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Weekly Mav Mail Update

 

Week of 11/16/09-11/20/09

Coffee House is here! Friday and Saturday in the cafeteria from 7-9:30 pm. Live music and artwork from McNeil High School Fine Art students.

Friday: Alex from the JB & Sandy Show is the Master of Ceremonies. The band AfterMath will perform.

Saturday: Terri McCormick from the Majic MidDay Show is the Master of Ceremonies. The band Sonic Yon will perform.

Come enjoy outstanding music, conversation and to bid on fantastic silent auction items. Ticket prices are just $5.00 and include coffee and desserts from HEB.

Raffle Tickets: Buy your tickets for a chance to win an IPOD Touch. $5 per ticket or 6 for $25

A few of the Silent Auction offerings:

Home cooked dinner for 4 from Brad Hester

30 minute Performance by AfterMath - great for a birthday or graduation party!

Photo Shoot from Hallway Photos (including a complete disc of pics!)

Gift certificate from Delaware Springs Golf Course plus a $25 GC from Golfsmith

Original Nancy Velasquez Paintings

Autograph Poster & CD from Rob Thomas solo album formerly of Matchbox 20 fame

Jewelry, Chocolates, Movies and More!

What better way to support our students and raise some much-needed funds to be used towards Spring Follies?

See you all there!


JUNIORS:

Herff Jones will be back for ring orders in the McNeil Cafeteria on November 20th from 8:30am - 2:30pm.


SENIORS - DIPLOMA ORDERS

Go to the registrar's office to check name spelling for your 2010 Diploma. Diploma's will include the middle name from the birth certificate on file in the registrar's office. The Diploma's will be ordered December 1st. After this date a charge of $3.95 will be incurred for any changes.


Senior Portraits-

The deadline to have your senior portrait taken for the 2010 Maverick yearbook is fast approaching. Photos must be shot by Dec. 1. Go online to http://www.prestigeportraits.com to schedule your appointment at the studio. A photographer will be on campus Monday, November 23 and Tuesday, November 24 to shoot yearbook poses only. Come by C-130 beginning November 16th to schedule an appointment between 8am and 5pm.


Yearbooks-

Last chance to purchase a yearbook for the introductory rate of $60 is November 24th. This includes a FREE personalized name plate. Come by room C-130 between 8:30 and 4:30 daily. Methods of payment are: cash, check (payable to MHS and with DL#) or Visa/MasterCard.

Want to be guaranteed to be featured in the yearbook? Come by C-130 before school, during lunches or after school for a photo shoot. It will take about 5 - 10 minutes.


ATTN: SENIORS - COLLEGES VISITING MCNEIL

A reminder that some colleges, including UT Austin and Texas A & M, have a December 1st scholarship deadline. Get busy!!!

The following college representatives will be at McNeil:

November 18th - Kansas State University 10am & University of Kansas 12:30pm

November 19th - Kansas City Art Institute 11:30am


McNeil High School - Food Drive

benefiting Caritas of Austin
Help collect 15,000 pounds of food for needy families in our community by November 20th!!
Drop your nonperishable food and /or household items in the barrels at the main office or AP office.


PROJECT GRADUATION 2010 INFORMATION:

What is Project Graduation:
Project Graduation is an all-night (drug-free, alcohol-free) celebration for seniors held at McNeil High School on the night of graduation. It is a lock-in at the school to ensure that seniors have a safe graduation night filled with food, entertainment, music, hypnotist, activities, prizes and much more. It is funded by parents and community members. For more information on how you can help visit our website at
http://www.mcneilpg.com
 
Poinsettia and Wreath Pick Up Date
Tuesday, December 3rd
3-7pm
McNeil HS Cafeteria


Double Daves Pizza
Wednesday, November 18th, all day long
Dine In/Order out/Delivery


Maverick Bling Sweatshirt & T Shirts
contact Cathy Remmert for details
catrem314@yahoo.com

MAVERICKS:

Pullover or zip hoodie, sweatshirt, & T-Shirts!!

Order forms available from senior's/parents in band, football, cheer, volleyball, and from some McNeil teachers. If you can not find a form, email Cathy at catrem314@yahoo.com.

All shirts/jackets are navy blue cotton/poly with silver jeweled "MAVERICKS" on the front.Prices range from $15 - $32. Allow 2-3 weeks for delivery.


PTSA NEWS:

On behalf of the PTSA Board at McNeil HS, we would like to wish everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving Holiday!!

Tina Moreland
President PTSA


Week At A Glance:

McNeil Baseball Booster Meeting - November 18th from 7-9pm in Lecture Hall

Date Day of Week Group Involved Event Location Start Time Event Director
11/16 Monday Boys BB vs Anderson Anderson 9th 5:15/6:30 JV 6:45 V 8:15  
11/17 Tuesday Girls BB vs Marble Falls McNeil JV 5:30 V 7pm Aguilar
11/18 Wednesday          
11/19 Thursday          
11/20 Friday Boys BB vs Del Valle Del Valle V 7pm Hagemann
11/21 Saturday          

ACCOMPLISHMENT AND ACCOLADES:

-Ananya Mishra has been selected as a Finalist in the 2009-10 Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology

-Lady Mavericks Cross Country Team placed 3rd overall this past Friday at the District 16-5A XC Meet at Old Settler's Park.

--Way to go Mavericks!!!!

-Varsity Cross Country Girls take 8th at Regionals!!

-UIL Journalism Awards

News Writing 3rd place, News Writing 1st place and Headline Writing 5th place

 

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