Weekly Word News and Events
MPCS sends our e-newsletter, the "Weekly Word" every Wednesday to all families and subscribers. Please read this primary communication source for school information and upcoming events each week to stay in the know!
Additionally, each division sends a monthly e-newsletter with the latest news and schedule updates specific to those grade-levels. The Head of School Memo is sent bi-monthly and arts, athletics, and Christian life e-newsletters are sent bi/tri-annually. And, be sure to read important email messages coming directly from teachers!
If you missed a "Weekly Word" announcement, you can always find stories on the NEWS tab on the left edge of the MPCS website, on the "Word This Week" Instagram highlight, or search the posts below.
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Ring in the holidays with the sounds of the season as the MPCS band, chorus, and orchestra present a Christmas Celebration concert on December 12 at 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. in the Murray Arts Center, Kristi Lynn Theatre.
As part of our new Blue & Black Madness hoopspirit nights, the Eagles Nest is offering an MPC basketball spirit shirt for pre-order. Get this limited edition "neon night" style tee in time for our next event on Hoopcoming, January 24. Purchase by January 9.
Looking for biblical Christmas content? MPCS Christian Life offers all families FREE access to RightNow Media. Enjoy free Bible Christmas study guides and video content with direct access to guide parents and families in God's Word. We encourage you to take advantage of this amazing resource during this Advent season.
Students in grades K-5 are invited to sign up for MPC Holiday Hoops Basketball Camp from 12:00-3:30 p.m. on December 20 with varsity coaches and players. There is no Zone After-School Care that day. Sign up for fun and skills training before the Christmas break!
Invite your friends, family, and neighbors to our final Preschool Peek on January 14 at 9:00 a.m. Families with rising preschoolers are welcome to RSVP to join us to learn about the fun and learning happening in the Sewell Cottage. Tour classrooms in action at the "other" happiest place on earth!
This Christmas, give the gift of an MPCS education with your participation in the Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program. It's so simple to re-direct your STATE tax dollars INSTEAD to a mission-fit MPCS student - at no extra cost to you! Click to learn how easy the process is for businesses and families to provide these scholarships.
This week we would like to welcome School Store Associate, Kristin Pendley! Click to learn more about this new member of the MPCS family.
The last day of second semester for students in grades PK-12 is Friday, December 20, which is an early release day. As a reminder, there is NO LATE START on Wednesday, December 18 due to exams and school begins at 7:50 a.m. Please note the carpool pick-up times on early dismissal days listed at the link below.
Congratulations to the young men who were selected by their peers to be the 2025 Hoopcoming Court. Each of these students was chosen by members of their class to be representatives of our missional commitment to “honor God, love others, and walk in Truth.” The boys will be presented at the Hoopcoming game on January 24, 2025.
So far this year, our MPCS class of 2025 seniors have started strong in their Early Action college acceptances. While many students are still awaiting decisions, the early round of selective in-state college data is in. The University of Georgia and Georgia Institute of Technology have become highly competitive in admissions. In our Early Action pool of applicants from MPCS, the results so far this year are stellar with a 13% higher acceptance rate for Georgia Tech and 5% higher admittance to UGA compared to public schools state-wide. Read more about this early data at the link below.
Spring into the arts in the coming semester with a fantastic lineup of performances, concerts, and galleries. Be sure to save the date for our high school chapel band Night of Worship on January 30 and "Anne of Green Gables" middle school drama February 6-8.
Invite your friends, family, and neighbors to our evening Open House admission event on January 16 at 6:00 p.m. Families with students in grades K-12 are welcome to RSVP to join us to learn about the core values of MPCS and get an on-campus tour of classrooms.
The MPC blue and black spirit tradition continues into the winter with three new "hoopspirit" events! Everyone in the MPCS family is invited to join us for these special nights surrounding our high school basketball games. Eagle Backers is proud to host the new Blue & Black Madness events. All Eagle fans should mark your calendars for January 24 and January 31 and take note of the themed festivities happening each night.
The varsity cheer team competed among astute competition in GHSA 1A-3A private to bring home its 13th consecutive State Championship title! MPC cheer is the only cheerleading squad in the entire state, across any regional class, to have achieved the impressive feat of 13 consecutive cheer titles, starting with the 2012-2013 season and also holds the most consecutive championships for ANY sport in Cobb county. Congratulations to our athletes on this tremendous milestone!
Congratulations to our phenomenal student-athletes who signed to take their skills to the next level. During the fall 2024 National Signing Day high school assembly, MPC celebrated 13 players from the MPCS class of 2025 as they signed their collegiate athletic letters of intent in baseball, basketball, softball, lacrosse, and volleyball.
We look forward to celebrating Hoopcoming and welcoming alumni back to campus on Friday, January 24, 2025. Hoopcoming festivities will be extra special with our new "Bllue & Black Madness" spirit night perks included at the event. Tap for schedule and details!
The Georgia Bar Association hosts high school students from all over the state to provide them with a crash course on Georgia law and Mock Trial strategies and proctor the Georgia Student Bar Exam. MPCS junior, Julienne Geffrard, not only passed the Law Academy bar exam but passed with honors. She was admitted to the 2024 Georgia Student Bar Association class who will be honored at the Georgia High School Mock Trial State Championship. Congratulations, Julienne, on this awesome accomplishment!
At this time of year, we celebrate our 5-, 10-, and 15-year families who've invested in our school in many ways. We are humbled and grateful for your commitment to MPCS. As a reminder at Eagle-versary time, all current families must re-register to complete enrollment for the new 2025-2026 school year. |
Introducing our 22 featured families of Culture Fest 2024! Each of these families come from wonderful cultures and backgrounds from across the globe and are sharing their international experiences with our MPCS commUNITY. Get to know each family, their languages, and some of their favorite traditions and food from their home country or region.
We are pleased to name Mr. and Mrs. Jack and Barbara Knox as the 2024 Distinguished Honorary Alumni of the Year in recognition of their transformational generosity and service to MPCS over the span of 20 years. With great support of our athletics programs, as Eagle Backer president, PTF co-president, and in many other areas of the school, their impact can be seen across campus. Tap to read the full story.
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