MHS Community Letter

Hello, Bear Families!

We can’t believe it is already September! The school year is off to a great start, and our students are getting after it in the classroom. We are excited about the energy we are seeing throughout MHS and are looking forward to everything ahead.

To our freshman families, we sincerely hope the transition to high school has gone well and that your students are beginning to settle in. High school is a big adjustment, and the longer they are with us, the more comfortable and confident they will become. We are excited to watch them find their place at MHS.

One of our major areas of focus this year has been increasing student participation in extracurricular activities, with particular emphasis on FFA, Swim, and Band. To every student who has taken the leap and tried something new this year, we are incredibly excited to have you involved!

We especially want to highlight our FFA pig scholarship program, which has grown to nearly 20 participants. Our Band program has also experienced tremendous growth with the addition of 11 students this year. Across all of our programs, our goal is simple: welcome every student with open arms and help them find a place to belong. If your student is thinking about trying something new, encourage them to take the leap. Sometimes all it takes is that first step to discover something they love.

We also want to address a concern we are seeing with student behavior in our restrooms. Unfortunately, the choices of a small number of students have not reflected the level of respect we expect at MHS. We have been very clear with students that anyone participating in vandalism, inappropriate behavior, or misuse of our restrooms will receive serious consequences.

Our restrooms are some of the most private spaces in our building, and every student deserves to feel comfortable and respected when using them. This takes all of us. Please remind your students that if they see something, they should say something. Respect for our school, ourselves, and one another matters.

Additionally, please continue having firm conversations with your students about vaping. Vaping is unhealthy, prohibited on campus, and illegal for our students based on their age. The consequences at school are significant and will be enforced consistently. Kids need reminders, even when we think they already know better. Conversations about the health risks, school consequences, and long-term impact of poor decisions are important to have often. Please continue having those conversations at home and reinforcing the expectations we are setting at school.

Thank you for your continued partnership and for trusting us with your kiddos each day. It has been a great start to the year, and we are excited about what is ahead.

Be A Bear,

Dr. Troy Collavo

Principal - MHS

Arrival & Campus Entry

• Campus doors open at 6:45am

• Please review parent drop-off and pick-up routes

• Students must wait in the cafeteria before heading to class at 7am

• Students may enter through:

  • Door 51 – Downstairs Assistant Principal Office

  • Door 45 – Main Gym Entrance

  • Door 15 – East Campus Parking Lot

  • Door 5 – Bus Drop-Off Only

• Doors lock at 7:20am and students must then enter through Door 1 (front office) or Door 51

Please be aware that designated spaces in the West Parking Lot are reserved for MHS Band practice after school. Students parked in these spaces are asked to clear their vehicles from the designated spots by 3:00 PM each day. If students need to remain on campus after 3:00 PM, they are requested to move their vehicles to another open parking space before band practice begins. The designated spaces are 297–323, 324–347, 400–423, and 424–448. Thank you for your cooperation and help in keeping these spaces available for our MHS Band program!

Reminder that students must wear an ID around their neck every day. Failure to wear an ID will result in a dress code violation and students will be required to pay $1 for a temporary ID.

• 9/11 - PEP RALLY DAY! (Red/White/Blue)

• 9/11 - Home Varsity Football Game vs. Oak Ridge (Red/White/Blue)

• 9/11 - Home Volleyball Game vs. Rudder

• 9/14 - 9/17 - MISD PB&J Drive

• 9/14 - 9/18 - MISD Spirit Week @ Chick-Fil-A

• 9/12 - Choir Tea Party

• 9/16 - College and Career Fair

• 9/17 - PEP RALLY DAY! (Purple Out)

• 9/17 - Swim & Dive Meet @ MISD Natatorium

• 9/17 - Theater Performance: "A Night of Theatre"

• 9/18 - No School! (Student Holiday)

• 9/18 - Home Volleyball Game vs. Brenham

• 9/18 - Home Varsity Tennis Match vs. Conroe

• 9/18 - Home Varsity Football Game vs. Lake Creek: "Motown Showdown" (Purple Out)

Upcoming Pep Rally on 9/11 and 9/17

If you attend classes at The Den, we have a plan in place to make sure you have the opportunity to attend the MHS Pep Rally while still being accounted for in your classes. Depending on your Den schedule and whether you ride the bus or drive, your class schedule may be impacted differently. Please reach out to your Den teachers if you have questions about the logistics or the specific plan for your schedule. Your teachers will make sure you know where you need to be, when you need to leave, and how to be counted present.

If you are wanting to bring a guest from another school, please fill out the Guest Permission Form; this is due by 3pm on Thursday, October 1st.

For more details about the event, please review the Important Dance Information document

Click the link to purchase tickets

Congratulations on your impressive tournament results!

Congratulations to MHS Volleyball on their first district win and a program sweep! An added shoutout to Jaci Stull on her 500th career assist!

Congratulations to our Unified Basketball Athletes that received their letter jackets from the 2026 season!