The MVK Track team capped off an outstanding season with a successful showing at the IESA Class A State Track Meet. In a season that saw 13 school records set, the team managed to come away with 4 top 16 finishes and 2 top 8 finishes. Athletes who finished in the top 16 at state included Cora Wilkinson, who advanced to Semi-Finals and placed 15^th in the 100 Meter Hurdles, Hunter Simon, who advanced to Semi-Finals in the 100 Meter Dash and finished 13^th overall, and Emily Woods, who finished 13^th in the 400 Meter Dash. In addition to these individual athletes, the7th grade girls 4 X 100 Meter Relay team of Emily Woods, Lauren Chapman, Cora Wilkinson, and Sara Cahill finished 16^th overall, tying the highest state ranking for a girls relay in school history.

In spite of these excellent performances, Hunter Simon managed to steal the show, breaking into the top 8 to receive a medal in two events, a feat that has only been accomplished by one other athlete in school history (Ryan Vint). Hunter went out on Friday to compete in the Long Jump and jumped for his best mark of the season, 18’00”, a mark that exceeds the previous school record by over two feet. This jump was good enough to place Hunter 3^rd in State for 7^th grade boys. Though this performance alone would have been enough to celebrate, Hunter went out the next day and finished 5^th in the 200 Meter Dash, with another personal best of 26.29 seconds.

Hello, parents and MVK fans! Following are the current week's activities. If you see something that is different from what you are hearing from the kids, please feel free to call the office for clarification: 815-448-2127. Here is what the kids are up to this week.

• May 18--Graduation at 7:00
• May 21--12:10 Dismissal
• May 23--District Picnic
• May 24--No SCHOOL; Teacher Institute
• May 25--Report Card Day

Re: SCHOOL PHYSICALS

It is spring and time to think about getting ready for the next school year! Many of your children will need health examinations and immunizations. Physicals are required for students entering kindergarten, 6" and 9" grades, and also for those wishing to participate in school sports. Certain immunizations are also required for kindergarten, 6^th and 9^th grade. All students that live in Grundy County and have no insurance or insurance that does not pay for physicals are invited to make an appointment for our free sports and health examination clinic.