Mary G. Montgomery High School

An important Prom deadline is just two weeks away! Wednesday, February 11th, is the deadline to pay Junior fees and submit a date request form if you wish to bring an outside guest or underclassman. This one-time $50 Junior fee covers Prom for MGM students their Junior and Senior year. Any Senior who did not pay their Junior year fees must do so before they can attend prom this year. Junior fees will increase to $75 after the deadline. No late date request forms will be accepted. Date tickets will be sold separately pending your date’s approval. Students can find all Prom details in their Schoology grade level group. If you have any additional questions, email wtritchie@mcpss.com.

Students that are interested in starting their careers in the commercial construction industry should apply to Academy of Craft Training! The best part is that their training program is free to students! If you have a 10th or 11th grade student who would like to start their journey to success in August 2026, please have them complete this short application
https://form.jotform.com/232354926816058
Please share this with any student that may be interested in learning skills and gainful employment in a commercial construction field of their choosing.

Our Pre-K students enjoyed a fun and creative art lesson last week with Mrs. McNellage and our art students! They began by reading Sneezy the Snowman, then brought the story to life by creating their own artwork while practicing counting skills inspired by Sneezy. It was a great blend of literacy, creativity, and early math learning!

High fives and big smiles! 🖐️⚾ The MGM Baseball team brought the smiles to Wilmer Elementary for High Five Friday and had a great time cheering on our Future Vikings . Proud to be part of this amazing community!

Congratulations to the Girls Bowling team on qualifying for state. The girls ended the regional tournament in 4th place! They will play their first match of state this Thursday!

Congratulations to Brayden Turner. Brayden is a senior football player and was honored Thursday by NBC 15 as the Friday Night Rivals Scholar-Athlete of the Year. He carries a 4.5 GPA and volunteers with several organizations in his community. NBC 15 and award sponsor Andrew's Diesel and Automotive Repair presented Brayden with a $5,000 scholarship, and his family was on hand for the surprise announcement. He plans to study mechanical engineering at Auburn University.

Parents,  MCPSS has been monitoring the weather all weekend and has been in discussion with Mobile County emergency officials regarding the forecast for Monday. Based on the most recent updates, we will have school on Monday, January 26, on our normal schedule. Students are expected to wear their uniforms, but to stay warm, they will have the option of layering either under or over their uniforms.  We will continue to monitor the weather and the roads. We look forward to seeing each of our students tomorrow. Chresal D. Threadgill Superintendent Mobile County Public Schools

Congratulations to our 62 junior and senior students that were inducted into Rho Kappa Honor Society (National Social Studies Honor Society). We are so proud of your accomplishments.

We are proud to recognize Brady Dobbs as our Rotary Student of the Week! Brady is a senior who exemplifies leadership, dedication, and school spirit. He has been actively involved in leadership throughout all four years of high school and continues to make a positive impact on our campus and in the community. We are thankful to Rotary for supporting and celebrating outstanding students like Brady!

We had an amazing turnout for our Academy Preview night. This was an opportunity for 8th and 9th grade students and parents to learn about our career academy programs. If you are an 8th grade student looking to transfer into our Signature Academy of Biomedical Science, applications are open now through February 9th. You can use this link to apply https://www.mcpss.com/page/signature-academy-application. If you have any questions about our Academies, please reach out to our Career Coach Mrs. Price at tprice1@mcpss.com.

January is School Board Member appreciation month. We had the opportunity today to provide a recognition reception for Mr. Parsons. Thank you to our feeder principals for joining us in this recognition. Thank you Mr. Parsons.

This year’s Junior-Senior Prom will be held on Friday, March 20th from 7-11PM at The Grounds. Students can find all details concerning tickets, date request forms, dress code, and more in their Schoology grade-level group. Please review all details and requirements carefully before making plans to attend. Fees and date request forms are due no later than Wednesday, February 11th to Mr. Ritchie in Room 602. All attendees will be required to show a valid photo I.D., their ticket, and be in proper dress code to enter the event. Email wtritchie@mcpss.com with and further questions

Congratulations to our bowling team on their amazing year! We are so proud of your accomplishments. 🎳🖤🩵

🎉 Calling All 8th Grade and MGM 9th Grade Parents!
Get a first look at the hands-on learning and career pathways offered at MGM during our Academy Showcase!
Meet academy teachers, talk with current students, and see how MGM helps prepare students for bright futures.
🕠 Kickoff at 5:30 PM in the auditorium
🏫 School tours and academy visits to follow
We hope to see you there as we celebrate the amazing opportunities available to our future Vikings! ⚓💙
Sign up to register using this link https://forms.gle/YExKw76GVTTXkEDC9

Mrs. Peoples-Williams’ Chemistry class is reviewing how to balance chemical equations—with a glow party twist! Students are hard at work reinforcing key concepts while having fun in a high-energy, glowing classroom atmosphere. 🧪✨

Mrs. Easterling’s Culinary 1 class in our Academy of Hospitality and Tourism class have been hard at work diving into ServSafe Chapter 7 – Flow of Food: Storage! Students practiced proper food labeling, prep dates, and use-by dates to ensure food safety and quality in a professional kitchen. From understanding how to prevent cross-contamination to learning how to properly store and track food, these future chefs are building skills that will last a lifetime. Safety and organization are just as important as great flavor! 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳 So proud of our students for taking food safety seriously and applying real-world restaurant standards in the classroom!

Congratulations to the 2026 MCPSS Film Festival poster contest winners. A copy of each poster will be provided to all MCPSS schools.
Traditional poster winner Shelton Headrick.
Digital poster winner Sophia Perez-Zerquera.

Pictured are the contest winners with Principal David Diaz and Joseph Sikes from MCPSS Educational Technology Department. Also, teachers Esther McNellage (Art) and Melva Holliman (English).

Pre-K Registration Time!
The Pre-K registration application opens January 15.

5 Steps to enroll in the MCPSS First Class Pre-K Program
1. Apply online at https://prek.alaceed.alabama.gov/
2. Screening/Random Selection - To be eligible for the Random Selection Drawing, applications must be submitted by February 27th.
3. Receive an acceptance letter or notification of waitlist.
4. If selected, attend the school's required Pre-Orientation and bring the required documentation.
5. Welcome to Pre-K!

Pre-K Pre-Registration Requirements
* To pre-register for Pre-K, students must be four years old on or before September 1st.
* Students must present an original birth certificate, during the onsite screening.
* Parents or guardians are required to bring, a photo ID and two proofs of residence documents to complete the pre-registration process.
* All students must live within one of the designated school zones.
Reminder: this is only an application for the Pre-Kindergarten program, not registration. Applying for Pre-K does not guarantee placement into the program.

APPLICATIONS OPEN JANUARY 15
Welcome to Alabama First Class Pre-K Pre-Registration! Apply online at prek.alaceed.alabama.gov
For more information: https://www.mcpss.com/page/pre-kindergarten

You will see a lot of Vikings this month on WKRG . Congratulations to these students for being the Scholar Athlete of the Week for each week in January. Thank you to WKRG and United States Sports University for recognizing our students for their hard work both on and off the field. Catch these students and their recognition each week on WKRG 🖤💙🖤💙🖤💙
Karis Singleterry - January 6
DJ Broughton - January 13
Kasey Killam - January 20
Emma Hawsey - January 27