After reviewing the projected weather radars for this evening, we have made the decision to postpone the commencement ceremony by one hour. Seniors should report at 7:45 pm with graduation to begin as close to 9:00 pm as possible.
We understand how meaningful this occasion is for our students and their loved ones, and we appreciate your flexibility and understanding as we work to make accommodations around the anticipated weather conditions.
We will continue to update families through all communication channels.
We understand how meaningful this occasion is for our students and their loved ones, and we appreciate your flexibility and understanding as we work to make accommodations around the anticipated weather conditions.
We will continue to update families through all communication channels.
We are watching the weather forecast for tonight, but currently plan to hold our Mary Persons High School Graduation Ceremony as scheduled at 8p.m. If we do experience inclement weather tonight, the following will take place:
1. Graduation ceremonies will be delayed for a reasonable period of time until the weather clears.
2. If ceremonies cannot take place on Friday night, they will be rescheduled for Saturday, May 23rd. It could be held in the morning or the evening, based on the latest weather information.
3. If graduation ceremonies cannot take place on Saturday, then the event is rescheduled for 2 pm Sunday afternoon, May 24th, in Dan Pitts Stadium or will be moved to the Fine Arts Center.
We will send out any needed schedule changes via email, text alert, app push notification, and social media postings.
1. Graduation ceremonies will be delayed for a reasonable period of time until the weather clears.
2. If ceremonies cannot take place on Friday night, they will be rescheduled for Saturday, May 23rd. It could be held in the morning or the evening, based on the latest weather information.
3. If graduation ceremonies cannot take place on Saturday, then the event is rescheduled for 2 pm Sunday afternoon, May 24th, in Dan Pitts Stadium or will be moved to the Fine Arts Center.
We will send out any needed schedule changes via email, text alert, app push notification, and social media postings.
Students of MP,
You made it! Tomorrow is the last official day of school for grades 9-11. And because our ninth, tenth, and eleventh graders showed up as CHAMPS today, they will earn their final Athletic Wear Day of the year.
“You’re off to Great Places!
Today is your day!
Your mountain is waiting…
So get on your way!”
Dr. Seuss
Bulldogs, Friday marks the end of another incredible school year and the beginning of new adventures ahead. Some of you are moving up to the next grade, some are stepping into new opportunities, and our seniors will be walking across the field tomorrow to receive their diplomas.
No matter where your path leads, remember this: You are capable of amazing things. The lessons you have learned, the friendships you have made, and the challenges you overcame this year have prepared you for whatever comes next.
As you leave for summer, keep dreaming big, working hard, and stay committed to being a CHAMP. Your future is full of possibilities, and your mountain is waiting.
Have a safe, fun, and well-deserved summer.
Go Dogs!🖤💛
You made it! Tomorrow is the last official day of school for grades 9-11. And because our ninth, tenth, and eleventh graders showed up as CHAMPS today, they will earn their final Athletic Wear Day of the year.
“You’re off to Great Places!
Today is your day!
Your mountain is waiting…
So get on your way!”
Dr. Seuss
Bulldogs, Friday marks the end of another incredible school year and the beginning of new adventures ahead. Some of you are moving up to the next grade, some are stepping into new opportunities, and our seniors will be walking across the field tomorrow to receive their diplomas.
No matter where your path leads, remember this: You are capable of amazing things. The lessons you have learned, the friendships you have made, and the challenges you overcame this year have prepared you for whatever comes next.
As you leave for summer, keep dreaming big, working hard, and stay committed to being a CHAMP. Your future is full of possibilities, and your mountain is waiting.
Have a safe, fun, and well-deserved summer.
Go Dogs!🖤💛
May 18th was Speech-Language Pathologist Day! MP loves our SLPs!
Congratulations to the Mary Persons High School Class of 2026 Valedictorian, Hannah Goodwin, and Salutatorian, Reid Hilton.
Hannah is the daughter of Dr. Jeremy and Lisa Goodwin. She plans to volunteer a year with AmeriCorps before attending Georgia Institute of Technology to major in Biomedical Engineering.
Reid is the son of Ryan and Robin Hilton. He plans to attend the United States Merchant Marine Academy to major in Marine Transportation.
We are so proud of you both and can't wait to see what you accomplish in the future!
Hannah is the daughter of Dr. Jeremy and Lisa Goodwin. She plans to volunteer a year with AmeriCorps before attending Georgia Institute of Technology to major in Biomedical Engineering.
Reid is the son of Ryan and Robin Hilton. He plans to attend the United States Merchant Marine Academy to major in Marine Transportation.
We are so proud of you both and can't wait to see what you accomplish in the future!
Congratulations on a second earned day of Athletic Wear! Remember Athletic Wear dress code!
#CHAMPS
#CHAMPS
As we head into the last few days of school, MP Faculty and Staff want to say how proud we are of each of you. This year has been filled with so many great moments and accomplishments. Through it all, you continued to show what it means to be a CHAMP, demonstrating what it means to be Courteous, Honorable, Accountable, Motivated, and Prepared.
Becausethese are the final days of school, and you have done such an amazing job with being CHAMPS this year, we are offering an incentive. You have earned Athletic Wear for tomorrow, but if you can keep the trend going, you will be able to earn it for the remainder of this week as well! MP Administration will send out an email for the next two days to let you know if you have earned the incentive for the following day. Make sure you check Instagram and your school email daily! Make sure that you are following Athletic Wear guidelines to be able to earn it for the remainder of the week!!!
As you head into summer, take time to rest, recharge, make memories, and enjoy time with family and friends. But also remember to keep growing, keep dreaming, and keep believing in yourself.
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” — Winston Churchill
Let's finish this week strong and make sure you study for any final exams that you are taking!
Go Dogs!
Becausethese are the final days of school, and you have done such an amazing job with being CHAMPS this year, we are offering an incentive. You have earned Athletic Wear for tomorrow, but if you can keep the trend going, you will be able to earn it for the remainder of this week as well! MP Administration will send out an email for the next two days to let you know if you have earned the incentive for the following day. Make sure you check Instagram and your school email daily! Make sure that you are following Athletic Wear guidelines to be able to earn it for the remainder of the week!!!
As you head into summer, take time to rest, recharge, make memories, and enjoy time with family and friends. But also remember to keep growing, keep dreaming, and keep believing in yourself.
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” — Winston Churchill
Let's finish this week strong and make sure you study for any final exams that you are taking!
Go Dogs!
Congratulations to our Teachers and Staff Members of the Month! Teachers: Ms. Claire Jeffries and Ms. Ashley Cook; Staff Members: SRO Martavius Germany and Ms. Brittany Barrett. CHAMPS!
As we begin the final week of school, congratulations on making it to the finish line of another incredible year! This coming week will be filled with exciting moments, important milestones, and memories that will last a lifetime.
For our seniors, graduation activities are finally here and it’s a time to celebrate all of your hard work, accomplishments, and the journey that brought you to this moment. Enjoy every activity, every laugh, and every memory as you prepare to walk across Mitchell Field at Dan Pitts Stadium on May 22nd and begin your next chapter.
For our underclassmen, final exams are an opportunity to finish strong and show all that you have learned this year. Stay focused, give your best effort, and take pride in ending the year with determination and excellence.
No matter what grade you are in, you have accomplished something important by making it to this final week.Let’s finish the year with CHAMP pride and make good choices. We are proud of all you have achieved and look forward to celebrating a successful end to the school year together.
Don’t forget CHAMP Early Release is tomorrow as well as Athletic Wear Friday. As Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
Go Dogs!
For our seniors, graduation activities are finally here and it’s a time to celebrate all of your hard work, accomplishments, and the journey that brought you to this moment. Enjoy every activity, every laugh, and every memory as you prepare to walk across Mitchell Field at Dan Pitts Stadium on May 22nd and begin your next chapter.
For our underclassmen, final exams are an opportunity to finish strong and show all that you have learned this year. Stay focused, give your best effort, and take pride in ending the year with determination and excellence.
No matter what grade you are in, you have accomplished something important by making it to this final week.Let’s finish the year with CHAMP pride and make good choices. We are proud of all you have achieved and look forward to celebrating a successful end to the school year together.
Don’t forget CHAMP Early Release is tomorrow as well as Athletic Wear Friday. As Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
Go Dogs!
As we wrap up another great week, I want to take a moment to tell you how proud we are of the effort you have shown this year. Whether you have been preparing for exams, competing in athletics and activities, or simply continuing to show up and do your best each day, you have represented MPHS well.
Now we enter the final two weeks of the school year, the last “official” week for the Class of 2026! This is the time to stay focused, study for EOCs and final exams, finish assignments, and make the most of every opportunity that remains. The finish line is in sight, but these last days still matter. How you finish says a lot about your character and commitment.
As Usain Bolt said, “I trained four years to run nine seconds, and people give up when they don’t see results in two months.” Keep pushing, keep working, and finish these last two weeks with purpose and chaMP pride. And don’t forget to show up in your Athletic Wear tomorrow for a week well done!!!
Let’s continue to make good decisions and end this school year strong. We believe in you, and we cannot wait to celebrate all that you accomplish in these final weeks. Finish strong, MP!
Go Dogs!
Now we enter the final two weeks of the school year, the last “official” week for the Class of 2026! This is the time to stay focused, study for EOCs and final exams, finish assignments, and make the most of every opportunity that remains. The finish line is in sight, but these last days still matter. How you finish says a lot about your character and commitment.
As Usain Bolt said, “I trained four years to run nine seconds, and people give up when they don’t see results in two months.” Keep pushing, keep working, and finish these last two weeks with purpose and chaMP pride. And don’t forget to show up in your Athletic Wear tomorrow for a week well done!!!
Let’s continue to make good decisions and end this school year strong. We believe in you, and we cannot wait to celebrate all that you accomplish in these final weeks. Finish strong, MP!
Go Dogs!
Happy Nurses Day to two of the BEST! MP's Ms. Brittany Barrett and Ms. Kristy Weeks!
Today, we had 11 student athletes sign letters of intent to participate in athletics at the collegiate level. Congratulations to the following students on their huge accomplishment. We know these CHAMPS will go far!
Swim:
Owen Neal (Piedmont), Isaac McKallip (Berry), Hunter Geer (Piedmont)
Soccer:
Nate Groeper (Central Georgia Tech)
Cheerleading:
Lexi Newberry (Kennesaw State)
Basketball:
Zoey Shannon (Central Georgia Tech)
Flag Football:
Halle Rozier (Wesleyan)
Football:
Mac Nelson (Delta State), Zavian Sullivan (Point), Josiah Knight (Clayton State), Tremayne Deas (Manchester)
Swim:
Owen Neal (Piedmont), Isaac McKallip (Berry), Hunter Geer (Piedmont)
Soccer:
Nate Groeper (Central Georgia Tech)
Cheerleading:
Lexi Newberry (Kennesaw State)
Basketball:
Zoey Shannon (Central Georgia Tech)
Flag Football:
Halle Rozier (Wesleyan)
Football:
Mac Nelson (Delta State), Zavian Sullivan (Point), Josiah Knight (Clayton State), Tremayne Deas (Manchester)
Our MP Principal's Student Focus group got a chance to meet Governor Kemp at our final meeting of the year today. This group has been such an integral part in providing student perspective and feedback on ways to make MPHS a great place for all students to learn, grow, and succeed. It has also been a way to grow leadership and self-advocacy skills, and leaders of this group used these skills to introduce themselves to the governor and asked for a photo. Very proud of how they represent MP. CHAMPS!
Today, our senior Education Pathway seniors participated in the Teach in the Peach Educator Signing Day in Atlanta. Our MP seniors were 5 of the 2026 attendees that have committed to a career in education to support the next generation of students.
We are so proud of these CHAMPS and cannot wait to see the lives they will shape in the future.
We are so proud of these CHAMPS and cannot wait to see the lives they will shape in the future.
There is one more showing of MP’s talented students in Guys and Dolls, this evening at 6 pm at the Monroe County Fine Arts Center.
It’s an exciting show with some powerful performances from some of MP’s finest! Don’t miss out!
It’s an exciting show with some powerful performances from some of MP’s finest! Don’t miss out!
Congratulations to Ashlyn Stover who was awarded the Georgia Department of Education "Award of Excellence" for her academic and extracurricular achievements throughout her MPHS career! Ashlyn was recognized in Atlanta on April 30.
Carolyn Goode, Junior, won 1st Place in Division 5 of the Georgia School Bus Safety Poster Contest.
This is a statewide competition that highlights the importance of school bus safety while recognizing student creativity. Carolyn’s winning artwork has been sent to nationals and will also be recognized at the Georgia Association for Pupil Transportation (GAPT) conference in June.
Congratulations, Carolyn! CHAMP!
This is a statewide competition that highlights the importance of school bus safety while recognizing student creativity. Carolyn’s winning artwork has been sent to nationals and will also be recognized at the Georgia Association for Pupil Transportation (GAPT) conference in June.
Congratulations, Carolyn! CHAMP!
Thank you to New Providence Baptist Church for providing breakfast, and Momentum Christian Church for providing a special cool treat for our staff today. MP appreciates our local churches and their support of our staff!
As we wrap up another week, we want to take a moment to recognize some great things that have happened this week. In varsity athletics, baseball and girls tennis made it to the playoffs, girls golf and track and field are headed to state, and boys soccer is headed to the Elite 8. We have had students win state awards and scholarships, and successful events like HOSA’s spring blood drive and the opening of Guys and Dolls. And we had another great week of CHAMP behavior to cap it all off!
Looking ahead, we have important academic milestones coming up with EOC and AP testing beginning next week. These assessments are an opportunity to demonstrate what you’ve learned and how far you’ve come this year. We encourage you to stay consistent in your preparation, get plenty of rest, and approach each test with confidence.
Every day matters, and your effort makes a difference. Enjoy your athletic wear tomorrow for a week well done!
“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” — Robert Collier
Have a great rest of your week, and keep up the great work, CHAMPS!
Go Dogs!
Looking ahead, we have important academic milestones coming up with EOC and AP testing beginning next week. These assessments are an opportunity to demonstrate what you’ve learned and how far you’ve come this year. We encourage you to stay consistent in your preparation, get plenty of rest, and approach each test with confidence.
Every day matters, and your effort makes a difference. Enjoy your athletic wear tomorrow for a week well done!
“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” — Robert Collier
Have a great rest of your week, and keep up the great work, CHAMPS!
Go Dogs!
