MPHS Students and Families,

Our Spring sports season begins tomorrow, February 24. We encourage all students to get involved in athletics or school activities! Studies show that students perform better in school, build strong time management skills, and stay connected to their school community. No previous experience is necessary! See more information below.

On Thursday, February 27, during Cougar Time we will begin preparing 9th-11th grade students to schedule their courses for next year. Teachers will provide important an important overview of the process and provide pertinent information. Students will have an opportunity to submit questions for school counselors. Our school counselors will then push into 2nd block classes to assist students in submitting their course requests.

Congratulations to our Winter athletes! We are proud to announce our students will represent Manassas Park at States for the following events:

• Swimming - Colby Alexander
• Girls Wrestling - Jazlyn Mendoza
• Wrestling - Chris Angelo, Thomas Nguyen

Congratulations to our student-athletes for all their hard work!

As always, please reach out with any questions or concerns.

Charles Forrest

Principal

• February 24 - Spring Sports begins
• March 5 - MPHS S1 Honor Roll Ceremony; MS Auditorium, 8:00 am
• March 6 - Pre-Assessment Choir Concert; MS Auditorium, 7:00 pm
• March 10 - Winter Sports Awards; HS Commons, 6:00 pm
• March 12 - PSAT 8/9
• March 13 - Family Market starts at 4 pm in the HS Counseling hallway.
• March 21-23 - Senior Trip to NYC
• March 27 - End of 3rd Quarter
• March 28 - Early Release from school
• March 31 - No School, Eid-al-Fitr

• AP Test Payments for Semester 2 classes due: March 7
• SAT at MPHS: March 8- Register HERE
• PSAT 8/9: March 12- Register HERE
• DMV Testing: March 27- Register HERE
• DMV Testing: April 3- Register HERE
• PROJECT GRADUATION/ TERM GRAD TESTING: April 8- March 29
• SAT at MPHS: May 3- Register HERE
• AP Testing: May 5- May 16
• END OF COURSE TESTING for FULL YEAR and SECOND SEMESTER: May 13, 14, 15

If you have any questions, please contact Maggie Morrison, our Testing & Intervention Coordinator, at maggie.morrison@mpark.net.

The month of February celebrates Career and Technical Education! CTE prepares students for the workforce across a wide range of industries and occupations. Through CTE students can learn skills in the classroom and on the job to support their careers. They can also earn industry certifications and licenses that will prepare them for life after high school.

Check our some of our MPHS events this month!

Virginia requires all students to complete an Academic and Career Plan (ACP) each year. The ACP is to be reviewed and signed by a parent/guardian annually. At your earliest convenience, please review your student's plan that was emailed on January 24. Please note that the ACP can be reviewed and updated by the student at any time as they matriculate through their high school career. For additional information, please visit: https://www.doe.virginia.gov/parents-students/for-students/graduation/graduation-requirement-resources/academic-career-plan.

If you have any questions, please contact your student's counselor.

February 28 - please see schedule below:

Seniors, make sure you order you cap and gown by placing your order here: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productDetail/1119775/MANASSAS-PARK-HIGH-SCHOOL/Cap-and-Gown/2593407685/CATALOG_REPOSITORY/Cap-and-Gown-Unit/2593407712

Check out our BELL Scholarships below. Applications are due March 14.

BELL Scholarship Info 2024-2025

Seniors - check out the Counselors' Corner page on Canvas! There you will find information on:

1. "The Senior Checklist"
2. Scholarships
3. Colleges & Universities
4. FAFSA forms
5. Senior Checklist
6. SAT & ACT
7. and much more!

Spring sports begins on Monday, February 24. In order to participate you must have the following items completed prior to trying out:

1. A current sports physical - please turn in to Ms. Byrnes or your coach.
2. Activity registration - you may register using the following link: https://manassaspark-ar.rschooltoday.com/

Please contact coaches below for more information:

Baseball - Coach Contino, mailto:bryan.contino@mpark.net

Softball - Coach Miller, mailto:sam.miller@mpark.net

Boys Soccer - Coach Melendez, mailto:christian.melendez@mpark.net

Girls Soccer - Coach Robinson, mailto:sydney.robinson@mpark.net

Outdoor Track - Coach Rodriguez, mailto:koree.rodriguez@mpark.net. Outdoor track will start Monday, March 3.

For up to date athletic events check out our website or our athletic calendar: https://www.northwesterndistrictva.org/public/genie/294/school/905/

Please check our athletic website at https://mpcougarsathletics.com/

Christine Catalfamo, Assistant Activities Director, christine.catalfamo@mpark.net

Presentations and workshops exploring opportunities for girls seeking careers in Math, Science, Engineering, the Arts, Medical fields, and Technology. Please see registration information below.

Academy Day 2025

Senator Mark Warner invites high school and middle school students, their parents or guardians, and school counselors to Academy Day 2025. Attendees will be provided a comprehensive overview of the United States service academies and their admission processes.

In addition, students will be able to meet with officials from all five academies as well as representatives from the Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board, Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) Richmond, ROTC programs at the University of Virginia, the United States Marine Corps, the Virginia Military Institute, the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets, and the Virginia Women's Institute for Leadership at Mary Baldwin University. Staff from Virginia Congressional offices will be available to answer questions regarding the application procedures for congressional nominations.

Save the Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: University of Mary Washington, Dodd Auditorium in George Washington Hall, 1301 College Ave, Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Invitation to follow. To ensure you receive it and the registration link for the event, please email academy_noms@warner.senate.gov. For more information on the Academy Nomination Process, please visit www.warner.senate.gov.

• School Resource Officer (SRO)
• Manassas Park Police Department
• We are excited that Officer Munoz will be with us again this year. We are grateful for the way he supports our students and school community!
• mailto:elpidio.munoz@mpark.net
  

• School Safety Officer (SSO)
• We welcome back Mr. Turner; he is a 2016 graduate of MPHS!
• He assists students getting to class on time and helps keep us safe!
• mailto:raequaun.turner@mpark.net

mailto:melissa.pitts@mpark.net

mailto:tricia.williams@mpark.net

Email: charles.forrest@mpark.net
Website: www.mpark.net
Twitter: @seetrees