Mobile County
Murphy High School Mobile, AL
Announcements - Updated May 2, 2008
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SUMMER TUTORIAL PROGRAM
Objectives: To increase the number of students meeting grade level requirements to pass to the next grade level. 2. To improve the performance of students taking the Alabama High School Graduation Exam

Murphy High School Honored at Mobile County Council of PTA Awards Banquet
Mobile County Council of PTA Award Winners!!! Murphy PTSA Unit Awards MHS-Green Apple Award MHS-Lucy Whitley Award MHS-Most...

SADD Ghost Day AT Murphy

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ALABAMA DECA WINNERS-Murphy H.S.
Congratulations to our Five State Winners that will represent Alabama at the International Career Development Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. The winners include Miss Jeanette Vasquez in the Fashion Promotion Plan Event, Mr. Brennan Woods in the Entrepreneurship Written Event, Mr. Albert Terry in Accounting Applications, and the team of Miss Lelia Colley & Miss Tamika Richardson in the Buying & Merchandising Team Event. At the State Conference that was held in Tuscaloosa at the Bryant Conference Center, Murphy High School was award the 3-D Award for the Deca Chapter that raised the highest amount of money for the state's civic project, the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Murphy was also awarded the state highest level in the State Project. Congratulations to all of the Murphy High School Deca Members for a great year!! The advisors for the Murphy High School Chapter are Mrs. Vicky Crane, Mrs. Jackie Davis, and Miss Kellie King.

GRADUATION DATE SET!!!
The Class of 2008 will hold its graduation ceremony on May 19, 2008 at the Mitchell Center at noon. Admittance to the ceremony is by ticket only. All seniors will be distributed tickets the week of graduation to distribute to family and friends.

Murphy Deca Chapter is Proud to have Two State Leaders!!!
Mr. Brennan Woods was elected the Deca State President for the 2008-09 school year. Brennan is also joined by Miss Roshedah Wallace as the state's District IV Vice-President. These young deca members will serve as the state's leadership team members helping to promote the effort of the state's deca chapters. The state officers' first priority is leading the state at the National Conference that will be held in Atlanta, Georgia. Congratulations to both of our aspiring students

CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION MONTH
During the month of Feb. the Murphy HIgh School CTSOs have been busy celebrating in different way. Two of our Murphy students traveling to Montgomery to meet with the Governor. Governor Bob Riley signed a Proclamation of Career TEchnical Education Month.

Attention Seniors!!!!!
Senior Dues of $20 were collected at registration in August. These dues will be raised to $35 if not paid by December 1st!!!!! Please see either Mrs. Cunningham in room 200 or Mrs. Phillips in room 119 in the Main Building.

UNIFORM POLICY FOR 2007-08
  MURPHY HIGH SCHOOL 100 South Carlen Street Mobile, AL  36606 (251) 221-3206 UNIFORM POLICY 2007-08 All students...

Lori Jardet awarded at 2008 Red Ribbon Banquet
This year Junior Lori Jardet's proposal to have first block classes make a shoe box filled with items that soldiers in Iraq needed. The response was truly overwhelming! SIXTY shoe boxes were collected and with help from Mrs Karnes,a military auxiliary group covered the postage. Lori was awarded a medal at the Red Ribbon banquet held at the Daphne Civic Center on Jan. 14th. Recently Mrs. Karnes received a picture of a group of soldiers holding a Thank You sign because they had just come back from patrol and got their shoe boxes!

"The House That Murphy Built" created by Health Teacher, Mr. George Walker
On September 29th Murphy students began the building process on a project which would come to a source of personal,school and...

In loving memory of

Ms. Jessica Mai Lonan Tran

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, and students of Ms. Jessica Mai Lonan Tran. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Monica's Catholic Church at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 21st. Ms. Tran's burial service will be Saturday morning, Nov. 24th at 9:00 a.m. at Ressurection of Our Lord Catholic Church in New Orleans, LA. The family requests that gifts & contributions should be made to St. Monica's Catholic Church Vietnamiese Orphanage Ministries in lieu of flowers.

All for a Good Cause!!!
The student body elected Mr. Steve Lawless as their representative to dress as a Turkey. Murphy's Student Government Association led the campaign to help raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Campaign. STudents could vote for the administrator of their choice for $1.00. All contributions will be given to the Cystic Fibrosis Campaign. Thanks to the adminstration for volunteering their time, Murphy's Art Department for creating the costume, and the student body for their outstanding response to such a worthy cause.
Mr. Lawless at Murphy High School

Mobile County Junior Miss, Miss Alex Straughn
Murphy High School would like to congratulate our own, Miss Alex Straughn, as 2007-08 Mobile County Junior Miss. Alex won this honor this summer. Alex will move on to the state competition and represent our area.

STEP (Student Tutorial Enrichment Program)
STEP (Student Tutorial Enrichment Program) is an after school tutoring program where students can come and be tutored by a peer in a challenging subject. STEP meets in the circulation library most Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 2:45-3:45 p.m. Students are teacher chaperoned and attendance is recorded. Tutors receive service hours and the honor of helping out a fellow Murphy student. Some teachers offer incentives to both tutors and tutees for attendance. Fall semester 2006 sessions will begin on August 29. Please contact Ms. Dexter at cdexter@mcpss.com if you have any questions.

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School Events
5/14/2008
•  Senior Breakfast (pre-pay only) NO WALK INS!!!
Time: 9:00 AM


Sports Events
5/12/2008
•  Practice 3:30-5:30  (Freshmen Cheerleaders)
Time: 8:00 AM
5/13/2008
•  Practice 3:30-5:30  (Freshmen Cheerleaders)
Time: 8:00 AM
5/14/2008
•  Practice 3:30-5:30  (Freshmen Cheerleaders)
Time: 8:00 AM


Organizations Events
5/9/2008
•  Unit Rpt.  (JROTC)
Time: 8:00 AM
5/13/2008
•  LET 6 Final Exam  (JROTC)
Time: 8:00 AM
5/15/2008
•  Meeting  (National Honor Society )
Time: 6:50 AM