Big Reds Family Newsletter

It's hard to believe that May is here, and the end of another successful school year is right around the corner. With May comes a flurry of end-of year events and celebrations, culminating with the graduation of the class of 2026. With these last weeks of school, we hope that our students finish their academic courses strong, participate fully in their sports and clubs, and find opportunities to be active the community. AP testing, coursework, and looming final exams can be stressful, so talk to your kids about the importance of good time management, communicating with their teachers, taking breaks, getting good sleep, drinking lots of water, and fueling their bodies and brains with healthy food choices. All of these play an important role in overall well-being and will help our Big Reds learn healthy ways to manage stress. As always, we stand ready to support our Big Reds with anything they might need. Reach out to the counseling, social work, or admin teams for resources, and have your kids check out the Mental Health Awareness table at lunches on Wednesdays in May.

Seniors’ yearbooks will be distributed at Senior Breakfast (May 28) and 9-11th grade yearbooks will be handed out during Grill & Chill on June 2! The yearbook staff has worked hard to capture all the wonderful memories of the 2026 school year and can’t wait for you to see the book! There are still a couple copies available to purchase but we will sell out! Visit bit.ly/mhs_jostens26 to claim one of the last few for your student!

The Junior Prom Committee has been hard at work creating a night to remember for the class of 2026

When: Saturday May 9th 8-11pm.

Location: The Red Barn (14617 Petersburg Rd, Milan, MI 48160)

Ticket Sales:

April 28-May 8 $45 Seniors who have completed the FAFSA will receive a $25 discount on one ticket. All FAFSA discounted tickets must be purchased in person during lunches on the above dates.

1. Can be purchased online HERE (ticket sales go live on April 23rd)

A. 3rd option from the top is 'Pay for Optional Fees'- login and select 'Pay for Optional Fees.

B. You should see an option for prom tickets.

2. In person during lunches

A. Cash or check. (Checks can be made out to Milan High School)

Guest pass applications are available in the main office and MUST be completed and approved PRIOR to purchasing a ticket. Tickets for guests MUST be purchased in person. Please allow 48 hours once a guest application has been submitted before purchasing tickets.

When you purchase a ticket(s) either online or in person, your name(s) will be placed on the master list that will get you in the door on May 9th. In person sales will receive a hard copy of the ticket with your name(s) on it but hard copy tickets are not required at the door.

Questions? Please see or email Mr. Walline.

Testing Schedule: Students taking a morning test are to arrive at MHS at 7:30am. Testing begins promptly at 8am. Students taking an afternoon test are to check in to the testing room by 11:30am. Testing begins promptly at 12pm. Testing will take place in the upstairs B hallway. Unless otherwise noted, AP tests are approximately 3 hours and 15 minutes long. Please note that afternoon tests end after the traditional school day. Students are responsible for their own transportation after the test ends.

Monday, May 4 @ 8am: AP Biology

Tuesday, May 5 @ 8am: AP Chemistry

Tuesday, May 5 @ 12pm: AP Government

Wednesday, May 6 @ 8am: AP English Literature

Wednesday, May 6 @ 12pm: AP Physics 1 - Algebra Based

Thursday, May 7 @ 12pm: AP Statistics

Friday, May 8 @ 8am: AP US History

Monday, May 11 @ 8am: AP Calculus

Monday, May 11 @ 12pm: AP Seminar (2 hours)

Wednesday, May 13 @ 8am: AP English Language

Late Testing: These test dates are for students with an athletic or other school event conflict which will cause them to miss the original test date. These students must have contacted Mrs. Barbara prior to the original test date in order to be eligible for late testing.

Tuesday, May 19 @ 8am: Late Test AP Government

Wednesday, May 20 @ 12pm: Late Test AP Chemistry

Thursday, May 21 @ 8am: Late Test AP English Language

Attendance during AP Tests:

Students will be marked School Business for all testing times. Last week a yellow permission slip was sent home with all AP students taking a morning AP test. If students would like to be excused from school after the morning test is complete, this form must be submitted to the main office by May 1.

Cell Phone Policy: Per College Board policy, cell phone access is not permitted for the entire testing window, including during scheduled breaks. Students will need to power off all cell phones and place them in the red bin at the front of the testing room. Cell phones will be returned after the test concludes. Smart watches and glasses are also not permitted during AP tests.

Other Information:

- Students must use a school-issued Chromebook to take each test. If a student does not have a school-issued Chromebook, extra Chromebooks will be available in the testing room. - Food and drink is not permitted in the testing room. Students may access these during the assigned break times.

These are athletes who have competed on a team all three seasons in one year. Look for an announcement on milanbigreds.org and Milan Athletics social media outlets in the coming weeks.

Girls Track and Field is currently in the lead for the Huron League title narrowly defeating SMCC Tuesday night 65-63! It came down to the final race of the evening the 4X400 relay but our girls pulled out the victory.

Rachel King, clinical instructor with WCC's Dental Assisting Program, presented to seniors about the variety of careers in the dental field, including the one year long dental assisting program at WCC. With this program, students are career ready in just three semesters. Students learned about various career paths and got to experiment with dental assisting technology used for imaging, scanning, and creating dental molds.

Since 2008, MI Construction Career Days has been Michigan’s premiere construction career exploration event. Based on the National Career Day model, MICCD provides Michigan’s young people a chance to experience construction up-close, getting the chance to use real tools, materials and heavy equipment under the direct guidance of construction professionals from all sectors of the industry. These young people will not only see what construction is, but learn of the training and education paths to secure the good paying jobs a career in construction provides.