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Kickin' It With The Girls
Messmer High School has taken a huge step forward with the girl's soccer program this year. From the earliest meetings in the winter and early spring to now, the girls have been on a mission: to build, together, the first ever girls soccer team at Messmer. And it has been beautiful to watch!
On Tuesday, May 17, 2011, Messmer Girl's Soccer earned its first win ever beating Kenosha Christian Life 2-0 after receiving two goals from Arionna Suttle and a defensive shutout from goalies Helen Ferch and Brittany Harmon! Head Coach and Messmer Teacher Mr. Mike Hennicke said, "I have never seen more of a team win in my life. Each of our players stepped up and played their best game of the year, together. That was difference."
This team has successfully laid the foundation for future Lady Bishops to enjoy the thrill of competition on the soccer field and learn what it takes to be true winners. Sacrifice, commitment, hard work, and respect for each other could describe this wonderful group of young women. Coaches Mr. Mike Hennicke, Mr. Charles Uihlein and Mr. Adrian Herrera are extremely proud of the progress the team has made in just a short time and are excited to see just how far the new girl's soccer program can go.
Recognition Social
School let out early last Thursday so honor roll and award recipients could gather in the cafeteria. Refreshments were served as students received envelopes with certificates of achievement and improvement.
The pride the students felt in their accomplishments was obvious on their faces. They congratulated each other, and faculty members were on hand as well to give pats on the back and to make sure no cookies went to waste.
Congratulations to our great student achievers!
The Bucks Stop Here
The General Manager of The Milwaukee Bucks, Mr, John Hammond, paid a visit to Messmer High School last week as part of the ongoing ASSIST program. ASSIST stands for Active Seniors Supporting Influencing Students Transitioning. At the monthly meetings, students go to retirement homes and other places where members of the Bucks organization facilitate discussions on topics relevant to the students' future success. Mr. Hammond addressed the topic of overcoming adversity, and many of the seniors told touching stories of loss and triumph!
The players and seniors serve as role models and inspiration for our students relating their practical advice and life experiences. Earlier in the year, a discussion was led by point guard Keyon Dooling. Senior Shameka Moore says, "The stories they tell us are moving and we heard that much of overcoming adversity is about faith in God."
Play Ball!
The baseball season is underway with the weather finally cooperating making excellent spring sport playing conditions. This year, Messmer High has both Varsity and JV baseball teams consisting of hard working, developing players. According to Varsity Baseball Coach and Computer Teacher Mr. Chad Hofmann, "We are improving but need to get better defensively to compete in our conference." Some highlights of the season so far are a great pitching outing by Junior Myles Childs against Madison who struck out six batters and allowed only two hits, and a 16-9 victory against King. Come out and support the players and coaches; see "This Week" on this blog for upcoming games.
Fine Arts Night
4.28.11. Messmer High School was all abuzz tonight with artistic creativity and performances. The annual Fine Arts Night give all the Messmer Schools a chance to celebrate the fine and performing arts. Student talent was showcased through vocal and instrumental performances, and paintings, drawings, sculptures, and ceramics were displayed for families and fellow students to admire.
Refreshments were served and a good time was had by all! Members of the high school drama classes got into the act by creating a commercial promoting the event that was shown at all the Messmer schools. The commercial was created under the direction of Student Teacher Ms. Charise Dawson. Enjoy photos of the event at left and stay tuned for the commercial!
NHS-The Best of the Best
4/27/11. Twenty-four Messmer High School students were inducted into the National Honor Society tonight, the largest number in at least 4 years. This speaks volumes about the quality of students currently enrolled at our school.
According to Guidance Counselor and NHS Advisor Mr. Ken Klatkiewicz, "The thirteen existing NHS members have shown a great amount of dedication to both their studies and their community, on their own and through projects offered by Messmer." All thirty-seven students truly embody the NHS high standards of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character. Congratulations to all!
See slide show at right for more pictures from the ceremony.
Spoken Word Slam Dunk!
Messmer High's Spoken Word Club has emerged as one of the strongest in the Milwaukee High School Slam League and took second place in the recent Spoken Word City Finals! The club is led by Theology Teacher Mr. Jason Gonzalez who has been an effective and inspiring motivator for the team. A representative of the city league had this to say about Mr. Gonzalez: "He has been a remarkable advocate for these students and a fantastic liaison for our partnership with Messmer...Messmer's exceptional accomplishments are certainly a reflection of Jason." Congratulations students and Mr. Gonzalez!
Choir On TV: Heart of the Nation
On Track!
The Messmer High track team is off to a great start judging from their recent showing at the indoor Midwest Conference Classic at Carthage College.
The boy's mile relay team consisting of Sophomore Jaron Carter, Seniors Ronald Shipman and Darren Welch, and Junior Kenny Myatt, were conference champions! Junior Kenny Myatt finished first in the 400m dash.
Junior AJ Anderson appeared mid-stride in a photo recently in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel online:
http://www.whitefishbaynow.com/multimedia/photos/118986904.html#id_48440839
Students of the Month-February
Junior Calvin Lawson was selected as a Student of the Month for February. He maintains a great academic standing and is very active in Messmer sports and the community. His teachers describe him as conscientious with a positive attitude and an infectious smile that always helps improve the classroom climate. He puts forth 100% effort in everything he does. When Calvin needs help, he seeks it and is a very responsible young man.
The second Student of the Month for February is Freshman Char'lee King. According to her teachers, she is phenomenally bright, emotionally mature, self-confident, respectful, and thoughtful. She is always smiling with a positive attitude. She has been able to balance an incredible load without sacrificing her school work. Char'lee is not afraid to accept a challenge and tackles any task with enthusiasm. She is involved in the Robotics Club and maintains a 3.7 GPA. One teacher said, "She is a great role model and wise beyond her years."
THE SHOW IS A BIG SUCCESS!
The Show of Shows was performed in front of a packed house last week. See pictures and a video of one of the acts at left. More video to follow.
Faculty and Staff Retreat to Serve
This year the Messmer Catholic Schools faculty and staff took part in community service projects as a unique twist to the annual retreat. Groups with members from all the MCS schools went to different sites across the city to learn what each organization does to make a difference.
The day was spent helping those organizations fulfill their missions by taking part in projects such as cleaning, food preparation, painting, organizing office space, spending time with the elderly, and assembling hygiene packages for the homeless.
Messmer High Math teacher Mr. William Gunderson was part of the group that went to an elder care facility. He thought the experience was enlightening and loved listening to the residents talk about their past lives and careers.
Mr. Gunderson said, "Since I am always with students, it was great to spend time with members of another generation and hear their perspectives. It was also nice to bond with Messmer employees from other schools; this gave us a chance to get to know each other."
The retreat included a reflection component and allowed the faculty and staff to transfer Messmer's mission beyond the school grounds. It was organized by Messmer Campus Ministry and the Theology Department including Mr. Chad Griesel, Ms. JoAnne Hauser-Carter, Ms. Abby Vogt, and Ms. Chris Nienhaus.
Some of the organizations visited that day were: The Hunger Task Force, Catholic Charities, St. Ben's Meal Program, La Causa, New Threads of Hope, Milwaukee Center for Independence, House of Peace, and The Pregnancy Help Center of Milwaukee.
The retreat was very well received, with many faculty and staff members commenting about how meaningful the experience was. Next year's retreat will be something to look forward to by all!
Foreign Language Week
Tuesday, "French Day," coincided with the start of Mardi Gras and featured a special lunch menu, crêpes, and an after school "Fête." Wednesday was
"Vietnamese Day" and included an after school Wii
soccer tournament.
"Spanish Day" on Thursday, had churros y chocolate
available at lunch and an after school Spanish cooking class. Friday was
"Italian Day" with Italian cookies and the after school movie "When in
Rome."
The week was coordinated by the faculty of the Foreign Language Department and was described as: "Magnifique" "Molto Grande" and "Estupendo."
Exploring African American History
According to Messmer teacher and Black History Month coordinator Mr. Jon Stern, "It is terrible what [African Americans] went through [in history] but amazing that they were still able to contribute to the medical profession."
The assembly was a combination of poetry, role-plays, and music. Senior Shameka Moore was one of the narrators and the voice of Henrietta Lacks. Lacks' cells were used without her permission for medical research to learn the intricacies of how cells work and test theories about the causes and treatments of diseases. Senior Chantal Atychan, also a narrator, was the voice of Henrietta's daughter, expressing her outrage at this abuse of power.
The show also featured Spoken Word by Juniors Denzel Taylor and Ashley Jordan, and Freshman Jasmane Trotter, with powerful messages about the impact of AIDS on the African American community. Freshman Destiney Jones stated about the assembly, "I liked the music and the poems." Senior Marquita Baker added, "The program gave a lot of good information."
Sophomore Austin Kenekeo said, "I like that I found out things about Black History that I didn't know before." Junior Jessica Paton Jackson summed up the assembly, "The students came together and made something beautiful."
A video of the assembly will be posted here soon--stay tuned!
Messmer's All Business
Business Club is an after school activity for students who would like to start a business in the future, learn more about the stock market, and improve on their networking skills. The club engages in field trips such as touring the Federal Reserve Bank in Chicago, has guest speakers from the community, and takes part in many business related activities.
Senior Tia Hazelwood has been part of the club since 9th grade. She said that through the club, "I've become more sociable and dedicated to pursuing my dream of getting a degree in business." Currently the Business Club is working on creating business plans and is competing in a nationwide stock market game. Senior Cierra Childs likes the internship opportunities and acquiring knowledge of the stock market.
Recently, the Introduction to Business class participated in the Junior Achievement Business competition at Briggs and Stratton. This is a business simulation game that teaches students many of the skills needed to own and operate a business. The competition challenges students to apply their management skills and knowledge of economics.
One team from Messmer consisted of Seniors Cierra Childs and Sabatia McGee, and Sophomore Kaela McBeath. This team placed first in the marketing competition and received Kohl's gift cards for creating the best advertisement. The other team included Seniors Tiara Allen and Charon Gregory, and Sophomore Puertokae LaGrant. This team placed second in the marketing category.
The Business Club and Intro to Business classes are under the direction of Messmer Teacher and Computer Department Chair Mr. Chad Hofmann.
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