4 recognized nationally: Seniors named semifinalists Monday, November 17, 2008 By Sydney Pietrzak Semifinalists in the National Merit Scholar competition are seniors Andrew Bowman, Tyler Heide, Rachel Lafever and Wesley Wittich."We have not had four in several years," counselor Lyn Burton said.To full story

First butterfly garden enters winter cycle Thursday, October 30, 2008 By Shauna Greenlee Colder weather has caused the native plants in MHS’s first butterfly garden to start going dormant. These native Kansas plants will “pop up like crazy in spring,” biology teacher Jay Super said.The bu full story

Eco-Meet takes first, third place [ArticleImageHyperLink] Tuesday, October 28, 2008 By Michael Guillen+Cassie Larkin The Eco-Meet A-Team took first place and the B-Team third at the Eco-Meet on Oct. 21 at Great Plains Nature Center. A-Team members are seniors Nik Hinson, Rachel Roth, Emma Watson and freshman Erin Rh full story

BPA balloon release raises $8,500: Money to finance Wichita senior Kyle Hicks' bone marrow transplant Tuesday, October 28, 2008 By Brianna Hoover+Jessica Schiefelbein Business Professionals of America raised $8,500 with a balloon release on the football field Oct. 24 for senior Kyle Hicks, a student at Wichita Northeast Magnet. Around 300 people attended.The money full story

FCCU Bank installed in school: Business tech class hopes to teach students about money management [ArticleImageHyperLink] Tuesday, October 28, 2008 By McKenzie Cordell+Karly Joe The First Choice Credit Union added a bank/ATM to the school this year. The bank, located in the northwest corner of the commons, is open daily during lunch periods to all members of the FCCU.To use t full story

Wolgast chosen as new MHS athletic director: Marc Haught now district activities, athletics director [ArticleImageHyperLink] Tuesday, October 28, 2008 By Austyn Esser+Bailey Spencer Eric Wolgast, one of the varsity assistant football coaches, will be the new MHS athletic director in 2009-10, Marc Haught, the current activities/athletic director announced Oct. 20. Haught and Wolga full story

AP Program invited to apply for Siemens Award: MHS students also receive distinction [ArticleImageHyperLink] Tuesday, October 28, 2008 By Rhiannon Scharnhorst With one of the best success rates in the state in Advanced Placement courses in science, math and technology, MHS has been invited to apply for the Siemens Award.One high school per state will win a full story