MUNISING MUSTANGS SOFTBALL GAME CANCELATION
With game time temps predicted to be 26 degrees with a 15 mph NNW wind, the double-header home games tomorrow (Tuesday 4/26) against Bark River-Harris have been canceled.
SEEKING DONATIONS: MUNISING HIGH SCHOOL ADVANCES 3 STUDENTS TO FORENSICS STATE FINALS.
On April 28, Munising’s team will collaborate with Westwood High School to send the students on a charter bus to compete in the MIFA State Finals sponsored event. Munising has qualified at least one student to participate in the BCD Michigan Interscholastic Forensics Association statewide event for at least two decades or more.
Fortunately, this year’s event will be in person instead of via zoom meetings. Unfortunately, due to the expense of hotels, judging, transportation and participation, the team’s past fundraising will be largely depleted.
Students will have a very lengthy Saturday, April 29 of competition, anywhere from 8-12 hours for the 12 different categories, initial rounds, semi-finals, and final rounds. Friday will be used for practice, and Sunday for an early afternoon return.
Forensics provides students the opportunity to represent the Munising Public School District at the state level. These Mustangs will travel to Troy High School to face hundreds of contestants at levels B, C, and D levels–all at the same time. Class A will have its own separate tournament. Forensics competitors specialize in public speaking using evidence, show huge confidence and problem solving, and two of the three competitors were ranked in the top 10 in the state last year.
Munising will be hosting a public viewing of our state finalists at the high school around noon on Friday, April 22. If you are interested in viewing the performances or helping to sponsor a student, please contact Coach Heather Nayback.
The estimated meal costs for this trip are at least $300 per student, excluding the coach. We are asking for community support to help give our students a great opportunity to showcase our public speaking skills and theatrical talent. Any donations would be greatly appreciated! Thank you for your continued support of the Munising Community!
Donations may be made by check (preferred) or cash. Please make checks payable to "Munising High School" and write "Forensics State Finals" in the check memo line. Checks or cash may be dropped off in the office or mailed to:
Munising Middle-High School
810 State Hwy. M-28 West
Munising, MI 49862
Please direct questions to Heather Nayback at heather.nayback@mps-up.com or at her personal cell at 906 202 9098 and leave a voicemail or text message.
MUNISING MUSTANG SOFTBALL UPDATE:
Due to ongoing snow, cold, rain, and unplayable field conditions, both of the away games this week have been canceled (Norway 4/18 & Stephenson 4/21). Attempts to reschedule these away games are currently being made. We are tentatively slated to host our first home games with doubleheaders on Tuesday 4/26 against Bark River-Harris at 4:00/6:00pm and Thursday 4/28 against Superior Central at 4:00/6:00pm if field conditions allow. Thank you to everyone for your patience and understanding with Mother Nature....Spring is bound to arrive!
Bus runs will be combined three days this week to take students home at the end of the day. On Tuesday, April 19, all students who normally ride bus #2 will ride bus #10 home. On Wednesday, April 20, and Friday, April 22, all students who normally ride bus #10 will ride bus #2 home. Students may get home up to 45 minutes later than their usual time.
MUNISING ART 7 STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT POLYNESIAN CULTURE AS THEY MAKE HAWAIIAN TIKI MASKS IN MRS. SONTAG’S CLASS. Originally the masks were used to represent the four gods and to frighten evil spirits.
MUNISING HIGH SCHOOL MIFA FORENSICS TEAM CONTINUES TO ENJOY SUCCESS -
Under the direction of Coach Heather Nayback, the team of Allie Johns DeVries, Jocelyn Smith, and Eridinn Nayback continue to bring home the hardware. In competition at Westwood just prior to spring break, Eridinn helped to coach the team while Jocelyn placed 2nd in Storytelling and Allie placed 4th in Extemporaneous Speaking. The team will compete virtually this Saturday (4/16) for Regionals and will then travel to Troy High School to compete at the MIFA State Finals on April 29th & 30th. Please wish the girls luck!
MUNISING MIDDLE SCHOOL STEM STUDENTS ENJOY TOWER BUILDING - Just prior to spring break, Mrs. Frantti’s STEM students applied science, technology, engineering, and mathematics concepts as they competed against each other in a team-based tower building competition. Mr. Tebear, Mr. Travis, and Mrs. Ekberg served as the judges and were impressed with the students’ knowledge and skills.
SPRINGTIME AT MUNISING MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL BRINGS NEW LIFE!
Mrs. Ludecke’s Life Science 8 students are learning about the life cycle of chickens as they are using an in class incubator to hatch fertilized eggs. So far 5 chicks have hatched and have been quickly adopted and named by the students. Additionally they are studying carrying capacity of various species populations and resource distribution.
MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK & FIELD UPDATE - MUNISING HIGH SCHOOL Practices will begin indoors at the MSHS Gymnasium on Monday, April 18th and will move outdoors to the track at Mustang Stadium or other outside locations as the weather improves. Practice times are set from 3:00-4:30pm and will likely continue at this time for the remainder of the season. Contact Coach Anne Peramaki for questions at anne.peramaki@mps-up.com . The April Practice Schedule is listed below.
BOYS' TENNIS UPDATE - MUNISING HIGH SCHOOL
Due to snow on the city tennis courts, practices will be held indoors at the Munising MSHS Gymnasium for this week and perhaps longer. The indoor practice schedule for the remainder of April is below. As soon as the courts are free of snow and dry, practices will move outside and the practices times will likely change to an earlier time. Please contact Coach Hayes for questions at abbiehayes906@gmail.com
VARSITY TRACK & FIELD UPDATE - MUNISING HIGH SCHOOL
Practices will begin indoors at the MSHS Gymnasium for the remainder of April and will move outdoors to the track at Mustang Stadium or other outside locations as the weather improves. Practice times are set from 4:30-6:00pm. Contact Coach Mattson for questions at matt.mattson@mps-up.com. The April Practice Schedule is listed below.
SOFTBALL UPDATE - MUNISING HIGH SCHOOL
Due to excessive snow, water, and mud, the field conditions are currently not playable at Gwinn, Rapid River, or Munising. Therefore, unfortunately the softball games scheduled for this week (4/12 @ Gwinn and 4/15 at Munising) have been canceled. Attempts are being made to reschedule these games. Softball Practices will be held indoors at the Munising MSHS Gymnasium for at least the next 2 weeks or until field conditions allow. The practice schedule for the remainder of April is below. If the field becomes playable and practices move outside, practice times may change.
WEATHER REMINDER FOR THIS EVENING (MARCH 31):
All afternoon and evening events are canceled due to the Winter Storm Warning which expires at 8:00pm. This includes athletic practices and the SAT Prep Session for Munising High School Juniors. The remaining and important SAT Prep Sessions are on April 11th & 12th.
Munising Public Schools will be closed today, Thursday, March 31, 2022 due to hazardous weather and travel conditions.
On Friday, April 1, 2022, two bus runs will be combined to take students home at the end of the day. All students who normally ride bus #10 will ride bus #2 home. Students may get home up to 45 minutes later than their usual time.
ALL AFTER SCHOOL STUDENT PRACTICES AND EVENTS HAVE BEEN CANCELED FOR TODAY (MARCH 30TH) DUE TO ICY ROADS AND A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. THIS INCLUDES DRIVER'S TRAINING. Please travel safely!
MUNISING BOYS & GIRLS VARSITY TRACK & FIELD SCHEDULE - 2022
Coach Mattson is excited for another season! We have some amazing athletes, so the team will be fun to watch this year. We have two home Varsity Track Meets and two home Middle School Track Meets and will be in need of volunteers to help with timing, and running field events. If you are interested in helping out, please contact Coach Mattson at matt.mattson@mps-up.com or Principal Travis at mike.travis@mps-up.com.
MUNISING MUSTANG BOYS & GIRLS GOLF SCHEDULE - 2022
Coach Immel is excited for another season! We are also very thankful for our friends at the Pictured Rocks Golf Club for serving as our home course. Dust off your clubs, the snow is melting.
MUSTANG TRACK & FIELD - 2022
Non-mandatory practices for HIGH SCHOOL track athletes began on March 21st and will continue through Friday, April 1st. Mandatory practices for HIGH SCHOOL track athletes will begin Monday, April 11th upon return from Spring Break. HIGH SCHOOL track athletes should check with Coach Mattson regarding times. matt.mattson@mps-up.com
MIDDLE SCHOOL track practices have not yet begun. Mandatory MIDDLE SCHOOL track practices will begin on Monday, April 18th and practice times for MIDDLE SCHOOL track athletes will be right after school at 3:00pm. Questions should be directed to Coach Anne Peramaki at anne.peramaki@mps-up.com.
The meet schedules for middle school and high school track and field will be posted by Monday, March 28th.
Questions regarding physicals, participation fees, and other required paperwork should be directed to Athletic Secretary, Katie Anderson at katie.anderson@mps-up.com.
ALL ATHLETIC PRACTICES AND MUNISING SCHOOL EVENTS FOR TODAY (3/23) ARE CANCELED DUE TO THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY THAT EXPIRES AT 8:00PM.