MGM’s Sink or Swim prepares incoming freshmen for life as a Viking. Freshmen who attend will:
o Become familiar with the campus before classes begin
o Learn about the traditions and procedures of high school
o Meet and connect with MGM students and faculty
o Discover opportunities in leadership, service, extracurricular activities, & sports
o Feel prepared and excited to be part of the Viking family
o Receive lunch and a t-shirt
Click here to register and for more information: https://mobilecountypsal.sites.thrillshare.com/o/mgmhs/page/sink-or-swim
Registration Reminder!
To help make things easier, here are a few of our most frequently asked questions:
Starting June 16th, parents may bring registration proofs of residency to school. Summer Schedule is Monday-Thursday 8-4:30. Office will be close on June 19th and July 3rd. Please make sure that online registration is complete at https://www.mcpss.com/o/mcps/page/enrollment
📌 FAQs:
🔹 Q: Do I have to come to the school to turn these in?
A: Yes, we need a physical copy of 1 utility bill and 1 proof of residency brought to the school to be placed in your child's record. Bills should be dated for June/July 2025
🔹 Q: What types of forms are required?
A: You’ll need:
• One proof of residency from:
– Property tax record, deed, mortgage statement, tax receipt, lease agreement, or homeowner’s insurance policy
• One proof such as:
– Utility bill, income tax record, bank statement, or credit card account
👉 Please make sure to conceal all dollar amounts on your documents.
🔹 Q: My child went to MGM last year. Do I still need to do this?
A: Yes! All MCPSS students are required to submit updated proofs of residency every year.
🔹 Q: I pay all my bills online. Can I just email you a copy?
A: No bills must be current and printed showing the guardians name as well as the physical address where the student lives.
🔹 Q: Do I have to come on a specific date?
A: MGM Staff will be available during the summer work schedule Monday-Thursday (except June 19th and July 3rd) 8-4:30.
🔹 Q: Can I pay registration fees at this time?
A: Registration fees will be collected July 14-17 or online with efunds
If you need to complete the Affidavit of Residency, it can be found at https://www.mcpss.com/o/mcps/page/affidavit-of-residence
✅ Thank you for your help in making sure all our students are ready for the upcoming school year! Reach out if you have any questions — we’re happy to help.
Congratulations to Joe and Luke for placing first in the Alabama High School Bass Nation Team Trial! They will now move on to nationals! Good luck guys! #skol
Congratulation to Dr. McInnis and Mrs. Henson for being recognized Friday morning at the Giving Tree Ceremony. Dr.McInnis was a state finalist, Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching and Mrs. Henson was named the Alabama School Social Worker of the Year! Congratulations ladies and thank you for your hard work and dedication to education. #skol
Summer '25 Applications Now Open!
The Summer Engineering Academy (SEA) at the College of Engineering of the University of South Alabama is a great opportunity to discover all engineering fields and get hands-on engineering experience.
SEA is for any rising 10th and 11th grader. We will consider 9th and 12th graders if space allows.
Highly motivated, inquisitive rising 10th and 11th graders are invited to a one-week non-residential experience at Shelby Hall. Application: https://www.southalabama.edu/.../engineering/seasummer.html
Summer Driver's Education course will be offered this summer at MGM. Registration will be May 28th and 29th 8:00-12:00 on the MGM Bus ramp. Only 35 Spots Available for Driver’s Education class (Permit required). June 2nd-4th will be Classroom Instruction 8:00am-11:00am. If you live in Mobile County the fee is $175. If you live outside Mobile County the fee is $300. Any questions can be direct to Coach Johnson at mjohnson2@mcpss.com. 🚗🚘
Congratulations to Senior/Alumnus Christopher Allison. Chris was our Rotary Club Student of the Week. He gave a speech on service above self. Chris was also our Learning Leading Award winner. He served as an Academy Ambassador and in Future Business Leaders of America student organization and many other organizations.
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We enjoyed celebrating our Pre-K students today at the end of the year program! Great job by our students and teachers! We can't wait for them to come back to MGM in a few years again as Vikings! #OnceAVikingAlwaysAViking 🖤🩵🎓
Congratulations to Dr Landry on completing her National Board Certification! We are proud of your hard work and dedication to our students! #skol
Congratulations to Mrs. Chastity Touchstone! As the recipient of our 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year Award, she was recently honored at a special luncheon hosted by MCPSS in recognition of her outstanding work and dedication.
Mrs. Touchstone teaches science, currently focusing on forensics—a class our students truly enjoy. Her passion for teaching and her ability to connect with students make her an invaluable part of our school community.
Well deserved, Mrs. Touchstone! 🖤🩵🖤🩵🎉
As the 2024-2025 school year comes to a close, we would like to congratulate our 2025-2026 Trailmaids on their first appearance at the annual golf tournament. #25trailing26 #skol
We had an amazing day as we paraded through 7 schools with almost 200 of our seniors! The students at our feeder schools enjoyed seeing all the "big kids". We can't wait for them to become Vikings! 🖤🩵🧑🏼🎓👨🏽🎓🎓
Allentown 🐊
JE Turner 🐎
Semmes ES 🦅
Semmes MS 🐶
Tanner Williams 🐯
Wilmer 🐱
Vote for us! We have 5 #Nappie nominations.
💙City Life Category
*Best High School Marching Band
💙Kids Category
*Coolest Public High School Teacher- Daniel Hudson
*Best High School Football Coach- Zach Golson
*Overall Athletic Program
*Best Pre-School teacher- Catherine Mayfield
Voting is May 7th- June 1st. Visit https://votenappies.com/ to vote every day!
Senior grad walk! Last time to walk through the hallways as students. We are excited about visiting all our feeder pattern schools throughout the day! Stay tuned! 🖤🩵🧑🏼🎓👨🏽🎓🎓
Congratulations to our Red Ribbon Leader Madelynn Stewart for being awarded the Courtney Upton Leadership Scholarship by the Drug Education Council for her outstanding community service project. In addition to leading MGM’s Red Ribbon Week activities, Madelynn worked with her leadership classmates to collect 350 items for Eagle’s Landing, raise $400 for Vets Recover, and provide Chick-fil-A lunch and Yellowhammer Coffee gift cards to 55 first responders in Semmes. Thank you for making a difference, Madelynn!
🎣 HIGH SCHOOL NEW ANGLER INTEREST MEETING 🎣
Tuesday, May 13, at 6:30 pm.
Hill Spring Baptist Church
335 Eliza Jordan Rd N
Do you love to sing, act, or perform on stage? Are you ready to take your talents to the next level? Now’s your chance! Auditions for the 2025–2026 Choir and Theatre classes are coming up!
📅 Audition Dates:
Choir and Theatre Auditions: May 6-9 during lunch waves and after school.
📍 Location: Room 101-Choir Room
Who Can Audition?
All current students interested in joining next year’s performance classes — from beginners to seasoned performers — are encouraged to try out!
What to Prepare:
🎵 For Choir: Please prepare a short solo (any style) showing your vocal range. Show Choir will have a short choreography to learn and perform.
🎭 For Theatre: Prepare a 1-minute monologue. You may be asked to do a cold reading as well.
How to Sign Up:
Visit Choir Room 101 to sign up for a time slot. Audition sign-up sheets will be hanging outside the door.
Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of something amazing. Whether it’s harmonizing in choir or taking center stage in a play, we want to see YOU shine!
For more info, contact:
🎶 Lori Watt Email: lrwatt@mcpss.com
Congratulations to our students in the Academy of IT-Computer Science. We had a team place 2nd in the Lieutenant Governor's Cup. The Lieutenant Governor’s Cup is a Capture The Flag (CTF) event for Alabama students ages 13+ that encourages students to use critical thinking skills and teamwork to solve cybersecurity problems. Challenges cover a variety of topics including network security, ciphers, python, ethics, risks ,adversarial thinking, and more. Recognizing the need to create long-lasting, high-paying, 21st-centuryjobs in Alabama, Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth championed the event as a means to identify and cultivate the next generation of cybersecurity professionals across the state.
MCPSS will be hosting a digital safety event April 29th @ 9am and 6pm for those interested in attending. The event will take place in the Cypress Auditorium on the central office campus.
Please join the band for their Spring concert May 1st 6.30pm
