🚨 High School Students – Field Trip Alert! 🚨
Interested in Trade and Technical Skills School?
Join us for an exciting career exploration trip to Universal Technical Institute in Exton, PA! 🔧⚡

🗓 Date: October 27
🕡 Report to School: 6:30 AM
🕠 Return: 5:30 PM
🎯 Who: High School Students Only
Cost of Trip: FREE

Permission Slips Due Oct 10

See Ms. Rhodes for a Permission Slip - amrhodes@mywcps.org

See hands-on labs, explore specialized programs like Automotive, Aviation, Welding, HVAC, and more, and discover career paths that match your skills and interests!

Permission slips required – pick yours up today!
Download Permission Slips at : https://sites.google.com/mywcps.org/career-connection-mmhs/career-connections-news

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**GUEST SPEAKER ALERT**
Interest Meeting
Universal Technical Institute - Trade School
When: Oct. 1
Time: 5th pd
Where: Library
Sign Up: https://forms.gle/3SPw7bM7N9k29Vn17
SCAN QR CODE

Are you interested in a more hands on career for your future?

At Universal Technical Institute, we’re redefining education by teaching you the hands-on skills needed to help make dreams like these a reality.

Teaching the skills that industries need right now.
• Automotive
• Diesel
• Collision Repair
• Motorcycle & Powersports
• Marine
• Aviation
• Welding
• HVACR
• Robotics & Automation
• CNC Machining
• Industrial Maintenance
• Non-Destructive Testing
• Wind
• Energy Technology

In many of our programs, you can graduate in less than a year.*
See Ms. Rhodes for Questions
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***Guest Speaker ALERT***
National Guard Interest Meeting
When: Sept. 30
Time: 5th pd
Where: Library
Sign up: https://forms.gle/ECzAffBs3EWUqs478
Questions: See Ms. Rhodes room A146

🚨 High schoolers

The National Guard offers:
✅ Education benefits & scholarships
✅ Part-time service (1 weekend/month)
✅ Job training in fields like tech, healthcare & aviation
✅ Leadership & confidence that last a lifetime
✅ The chance to help your community in times of need
💡 Serve your state, build your future, and get paid while you do it! 🇺🇸

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Attention Seniors!

There will be a mandatory senior meeting on Tuesday, October 7 during 1st period, FLEX, or 5th period in the Media Center. You are required to attend one of these sessions.

If you are unable to attend any of the scheduled times, please notify Mr. Hollamon as soon as possible.

During the meeting, we will cover important topics including:

Service Learning requirements
SchoolLinks
College Information
FAFSA Workshop – We will help you create your FAFSA account
Important: If you plan to apply to a four-year college, two-year college, or trade school, you must complete the FAFSA to be eligible for financial aid.

✅ What to bring:
Please have your Social Security Number available at the meeting—you’ll need it to set up your FAFSA account.

💻 Want to get started early?
You can begin creating your FAFSA account here:
https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch

If you have any questions, see Mr. Hollamon or Mrs. Driscoll.

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Students taking Dual Enrollment next semester at Wor-Wic, please attend the meeting with Wor-Wic on 10/14 during FLEX for some information to help get you started in your classes successfully. If you would like to enroll in Dual Enrollment for next semester, but have not yet discussed a plan with your counselor, please see Mr. Hollamon as soon as possible to discuss graduation requirements and recommended coursework.
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The 2026 edition of the yearbook is on sale for $53 through October 31st. You can purchase them online at balfour.com or from Mrs. Blumenthal in room C-146 at school.
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Senior parents: If you need help completing the FAFSA which opens 10/1, please stop by our workshop event to receive assistance in completing it. Bring your own computer or use one of ours. See you there!
5 days ago, Amy Rhodes
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***Guest Speaker ALERT***
National Guard Interest Meeting
When: Sept. 30
Time: 5th pd
Where: Library
Sign up: https://forms.gle/ECzAffBs3EWUqs478
Questions: See Ms. Rhodes room A146

🚨 High schoolers

The National Guard offers:
✅ Education benefits & scholarships
✅ Part-time service (1 weekend/month)
✅ Job training in fields like tech, healthcare & aviation
✅ Leadership & confidence that last a lifetime
✅ The chance to help your community in times of need
💡 Serve your state, build your future, and get paid while you do it!

6 days ago, Amy Rhodes
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**GUEST SPEAKER ALERT**
Interest Meeting
Universal Technical Institute - Trade School
When: Oct. 1
Time: 5th pd
Where: Library
Sign Up: https://forms.gle/3SPw7bM7N9k29Vn17
SCAN QR CODE

Are you interested in a more hands on career for your future?

At Universal Technical Institute, we’re redefining education by teaching you the hands-on skills needed to help make dreams like these a reality.

Teaching the skills that industries need right now.
• Automotive
• Diesel
• Collision Repair
• Motorcycle & Powersports
• Marine
• Aviation
• Welding
• HVACR
• Robotics & Automation
• CNC Machining
• Industrial Maintenance
• Non-Destructive Testing
• Wind
• Energy Technology

In many of our programs, you can graduate in less than a year.*
See Ms. Rhodes for Questions
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AP Exam
Sign Up Reminder
By September 19th: Enroll in AP classroom for all AP classes.
By October 30th: Change your status in AP Classroom from “Undecided” to “Yes” or “No” for all AP courses & turn in signed AP letter.

Questions? Talk to your AP teacher or the testing coordinator, Mrs. A. Shiles
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Come join Mardela's National Honor Society and Junior Honor Society for our annual Harvest Festival on October 24th! Come in your Halloween costume and walk through the decorated halls of Mardela for a fun night of trick-or-treating. The admission fee is $5 (cash only) per child 12 and under with an accompanying adult. This event will run from 5-7 p.m. Please park in the front and enter through the front/lobby entrance. We hope to see you there!
6 days ago, Amy Rhodes
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Seniors! Would you like a professional to look over your college essay or scholarship essay before you submit it? PLEASE Email Ms. Katherine West KWEST@mywcps.org for details on how she can support you in preparing the best essay possible. We are so lucky to have this resource, please use her!
8 days ago, Amy Rhodes
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Thursday is Meme day
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Attentions Students, Staff, Parents, and Fans!!! Homecoming Game is this Friday - Theme is Black Out. Make sure to stop by the SGA table for your green and gold noise makers!
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Tomorrow starts our spirit week! We are kicking off the week with Mamma Mia! Monday.
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****GIRL POWER FIELD TRIP - High School Girls****
Each year, the electric cooperatives of Virginia, Maryland & Delaware host one-day energy career experiences for high school girls interested or curious about working on a line crew, in a substation, with advanced-metering technology, as a fiber broadband technician, or a variety of other careers in the power industry. Instructors lead students through various activities in the classroom and outdoors at the Electric Cooperative Training Centers in Salisbury, Md.
When: Oct. 2
Get a Permission Slip from Ms. Rhodes
DUE: Sept 25

Here is an album from the VMDAEC that shows photos taken at last year’s event at Choptank Electric that can give you an idea of what the girls got into!
https://vmdaec.smugmug.com/Girl-Power/2024-Girl-Power-Eastern-Shore
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Juniors and Seniors! UMES is hosting a college fair on 10/2- our bus will be leaving Mardela at 9:15 and returning by 11:45. See Mrs. Driscoll for your permission slip. Spots are limited so it is first come first serve. Signed slips must be returned to Mrs. Driscoll by 9/24.
11 days ago, Amy Rhodes
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To celebrate Homecoming, MMHS will be participating in a school-wide spirit week! Get ready to show some school spirit leading up to our pep rally, homecoming game, and homecoming dance!
11 days ago, Amy Rhodes
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📣 Workshop & Assembly Opportunity!
The Twin Poets – Delaware’s Poets Laureate, Al Mills & Nnamdi Chukwuocha – are coming to Mardela! 🎤✨

📅 Date: Sept. 23
👩‍🎓 Who: All 10th–12th graders

✨ Morning Assembly: The Twin Poets will kick off the day with a powerful spoken word presentation for all 10th–12th graders.

Followed by:
🕓 Workshop: 4th Period
📍 Location: Room B156
🔗 Register here: https://forms.gle/kWDzXcXyuT8NKJf48

The Twin Poets, the first African Americans to hold the title of Delaware Poets Laureate, are champions of the spoken word. Their visit includes inspiring recitations and an interactive workshop to help prepare students for the Poetry Out Loud competition.

✨ This incredible opportunity is made possible through the Freeman Arts Foundation—a huge thank you to this organization for supporting our students!

Don’t miss this chance to learn from nationally recognized artists! 🌟

#WarriorStrong #TwinPoets #SpokenWord #PoetryOutLoud #FreemanArtsFoundation

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Seniors! If you need help with your college applications and have any questions about SchoolLinks, please stop by the Media Center during these dates for assistance. Bring your computer and Mrs. Driscoll will be there to help you with any questions you have and help you with your college applications, essays, and SchoolLinks.
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