Mitchell High School

We are excited about the upcoming school year and the changes and opportunities that it will bring for our students. As usual, kindergarten will have a staggered entry based on last name to help them become acclimated to school. Also, we will have a staggered entry based on grade level for Mitchell Elementary and Mitchell Middle this year. We hope this will be better for students to become familiar with the building and parents to become familiar with drop-off/pick-up procedures. Mitchell High School and Mayland Early College will have a regular schedule for all students beginning the first day of school. The document below outlines the schedule for the first week for each school. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CzDySFquyMGgmLCd_Q1mIu4HquVYViExFVqrQLLZVvE/edit?usp=sharing

Attention Mitchell County Schools Retired Personnel! We would like to invite all retired personnel from Mitchell County Schools to a special grand opening and ribbon cutting for Mitchell Elementary School and Mitchell Middle School. This will be held on Thursday, August 8th at 5:30pm, with dinner following the opening celebration. Please RSVP by Friday, August 2 so that we can have an accurate count for dinner to Chad Calhoun, chadcalhoun@mhslive.net, 828-766-2245 or Jennifer Gregory, jgregory@mhslive.net, 828-766-2252. We know that all retired personnel are not on social media, so please share this information with your friends and family who worked for Mitchell County Schools!

We have Back-to-School Nights scheduled! Please see the schedule below for the dates and times. Also, we will have a Community Open House for Mitchell Elementary and Mitchell Middle on Friday, August 16th from 5:00-7:00.

Freshman Orientation will be on Monday, August 12th, from 5:30-7:00 in the auditorium at Mitchell High School.

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Congratulations to the Mitchell High School FBLA Community Service Project team which made it to finals in Orlando, Florida! Mitchell High's FBLA team competed with 125 teams, and placed in the Top 16 in the nation at the annual National FBLA Convention consisting of 16,000 students from all over the world. We are proud of this team, consisting of Etta Laws, Landrie Gentry and Brinkley Hodshon, for their hours of work and their commitment to COPD advocacy and awareness.

Rising Seniors! You have to schedule a senior formal and casual picture for the yearbook. You can always get casual pictures done elsewhere, but you MUST get your formal picture done with Prestige Portraits. The link to schedule a session at school is www.prestigeportraits.com/bookappointment. Begin by selecting your school under School Photography. This year seniors will be able to sign up for either a Deluxe Session, which includes casual poses, or a Basic Yearbook Session. All scheduling and payments should be made through the website. The dates are set for June 24th and 25th. There will be one makeup day in the fall.

Students in Drafting 1 Spring 2024 who passed the ACU AutoCAD exam are (L to R) : Mason Boone, Austin Mahaffey, Lauren Cranford, Colton Burleson, Marisol Rincon-Nicolas, Rubin Blevins, Abby Richardson, Elijah Stamey, Cadin Sheppard (Not Pictured- Isaiah Waycaster)

Students in Drafting 1 Spring 2024 who passed the ACU AutoCAD exam are (L to R) : Front Row: Brenda Nicolas Zavala, Santiago Chavez-Salvador, Collin McFalls, Ryder Thomas, Tyler Stockton Back Row: Kaden Silvers, Hector Nino-Herrara, Jonathon Valencia-Sanchez, Deshawn Orr, Riley English, Carl Turner, Ayden Woody

Students in Drafting 1 Fall 2023 who passed the ACU AutoCAD exam are (L to R) : Sarah Palmer, Kaj Pittman, Dominic Ballard, Tyler Biggs, Austin Styles, Owen Woody, Maddox Burleson, Bransen Pittman, Grayson Burleson, Austin Hollifield, Kasen Hughes, Hayden Hensley, Andrew Hensley, Maddox Dale, Ethan Peterson, Deren Hise, Daniel Espino-Garcia, Oscar Romero-Rodriguez, Timothy Bridges

Students in Drafting 1 Fall 2023 who passed the ACU AutoCAD exam are (L to R) : Ambrose Brown, Kaden Buchanan, Ayden Glenn, Tate Pitman, Colton Moody, Chris Wences, Malachi Benfield, Cylas Carver, Yeshua Guardian-Servin, Noah Vines, Dayln Bullard, Ayden Tessneer, Robert Brown

Students in Architectural Drafting 2 Spring 2024 who passed the ACU Revit exam are (L to R) Front Row: Bradley Robinson, Austin Hollifield, Peyton Stewart, Joseph Forbes, Nick Ollis, Gavin Burleson, Mark Cagle Back Row: Shayla Barajas, Adam Trainham, Jayden Burleson, Thomas Hise, Kaj Pittman, Jesus Hernandez, Colin Vance, Riley Silvers, Ayden Tessneer (Not Pictured- Kasen Hughes)

Students in Mitchell High Drafting classes in the 2023-24 school year completed their Autodesk Certified User exams this year. The Autodesk Certified User (ACU) certification is an industry-recognized credential that can effectively start students’ careers as designers, engineers, and makers. It enhances students' higher ed applications and resumes by providing evidence of competency and proficiency. The certification is an excellent way for students with about 150 hours of real-world Autodesk software experience to validate their software skills. Earning this level of certification while in school will give students confidence as they continue to master Autodesk products and pursue professional-level certification in the future. A total of 93 out of 96 students passed their certifications across all drafting classes in the 2023-24 school year. Santiago Chavez-Salvador scored a perfect 1000 on his first attempt at ACU AutoCAD certification. Congratulations to all students on this outstanding accomplishment! Students in Engineering Drafting 2 Fall 2023 who passed the ACU Inventor exam are (L to R) Rylan Cooper, Clayton Geouge, Jace Blanton, Gage Fitzgerald, Camron Cook, Isaiah B. Williams, Adam White, Annika Ryerse, Hayden Ledford, Colton McClellan, Troy Gouge, Roy Fabian-Tehandon, Ryan Harris, Isaiah C. Williams, Chance Clark, Alexis Sanchez-Guardian

MHS 2024 YEARBOOK There are 18 copies of the yearbook left if anyone is interested in still getting one. The cost is $85. Please bring exact cash or a check. Ask for Ms. Ollis in the front office tomorrow and this Friday between 8-3:00.

Class of 2024 You should be able to download the Graduation Day pictures to make copies. Thanks to Ms. Allison Ollis for the Graduation Day pictures, Linsie Smith for putting the freshman pictures on the senior slides, and Mrs. Rachel Hughes for the newspaper. We wish you the very best and remember, it's always a great day to be a Mountaineer! Mitchell HS Graduation Video 2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbPXA1EG3tM Graduation Day Pictures 2024 https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-SDUH4cYznxFl7ihIAtIP0jzMrjMwTUl Student Newspaper May 2024 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_-atVFLIpEUk79WoP6NjnpqorlpQOJEA/view All Student Newspapers 2023-2024 https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lqabR41W_2fU1D4SGdDCp-Yw01nrQK-M

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Today is the day we bid farewell to our beloved CTE Director, Kim Hodshon. We are filled with gratitude and admiration for all the amazing things Kim has done for our CTE program, school system, and community. Your dedication, passion, and leadership have left an enduring mark on our schools and the lives of countless students and staff. You will be missed deeply, and no one can replace the unique blend of wisdom and compassion you brought to your role. Your CTE family loves you dearly and is immensely grateful for everything you have done for us. As you enter this new chapter in your life, we wish you nothing but happiness and fulfillment. Enjoy your well-deserved retirement, and know that your legacy will continue to inspire us. Thank you for everything you have done for Mitchell County Schools. Your impact will be felt for many years to come. Love Your Mitchell County Schools CTE Family A Look Back at Your Incredible Journey: Teaching Career: Began teaching in 1994 Started at Mitchell County Schools in 1997 Taught a variety of classes including Principles of Business, Keyboarding, Business Law, Office Occupations, Accounting I and II, Computer Applications I and II, Digital Communications Systems Leadership and Contributions: FBLA Advisor: 1997-2007 Track Coach: 1994-2004 Cross Country Coach: 1998-2004 Volleyball Coach: 1995 Business Teacher at Erwin High School: 1994-1997 Business Teacher at Mitchell County Schools: 1997-2010 CTE Director, CIMC, SPC, 1:1 Laptop Director, and STEM Director: 2006-2017 CTE Director: 2006-2024 Executive Director MCS: Last 8 years Achievements and Milestones: Taking students to FBLA Nationals and state championship events for track and cross country

Mitchell County Career & Technical Education received the Dogwood Grant this year, and part of the grant was intended to strengthen our current CTE Internship Program. Because of that, the Mitchell High School Paid Internship Program was designed to provide students with real-world work experience while completing their high school education. It aims to prepare students for their future careers by bridging the gap between classroom learning and practical experience. Upon successful completion of the program requirements, eligible Mitchell High CTE Internship students received a $500 stipend as recognition of their commitment and achievements at their internship. Mrs. Barnett and the entire CTE family would like to congratulate our senior interns on a fabulous semester! Best of luck in all of your future endeavors as you leave Mitchell!

On Thursday, May 16th the Mitchell High School senior class was invited to go on a Hike and Picnic to Linville Falls and the Linville recreation area. Students hiked at the falls, played cornhole, Rook, and other yard games, and got to enjoy the company of their class one more time. Mitchell High School Graduation co-chairs Matthew Hurd, and Taylor Hughes, and the senior advisors of the graduating Class of '24 would like to thank the following sponsors for providing the meal from Pepperoni's Pizza in Marion, drinks, and door prizes totaling $400.00. We live in a great community and we are so proud of our students!! Special thanks to - Altec KC Electric Stamey’s Sips Soda Annie Duggar Photography DT's Grassy Creek Golf and Country Club J Gouge Oil Mammies Lees