
Mission Valley Jr./Sr. High School
Daily Announcements
Feb. 20 – Feb. 21, 2020
Thursday., Feb. 20
FFA Chapter meeting during seminar
JH Wrestling @ Herington – 4 p.m.
Seniors: If you have an unpaid balance with Jostens for graduation products, you need to pay on-line or bring you payment to the office ASAP so that we can inform Jostens that we have received your payment. In the past they have left the items with us until it was paid for. This year they are doing something different and they will not deliver the products until they receive your payment. They are planning to deliver the items to MV during the next couple of weeks. If you have any questions or are not sure if you have a balance please contact the high school office.
There are sign-up sheets on the office counter for those interested in trying out for JH Cheer, HS Cheer and Dance. Deadline to sign up is Monday, March 2nd. Please be sure to take a practice schedule when you sign up.
The Pennies for Patients campaign will run from Feb. 18 - Feb. 28. Totals will be sent out on Monday, Mar. 2. It will be a competition with 1st hour classes and the class collecting the highest (has to be more than $50) will earn a treat of your choice, i.e. donuts and juice or ice cream floats, etc.
Students who are interested in visiting Fort Riley, Kansas to learn more about the U.S. Army and Army National Guard need to see Mr. Hancock.
A 'Student Life & Academic Skills Group Training' will start meeting with Mr. Hancock, in his office, on March 2, 2020. This group will be from 6-8 weeks long and meet on Monday's during lunch hours. If you are interested, please see Mr. Hancock.
ACT and ACT Work Keys will be administered on 2/25/2020 and 2/26/2020 for ALL juniors. Pre-Test administration will be on 2/21/2020. Mr. Hancock will contact each student to inform you of testing sites and times.
Friday, Feb. 21
ACT Workkeys Pre-test Administration – 8:15 – 9 a.m. (Juniors)
ACT Workkeys Pre-test Administration – 9 – 9:45 a.m. (Juniors)
Viking SAGAS meets during seminar
H.S. Basketball @ MV vs. Rural Vista – 4:45 p.m. Senior Recognition Night.
H.S. Boys Wrestling Regionals @ Council Grove – Lv. MV @ 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, Feb. 22
H.S. Boys Wrestling Regionals @ Council Grove – Lv. MV @ 6:30 a.m.
Forensics @ Osage City

Congratulations to Maddie Widau and Will Blythe our Winter Royalty Queen and King. And to their court, Shelby, Sydney, Brooke, Jake, Caleb, and Nick. Congratulations!


Mission Valley Jr./Sr. High School
Daily Announcements
Feb. 19 – Feb. 21, 2020
Wednesday., Feb. 19
Hutchinson Community College Rep. @ MV during lunch period
KAY officers meet during seminar
Congratulations to Shelby Kesler for qualifying for State Wrestling by placing 3rd at the Paola Regional. Shelby pinned 5 of the 6 girls that she wrestled with her only loss coming to the #1 girl in the State! Shelby will wrestle on Feb. 27th at Tony’s Event Center in Salina. This is the inaugural year for Girls State Wrestling. Good Luck, Shelby!
There are sign-up sheets on the office counter for those interested in trying out for JH Cheer, HS Cheer and Dance. Deadline to sign up is Monday, March 2nd. Please be sure to take a practice schedule when you sign up.
The Pennies for Patients campaign will run from Feb. 18 - Feb. 28. Totals will be sent out on Monday, Mar. 2. It will be a competition with 1st hour classes and the class collecting the highest (has to be more than $50) will earn a treat of your choice, i.e. donuts and juice or ice cream floats, etc.
Students who are interested in visiting Fort Riley, Kansas to learn more about the U.S. Army and Army National Guard need to see Mr. Hancock.
A 'Student Life & Academic Skills Group Training' will start meeting with Mr. Hancock, in his office, on March 2, 2020. This group will be from 6-8 weeks long and meet on Monday's during lunch hours. If you are interested, please see Mr. Hancock.
ACT and ACT Work Keys will be administered on 2/25/2020 and 2/26/2020 for ALL juniors. Pre-Test administration will be on 2/21/2020. Mr. Hancock will contact each student to inform you of testing sites and times.
Thursday., Feb. 20
FFA Chapter meeting during seminar
JH Wrestling @ Herington – 4 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 21
ACT Workkeys Pre-test Administration – 8:15 – 9 a.m. (Juniors)
ACT Workkeys Pre-test Administration – 9 – 9:45 a.m. (Juniors)
Viking SAGAS meets during seminar
H.S. Basketball @ MV vs. Rural Vista – 4:45 p.m. Senior Recognition Night.
H.S. Boys Wrestling Regionals @ Council Grove – Lv. MV @ 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, Feb. 22
H.S. Boys Wrestling Regionals @ Council Grove – Lv. MV @ 6:30 a.m.
Forensics @ Osage City

This is FFA Week, and as always they conclude the week with an Appreciation Breakfast for the community. So mark your calendars for this Friday (Feb. 21) from 6:30-8:30 am for Pancakes, Toast, Eggs, Biscuits & Sausage. Everyone is Welcome!

Don’t miss out on a good game tonight as we conclude our Winter Royalty celebrations. We had a great Pep Rally to cheer us on to a win tonight! Go Vikings!





USD 330 is accepting bids for a Summer 2020 LED Lighting project. If you are interested in submitting a bid please contact William Clark (Supt.) @ 866-557-6686 or by email at bclark@mv330.org for details. Bids must be submitted by 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020.

Just a reminder: We will conclude our Winter Royalty on Tuesday with a pep assembly @ 2:45 and the crowning of King and Queen during half-time of the HS Boys basketball game. Go Vikings!

USD 330 Mission Valley is accepting applications for the following coaching positions:
*Head High School Track Coach
*Assistant High School Baseball Coach
*Head Cross Country Coach
*Assistant Cross Country Coach
*7-12 Head Cheer Coach
*7-12 Assistant Cheer Coach
Please contact USD 330 Mission Valley (866-557-6686) if your are interested in submitting an application.

Congratulations to Ashlyn Fast for her 3rd place finish and Morgan Campbell's 4th place finish in Prose yesterday at the Lyndon Forensics meet. Also, congratulations to Ashlyn for qualifying for State in May! Great Job!

Congratulations to Shelby Kesler for qualifying for State Wrestling by placing 3rd at the Paola Regional. Shelby pinned 5 of the 6 girls that she wrestled with her only loss coming to the #1 girl in the State! Shelby will wrestle on Feb. 27th at Tony’s Event Center in Salina! This is the inaugural year for Girls State Wrestling. Good Luck Shelby!


There was lots of sugar and excitement this afternoon at the Elementary Valentine parties.




Winter Royalty Activities continue today with the NHS Basketball Classic.




It's that time of year again. Pennies for Patients, conducted by the KAY organization. The campaign will run from Tuesday, Feb. 18 - Friday, Feb. 28. The classroom boxes will be collected on Friday, Feb. 21 and Friday, Feb. 28. Totals will be announced each Monday with the winners announced on Monday, March 2. The classroom with the highest total at the end of the two weeks wins a classroom party of their choice. Let's go Vikings, dig out your piggy banks for those pennies!

All Winter Royalty activities originally scheduled for yesterday, have been moved to Tuesday, February 18th.

Mission Valley did a great job and was well represented at the FCCLA Districts yesterday, here are the results:
Gabi Johnson is the new District Secretary!
Karlyn Gustin is the new District VP of STAR Events & State Officer Candidate (She will go through the state officer candidate selection on February 23rd-24th!
All seven of our STAR Event competitors qualified for State!
Karlyn--Say Yes to FCS--Gold
Kiki Widau & Paige Sims--Promote & Publicize FCCLA--Gold
Megan Deters--National Programs in Action--Gold
Gabi Johnson--Job Interview--Gold
Sydney Gleason--Sustainability Challenge--Top Silver
Isaac Tenbrink--Leadership--Top Silver
Way to go Vikings!

FCCLA hosted their District elections today at Mission Valley. We thank all those that braved the weather to come.



Today is the 100th day we have been in school this year. The first graders dressed the part as if they were 100! Check out the pictures! Especially Professor Coyle with his cane!


2020 MVHS Winter Royalty Candidates: Jake Benortham & Brooke Long, Will Blythe & Madison Widau, Nikolas Platt & Sydney Gleason, Caleb Lisk & Shelby Kesler. Reminder: The Winter Royalty festivities take place tomorrow, 2/13/20 during the game vs. Council Grove.

Congratulations to all our spellers at the County spelling bee and Great Job to Grace for her 1st place finish, and Spencer for his 2nd place win. Way to go!




Mission Valley Jr./Sr. High School
Daily Announcements
Feb. 11 – Feb. 14, 2020
Spirit Week
- Tuesday – Dynamic Duo/Great Groups (PB&J/The Avengers/M&M’s)
- Wednesday – Meme Day – Come as your favorite meme character
- Thursday – Be My Valentine?
Seniors – Red
Juniors – Purple
Sophomores – Pink
Freshmen – White
8th grade – Red
7th grade – White
Staff – Pink
Friday – Love My Vikings! – Wear your favorite Viking Gear
Tuesday, Feb. 11
Wabaunsee Co. Spelling Bee @ MV – 1-3 p.m.
FFA Officers meet during seminar
H.S. Basketball @ Wabaunsee “Yellow Out Night” – 4:45 p.m. Bus leaves MV @ 3:15 p.m.
All KAY members sign up on the bulletin board to work concessions on Feb. 18 or Sunday volleyball scorekeeping. A few members are also needed to organize and run the Pennies for Patients campaign. Stop by Mrs. McGann's if you have any questions on projects.
If you are interested in working at Maisie’s Pool in Eskridge this summer pick up a job application on the table in the commons. Completed applications need to be turned in to Mrs. Bohn (Rm. 126.
Students who are interested in visiting Fort Riley, Kansas to learn more about the U.S. Army and Army National Guard need to see Mr. Hancock.
A 'Student Life & Academic Skills Group Training' will start meeting with Mr. Hancock, in his office, on March 2, 2020. This group will be from 6-8 weeks long and meet on Monday's during lunch hours. If you are interested, please see Mr. Hancock.
ACT and ACT Work Keys will be administered on 2/25/2020 and 2/26/2020 for ALL juniors. Pre-Test administration will be on 2/21/2020. Mr. Hancock will contact each student to inform you of testing sites and times.
The After Prom Jersey Auction will be on Wednesday, Feb. 12th at 2:45 p.m.
Boys and girls jerseys will be auctioned. Make sure you bring money if you plan to bid. Players make sure to bring your jerseys!
Winter Royalty T-shirt order forms are due with your money by Friday. Order forms are on the table by the TV in the commons.
Guest Slips for the Winter Formal are available on the table in the high school commons. These need to be completed and returned to the office by Wed., Feb. 12th.
Chipotle is participating in a MV After Prom Fundraiser. Pick up a form on the table in the high school commons. Place an order at Chipotle’s on Feb. 17th between 4-8 p.m. and 33% of the proceeds will be donated to the Mission Valley After Prom Party. You must bring the form with you in order to MV to benefit from your purchase.
Wednesday, Feb. 12
Spirit Week – Favorite Meme Day
FCCLA Elections @ MV (N. Gym & Elem. Library, Elem. Computer lab)
Basketball Jersey Auction – 2:45 p.m. in high school commons
JVCL meets during seminar
Thursday, Feb. 13
Spirit Week – Be My Valentine? Day
SADD/SAFE meets during seminar
JH FHJL Band Festival @ ESU – 3 p.m. Lv. MV @ 2 p.m.
H.S. Basketball makeup game @ MV vs. Council Grove – 4:45 p.m.
Royalty ceremony during half-time of Var. boys game
Friday, Feb. 14
Valentine’s Day
Spirit Week – Love My Vikings Day
H.S. Girls Regional Wrestling @ Paola
H.S. Basketball @ MV vs. Marais des Cygnes – 4:45 p.m.