MHS Announcements 09/30/2026

NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS: 

Greetings McDowell, are you an avid competitor, fan of ping pong, or just looking for something fun to do during tutorial on occasional Mondays? Then look no further than Table Tennis Club! We will be holding our first meeting of the school year this coming Monday October 5th. It will be held in our usual location spot, which is in the hallway just outside of the McDowell North Gym on the ladies locker room side. Interested students should join the Google Classroom using the join code: xqgm3qgh. Students interested in the club will need to join the Google Classroom to receive a digital pass for club meetings. Any questions about the club can be forwarded to Mr. Fleming at fleming@mtsd.org. 

McDowell South High School is hosting a voter registration drive from October 5–9! Seniors, check one more thing off your to-do list and register to vote! There will be tables set up in the Hub during tutorial and during all McDowell South Lunches. You will only need a valid ID or your Social Security number to register. Take the first step toward making your voice heard-register to vote!

Students may ride motorized scooters or bikes to school events, but once on school property, they must be turned off and walked. No riding on school grounds—including turf, courts, sidewalks, or through spectators—is not permitted. Students who do not follow this expectation may be subject to disciplinary action. Thank you for helping keep our school events safe for everyone!

GUIDANCE ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Important Reminder! College Night is tomorrow, Thursday, October 1st from 6-8 PM. This event is for all students (9th-12th grade) and their families. Come check out over 50 colleges! New this year: FAFSA Help HUB, Seniors and their parents can head to the HUB for assistance setting up their account and get answers to financial aid questions from the experts. See you there!

ATTENTION JUNIORS: On Wednesday, September 30th, ALL juniors must report to their regularly assigned Wednesday HR/Tutorial. Juniors who have registered to take the PSAT/NMSQT will be completing a Digital Readiness Check during this time. This is MANDATORY and must be completed to ensure you are properly prepared for the PSAT/NMSQT test day. Even if you are NOT taking the PSAT/NMSQT, you must still report to your assigned HR/Tutorial teacher as usual. Again, ALL JUNIORS must report to their Wednesday HR/Tutorial on Wednesday, September 30th.

SPORTS ANNOUNCEMENTS:

District 10 boys individual golf competition continues today at Meadville Country Club. Girls varsity tennis hosts Cathedral Prep in matches starting at 4:00. Girls varsity soccer has a 6:00 home game against Cathedral Prep. And boys soccer travels to Erie High with JV starting at 6:00 and varsity at 7:30.

Tickets for this Friday's varsity football game vs. Cathedral Prep at Veterans Stadium will be on sale during tutorial period starting Wednesday, Sept. 30 in the hallway outside the South building’s main gym, next to the athletic office. Tickets will continue to be sold each day during tutorial through Friday or until they are sold out. Tickets are 7-dollars for adults and 5-dollars for students. Additional tickets are on sale at Cathedral Prep all week long, so if you miss out on sales here at McDowell, they are still available downtown. Again, a limited ticket sale for this Friday's football game vs. Prep begins Wednesday, Sept. 30, during tutorial period in the hallway outside the south building main gymnasium. 

REPEAT ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Hello, all McDowell students! Would you like to make a change in your community for the upcoming Thanksgiving season? Join us for the Thanksgiving Box of Love food drive to support the Erie City Mission's cause in providing for local homeless families during the holidays! We are accepting boxes of stuffing, packets of gravy, large cans of yams, cranberry sauce, canned vegetables, brownie mix, and even card games. By donating these items, you can directly help those in need right here in our city. Donations should be dropped off in Mr. Andrzejczak's room, 2-207, and Mr. Bailey's room, 121, by Friday, November 6.

Game Changer Sports Ministry is sponsoring a Mini Golf outing on Saturday, October 17. The event is free for students! Look for flyers around school or stop down to the Athletic Office for details. Free mini golf event! 

Game Changer Sports Ministry will have our initial meeting of the new school year, Thursday, Oct 1st during tutorial in the LGI at McDowell South. All athletes, please join us and see what it's all about.

There will be no ESL club this week. See you all next week!

Homecoming Dance tickets are on sale now through Wednesday, October 7th! Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased through Infinite Campus → School Store. Each McDowell student may purchase: 1 ticket for themselves, 1 guest ticket for a student who does NOT attend McDowell. Important Guest Information: You cannot purchase a guest ticket for another McDowell student. All guests must have a completed and signed Guest Form turned in before the dance. No physical tickets will be issued! When entering the dance, students will need to have their Infinite Campus account pulled up or provide their student ID number. Don't wait—get your tickets before sales close.