Mary G. Montgomery High School

Congratulations to our 62 junior and senior students that were inducted into Rho Kappa Honor Society (National Social Studies Honor Society). We are so proud of your accomplishments.

We are proud to recognize Brady Dobbs as our Rotary Student of the Week! Brady is a senior who exemplifies leadership, dedication, and school spirit. He has been actively involved in leadership throughout all four years of high school and continues to make a positive impact on our campus and in the community. We are thankful to Rotary for supporting and celebrating outstanding students like Brady!

We had an amazing turnout for our Academy Preview night. This was an opportunity for 8th and 9th grade students and parents to learn about our career academy programs. If you are an 8th grade student looking to transfer into our Signature Academy of Biomedical Science, applications are open now through February 9th. You can use this link to apply https://www.mcpss.com/page/signature-academy-application. If you have any questions about our Academies, please reach out to our Career Coach Mrs. Price at tprice1@mcpss.com.

January is School Board Member appreciation month. We had the opportunity today to provide a recognition reception for Mr. Parsons. Thank you to our feeder principals for joining us in this recognition. Thank you Mr. Parsons.

This year’s Junior-Senior Prom will be held on Friday, March 20th from 7-11PM at The Grounds. Students can find all details concerning tickets, date request forms, dress code, and more in their Schoology grade-level group. Please review all details and requirements carefully before making plans to attend. Fees and date request forms are due no later than Wednesday, February 11th to Mr. Ritchie in Room 602. All attendees will be required to show a valid photo I.D., their ticket, and be in proper dress code to enter the event. Email wtritchie@mcpss.com with and further questions

Congratulations to our bowling team on their amazing year! We are so proud of your accomplishments. 🎳🖤🩵

🎉 Calling All 8th Grade and MGM 9th Grade Parents!
Get a first look at the hands-on learning and career pathways offered at MGM during our Academy Showcase!
Meet academy teachers, talk with current students, and see how MGM helps prepare students for bright futures.
🕠 Kickoff at 5:30 PM in the auditorium
🏫 School tours and academy visits to follow
We hope to see you there as we celebrate the amazing opportunities available to our future Vikings! ⚓💙
Sign up to register using this link https://forms.gle/YExKw76GVTTXkEDC9

Mrs. Peoples-Williams’ Chemistry class is reviewing how to balance chemical equations—with a glow party twist! Students are hard at work reinforcing key concepts while having fun in a high-energy, glowing classroom atmosphere. 🧪✨

Mrs. Easterling’s Culinary 1 class in our Academy of Hospitality and Tourism class have been hard at work diving into ServSafe Chapter 7 – Flow of Food: Storage! Students practiced proper food labeling, prep dates, and use-by dates to ensure food safety and quality in a professional kitchen. From understanding how to prevent cross-contamination to learning how to properly store and track food, these future chefs are building skills that will last a lifetime. Safety and organization are just as important as great flavor! 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳 So proud of our students for taking food safety seriously and applying real-world restaurant standards in the classroom!

Congratulations to the 2026 MCPSS Film Festival poster contest winners. A copy of each poster will be provided to all MCPSS schools.
Traditional poster winner Shelton Headrick.
Digital poster winner Sophia Perez-Zerquera.

Pictured are the contest winners with Principal David Diaz and Joseph Sikes from MCPSS Educational Technology Department. Also, teachers Esther McNellage (Art) and Melva Holliman (English).

Pre-K Registration Time!
The Pre-K registration application opens January 15.

5 Steps to enroll in the MCPSS First Class Pre-K Program
1. Apply online at https://prek.alaceed.alabama.gov/
2. Screening/Random Selection - To be eligible for the Random Selection Drawing, applications must be submitted by February 27th.
3. Receive an acceptance letter or notification of waitlist.
4. If selected, attend the school's required Pre-Orientation and bring the required documentation.
5. Welcome to Pre-K!

Pre-K Pre-Registration Requirements
* To pre-register for Pre-K, students must be four years old on or before September 1st.
* Students must present an original birth certificate, during the onsite screening.
* Parents or guardians are required to bring, a photo ID and two proofs of residence documents to complete the pre-registration process.
* All students must live within one of the designated school zones.
Reminder: this is only an application for the Pre-Kindergarten program, not registration. Applying for Pre-K does not guarantee placement into the program.

APPLICATIONS OPEN JANUARY 15
Welcome to Alabama First Class Pre-K Pre-Registration! Apply online at prek.alaceed.alabama.gov
For more information: https://www.mcpss.com/page/pre-kindergarten

You will see a lot of Vikings this month on WKRG . Congratulations to these students for being the Scholar Athlete of the Week for each week in January. Thank you to WKRG and United States Sports University for recognizing our students for their hard work both on and off the field. Catch these students and their recognition each week on WKRG 🖤💙🖤💙🖤💙
Karis Singleterry - January 6
DJ Broughton - January 13
Kasey Killam - January 20
Emma Hawsey - January 27

The date for 2026 graduation has been announced by Mobile County Public Schools. We are excited to announce the 2026 graduation ceremony will be on May 13, 2026. The ceremony begins at 2PM and will held at the USA Mitchell Center. More information about dates for senior activities and senior's last day will be announced in the coming weeks. If your senior has not paid their senior due, dues are currently $50 and may be paid to a senior sponsor or in the front office with Mrs. Hardin. Dues will increase March 1st. If you haven't ordered a Cap and Gown through Jostens please contact Jostens ASAP and complete that order. (251) 345-4707
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Our Academy of Hospitality and Tourism students in Culinary I created latkes as part of a lesson on the holiday Hanukkah, using a family recipe from our own Mrs. Nease.

Latkes are traditional potato pancakes fried in oil. They are eaten during Hanukkah to symbolize the miracle of the oil that lasted eight days in the rededicated Temple in Jerusalem. Through this hands-on experience, students learned not only culinary techniques, but also the cultural and historical significance behind this holiday tradition.

A couple of weeks ago, students in our Academy of Hospitality and Tourism Event Planning class, took part in an interactive challenge called Hospitality Survivor! During our discussion on essential skills for success in the hospitality industry, one quality stood out above the rest—leadership. Our class leaders showcased their strategic thinking by carefully selecting their survivor teams.

The competition featured a unique twist: each team had just two minutes to complete a blindfolded activity, setting both an informal and formal place setting. The catch? They could only receive utensils from their teammates—no peeking or guiding hands allowed!

The energy in the room was great, and the students demonstrated teamwork, communication, and creativity under pressure. Everyone had a blast, and we celebrated some impressive class winners!

🎄🦃 We Dig the Pig at MGM! 🦃🎄

This holiday season, our amazing partners at Piggly Wiggly in Mobile delivered our turkey order for our faculty and staff!

We are so thankful for their generosity and the strong partnership we share through our culinary program. Partnerships like this make our community stronger, and we couldn’t be more grateful.

#WeDigThePig #MGMFamily #CommunityPartners

Students in Mr. Sumerlin’s 11th grade U.S. History classes have been learning about resistance movements against Nazi and fascist occupations in Europe.

To help students better understand the importance of resistance, Hanukkah was used as an example of resistance from ancient times through the modern era. Hanukkah commemorates the Jewish people’s successful resistance against religious oppression over 2,000 years ago and the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. The holiday also remembers the miracle of a small amount of oil that was only expected to last one day but burned for eight days, symbolizing perseverance and hope.

A special thank you to Mrs. Nease for speaking with our students and helping them better understand the history and relevance of Hanukkah.

Students in our Academy of Agri-Science have been putting their wood shop skills to work as they learned how to safely use a circular saw, read and use a tape measure, and problem-solve through every cut and connection—all to bring our chicken house project closer to completion. From measuring twice (and sometimes three times) to making confident cuts, they’re gaining skills that go far beyond the classroom. Proud of the teamwork, focus, and growth happening one board at a time!
We are exceptionally thankful for our Advisory Committee member Mr. Randy Reed for volunteering his time to pass on his knowledge and expertise for this project!
#PerserverancePropelsProgress #LearningLeading #CTEMatters #semmesffa #TeachAg

Deck the halls! 🎄 Our Pre-K students have been hard at work spreading Christmas cheer with their beautiful artwork.