It's Game Day!
Join us tonight as we cheer on the Rattlers and celebrate our seniors! Senior Night recognition begins at 6:30 PM.
#GoRattlers!
Join us tonight as we cheer on the Rattlers and celebrate our seniors! Senior Night recognition begins at 6:30 PM.
#GoRattlers!
Thank you First State Bank for feeding the Junior High Rattlers as they head out for their final game of the season!
Countless parents have worked hard to provide snacks and meals this season so that our junior rattlers can play their best! We are so blessed to have a community that supports our students and athletes!
Countless parents have worked hard to provide snacks and meals this season so that our junior rattlers can play their best! We are so blessed to have a community that supports our students and athletes!
The Junior Class Poinsettia Fundraiser deadline has been EXTENDED to November 6! Every purchase supports the MHS Junior Class. Delivery will be on December 1, 2026.
Poinsettia Fundraiser Deadline Extended
Rattler Basketball Red & White Game
Monday, November 2 | 6:00 PM
Come support our 7th Grade Girls and Boys, Junior Girls and Boys, and Senior Girls.
Raffle tickets will be available for a chance to win one of two front-door parking spots for the season.
Chuck-A-Duck will take place at halftime of the Junior Boys game. Buy a duck and toss it from the bleachers toward the target. Closest to or on the target wins the prize.
Admission is by donation. Water, sports drinks, laundry detergent, and other team supplies are appreciated.
We hope to see you there!
Monday, November 2 | 6:00 PM
Come support our 7th Grade Girls and Boys, Junior Girls and Boys, and Senior Girls.
Raffle tickets will be available for a chance to win one of two front-door parking spots for the season.
Chuck-A-Duck will take place at halftime of the Junior Boys game. Buy a duck and toss it from the bleachers toward the target. Closest to or on the target wins the prize.
Admission is by donation. Water, sports drinks, laundry detergent, and other team supplies are appreciated.
We hope to see you there!
Our little Rattlers are learning to ride in PE class with Mrs. Stokes, and they’re pedaling their way toward new skills, confidence, and BIG smiles! From finding their balance to learning something new, these kiddos are proving that learning can be a whole lot of fun! ❤️
Come help us celebrate our seniors this Friday night! Senior recognition will begin at 6:30. Parents, please be there to line up at 6:20.
Rattler Cross-Country ran their last regular season invitational this week! Next week, they will run at Acorn for conference titles as well as the chance to qualify for 2A State at Oaklawn.
This season has been a season of consistent growth for both extremely young senior and junior teams. Each meet has been challenging, but they continue to surpass expectations.
9th graders, Luke Agudio & Gunner Cooley, PR'd with sub 22min 5k's (3.1mi) in the Senior High Division.
7th grader, Nathan Sweeden, PR'd with a sub 10min 1.55mi in the Junior High Division.
Other JR High (1.55mi) PR's include: Jaicee Wilkinson 14:26, Kora Stone 14:47, Emily Mooneyhan 16:26, and Gage Gibbons 13.33.
Part 2: Crash Test!
Coach Shanks's Physical Science class put their knowledge of force, acceleration, and momentum to the test!
They constructed patient safety systems and made vehicle modifications on miniature ambulances to ensure patient (a raw egg) safety in the event of a head on collision.
Coach Shanks's Physical Science class put their knowledge of force, acceleration, and momentum to the test!
They constructed patient safety systems and made vehicle modifications on miniature ambulances to ensure patient (a raw egg) safety in the event of a head on collision.
Coach Shanks's Physical Science class put their knowledge of force, acceleration, and momentum to the test!
They constructed patient safety systems and made vehicle modifications on miniature ambulances to ensure patient (a raw egg) safety in the event of a head on collision.
See part 2 for the crash testing!
They constructed patient safety systems and made vehicle modifications on miniature ambulances to ensure patient (a raw egg) safety in the event of a head on collision.
See part 2 for the crash testing!
Substitutes needed.
Get your orders in now!
Pep Rally Time Change!
Junior Class Fall Carnival
There will be no 7th grade football game on Thursday and the Jr. High game time has been up to 6:00 PM.
#GoRattlers!
#GoRattlers!
This week’s pep rally theme is Color Wars! Show your Rattler spirit this Friday by wearing your grades color as we cheer on the football team. This week we will be playing Junction City so let’s show up and show out! Go Rattlers! 🐍❤️
REMINDER:
Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held Tuesday, October 20th from 3:30 to 7:30. Students will be dismissed at 2:30. No school for students on Wednesday, October 21st for Teacher Professional Development.
It's a Great Day to Be a Rattler!
The world in the 6th grade eyes:
6TH GRADE WORLD HISTORY NEWSLETTER
Discovering the Neolithic Age!
October 2026
Dear Families,
Our 6th-grade World History students are traveling back in time to explore the Neolithic Age, also known as the New Stone Age! During this important period in human history, people began changing the way they lived, worked, and interacted with the world around them.
🌾 What Are We Learning?
The Neolithic Age was a time of major change. Instead of relying only on hunting animals and gathering wild plants, many people began farming crops and domesticating animals. These changes helped people establish permanent settlements and build the foundations of early civilizations.
Students will explore several important developments of the Neolithic Age.
🏡 Farming and Settlements
Students will learn how people began growing crops, raising animals, and living in permanent villages instead of moving from place to place to find food.
🌱 The Agricultural Revolution
We will examine how the development of farming changed human life. A more reliable food supply allowed communities to grow and eventually supported specialized jobs.
🐐 Domestication of Animals
Students will discover how people began raising animals for food, clothing, transportation, and other needs.
🏺 Tools and Technology
We will investigate how people made polished stone tools, pottery, and other useful objects to help with farming, cooking, storing food, and everyday tasks.
🏘️ The Rise of Villages
Students will learn how permanent settlements encouraged people to work together, trade goods, and develop new skills and responsibilities.
📚 Important Vocabulary
Neolithic Age: The New Stone Age, when farming and permanent settlements became important in many societies.
Agriculture: The growing of crops and raising of animals.
Domestication: The process of adapting plants and animals for human use.
Settlement: A place where people establish a community.
Surplus: More of something than is needed immediately, such as extra food.
Specialization: When people focus on particular jobs or skills.
✏️ What Will Students Do?
In our classroom, students will:
Compare the lives of Paleolithic and Neolithic people.
Identify the causes and effects of the Agricultural Revolution.
Examine how farming changed communities.
Practice using historical vocabulary.
Discuss how early farming helped lead to the development of civilizations.
🏡 History at Home
Ask your student: “How would your life be different if your family had to grow all its own food instead of buying it at a store?”
Discuss how farming, food storage, and permanent homes changed people's daily lives and helped communities grow.
⭐ Why Is the Neolithic Age Important?
The Neolithic Age was a turning point in human history. The development of farming and permanent settlements helped create conditions that eventually led to larger communities, social organization, trade, and the first civilizations.
Understanding this period helps us see how early human choices shaped the world we live in today!
Thank you for supporting our young historians!
Coach Martin's 6th grade World History class!🏺
6TH GRADE WORLD HISTORY NEWSLETTER
Discovering the Neolithic Age!
October 2026
Dear Families,
Our 6th-grade World History students are traveling back in time to explore the Neolithic Age, also known as the New Stone Age! During this important period in human history, people began changing the way they lived, worked, and interacted with the world around them.
🌾 What Are We Learning?
The Neolithic Age was a time of major change. Instead of relying only on hunting animals and gathering wild plants, many people began farming crops and domesticating animals. These changes helped people establish permanent settlements and build the foundations of early civilizations.
Students will explore several important developments of the Neolithic Age.
🏡 Farming and Settlements
Students will learn how people began growing crops, raising animals, and living in permanent villages instead of moving from place to place to find food.
🌱 The Agricultural Revolution
We will examine how the development of farming changed human life. A more reliable food supply allowed communities to grow and eventually supported specialized jobs.
🐐 Domestication of Animals
Students will discover how people began raising animals for food, clothing, transportation, and other needs.
🏺 Tools and Technology
We will investigate how people made polished stone tools, pottery, and other useful objects to help with farming, cooking, storing food, and everyday tasks.
🏘️ The Rise of Villages
Students will learn how permanent settlements encouraged people to work together, trade goods, and develop new skills and responsibilities.
📚 Important Vocabulary
Neolithic Age: The New Stone Age, when farming and permanent settlements became important in many societies.
Agriculture: The growing of crops and raising of animals.
Domestication: The process of adapting plants and animals for human use.
Settlement: A place where people establish a community.
Surplus: More of something than is needed immediately, such as extra food.
Specialization: When people focus on particular jobs or skills.
✏️ What Will Students Do?
In our classroom, students will:
Compare the lives of Paleolithic and Neolithic people.
Identify the causes and effects of the Agricultural Revolution.
Examine how farming changed communities.
Practice using historical vocabulary.
Discuss how early farming helped lead to the development of civilizations.
🏡 History at Home
Ask your student: “How would your life be different if your family had to grow all its own food instead of buying it at a store?”
Discuss how farming, food storage, and permanent homes changed people's daily lives and helped communities grow.
⭐ Why Is the Neolithic Age Important?
The Neolithic Age was a turning point in human history. The development of farming and permanent settlements helped create conditions that eventually led to larger communities, social organization, trade, and the first civilizations.
Understanding this period helps us see how early human choices shaped the world we live in today!
Thank you for supporting our young historians!
Coach Martin's 6th grade World History class!🏺
Economics students in Mrs. Cooper's classes learned how to tie neckties to prepare for future professional opportunities.
MHS Homecoming Ceremonies will be livestreamed at the following link:
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ar/murfreesboro/organization/2298/murfreesboro-high-school/watch?b=QnJvYWRjYXN0NDYzOTUyNQ%3D%3D
#GoRattlers
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ar/murfreesboro/organization/2298/murfreesboro-high-school/watch?b=QnJvYWRjYXN0NDYzOTUyNQ%3D%3D
#GoRattlers