Daily Announcements

Announcements Thursday August 27th, 2026

 

THURSDAY SPORTS/ACTIVITIES:

AWAY

Freshman Volleyball @ Coal City 5:00

JV Volleyball  @ Coal City 5:00

Varsity Volleyball @ Coal City 6:00

 

STUDENTS:

It's time to get started on the next great Morris theatrical production. This fall, MCHS Theatre will proudly present The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. All students are invited to audition. Auditions will take place on Tuesday (Sept 1) and Wednesday (Sept 2) right after school. You should only choose one of these two dates. Audition packets are available in room 141. This is your chance to step onto the MCHS stage, meet new people, have fun, and be part of a story filled with adventure, friendship, sadness, hope, and LOTS of heart. Any questions? See Mrs. G in room 141.  

 

It's Powder Puff time!!! Any Junior or Senior girl interested in playing in the Powder Puff football game this year must attend a mandatory meeting on Tuesday, September 1, in the auditorium at 7:15 AM. During this meeting, we will discuss permission slips, practices, and game conduct. You must be present to play. All GAVC earlybird students should report to the auditorium at 6:30 AM on that Tuesday to get all of the information before class. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Bamonte in room 404. 

 

Spanish Club: If you are interested in joining Spanish Club this year, get a sign up sheet from 133 or 135 and return it to a Spanish Teacher with your $5. We have a lot of fun activities planned for this year. You do Not have to be in a Spanish class to join the club. 

 

Game Day Promotions Meeting! Want to help make game days and school events bigger and better? Our goal is to pump up excitement for all sports and extracurricular events at our school and make game days and event nights bigger and better than ever. Join the MCHS Promotions Club on Tuesday, September 1st at 7:10 AM or 3:00 PM in Room 215. See Mr. Muntz in Room 215 if you cannot attend. 

 

MCHS, homecoming is just around the corner and this year's theme is Miami Vice! Plan to get retro beachy with your student council for a week of dress up themes, games and the dance! Homecoming week will kick off Tuesday, September 8th, and conclude with the dance on Saturday, September 12th. Make sure you check your Google Classrooms for all the dress and activities planned each day! You can purchase dance tickets and T-shirts during lunch that week in the main gym lobby or cafeteria, both lunches. T-shirts and dance tickets will be $15 each.

 

Seniors - with homecoming approaching, it's time to choose your court! Beginning TODAY via the voting form in your Google Classroom you will select six senior boys and six senior girls for the 2026 Homecoming Court. Voting will end at 2:30pm on Friday, and will be announced at the end of the day. The entire student body will vote for one king and one queen next week!

 

Class of 2030 - beginning TODAY, you will be voting for your 2026-27 class council! Please watch the candidate speeches in your google classroom FIRST, and then you will select the candidates who will best represent Class of 2030 through the google voting form. Voting will end Friday, August 28th, at 2:30p.m. 

 

Reminder to all students if you park in the student parking lot you must have purchased a parking pass from the main office and have it displayed in your vehicle at all times. Starting Monday, August 31st any student parking in the student lot without a valid parking pass will be assigned discipline. Please see Mr. Thorson with any questions. 

 

Attention boys basketball players not in a fall sport: Open gyms begin this week. Please see the open gym schedule posted in the main gym lobby. If you have questions, see Coach Edwards, Coach Struck, Coach Kein, or Coach Blumberg

 

Class of 2030! Want to rep your class with some Morris Warrior spirit wear featuring YOUR graduation year? Check out the link in your Google Classroom to order! 

 

Want to add some Drama to your life? Do you enjoy theatre, including performing, working backstage, or even seeing plays and musicals in Chicago and New York City? Then you need to join us TODAY for the first Drama Club meeting of the year in the auditorium right after school.  No theatre experience necessary. Join us and find out what we have planned for this year, including our 2026 Fall Play. Any questions? See Mrs. G in room 141.

 

Attention any students who are not currently members of the MCHS Science Club.  There will be a new member meeting on Tuesday, September 1st in Mrs. Dow’s room 116 right after school.  

 

LUNCH SPECIAL:

Bosco Sticks with Marinara

Boneless Chicken Wings (Garlic Parmesan, Honey BBQ and Buffalo Sauce)

 

FRIDAY LUNCH SPECIAL:

French Bread Pepperoni Pizza

School Closings Yr 2026-2027

 

Labor Day September 7

Columbus Day October 12

Election Day November 3

Thanksgiving Break November 25-27

Winter Break December 23-January 6

M.L. King Day January 18

Presidents Day February 15

Casimir Pulaski Day March 1

Spring Break March 26-April 4

Memorial Day May 31