https://bit.ly/3pOSQBl Milan C-2 is now taking applications for 2022 Summer School for students entering Kindergarten through 9th grade. Applications are due TODAY 4/8/22. Please follow the link for more information and applications.
🎓 SENIOR SPOTLIGHT 🎓
John Ray De La Cruz will be a 2022 graduate of Milan C-2 High School and is the son of Hilario De La Cruz and Idalia Maldonao and brother of Leslie De La Cruz. His favorite activity to do with his family is go out and eat and just spend the day together. His favorite childhood memory is when his family would just stay home all day and watch movies together in the living room.
John Ray has been involved in Football (3), Basketball (2), Track (2), FBLA (4), Art (3), and Tech Intern (1) while at Milan C-2. He also received honors including: All-Conference outside linebacker, All-District outside linebacker, KMZU Dream Team, and outside linebacker of the year twice throughout his Football career. The activity he enjoys most is football because it made him mentally and physically stronger, the sport made him step up and become a leader. His favorite high school memory was getting to experience going to the Final Four his Sophomore year. It was a good time being with the whole team and just having fun, then going to Skyzone and having a blast with the team.
The class John Ray enjoyed the most was Art class because all his friends are there and he likes to draw and be creative.
Outside of school, John Ray enjoys working out, running, or just going out with friends. If he had one wish it would be running track with his long distance friend Draven Barton who would always stick to John Ray’s side. The three words that best describe him are hard working, courageous, and ambitious.
After High School, John Ray plans to attend a trade school and get his license in plumbing. In 10 years, he sees himself opening up his own business, making money, and being successful in life. Three things on his bucket list are building his dream house, traveling, and having his own crew.
The person he admires most is his dad because he has always been in John Ray’s corner and always believed in John Ray becoming the best. His dad taught him how to become a hard working man and to work for everything he wants in life. The coach that had the biggest impact on John Ray is Coach Cole because he has always talked to him on and off the field to take on the responsibility to become a leader.
The thing John Ray will miss the most about Milan C-2 High School is the volleyball tournaments, the games would get really competitive. The advice John Ray would give underclassmen is, “Always stay positive and keep your head up high even when times get hard, always keep on pushing forward.”
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https://bit.ly/3lpKqxf Elementary & High School Club photos for will be starting at 8:00 am TOMORROW, April 8th in the elementary gym. High School sports pictures will be immediately after the clubs. Please make sure students have everything they may need for the photos.
https://bit.ly/2VO7RHR Milan C-2 will hold a Spring Immunization Clinic for students in the 6th, 7th, & 11th grades on 4/19/22. Letters & consent forms have been sent home with students. Please return consent forms to the school by 4/12/22. Visit the link for more information.
The Varsity Baseball Game at La Plata has been cancelled today 4-6-22 due to field conditions. It will be rescheduled to 4-11-22. The location has been changed to Milan for a 5:30 PM Start.
Watch Wildcat News for 4/4/22-4/8/22 to see special interviews with Mrs. Smith about Senior scholarships and the Varsity Golf team.
https://youtu.be/xy3tTqFe9Kk
Reminders: Please plan ahead! There will be no school Friday 4/15/22 to Monday 4/18/22. School will be dismissed at 12:45 pm on Wednesday 4/20/22 for the Wildcat Relays.
3rd grade will be attending a field trip to Shatto Dairy Farm on 4/7/22. The bus will leave at 8:20 am. Students can bring money in a Ziplock bag if they would like to purchase any extra treats. They return home at 3:00.
https://bit.ly/3lpKqxf Elementary & High School Club photos for will be starting at 8:00 am, April 8th in the elementary gym. High School sports pictures will be immediately after the clubs. Please make sure students have everything they may need for the photos.
https://5il.co/18ad6 Elementary Family Lead Day invitations have been sent home with students. If you plan on attending, please fill out the bottom portion and return with your student by Friday 4/8/22.
Due to impending weather, today's 4-5-22 JH Track Meet at Chillicothe has been postponed. HS Golf at La Plata will go on as scheduled.
https://bit.ly/3pOSQBl Milan C-2 is now taking applications for 2022 Summer School for students entering Kindergarten through 9th grade. Applications are due 4/8/22. Please follow the link for more information and applications.
MRA Girl's Dance (Grades 6-8) will be on Wednesday's April 6th, 13th, and 27th @ 3:30. If you have not signed up yet, it is not too late. Bring your enrollment forms and money to practice.
Tonight's 4-4-22 HOME V & JV Baseball Games will start at 5:30 PM instead of 5 PM because of an opponent conflict.
Elementary and High School Club photos for the District will be starting at 8:00 am on April 8th in the elementary gym. High School sports pictures will be immediately after the clubs. Please make sure students have everything they may need for the photos.
🎓 SENIOR SPOTLIGHT 🎓
Jerret Courtney will be a 2022 graduate of Milan C-2 High School and is the son of Jason Courtney and Lisa Courtney and brother of Megan Karen, Beau Watkins, and Brett Watkins. His favorite activity to do with his family is to play golf and be outdoors. His favorite childhood memory was hanging out with his friends and building tree houses at his old house.
Jerret has been involved in Basketball 4 years, Golf 4 years, and FFA 4 years at Milan C-2. The activity he enjoys most is golf because he has been passionate about it since he was little. His favorite high school memory is his sophomore year when his team came back from a 22 point deficit in the elite 8 game, feeling that energy in the gym, and hearing the crowd roar.
The class Jerret enjoyed the most was Psychology because it's very interesting to understand what we do and why we do it. His biggest pet peeve is when someone loses hope and quits believing in something.
Outside of school, Jerret enjoys being outside with family and friends. If he had one wish it would be being remembered as leaving a mark on people's lives. The three words that best describe him are tall, skinny, and handsome.
After High School, Jerret plans to attend NCMC to study AG Business and play Golf. In 10 years, he sees himself running an Ag related business and playing golf every day. Three things on his bucket list are going on a golf trip around the country with friends, placing top 5 in state golf, and going to Hawaii.
The person he admires most is his Dad because his Dad has been by his side and supported him his whole life. The coach that had the biggest impact on Jerret is Coach A. Dabney because the day he started playing for her, she always believed in him and wanted nothing but for him to be the best he could possibly be.
The thing Jerret will miss the most about Milan C-2 High School is the people he was around almost every day and his basketball team who he considers family. If there was one way he could be remembered at MHS, it would be the guy who would go out his way to try and put a smile on your face. The advice Jerret would give underclassmen is, “Be kind and make memories before it's all gone.”
5th and 6th Grade Little Caesars Pizza Delivery is TODAY, April 4, 2022. If your child sold any pizza kits, please come to the school at 12:30 to pick them up. Refrigerator space at the school is limited. Thank you!
