Maize South High School

Mavs,

Are you looking for something todo with all of your free time? Look no further - CACOW has you covered!

📍Join them on Monday June 1st from 8:30am-10:30am at the Kansas Food Bank to help assemble food packs. *Closed-toed shoes are required to participate.

❓If you have any questions please contact Mark Bradshaw at [email protected].

Before we were reminding you to wear your IDs, we were just like you, counting down the days until graduation! 🎓

The hair might be different and the filters a bit dated, but the excitement is the same. The classes of ‘87, ‘94, ‘95, ‘02, and ‘06 want to give the MSHS graduating class of 2026 a giant MAVS UP!

Mavs, help us congratulate the 17 outstanding high school students who traveled to Nashville, Tennessee to compete at BPA Nationals! They competed against the best students in the country. Needless to say, just being there is a tremendous accomplishment in itself. We are proud of each student for their success and for representing our school with professionalism.

The students are Morley Coleman, Hayden Frasco, Ruven Funschelle, Jack Hemmelgarn, Mira Hendrickson, Kayla Keener, Isabelle McKown, Abe Michel-Cano, Stephanie Nguyen, Tayden Nguyen, Adrianne Philbrick, Christian Shields, Asher Smith, Annabelle Taton, Miekka Vinduska, Cody Vo-Pham and Fabyan Yalda.

Hayden Frasco was one of only two people who scored high enough on the test to earn the National Merit Scholar. She also competed in Health Research Presentation and placed in the Top 10. Hayden Frasco, Ruven Funschelle and Christian Shields were Ambassador Torch Award winners as well.

Congratulations to all of our Maverick BPA National competitors!

Mavs, we are excited to announce that the Maize South High School graduation will be streaming live on the OneMaizeMedia Youtube channel! We know that graduation is a very important milestone for our students. So why not share the moment with all your family and friends! We hope to see you at the Heartland Credit Union Arena on Thursday, May 14th at 6:30 pm, but if you can't make it, no worries. You can now watch the celebration using the link below. Mavs up!

Link:

2026 Maize South High School Graduation Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! MSHS wants to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude to our teachers. Their passion for teaching shines through in everything they do. Mavs, thank you for the long hours, the patience, and the creativity you bring to our building. You are the heart of this community, and we are so grateful to have such incredible educators.

For the Day of Giving on September 11th, Ms. Clevenger's students participated in a service project focused on supporting local veterans. Inspired to give back, her class partnered with Passaways, a Wichita-based nonprofit that helps veterans get back on their feet. Ms. Clevenger's FLEX class collaborated with the Bentley Bag Ladies to cut and design a handmade jean quilt for a veteran who recently entered the Passaways program. In addition, students worked to gather and provide essential items needed by veterans in the program.

This experience allowed students to demonstrate genuine compassion, gratitude, and unwavering support for our local heroes. Ms. Clevenger shared, “I could not be happier with how the blanket turned out. Our students played a meaningful role in helping someone find a renewed sense of purpose, and they demonstrated that there are still people who genuinely care and are willing to support our veterans.”

Further information regarding Passaways can be found here: https://passagewaysltd.org/.

Mavs,

Check out this week's WAG to see how you can help support our MSHS BPA and AP Stats class. Small gestures that go a LONG WAY. There's also some theatre shout outs and recognition. And yes, seniors and senior parents, Seniors' Last Lunch is back! Make sure you sign up. All parents can sign up to help monitor the lunch room during parent/ student week. A nice way to round out our "Family Game Night" family/ community centered theme for the year.



WAG:

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Life Changes in an Instant. How do you find your way back?

Becca and Howie Corbett have everything a family could want, until a sudden, shattering accident turns their world upside down. Rabbit Hole is a deeply moving, surprisingly funny, and ultimately hopeful look at how we navigate the "new normal" after the unthinkable happens.

In this Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, our talented high school cast explores the messy, human side of grief—from the awkward kitchen conversations to the unexpected moments of laughter that keep us afloat. It’s a story about the strength it takes to hold on and the courage it takes to let go.

Mark your calendars for next week's show!

Assistant principals are often described as the "heartbeat" of a school community, serving as tireless problem-solvers and culture builders who lead with both grit and heart. We are beyond fortunate to have these four amazing assistant principals at MSHS. Happy Assistant Principals Week to our Maverick Fab Four.

Seniors & Senior Parents: Cap & gown pictures have arrived! 🎓

If your student was here for picture day, their picture packet, or an option to still order, will be sent home with them today. We are also sending home panoramic picture order forms. Panoramic pictures have to be ordered with the form and cannot be ordered online. The panoramic picture orders will be due on April 16th. After today, any student who has a picture packet and/or needs a panoramic picture order form can pick them up in the counseling office.