MHS Announcements 09/11/2026

NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS: 

Attention! If you want to live by the motto "Caring-Our Way of Life", then Key Club is for you! Join us for an informational meeting on Tuesday, September 15th in the McDowell North Humanities Commons during tutorial. Key Club is a volunteer-based program that will assist you in earning hours and becoming a better version of yourself. Because it is an informational meeting, there will be no passes given. Please mark the student present then let them come down. A sign in sheet will be available. Hope to see everyone there!

McDowell Students, do you need volunteer hours? Join peer review club today for an opportunity to advise students on their written work and earn volunteer hours while doing so. Email 145187@mtsd.org or white@mtsd.org to apply today! (Deadline for applications is Sunday 9/13 at midnight)

GUIDANCE ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Attention all college bound 11th and 12th grade students:   Representatives from the following schools will be meeting with students in the McDowell South HUB next week:   Ohio Northern University, PA College of Technology, University of Mount Union, RIT, Elizabethtown College, Gannon University, Penn State University, Ohio University, Duquesne University, Queens University of Charlotte, and Alfred University.  If you are interested in learning more about any of these schools, you must sign up in Naviance in order to get a pass to attend!! Just click on "Colleges", then "Visits."  Any questions, please see Mrs. Gilroy.

SPORTS ANNOUNCEMENTS:

In sports news, boys varsity football travels to Garfield Heights High School for a 5:00 game. On Saturday, your Trojan Marching Band heads to General McLane for a multi-school competition, boys and girls cross country in Edinboro for a multi school meet, boys and girls water polo head to North Allegheny for matches starting at 9:00, freshman boys football travels to Altoona Area High School for an 11:00 game, JV boys football hosts Garfield Heights in a 10:30 game, and JV and varsity girls soccer travel to Cathedral Prep for games starting at 3:30. On Sunday girls varsity golf has a meet at Downing Golf Course starting at 1:00.

REPEAT ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Attention Juniors and Seniors with a weighted GPA of 3.85 or higher: You are eligible to apply for membership in the Ruth B. Zeisloft chapter of National Honor Society. Check your email for more information.

Hello Students!  Are you someone who likes books, but has no one to share your thoughts or ideas about what you read?  Are you someone who participated in Battle of the Books in the past or likes showing your creative side through writing?  If you are, McDowell Literacy Club may be the organization for you!  This is a READING CLUB that gives members the opportunity to share their interests, plus a whole lot more.  If you are interested in participating, the club will meet next Monday , September 14th immediately after school in room 2-205 at McDowell North.   For more information, please see or contact Mr. Schilajew at schilajew@mtsd.org.  Thank you!