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To celebrate MHS' 20th Year, the campus will be celebrating in a big way! The campus will have an NFL style tailgate party at Freedom Field!

There will not be a parade this year due to the construction on the campus!

We are calling all Alumni, Feeder Campuses, Mav Families and Community Partners to join us at our 1st ever Hoka Hey Tailgate Event.

Please reach out to Amanda Escamilla (aescamilla@alvinisd.net) if you are interested in securing a tailgate tent space.

• Saturday, October 24th- Homecoming Dance (Football game is Thurs, 10/22)
• November 17th- 9th - 11th Grade Make-Up Day for School Pictures
• Saturday, April 17, 2027- Prom
• Wednesday, May 26, 2027- Graduation

MPACT (Inspiring Medicine, Professionalism, and Community Transformation) is a 5-day summer experience at UTHealth Houston McGovern Medical School for high school students interested in medicine and healthcare.

Students will have the opportunity to:

• Experience our medical simulation lab
• Learn from physicians across 10 specialties
• Earn 5 healthcare certifications
• Connect with current medical students
• Participate in hands-on learning and professional development
• Explore what a future in healthcare can look like

Scholarship opportunities are also available to help make the program more accessible.

Applications are open now through January 15 for students entering grades 9–12.

What is SAVY?

The Society for the Advancement of Volunteer Youth or S.A.V.Y. offers teens (ages 13 to 17) the opportunity to gain experience in a variety of career fields while volunteering in education, biology, conservation, and tourism. Throughout the summer S.A.V.Y.s will participate in educational presentations, classes on animal care, and conservation projects. Volunteers will also have opportunities in leadership within volunteer swaps and summer camps.

Are there any requirements?

• Applicants must be 13 by June 1st, 2027, and cannot be 18 before August 31st, 2027.

• Applicants must attend an interview with Volunteer Services.

• Applicants must submit a letter of recommendation and proof to receive an invitation to interview.

• SAVYs must complete 6 shifts in June, 6 shifts in July, 3 shifts in August, and 3 Continuing Educational Classes.

• A single shift is about 4 hours with the option of AM shift (9 to 12) or PM shift (1 to 5). If a SAVY does two shifts in a day they are given an hour lunch.

• We are open every day this summer, so SAVYs choose when they would like to volunteer based on their own schedule.

• Attend orientation at the start of summer.

What is a SAVY's day like?

First-year SAVYs will be partnered on educational carts throughout the property, teaching guests about exhibits, animals, and conservation. If SAVYs come to volunteer for the following winter or summer session and are 14 or older, they will partner with our biologists and gain hands-on experience with animal care. Throughout the summer SAVYs will attend Continuing Education Classes. These classes range in topic from CPR & First Aid to Jellyfish Biology! SAVYs 15 and older interested in education can have the opportunity to volunteer to become a counselor-in-training for our summer camps! Our Counselors-In-Training assist with summer camps, learning what it takes to be a counselor and teacher.

Apply for SAVYs:

The 2027 Summer SAVY Application will open around December.

If you would like to be added to our email list to receive the application when it opens: https://forms.gle/U8SneRxnwWwNrwYr6

Congratulations to Jannie and Jessica Cardenas who finished 1st and 2nd place in the Varsity Girls division and Isaac Rodas who finished 3rd place in the Varsity Boys division. All 3 seniors will move on to represent MHS at Regionals.

Parking permit forms and requirements link- https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3405/Mhs/ecdf4aaf-90bb-433e-8c30-ef45fea2b2ad/Student-parking-permits-2026-2027-RO.pdf?disposition=inline

Fine list lik https://datastudio.google.com/s/tr95YDR0OAI

Appointments calendar link https://calendar.app.google/dhYeLvncBoGUcgaG6

***Parking Permits expire at the end of each school year. All student drivers MUST buy a new parking permit for the 2026-27 School year. The 2025-26 Sticker can be discarded.***

All car riders should be picked up and dropped off in the front of the school. Parents can enter the front drive from Highway 6 or McCoy Road.

The student parking lot is for bus drop off only.

No pick-ups or drop offs should occur in the small bus circle.

Attention all Mavericks! Do you need assistance with homework, makeup hours, time to complete Edgenuity courses, access to computers and printers, or just need a quiet working environment after school? If so, Mav Lab might be the perfect place for you! Mav Lab is located in the library from 3-5 PM Tuesdays-Thursdays. We look forward to seeing you there!

***Please note Dates and times are tentative and subject to change

***Any DAEP Placement forfeits a Senior's eligibility for all Senior Events

***Senior Packages are Non-refundable (More info coming September)

As we look ahead to a successful 2025-26 school year, we want to make you aware of a new state law, House Bill 1481, which was passed by the Texas Legislature. House Bill 1481 prohibits students from using personal communication devices during the school day.

This law applies to:

• Cell phones
  
• Smartwatches
  
• Earbuds and headphones
  
• Tablets or any device that can text, call, record, or access the internet
  

In Alvin ISD, the expectation is simple: Not Seen. Not Heard. Not Taken.

Students may bring phones and personal electronic devices to school.

However, from the moment students enter the building in the morning until the final dismissal bell cell phones must be powered off or silenced, stored in a backpack or locker, and not used during class, passing periods, lunch, or restroom breaks.

Use in the Hallways

The use of personal communication devices in prohibited at all times.

Use at Lunch

Lunch is considered part of the school day so the use of electronic devices is prohibited under Texas Law.

Emergency Situations

Administrators may approve the use of cell phones in emergency situations where the device is necessary for the health or safety of students or others.

The Texas law requires school districts to administer disciplinary consequences if students violate the personal communication device policy in schools. Each infraction of this policy will result in the following escalating consequences:

• First offense – Device taken, returned to student
  
• Second – Parent must pick up
  
• Third – $15 fine + parent pickup
  

Refusal to hand over a device = disciplinary action per the Student Code of Conduct

Why this matters:

This law supports focused classrooms, respectful spaces, and safe learning for all.

Parents:

Please talk with your child about expectations before school starts. For emergencies, contact the campus office.