A Joint Message from MPCUSD #23 and the Mt. Pulaski Police Department
It's that time of year! High School Seniors will likely be chasing each other around local towns with water guns. The "Senior Assassin" game is here this year.
In case you are out of the loop, the game involves high school seniors "stalking" and "shooting" each other with water guns in an attempt to be the last Senior standing. Think of "Hide & Seek" with water guns. Because the game involves a certain degree of hiding & sneaking around to surprise other players, there will likely be calls to the police, 911, and/or the school, reporting suspicious subjects that turn out to be students playing the game.
For the students, the safest thing is not to play. We know it's “just a game,” but the reality is that it may not appear that way to the public.
If a student plays anyway, here are a couple of reminders:
1 - School property is completely off limits as policy prohibits weapons (including toy/fake weapons) on school property. If played on school property, disciplinary consequences will occur. This includes both school properties, school parking lots and exteriors, and Veterans Park.
2 - Don't trespass onto or into other people's property while playing (especially at night) and, if you're asked to leave, do so.
3 - Use water pistols that are brightly colored, large and are clearly toys. Hiding in dark places and carrying anything that can be mistaken for a firearm is a recipe for disaster. Countless tragedies have occurred in our nation where someone with a realistic looking (but fake) weapon presents it and a police officer or citizen shoots them in defense.
4 - The same goes for wearing masks, camouflage, etc. - Don’t do it! Keep your everyday clothing on.
5 - If you see the police coming, don't run or hide. Instead, explain to the Officers what you are doing and cooperate if they ask you to stop.
The MP Police Department and MPCUSD #23 do not condone the game.
This is a notice to keep the public informed.
If you see something or someone suspicious, please don't confront anyone yourself. Call 911!
Week 27 Math Problem of the Week Winner and February / March Winners
TOMORROW is the last day to buy prom tickets for this years Prom. Tickets are $40 each. Prom will be held on Saturday, May 4th from 6:30-10pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Lincoln.
Weekly Hilltopper Events - April 8th through April 13th
Make good choices, Toppers!
The local health collaborative asks us to annually survey our students in grades 10 and 12 regarding specific issues facing teens today. This survey is called the Illinois Youth Survey.
Information about the survey can be found at:
https://iys.cprd.illinois.edu/
The survey will be conducted at MPHS on a school day between May 1 and May 17 this school year. If you choose to opt your son/daughter out of the survey, you may do so by returning the Opt-Out form completed and signed to the school office. The Opt-Out form was emailed to parents of 10th and 12th graders today via TeacherEase. There are also paper copies available in the high school office.
If you would like to see the questions that are asked on the survey, a copy of the questions was emailed to parents today via TeacherEase. The questions can also be found on the aforementioned website.
The home baseball game scheduled for tonight has been postponed. No rescheduled information has been passed along. There will be no practice today after school.
FFA students in attendance with Senator Sally Turner and Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello.
There will be a total solar eclipse on the afternoon of Monday, April 8, 2024. Our students will be viewing the eclipse. We have purchased protective eyewear for every student and will advise students on proper use.
If you do not want your student(s) to view the event, please let the office know (by email or phone) by noon on Monday, April 8. Students who do not view the eclipse will be supervised in classrooms.
Today is the last day to register for the FREE ECG screening through the organization Who We Play For.
Please go to the school website to access the link for registration. All students age 10 and up are eligible for the screening.
The baseball game scheduled for tonight at PORTA has been canceled due to today's weather forecast. There will be practice at MPHS until 5:45pm.
Weekly Hilltopper Events - April 1st through April 6th
The softball game scheduled for tonight has been postponed. There will be practice until 5:30pm.
The Track meet for tonight at Maroa-Forsyth has been cancelled.
The baseball game scheduled for tonight has been canceled. There is no make up date scheduled yet.
This Week in Sports
TUESDAY, 4/2
Baseball @ HOME vs Arthur-Lovington - 4:30
Track @ Maroa-Forsyth - 4:30
Softball @ Tri-City vs Pawnee - 4:30
WEDNESDAY, 4/3
Baseball @ PORTA - 4:30
THURSDAY, 4/4
Baseball @ HOME vs Delavan - 4:30
Softball @ Pawnee - 4:30
SATURDAY, 4/6
Baseball@ MacArthur - 10:00
Softball @ Macon Meridian - 11:30 vs Meridian - 1:00 vs Pana
Congratulations to Mackenzi! She was selected as the MVP at the Bird Cage Classic All-Star game!
After word from the Tri-City Athletic Director the softball game at Cerro Gordo is back on the schedule for tomorrow.
Tonight’s baseball game at Illini Central has been postponed. The game will be rescheduled, but no make-up date has been set.
Week 26 Math Problem of the Week Winner
