MCC High School - Our Actions Will Inspire and Equip Students to Excel

On behalf of the Mason County community, we extend our deepest gratitude and congratulations on your retirement after 27 years of dedicated service to Mason County Central Schools; your integrity, vision, and unwavering commitment to students, staff, and families have shaped our schools and community, fostering academic excellence, growth, and a positive culture reflected in strengthened programs, improved facilities, and countless lives touched; teachers, staff, and parents have benefited from your support and leadership, and as you begin this well‑earned next chapter, know that your contributions, friendship, and example will not be forgotten—wishing you and your family health, happiness, and fulfillment in retirement.

Congratulations to Mrs. Chandra Tacktor on receiving our Spartan Staff of the Month Award! Mrs. Tacktor was nominated by Klaire Leisure and all Staff of the Month winners are voted on by MCC Student Council.

Corwell Health joined our counseling department today for our February Lunch 'n Learn. Students learned about Cannabis Induced Psychosis and debunked some common myths about cannabis use!

Today, in Mr Weinert’s Anatomy Class students did a 2-Point Discrimination Lab where they made predictions of the amount of pressure receptors in certain areas of the body.  The students then tested their hypothesis with experimentation.

Today we held a swearing in ceremony for senior, David Letts, into the National Guard. About 100 students, David's family and officers of the National Guard were in attendance. We amazingly proud of this young man for his future service!

Language Arts Competition All-Conference Awards : Elizabeth Horacek - 1st in Team. Isabella Snell - Honorable Mention. Good job, Spartan Writers!

The MCC chess team drops their first match of the season, losing to Montague 9 1/2 to 15 1/2 on the road. The Spartans were lead by captain Hudson Miller who went a perfect 5-0 in match play!    Spartan chess hosts their home opener next Tuesday.

Thank you to our girls basketball parents on parents night! Tonight we take on the Shelby Tigers.

The MCC chess team drops their first match of the season, losing to Montague 9 1/2 to 15 1/2 on the road. The Spartans were lead by captain Hudson Miller who went a perfect 5-0 in match play!    Spartan chess hosts their home opener next Tuesday.

Two students’ works of art have moved on to State Level for the MAEA Exhibition. Margurite Robel and Rian Whiteside. Show is held from February 1 through March 15 at the Heritage Museum in Newaygo County.

💙💛 Love the Bus Month 💛💙

February is Love the Bus Month, and we are sending a HUGE thank you to our amazing bus drivers and transportation team! 🚌❤️ They greet our students with smiles, keep them safe, and help start and end each school day on a positive note. We are so grateful for the care, patience, and dedication they show our Spartans every day. Let’s show them some love! 💙💛🚌

Winners of the Spartan of the Month for January with their nominators! Freshman-Sage Griswold w/Mrs. O'Connor Sophomore- Ella Lyon w/Mr. Weinert Junior- Ami Barlan w/Ms. Moore Senior- Cole VanderHaag w/Mr. Sanders

From vocabulary to virtual design! 🏠💻 Mrs. Quinteros’ Spanish students used Tinkercad to create 3D houses and label La Casa in Spanish. Learning in action!

Students in Mrs Nekola’s Physical Science class gathered data, then calculated how high they could jump on planets with various gravities.

Today, in Mr. Weinert’s Anatomy Class, Maggie Bowman who is a midwife, came in to talk about her profession to our students.  It was an eye opening and inspiring experience for them.

This week in Mrs. Rodriguez’s Children’s Literature class, students created paper bag presentations based on myths or folktales of their choice.

Quiz Bowl Action Last Night:

Varsity went 2-1 for the night, losing their 3rd match to quick buzzes from veteran North Muskegon. Great team effort!

JV was 0-2 in 2 competitive matches.

Exploration Beyond Earth classes with Ms. Wise worked in groups to plan Mars missions. Students were tasked with designing rockets, choosing supplies, and deciding which scientific experiments would be conducted. Today we did a gallery walk and graded each other’s projects. Great work students!

The home chess meet between MCC and Hart has been CANCELLED . No makeup date yet.