Mary G. Montgomery High School

We had a blast at Spring Fling on Friday. Thank you to Ms. Myers and her PTO staff for a wonderful event. Thank you to all the teachers and staff that helped make it so fun.

Six classes. Four houses. One family. In August, Ms. Miller’s Academy of Business Management Leadership students discovered their houses for the year by drawing from a Viking helmet. Last week, the four houses of Ember, Iris, Marigold, and Sage participated in House Hype, a fast-paced event full of competitions, activities, and leadership lessons. We appreciate all that the leadership program does for MGM!

🌟 South District CDE Success! 🌟
We’re proud of our Semmes FFA students who competed today in the South District Spring Career Development Events! 💚🌱
Our teams represented us well in:
🔨 Agricultural Construction (8th place)
🌸 Floriculture (12th place)
🌿 Nursery & Landscape (5th place)
We also had students compete individually in:
📚 Agricultural Education
🚜 Compact Tractor Driving
🐾 Veterinary Science
A special congratulations goes to sophomore Zachary Cupp for earning 4th place overall in the district! 🎉 This accomplishment qualifies him to advance to the State Contest in June. This was his first FFA competition. We’re excited to see him continue to succeed!

Our Pre-K students hopped into spring with a fun-filled egg hunt, a picnic, and a special visit from the Easter Bunny! They had a wonderful time playing and enjoying the day at the Semmes Playground. 🐇🐰🌷🐣

We hosted our Academic Celebration, recognizing students who earned an Academic Bar or Letter, as well as inducting new members into the National Honor Society and National Technical Honor Society. These students have demonstrated exceptional dedication through their academic performance, discipline, and attendance. We are incredibly proud of their hard work and outstanding accomplishments.

There will be parent meeting on April 7th for parents to learn more about diploma and course options for next school year. Parents that have students in grades 9-11 or currently in 8th grade and will be a Viking next year are invited to attend.

🚗 Summer Driver’s Education at Mary G. Montgomery High School 🚗
This is for any student (MGM, MCPSS, Homeschool, Private, Out of State, Out of County)

Registration for our Summer Driver’s Ed class will take place May 26–27 (Tuesday–Wednesday) from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM at the front bus ramp.
⚠️ Only 35 spots available!
Students must have a valid permit and at least 10 hours of driving experience with a parent.
📚 Classroom Instruction:
June 1–3 | 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
🚘 Driving Requirement:
Students will select 2 driving days in June (1.5 hours per session).
💵 Cost:
• $175 (In-County)
• $300 (Out-of-County)
📍 Location:
Classes will be held in the portable classrooms behind MGM
🎓 Upon completion, students will receive:
✔️ Driver’s License Certificate
✔️ Boating License Certificate
✔️ Insurance Certificate

📧 For more information: mjohnson2@mcpss.com

Thank you so much to Meg from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) - The University for Creative Careers for speaking to our Visual Arts students. Students learned about various major options and fun college experiences.

March is National Music in our School's month! Here is our MGM Wind Ensemble's recent performance at MPA ( Music Performance Assessment) where they received all superior ratings!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nr0ZWHyH6c

The Dunking Booth line up is in! Students, get your armband today for $10 to go to Spring Fling and step up to give these teachers a dunk! Who are you ready to see make a splash?

Recently students from our FCCLA chapter competed at the State Conference in Montgomery and represented our school with excellence. Addison Franz earned a Gold Medal for her Food Innovation project, “Viking Fuel: Sweet Potato Power Bites.” Through three test trials, Addison asked student athletes to sample the bites and provide feedback to help refine the recipe and create a nutritious snack designed to fuel Viking athletes. Kearstyn Murphy also brought home a Gold Medal for her Nutrition & Wellness project, “Fueling Wellness.” Her project focused on a 10-day nutrition and wellness transformation, where she developed and implemented a personalized wellness and nutrition plan using Mrs. Easterling as the test subject. We are incredibly proud of these students for their hard work, creativity, and dedication. Their projects highlight the real-world skills FCCLA students develop while promoting health and wellness in their community. 🏅

MGM had 15 students represented at the I-Lead Youth Conference sponsored by Mobile Area Education Foundation. We had speakers presenting powerful leadership messages from Mobile County Commissioner Merceria Ludgood- District 1 and also Mobile Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis . Very informative and collaborative breakout sessions. Even a little dance party while waiting on lunch. Excellent group of young leaders that represented us well.

MGM FBLA members had an opportunity to attend a Mobile County Commissioners meeting at the Mobile Government Plaza. Our chapter was recognized and we had an opportunity to learn about county government and how funds are allocated in Mobile County. We thank Mobile County Commissioner Connie Hudson for inviting us and we congratulate her for her new role as President of the County Commissioners. After the meeting, Commissioner Hudson spent time with the group, sharing insights into how Mobile County operates and answering their questions. It was a great experience engaging with local leaders serving our community.Thank you to Mrs. McArdle for our goody bags. #FBLA #CTE

The Semmes FFA construction team has been hard at work designing these beautiful planter boxes and they’re ready for you to come see them! We are officially taking orders, but they must be placed in person with Ms. Dent at the greenhouses. NO ONLINE ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED. These planters are built on demand.
💲 Payment Details:
• ½ due at time of order
• Remaining balance due at pickup
Support our MGM Academy of Agribusiness students and take home something they built with their own hands! #CTE

Tickets are on sale now for Spring Fling! The tickets are being sold during lunch waves for a cost of $10.00 They can also be purchased in room #207. Spring Fling will be held on April 3rd. Concessions will also be available for purchase that day. Get your ticket soon!

Our senior students had the opportunity to attend the MCPSS Career Fair in partnership with the Mobile Chamber of Commerce! They connected with a wide range of local businesses and explored exciting options as they begin planning for life after high school. Experiences like this are invaluable in helping students make informed decisions about their future paths. A big thank you to the MCPSS CTE Department for making this incredible opportunity possible—we appreciate your continued support in preparing our students for success! 🖤🩵

The MGM PTO celebrated National Chip and Dip Day in the best way possible, with a variety of chips and dips! It was a delicious day to be a part of the PTO organization. We are thankful for all of our student PTO members and for all that they do at MGM!

Today we were honored to recognize over 150 students that were identified by ACT as Rising Stars. These ninth grade students scored above the 50th percentile on the PreACT assessment. There were 12 students that scored between the 96th and 90th percentile, designated as Rising Scholars. Three students scored in the 97th percentile or higher, which is designated as a Distinguished Scholar. We are so proud of these ninth grade students that are on the right track to be highly successful on the ACT. Congratulations to these Vikings!

Starting May 1st, online registration will be open for all students in MCPSS schools. There will be more details coming soon. https://www.mcpss.com/o/mcps/page/registration