Activities and Events

Book Club Students from different language arts classes meet at scheduled times to discuss a book that they have been reading independently.

Community-Based Instruction A wide array of community based instruction and career exploration trips are planned throughout the year allowing our students to be exposed to a variety of jobs and real life situations.  Each trip is planned with our students in mind and may be an exposure to an everyday situation such as placing an order in a fast food restaurant, making a purchase at a local store, or visiting a local area of interest.  Other trips are matched to our vocational programs and allow our students to see skills they are learning in school put to work in a real job.

Evening Activities Each month students earn the opportunity to participate in a special event such as the homecoming dance, dinner and fall fun, and March Madness.  Each event has snacks and activities related to the evening’s theme.  

Fashion Show Students present originally designed and from-a-pattern creations and showcase their designs in a student-run event.  Every element, from the items presented to the copy of the narrative, is student-driven.

Interscholastic Sports Students enrolled in MHS have the opportunity to participate in a number of interscholastic sports activities including cheerleading, soccer, basketball, and softball.  Games and practices are held during the school day.  Cheerleaders train and cheer for our basketball team at all home games.

Poetry Slams Several times a year students are able to share their original poetry with their schoolmates in a structured setting.  Students may have the option to submit their selected pieces for potential publication in the Creative Community Anthology of Teenage Poets.

Prom The prom is held toward the end of the school year at a facility off campus.  It is a time for our students to dress up and and feel special as they remember the events and activities of the previous school year.  Prom attire is donated and distributed to those students needing assistance in obtaining the perfect outfit. 

Special Olympics Students in our programs also may opt to participate in a number of Special Olympics sporting events outside of the school day.  Soccer and cycling are offered during September and October.  Track and field is offered in the Spring, during the months of March and April.  All teams practice at night and play games on the weekends.  Some Special OLympians participate in the NJ State competition held at the beginning of June at The College of New Jersey.

Student Government School-wide and classroom representatives meet on a weekly basis to discuss upcoming events and assign students to assist with all activities.  It is a place where students can share ideas for new and unique activities and events.  Some past and present events include; school dances, carnation sale, candy sale and fundraisers for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and American Cancer Society.