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High School Announcements

Please visit our "Homepage" MNCS Website for updates, current events and MNCS News.

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

12/18 -- Early Release ES 1:00 HS 1:10

12/23-1/3 -- No School - Winter Break

ACT

MNCS offers students the opportunity to take the ACT with MNCS students and staff during the school day. This is often more convenient and comfortable for students.
MNCS is also able to offer the exam at a reduced cost for MNCS students ($55 vs $69 for a typical test).

What: ACT-Without Writing: please check admissions requirements for any colleges you plan to apply to - make sure they do not require the ACT-With Writing.
Date: Tuesday , March 11, 2025
Location: TBD: Henderson Library or MNCS Science Room

Grades: 10-12
Cost: $55.00 (due to MNCS by February 14, 2025 - Payments will be accepted starting on Monday, December 2, 2024)
Other: Time spent preparing for and taking the ACT can be logged into your capstone projects. 
Free ACT Prep Information:  Free ACT Prep Materials

Sign up here & Pay here


Information from ACT:
Reasons to take the ACT even if it is not required for admissions:
--> Colleges use ACT scores to place you in the right classes at the right level — saving time and money!
--> An ACT score can increase your chances of earning new or better scholarships.-->  Even if a school has a test optional admissions policy, specific programs like nursing and engineering will often require an ACT score to make sure you are ready for the material.--> For many schools, a sufficient ACT score will solidify automatic admission and/or the amount of your scholarship offer. You'll need to check with the specific colleges on your list.

QUICK LINKS

School Picture Ordering Information:

Go to https://www.strawbridge.net/code-lookup/ and search Minnesota New Country High School.

Click the school code and fill out the form to proceed to the order page.

If you have any questions, Strawbridge has a wonderful customer service and will be able to answer your questions!

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2023-2024 High School Yearbooks are available!

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EXPERIENCE DAYS - SEMINARS -

CLUBS - ACTIVITIES

OTHER LINKS

EXPERIENCE DAYS/FRIDAYS:

Dec 20

3rd Lair Skate Park -- w/Nick

Corner Community Outing -- w/Nichole + Jim + Kyle

Holiday Baking at Gustavus -- w/Carrie

Slöjd: Sewing and Patching -- w/Jake F

Winter Break

Experience Day Ideas? We want to hear your suggestions! submit ideas here

SPEAKERS/VISITORS:

SEMINARS:

Current Seminars:

None

Completed Seminars:

How to Build a Race Car

Light: Properties and Optics

ACTIVITIES:

CLUBS:

Junior High Knowledge Bowl (JHKB) -

12/17/24 - South Central College - Mankato Building D by the conference center - see map here: SCC Map - Bus leaves MNCS at 8:00am, Bus leaves St. Peter Food Coop at 8:15am.

Senior High Knowledge Bowl (SHKB) -

1/8/25 - Fitzgerald Bldg. - Mankato - Bus leaves MNCS at 8:00am, Bus leaves St. Peter Food Coop at 8:15am.

1/10/25 - South Central College. - Mankato - Bus leaves MNCS at 8:00am, Bus leaves St. Peter Food Coop at 8:15am.

1/22/25 - Fitzgerald Bldg. - Mankato - Bus leaves MNCS at 8:00am, Bus leaves St. Peter Food Coop at 8:15am.

1/30/25 - Fitzgerald Bldg. - Mankato - Bus leaves MNCS at 8:00am, Bus leaves St. Peter Food Coop at 8:15am.

2/14/25- Hosana - Mankato - Bus leaves MNCS at 8:00am, Bus leaves St. Peter Food Coop at 8:15am.

3/10/25 - Regionals - SCC - Mankato - Bus leaves MNCS at 8:00am, Bus leaves St. Peter Food Coop at 8:15am.

Wednesdays -- Countries at War

St. Peter Library Events

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ALL MNCS Families, New, and Existing Students Need To Be Registered through JMC!

If you have not done so already, you will need to log into our JMC portal and make sure ALL of your forms have been submitted (double-check even if you have already filled them out). 

If you have any questions about the process that the video is unable to answer or are unable to log in, please contact us via email:

When logging in to JMC, please make sure the school year drop-down menu has a purple '2024-2025' selected (see the graphic below).

(Elem) Brianne Fuhrmann - [email protected] or (HS) Ashley Poppler - [email protected]

UPDATE Your Contact Information  

Please update your contact information in the JMC Portal. Starting January 2022, you will be receiving emails through MNCS Website/JMC (High School Announcements, Covid Response, along with School Closing, etc). 

For more information and log in, instructions CLICK HERE

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GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

PSEO, CAREER AND COLLEGE INFORMATION

PSEO: Post-Secondary Enrollment Options

(Summary and Links - full information here-->MNCS PSEO/College/Career Page)

Planning to do PSEO Next Year? Or are you just curious what PSEO is all about and how it works at MNCS? Check out these resources and contact Nichole Kotasek (the PSEO Coordinator) if you have any questions.

MNCS Information Sessions: Parent/Guardian virtual information session - dates will be posted in February 2025 for students interested in PSEO during the 2025-2026 school year

MNCS PSEO Informational Meeting Slides

MNCS PSEO Guidelines explains the steps needed to participate in PSEO

PSEO NOSR 2024-2025 (Notice of Student Registration) Form --REQUIRED

  • The PSEO NOSR is required in addition to the student’s individual application to the college of their choice - note that colleges/universities set their own deadlines.

  • The PSEO NOSR must be completed and submitted to the MNCS PSEO Coordinator every semester you attend PSEO

  • The PSEO NOSR is due by October 30, 2024 (for spring 2025 semester) and/or by May 30, 2025 (for fall 2025 semester) to the MNCS PSEO Coordinator: Nichole Kotasek --> (keep in mind some institutions need your form and application earlier)

PSEO Information from MDE: For complete and current information about the PSEO program visit the Minnesota Department of Education’s Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) webpage.

The Career Corner Newsletters are a great way to learn about many different types of careers. Check out careers and educational opportunities available.  Read about skills learned in school that help prepare students for the workforce. Watch a short video about Vocational Rehabilitation Services and how they help students with disabilities plan the journey from school to what comes next.

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Nuts and Bolts Fundraisers

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