Welcome to the Official
Mulberry High School Senior Class of 2009 Webpage!
Below is contact information, as well as resources that can be used to get a jump start on college preparation. Feel free to send questions via email; a response will be sent asap. Note in the subject line MHS SENIOR QUESTION.
Last Days of the Class of 2009 Approved Schedule
Mulberry Senior High School
March, 2009
Wednesday, March 25 Delivery of graduation announcements during all four lunches by Herff Jones
March 30-April 3 Spring Holidays
April, 2009
Saturday, April 11 Prom Omni Resort Orlando 8 PM to Midnight
Friday, April 24 Gradnite MGM, Disney
May, 2009
Monday, May 11 Senior Awards Night Auditorium 6:30 PM.
May 18-21 (M-TH) Senior Semester Exams. Schedule TBA
Thursday, May 21 Last day for seniors. Seniors early release.
Friday, May 22 Exam Make-up Day, Mandatory Meeting 9AM Auditorium, Pass out caps and gowns. Memory Lane 11-1 Sikes, Purcell, Kingsford
Tuesday, May 26 Senior Celebration 11 AM Shepherds Community United Methodist Church
Wednesday, May 27 Final Class Rank and Honors, Val and Sal named
Friday, May 29 Auditorium (Baccalaureate) Practice 9 AM (Optional) must practice to
participate
Sunday, May 31 Baccalaureate 5 PM Auditorium (Optional)
Monday, June 1, Gym Practice 9AM (Mandatory )
Tuesday, June 2 Stadium Practice 9AM (Mandatory)
Wednesday, June 3 Graduation 7:30 PM Stadium (No I-Pods, sun glasses, cell phones)
Seniors and Parents--Extra order forms that were passed out to all seniors in the meeting with Herff Jones on Tuesday, November 11, are available in the main office and in Mr. Hurst's room (G-2). Ordering for Herff Jones will take place during all four lunches on November 20 and 21. All orders up to $80.00 require payment in full on those dates. Orders more than $80.00 to 160.00 require a minimum deposit of $80.00. Orders in excess of $160.00 require a 50% deposit of the total value of the order. For example a $200.00 order would require a $100.00 deposit. For additional information, please contact the school, or you may call Herff Jones directly at 727-545-3288.
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Patricia Barnes, Principal
Class Sponsors: Mr. Hurst, Ms. Sells
Yearbook Sponsor Mrs. Goss
One Panther Place
Mulberry, FL 33860
863-701-1104 phone
863-701-1109 fax
Note: Calendar Couple, Thursday night, November 6, at 7PM in the MHS Paul McDonald Auditorium.
Homecoming Court 2008 presented to the student body periods 1,2,3 and 4 Friday, November 7, 2008.
Senior meeting with Herff Jones and Disney for Grad Nite and Caps and Gowns, Tuesday, November 11, at 8:15, in the auditorium. Deposits on graduation packages will be taken by Herff Jones Thursday and Friday, November 20 and 21, in the lunchroom during all four lunches.
Seniors 2009
Tentative Dates First Semester 2008
All dates, times and places are subject to change.
Monday, August 25, 2008 Senior Class Meeting First Period Auditorium
Thursday, September 4, 2008 Senior Parent Night MHS Auditorium 6:30 PM
Tuesday, November 4, 2008 Homecoming Candidates Practice Auditorium 6 PM
Wednesday, November 5, 2008 Calendar Couple Practice Auditorium 6 PM
Thursday, November 6, 2008 Calendar Couple Contest Auditorium 7 PM
Friday, November 7, 2008 Presentation of Homecoming Couples to student body and voting for King and Queen in the auditorium in the AM.
Friday, November 7, 2008 Final voting on Homecoming Court (top 10 in King and Queen) at lunch.
Friday, November 7, 2008 Pep Rally for student body PM MHS Stadium
Friday, November 7, 2008 Homecoming football game Phosphate Bowl 7:30 PM
Friday or Saturday, November 7 or 8 Homecoming Dance Date, Time and Place TBA
Tuesday, November 11, 2008 Senior Meeting with Herff Jones on Caps and Gowns 2nd and 3rd periods, Auditorium
Thursday and Friday, November 20 and 21 Place Cap, Gown and accessories order with Herff Jones in the Lunchroom all 4 lunches.
Baccalaureate Sunday May 31, 2009 5 PM Auditorium
Commencement Wednesday, June 3, 2009
DUES
There are no senior dues, however you must pay all obligations incurred since grade 9 before being allowed to participate in senior activities, including Homecoming, Calendar Couples, Miss MHS Pageant, prom, etc... See Ms. Rutherford in the main office to pay $$$ and be removed from the obligation list.
PROJECT GRADUATION
This is a chemical-free graduation party scheduled for 11P to 5A following your grduation. Each year it is sponsored by senior parents and volunteers are needed for the Class of 2008. A parent meeting to discuss this will be held Tuesday, September 18, at 6:30, in Mr. Hurst's room, G-2.
COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE
Apply as soon as possible. DO NOT wait for test scores to come back before submitting your application; simply mark the registration form for your scores to be sent to the colleges where you plan to apply. Remember, individual colleges may recalculate your grade point average to include academic courses only, as well, they only accept a certain number of in-state and out-of-state students per term.
Also know, you have the option to begin the summer following your senior year. This will give you an opportunity to get acquainted with new surroundings, etc... at a slower pace and extra financial may be available during this time.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Use your computer to track down college funding! The following sites will point you to scholarships lists, tips, and resources for free. Most of them require you to fill out a personal profile listing your individual characteristics and accomplishments to combine with the database of scholarships to find those that you may be eligible for, according to the information you gave in the profile. Remember, all scholarship are not academically based, therefore you ARE NOT disqualified if you do not have a high gpa or test scores.
Note: See school personnel with paperwork for any service that requires you to pay for scholarship information, applications, etc...
Scholarship Search Websites:
www.coca-colascholars.org
www.collegenet.com
www.fastweb.com
www.number2.com
www.orlandomagic.com
www.rams.com/sm/search/htm
www.cashe.com/runsearch.html
www.collegequest.com
www.embark.com
www.fastaid.com
www.freschinfo.com
www.gocollege.com
www.scholaraid.com
www.scholarships101.com
www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/dollars/scholar/search.html
College, Financial Aid, Test Prep WebSites:
www.act.org
www.collegeboard.com
www.facts.org
www.number2.com
Scholarships and Due Dates:
*See Mrs. Estridge in the Guidance Department for specific requirements and applications*
TESTING:
FCAT (max = 500; passing = 300)
AMOUNT: FREE
Test Dates = TBA
*No registration required
*Writing = February
*Reading, Math, Science, NRT = March
SEE GUIDANCE FOR ALTERNATIVE SCORES
SEE REGISTRATION PACKETS FOR SPECIFIC TBA INFO
SAT (max = 2400)
AMOUNT: TBA
Test Dates = TBA
Register by TBA
ACT (max = 36)
AMOUNT: TBA
Test Dates = TBA
Register by TBA
ASVAB
AMOUNT: FREE
Test Date: see guidance counselor or see a recruiter
Signup in the Guidance Office
CPT
Contact Polk Community College or other community college
Access Florida colleges and universities at the websites below:
Florida Colleges and Universities (4 year)
www.bethune.cookman.com (Bethune Cookman College)
www.famu.edu (Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University)
www.fau.edu (Florida Atlantic University)
www.fgcu.edu (Florida Gulf Coast University)
www.fiu.edu (Florida International University)
www.fsu.edu (Florida State University
www.ucf.edu (University of Central Florida)
www.ufl.edu (University of Florida)
www.unf.edu (University of North Florida)
www.usf.edu (University of South Florida)
www.uwf.edu (University of West Florida)
Florida Public Community Colleges of Interest
www.polk.cc.fl.us (Polk Community College)
www.hcc.cc.fl.us (Hillsborough Community College)
www.santafe.cc.fl.us (Santa Fe Community College)
www.tcc.cc.fl.us (Tallahassee Community College)
***Go on-line to view the latest bulletin for any college***
Time is money...whatever you do, DO NOT PROCRASTINATE!!!
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