Monday Morning News Presented by McDonald's (03-28-11)
UPCOMING EVENTS:
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DATE |
EVENT |
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March 30 |
MVP/ School Athletics Equity Act Workshop - RSVP by March 28th |
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April 1 |
Spring Sports Rosters Due Online |
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April 8-9 |
State Chess Tournament |
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April 13 |
Hardship Petition Review |
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April 14-16 |
State JROTC |
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April 15-16 |
State Choir Contest / State Concert Band Contest |
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April 21-25 |
NMAA Office Closed |
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May 1 |
Track and Field noon deadline (A-AA) |
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May 1 |
State Tennis and Baseball Brackets Released |
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May 4 |
State Golf Championships Entry Forms Due |
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May 4-7 |
State Tennis Championships |
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May 5-6 |
State Track and Field Championships A-AA / State Baseball Championships 3A-5A (First Round) |
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May 8 |
Softball Brackets Released |
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May 8 |
Track and Field noon deadline (3A-5A) |
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May 9-10 |
State Golf Championships |
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May 11-14 |
State Baseball Championships |
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May 13-14 |
State Softball Championships / State Track and Field Championships (3A-5A) |
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May 25 |
Commission Meeting 9:00 a.m. (@ NMAA) |
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May 30 |
NMAA Office Closed |
IN THE NEWS:
MVP / SCHOOL ATHLETICS EQUITY ACT WORKSHOP
The NMAA will be holding an informational workshop that is highly recommended, for interested High School and Middle/Jr. High School Athletic Directors on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 from 8:30 am until 12:30 pm at the Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid Hotel. The workshop will cover the School Athletics Equity Act requirements, as well as how to use the MVP 2.1 system for SAEA reporting purposes. Please provide this information to your middle school athletic directors / coordinators as well. If you have the ability to bring a laptop computer, please do so; we will have wireless Internet available.
STATE SPIRIT CHAMPIOSHIPS
The 2011 State Spirit Championships were held Friday, March 25 - Saturday, March 26th at the Santa Ana Star Center. Congratulations to the following winners:
Co-Ed Cheer: Eldorado High School
5A Cheer: Rio Rancho High School
4A Cheer: Roswell High School
3A Cheer: Hope Christian School
2A Cheer: Texico High School
1A Cheer: Gateway Christian
5A Dance/Drill: Valley High School
4A Dance/Drill: Gallup High School
3A Dance/Drill: St. Michael’s High School
A-AA Dance/Drill: Tularosa High School
STATE CHOIR CONTEST
The State Choir Contest will be held April 15-16 at Albuquerque Academy. The event will start at 9:00 AM and continue through the weekend. For further information please visit our website or contact Kristin Derr at 505-923-3265.
STATE CONCERT BAND CONTEST
The State Concert Band Contest will take place April 15-16 at Cleveland High School. Come and join us for a tremendous event as bands throughout the state compete to take home the blue trophy. For more information please visit our website or contact Kristin Derr at 505-923-3265.
BYLAW CHANGES
The new 180-school day sit-out period for all students transferring schools went into effect March 1, 2011. Therefore, any student who transfers from one member school to another will be ineligible for varsity athletic participation for 180 school days / 365 calendar days from the date of their enrollment at their new school.
EKNOWLEDGE OFFERS FREE SAT/ACT PREP COURSES FOR SCHOOLS IN NFHS MEMBER STATE ASSOCIATIONS
Contact: Elliot Hopkins for further information
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (March 23, 2011) - The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and eKnowledge™ – a leading provider of interactive learning products and services – are continuing their partnership to help high school students prepare for college.
eKnowledge is offering SAT and ACT test prep programs – valued at $200 each – free to students in NFHS member state associations. The SAT and ACT PowerPrep software is provided in a single DVD and includes more than 11 hours of video instruction and 40 hours of student participation time, 3,000 files of supplemental test prep material, thousands of interactive diagnostic tools, sample questions, practice tests and graphic teaching illustrations. Students select the training they need and can study at their own pace.
The eKnowledge Sponsorship Partners Alliance has more than 70 athletes from the National Football League and Major League Baseball, as well as individuals from corporations, foundations and not-for-profit organizations. With the support of these individuals, eKnowledge is able to offer the $200 SAT and ACT PowerPrep software to schools in NFHS member state associations.
The SAT and ACT PowerPrep Program can be ordered online at www.eknowledge.com/NFHS or by phone at 951-256-4076 (reference NFHS). Although the $200 retail fee is waived for NFHS members, individuals will be charged $17.55 for shipping and handling, support, materials and registration.
NMAA CORPORATE SPONSORS:
Special thanks to the generous NMAA Corporate sponsors who support New Mexico's students and their efforts to be successful. Click here to view the NMAA corporate sponsors.
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