The Fall/Winter 2019 Mustang Media Newscast is here! Great job Jasmine Arnold, Jaidyn Carradine, Miles Courtney, Kamya Henderson, and Lily Luchene for writing, producing ,and videotaping this - you are #MightyMustangs!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOcoveyJR4A&feature=youtu.be
Our #MightyMustang cheerleaders did an amazing job at their first game yesterday. They cheered on our 7th and 8th grade boys basketball team as they both defeated Brookwood!
Memorial celebrated Unity Day on October 23rd. Unity Day is an annual event occurring during National Bullying Prevention Month. Students and staff wore orange to promote joining together to create a healthier, happier school community through kindness, acceptance of difference, and inclusion. Students and staff created the mural, "No Place For Hate". Each student wrote and decorated a feather that included a positive message reflecting the theme of Unity Day.
Learning is underway at Memorial Junior High! In science, Mr. Moran and Ms. Kemp are introducing students to the scientific method using computer-based activities. In the Common Area, many of our eighth graders like to study and complete art projects together after lunch. Those are #MightyMustangs!
Memorial eighth grader and #MightyMustang Hugo Rincon competed in the IESA Boys Class 3A State Cross Country Championship this past weekend! He ran a personal best of 12:08 for the 3200M against the best competition in Illinois. Hugo doubles as a Memorial baseball player and club soccer player, as well - a great lesson that hard work pays off! #158Strong
Memorial's Kids of Character helped kids decorate pumpkins at Lansing Autumn Fest this past weekend. #MightyMustangs
Neither rain nor cold could stop Memorial's Concert Band from performing at Lansing Autumn Fest! Thanks to Board President Mr. Wood, Board Vice President Mrs. Long, Superintendent Dr. Schilling, and all the parents and families who made it out - you are #MightyMustangs and #158Strong!
The seventh graders at Memorial are just wrapping up their unit on engineering in Ms. Schroeder’s science class! The students created a display to show off their self-moving car designs that were tested in class. #MightyMustangs
Mrs. Yanke's science class at Memorial making DNA models using licorice and marshmallows! The different color marshmallows represent the different bases and the students had to create a DNA sequence. #MightyMustangs
Memorial students in Mr. Schmidt's 7th grade math class are working on an integer scavenger hunt. Each pair received a starting number and problem. Once that problems is solved, its answer leads them to the next problem. If the answer's not on the wall, then they know that they need to revise their answer. This activity provides the opportunity to work with a partner and receive instant feedback so students can quickly correct their own answers!
Yesterday Memorial's Baseball Team became Regional Champions! Our Mighty Mustangs were down 2-1 going into the bottom of the sixth and scored six runs to take the victory over Flossmoor 8-2. Next stop, Sectionals. Keep going boys - you are #158Strong!
Memorial's Baseball Team won their first game of Regionals 10-5 over the weekend and are now moving on to play in the Regional Championship on Tuesday afternoon! The game is at 4:00 pm at Lions Park in Homewood. Come out and support the guys to a win! #158Strong
Kudos to 8th Grade Assistant Principal Mr. Paredes for helping teach Spanish at Memorial! He is teaching students various Spanish vocabulary words and how to pose simple questions to their classmates. Mr. Paredes even led the class in singing a short Spanish song! In addition to being a certified school administrator, Mr. Paredes is a National Board Certified World Languages Teacher. The students greatly enjoy learning from him!
Congratulations to Memorial's Baseball Team on completing their regular season with an undefeated record of 10-0! They have scored over 100 runs in the regular season and will start Regionals on Saturday, September 21. Keep up the good work gentlemen - you are #158Strong!
The Memorial Mustang softball team wrapped up their regular season with an 8-5 victory over Columbia Central-Steger on Monday! The Mustangs got down early 4-1 but in the Fourth Inning, Jaila Martinez hit a two run home run to start the comeback. In the Fifth, Cecilia Szotek, Briana Rosas, Isabella Sprene, Priscilla Martinez, and finally Jaila again all crossed the plate to give the Mustangs the lead. Priscilla's pitching and key defensive plays from Cecilia and Briana helped to seal the victory. Way to go girls - you are $158Strong! The Mustangs now enter Regional play against Lockport-Oak Prairie.
Thanks to our new LRC Director at Memorial, Mrs. Arseneau, for putting together this reading board showing what books our faculty and staff are currently reading outside of school. See, students, reading isn't just for school! Find something that interests you and grab a book!
The Memorial Junior High Back to School Bash was another great success this year! Many students came out to enjoy festivities such as tic-tac-toe, basketball, Tiki funhouse, volleyball, and much more. No one left empty handed as Memorial staff handed out backpacks and school supplies for the upcoming school year. Many thanks to all of the staff and community members that were available to support the event!
Please congratulate our Mustang Softball Team on their 16-10 win over Parker! On the mound, Emily Dominiak got the win and Priscilla Martinez scored the save along with two hits. Jaila Martinez added two triples and two walks, and Ryleigh Lafferty and Cecilia Szotek made key defensive plays down the stretch to seal the victory. The Mustangs will be on the road for three games next week. Our next home game is a doubleheader with Hart on Saturday, August 24 at 10:0 AM. #158Strong
Memorial Junior High School Cross Country will have its first callout/practice on August 12th at 8:30-9:30. Practice will be behind the school on the track. All incoming 6th-8th graders interested in running on the team are welcome.
MEMORIAL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL - GIRLS SOFTBALL TEAM 2019
