CURRICULUM

COMPLETE EDUCATION FOR A COMPLETE INDIVIDUAL
MHCS is dedicated to education the whole child. In addition to its strong academic focus, the school also provides a number of extracurricular and spiritual activities to develop other aspects of our students' character as well.

In order to support spiritual growth, all MHCS students are invited to participate in the celebration of the sacrament of the Eucharist twice a montth and Reconciliation periodically throughtout the year. Prayer in the morning, before lunch, and before classes is an integral part of life at MHCS. Specific sacramental preparation is provided in religion class. Our aim is to help form good Christians and responsible citizens for tomorrow.

All students are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities in order to discover new talents and interests. Students in middle school choose a service project to which they dedicate themselves to for an entire year. Service projects include activities such as tutoring, visiting the elderly, volunteering in soup kitchens, battered women's shelters, orphanages, local food banks, Goodwill, Right to Life movement and helping with the endeavors of the Women's Commission. All of these community service activities help our young people to become more responsible and productive future members of society.

FACULTY

DEDICATED TO HELPING STUDENTS GROW
The faculty at MHCS consists of all certified teachers or individuals working towards their certification. The majority of teachers at the middle school level possess Masters Degrees and many of them have experience teaching at th college level. This make them very adept at preparing students for the rigors of higher education.

At MHCS, you can be sure that your child is getting the personal attention he/she needs. At the K3, K4, K5 level, the Student-Teacher ratio is 10:1 and for the first-grade the Student-Teacher ratio is 12:1. For second through eighth grade the ration is 25:1. The entire faculty at MHCS is dedicated to helping your child in all aspects of their educational and spiritual journey.

CLUBS

A PLACE TO BELONG
MHCS strongly encourages and supports active participation in clubs to further develop social skills and to nurture interests and talents. Some of the clubs offered by the school are: photography, yearbook, arts and crafts, scrapbooking, crocheting, drawing, painting, book club, math club, Math Counts, mission club, safety patrol, drama, choir, strategic gaming, 4-H, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.

LIVE BY HER EXAMPLE
Mary's Club is a special club for girls in second through eighth grade. This organization is designed to teach students the ways of the Virgin Mother Mary, and how to model their lives after her example.

LEADERSHIP

MOLDING TOMORROW'S LEADERS TODAY
There are a number of opportunities and outlets for students to take leadership roles and develop the skills necessary for a successful future. MHCS offers Student Council, National Junior Honor Society and peer tutoring. Teach them today, and watch them lead tomorrow.

SPORTS

AN ACTIVE AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
MHCS maintains a strong focus on the physical development of its students along with their intellecual development. The school offers a number of teams and activities that promote an active lifestyle including cross-country, volleyball, softball, golf, track and field, flag football, intramural soccer, pep squad, elementary and junior high cheerleading, twirl team, dance team and basketball.