[Ma-pta-enotes] eNotes for Monday

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HIGHLIGHTS OF WHAT'S HAPPENING (READ eNotes FOR MORE INFO)


Tonight: junior parents' night

April 28: annual golf tournament

May 6: Big Bear Run

May 11: Junior-senior prom


JUNIOR PARENTS' GUIDANCE NIGHT WITH KAREN RAMIREZ =


The meeting, scheduled for tonight from 7-8 p.m in the M-A library features=
 a jam-packed 60 minute meeting about senior year at M-A.  Karen Ramirez, l=
ead guidance counselor, will speak on school and district graduation comple=
tion requirements.  Hear about PTA-sponsored events such as the annual Octo=
ber Fashion Show and Grad Night celebration in June. This meeting gives you=
 an overview of the year to come.  (Note that this is not a college plannin=
g night.) Please RSVP to PTA Junior Parents' Night co-chairs Charlene Margo=
t at charlenemargot at yahoo.com or Stacia Weisenfluh at sweisenfluh at covad.net.

DON'T GO AWAY, JUNIOR PARENTS-THERE"S MORE!

June 2 is the last chance to take the SAT this school year.  Next tests wil=
l be given in October, so this will be your student's last chance until fal=
l.  Make sure your child registers before the April 27 deadline to take eit=
her the SAT Reasoning Test or SAT Subject Tests by going to http://www.coll=
egeboard.com/student/testing/sat/reg.html =


CAREER FAIR

We will be hosting a career fair on April 30 from 6 to 8 p.m. Students are =
invited to come meet professionals from a variety of backgrounds.  Fun, foo=
d, and facts about your potential future!

MAY DAY FOR SENIORS

We hope that all seniors appreciated the chance to sleep in today.  Next Tu=
esday, May 1, will be another late day for seniors, but they will have to a=
rise a bit earlier because of a mandatory senior meeting at 8:45 a.m. in th=
e J-building.  Again, that's May Day at 8:45 a.m: make sure your seniors do=
n't succumb to senioritis and sleep through the whole thing.

BIG BEAR RUN

It is not too late to register for the second annual Big Bear Run, schedule=
d for Sunday, May 6, at 9 a.m.  =

Hop over to http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=3D1413981 today=
. =


THE RUN NEEDS NON-RUNNERS TOO!

Race day volunteers needed to serve as course monitors.  You will be direct=
ing and cheering on the runners from approximately 8-10 a.m. on Sunday, May=
 6.   Contact Cindy Newton at newton_c at sbcglobal.net if you would like to b=
e part of the action without having to break a sweat. =


SENIOR PARENTS: TIME TO ORDER CAPS AND GOWNS

Make sure your senior picks up cap and gown information in B-21.  All gradu=
ation and prom information is available online at www.mabears.org.   Note a=
lso that students who cannot afford caps and gowns can apply for financial =
aid.  See Geri Nicholas in the office.

GRAD NIGHT NOTES

The decorations committee for Grad Night 2007 needs white, clear lights on =
cords (Christmas tree lights). If you can loan yours, please send them with=
 your student to the collection box in the school office.

Also, make sure that your senior has purchased Grad Night 2007 tickets for =
the PTA-sponsored, all-night, safe & sober party that will take place on th=
e night of Graduation. Ticket requests are available in English and Spanish=
 in the school office, and must be signed by parents and accompanied by a c=
heck for $100 payable to M-A Grad Night 2007. Scholarships are available; s=
tudents should speak to Geri Nicholas. =


YOUR FEEDBACK WELCOME

We are now encouraging students, parents, and staff to make suggestions to =
help M-A be a better school. You can leave a written note in the suggestion=
 box on the front counter in the main office or email your suggestions to f=
eedbackbox at seq.org.  Positive feedback is welcome too!

People who use email to give feedback should state whether they wish to be =
anonymous or not.  The principal's secretary will remove all identifying in=
formation from anonymous ideas before placing the suggestion in the feedbac=
k box. Although we understand the occasional need for anonymity, it is most=
 helpful to the school to have a name attached to the suggestion.

Note that you should address specific concerns to individuals who can handl=
e them directly (if you have a question about math, go to the math departme=
nt first).  =


JUNIOR/SENIOR PROM: TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!

This year's prom is scheduled for Friday, May 11 at the San Francisco Regen=
cy Center at 1300 Van Ness Avenue from 8 pm to midnight. =


Tickets are now on sale for $50 single, $90 couple in front of B-21 at lunc=
h.   Guest passes are available too.  For more info, contact Jenna Carson a=
t jcarson at seq.org.

Students who want to earn the money for tickets should sign up in B-20. Eac=
h hour of work outside class hours earns students a 10 credit towards a dan=
ce ticket! See Mrs Todd in B-20 with any questions.


YOUR PTA NEEDS YOU

>From among our very talented parent population, we are trying to recruit:

--a co-vice president

--a secretary (not just any secretary-this is an exec board position)

--a co-chair for the calendar/directory to handle the information and photo=
s section

--an eNotes editor =


--fashion show co-chairs

--junior parent meeting co-chairs

--a Trivocis copy editor and a calendar editor     =


If you would like to step forward (or if you want to nominate the perfect c=
andidate) please call or email David Jones at 328-5249 or DMacLJones at aol.co=
m.

SUMMERTIME DRAMA

Canada Community College is offering a free four day acting program this su=
mmer. Students will earn 2 credits. For complete information, contact Janet=
 Davidow at 415 279-1624 or jemd96 at hotmail.com


SPORTS =


For complete team information, see www.m-aboosters.org    =


For driving directions to away games from M-A: http://www.m-aboosters.org/s=
ports/drivingdir/Driving_Directions.html

BADMINTON

Tomorrow, your Bay Division leading varsity Badminton Bears host Aragon in =
Ayers gym at 3:15 PM.  A victory could lead to M-A's second League Champion=
ship in two years. =


BASEBALL

The varsity and frosh-soph teams went 6-0 last week with four wins over Cap=
uchino and two victories over Sacred Heart Prep. Varsity won a nail biter w=
ith Lee Bader hitting a walk off home run in the bottom of the seventh to g=
ive M-A a well needed victory over Capuchino. The team went on to beat Sacr=
ed Heart the following day with help from Daniel Johnston hitting a homerun=
 and Guppy Stevenson going three for three with three singles. Jordan Sanvi=
ctores and Drew Winn got both victories for the two games.  Nils Gilbertson=
 and Patrick Moriarty got the victories against Capuchino and Abi Arias got=
 the victory against Sacred Heart Prep. =


The Bears see Mills on Wednesday and the Burlingame Panthers on Friday.

GOLF

The PAL champs compete today in the Aptos Invitational prior to PAL Individ=
ual Playoffs and CCS.  =


LACROSSE

Varsity boys travel to Sacred Heart to take on the Gators at 4 p.m. today.

JV girls pushed their record to 13-0 and continued their undefeated season =
with an 11-10 victory over the Burlingame Panthers last Friday night. Alex =
Fanelli and Eileen Johnson paced the Bears with four goals apiece, as Monse=
rrat Benavides, Molly Murphy and Julia Schroeder chipped in with one each. =
It was the strong defense from Murphy, Caroline Stroud, and Emily Van Rheen=
en that secured the victory over a well coached and skilled Burlingame team.

Girls' varsity improved their PAL league-leading record to 10-0 with an 18-=
4 victory over visiting Pioneer on Friday.  Kayla Ushman had 4 goals and 2 =
assists, and Tenley Breen scored 4 goals with 1 assist.  Adrian Holland had=
 3 goals and 1 assist, Casey Burnett had 2 goals and 1 assist, Emily Wright=
 had 1 goal and 3 assists, and Katie Fanelli, Rei Nakamura, Margho Dunahoo-=
Kirsch, and MacKenzie Rodgers each added one goal.  Julia Robinson only had=
 to make 4 saves as Rei and Emily also played a strong defensive game.  Sac=
red Heart visits M-A on Tuesday at 4:00.

SWIM

Congratulations go to all four M-A teams for sweeping the San Mateo Bearcat=
s Thursday, right after Spring Break and their annual (grueling) 10,000 yar=
d workout the night before...it must have been the pasta feed afterwards.  =
Both frosh-soph teams are undefeated and in first place in the PAL.  Both v=
arsity teams are in second place in the PAL.  =


Frosh-soph girls, 146-6:  Ryanne Haught, Sophia Hommes, and Vanessa Lane wo=
n twice each, and Anna Geiduschek and Sarah Maibach won once.

Frosh-soph boys 136-12:  Simon Hood, Jed Springer, Scott Swartz, and Andrew=
 Higgitt were double winners.

Varsity girls 102-51:  Sarah Winters, Elaina Luke, Elena Kadvany, and Elise=
 Delagnes each won an event.

Varsity boys 120-37:  Robbie Eaton, Peter Jacobs, Jacob Morton, Chris Kelvi=
e, and Richard Hong each brought home an individual victory.  =


The Aquabears are next in action on Thursday for their first ever meet agai=
nst Westmoor.

TENNIS

With a PAL playoff spot clinched, the boys took on Independence of San Jose=
 to wrap up their regular season schedule.  Led by the undefeated doubles t=
eams of Zack Schwab/Carson Weiss and Noah Greenberg/Matt Boles Aguilar, the=
 team's performance was amazing.  While M-A lost some points, they rarely l=
ost a game, dispatching Independence 7-0.  At #1 & #2 singles, George Horow=
itz and Alec Haley won easily despite breaking three rackets between them d=
uring their matches.

The Bears take on the Dons of Aragon in the PAL Playoffs, Monday at 3:30 at=
 M-A.  With a win, M-A will play either San Mateo or Burlingame in the fina=
ls for an automatic spot in the CCS Playoffs. Come out and root for our pla=
yers.



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