizabeth KurdzielAnthony LarsonSavannah ManningAdam SwansonJacob Van HoesenShalonda Williams

Michigan Health Occupations Educators Association ScholarshipAlejandra Ortiz Gonzalez

Michigan State UniversityDeyonta DavisTy’Esha Kirks-Allen

MPS/Don Roelofs Music ScholarshipJacob Van Hoesen

MPS/Edward J. & Joan Stewart ScholarshipJustin Brumley

MPS/Harriett M. Reid ScholarshipSamantha BenkertJamel FrenchSavannah ManningIrvins Reyes EsquivelHurcshel White

MPS/Harry & Clara Brown ScholarshipSamantha BenkertTia BurtonSamuel HansenLaTyria JohnsonTy’Esha Kirks-AllenHannah KruckenbergElizabeth KurdzielSavannah ManningJuan Martinez IIISarah RomatzJacob Van Hoesen

MPS/Henry Douma ScholarshipRyan BuckMercedes Herrera

MPS/Herman Dietz ScholarshipMegan BostromAdam Swanson

MPS/Larry Harp ScholarshipJamel FrenchCaleb Washington

Tia Burton Samantha Benkert Samuel Hansen

LaTyria Johnson Ty’Esha Kirks-Allen Hannah Kruckenberg

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Student Honors and Awards

MPS/Lawrence DeVoogd ScholarshipTia BurtonCaprice Wallace

MPS/MHS Class Of ’46Mark EdensAlejandra Ortiz GonzalezJose Hernandez Hernandez

MPS/Muskegon Public Schools ScholarshipBrianna KirksJuan Martinez IIIIrvins Reyes Esquivel

Muskegon Community CollegeMiguel FlorezJose Hernandez HernandezAnthony LarsonSarah RomatzCaprice Wallace

NAACP ScholarshipCaprice Wallace

National Achievement ScholarshipSavannah Manning

Oakland UniversityKynihay BrownHurcshel white

Osteopathic Foundation of W.M.Tie’Sjwan Hughes

Rotary Club ScholarshipAnthony LarsonCaprice Wallace

Sherman R. Poppen ScholarshipJuan Martinez III

University of MichiganTia Burton

Western Michigan UniversityJoeviair Kennedy

MUSKEGON MIDDLE

Academic Departmental AwardsMath Deshad Keenan Cruz Pena Myeesha SonesKayleigh Spaniola

Science Madeleine KurdzielCruz Pena

Social Studies Arryannah Boyd-Andrade Madeleine KurdzielCruz Pena Christopher Zaragoza

Language Arts Cesar Cemeno Aza ChildersCruz PenaCecilia Swanson American Legion Lamb-Friend Post #9 Top Honors Cruz PenaCecilia Swanson Honorable Mention A’lahna CherryJohnny Martin

Perfect Attendance Brayan MartinezDarius SalazarXavaier Williams

Principals’ Academic Leadership AwardsMadeleine Kurdziel Cruz Pena

Wade H. McCree Incentive Scholarships/GVSURayanna Colic Deshad Keenan Madeleine Kurdziel

Johnny Martin Brayan Martinez Destiny Mitchell Isaiah Moore Audrianna Mullins Cruz Pena Apria Snodgrass Kayleigh SpaniolaCecilia SwansonXavaier Williams

NELSON

Citizenship AwardsNasir BatesCarvin BeasleyCarvionna BeasleyKamran BellSarah BrewerSteven CasarezCayden CashbaughKarliah Christian Brian Clincy IIAkhiree Cotton Isabella DuRoseNatalia DuRoseSequoia ForemanKarlissa FordMarrah FordSella GarfioArianna Head-SorensenT’Keyah Henderson Da’Carion Hendricks Landon HowlandMelony IngalJayla JacksonBrisa JuarezDesJuan LindseyEsteban Martinez Armani McKenzieHailee MyersCaitlynn OgleJasmonae RawlsDaisy RazoBrooklyn RidgeKaron RollinsJayQuwan RoweHannah RudnickKatty ShawAntony SchniederLaNia Smith

Tyshawn SmithRavin TolarEliseo Tover Nevaeh Williams Ca’Mora Young

Perfect Attendance Ju’Narion Weaver

Principal’s AwardCarviona BeasleyBrian Clincy IIMar’Taven Hardy-FreemanAshayla JohnsonJoey KasprzakJavion Pierce

OAKVIEW Citizenship AwardsJa’Nya BanksKevin BarnhardAngel BravoJulian BravoAnnaria BriggsSanya BuchananNasir Carson-MeltonJermaine Caviness Jr.Heaven ColemanDaniel CooperTaylor DeRuiterDylan DotsonChamiya FreemanAlexis FriersonEthan GardnerJared GatesEthan HernandezLandon HernandezIsaiah IrvingBrandon JohnsonDalaya JohnsonDe’Ontae JohnsonAlicia KnoxKayse KutzAdanya LongmireAlayah LongmireLaquan MackCruz MaldonadoJa’Licia MartinKa’Niyah MartinKymani MartinAmani Means

Elexis MitchellRema NorrisMia PerezChristian RamirezNadia RuizD’Kari Shepherd-McQuarterMonse TorresCamya TuckerTayla WilsonEarnest Young

National Elementary Honor Society2014/2015 InducteesDuane Anderson Darvin Garrett TaKya LongmireTiondra McDaniel Dakota Murdaugh Andrew Potter Ja’Kiyah Robertson Joy Rogers Kieona Sims Nyla Sauer Nyla White

Perfect AttendanceAlyssa Erickson Eva Mitchell

Juan Martinez III Sarah Romatz Jacob Van Hoesen

Elizabeth Kurdziel Savannah Manning

On the cover

Pictured on the cover of this issue of the Muskegon Mirror, representing the Class of 2015, are the top eleven students from Muskegon High School.

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Against All Odds By Marti Johnson

It’s More Than Just RunningBy Marti Johnson

The odds of graduating with his Class of 2015 were not in Colton Parker’s favor when he entered the credit recovery program at the Muskegon Community Education Center (MCEC) last fall. According to counselor Tom Ellis, Colton was not only behind in credits, but his attendance had been poor since midway through his sophomore year. Even enrolling in a cyber academy didn’t work. However, Ellis laid out a plan using the Michigan Merit Curriculum which “changed Colton’s graduation outlook from requiring an extra semester of school

to graduating on time. Colton also had the opportunity to attend the Muskegon Area Career Tech Center (MACTC),” Ellis continued, “an option not feasible without MCEC’s credit recovery program.”

Allied Health Technology at MACTC caught Colton’s interest, and with teacher Kathy VanTil’s guidance and instruction, Colton chose Athletic Training as his focus career. He joined HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) whose competition components were integrated into the curriculum and began preparing

for competition. Colton scored high enough in Regionals to attend State competition in Traverse City.

“Colton has a bright future ahead of him,” VanTil elaborated. “While experiencing challenges and obstacles, he used his MACTC class and HOSA membership to polish the skills he will need in his future health care job.”

Colton plans to pursue his Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing degree.

The girls ran. They ran 5K (or 3.1 miles). Girls from Muskegon Middle (MMS), Lakeside and Nelson Elementary schools joined hundreds of other third through eighth graders from schools throughout the County on May 16th to participate in the Girls OnThe Run (GOTR) Celebration 5K. GOTR is an international program which “inspires girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experienced-based curriculum which creatively integrates running…to unleash confidence through accomplishment while establishing a lifetime appreciation of health and fitness”. With the support of several

sponsors, Every Woman’s Place hosts this program each year to encourage physical, mental and emotional health.

The MMS team, Girls On Track, was sponsored for the seventh year by Hackley Community Care Wellness Program and located at the middle school. Their 10-week training began in early March and included two

meetings per week. Joy Evans, School Wellness Program Coordinator, explained how “the curriculum allows for more mature processing around certain topics including eating disorders, internet safety, relationships, cyber-bullying, tobacco & alcohol use. Since this year’s MMS group was smaller,” Evans stated, “we chose to invest in the quality of the interactions not just the number of participants.”

It’s fun to run! Encourage your daughter to join one of next year’s teams.

We believe that every girl

can embrace who she is,

can define who she wants to be,

can rise to any challenge,

can change the world.

Can.

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Jon A. Felske, Superintendent

Muskegon Board of EducationLouis Churchwell • PresidentCindy Larson • Vice PresidentG. Lynnette Marks • Secretary• Secretary Billie J. Bruce • TreasurerEarl W. O’Brien • TrusteeTasha Bibbs-Oakes • TrusteeZachary Allen Anderson • Trustee

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Alumni NewsAlumni Class College/Career Degree/ Major/Field Title

Jessica Bowne Patrick 2006 WMU BA ScienceNeisha Clark 2003 GVSU MSW Social WorkTamika Davis 2011 Wayne State BA PsychologyJoe Douglas 2006 Detroit Mercy MA Healthcare AdministrationAnissa Duren 2008 Wayne State MSW Social WorkJordan Hull 2008 U.S.Marine Corp/MDOC Pending Criminal Justice Jonae’ King 2009 MSU BA PsychologyKy’Esha Noble 2010 Grambling State BS NursingJose Rodriguez 2011 GVSU BA Art & Design/SociologyKendal Dean Shelton 2010 Kalamazoo College BA ChemistryIsis Thomas-Grergjaj 2008 EMU BSW Social WorkLaShaun Turner 2011 MSU BA Psychology

Attention MHS Graduates - We would love to hear from you! Email your post-graduation information to info@mpsk12.net including your name, year you graduated from MHS, college attended, degree, major, military service, career, and any other information you’d like to share. We will feature your news on Facebook, Twitter, and MPS web site. Go BIG REDS!