Metamora Township High School

There is nothing better than a little basketball with some friends. The Unified Redbirds were proud to host the Unified Potters basketball team for a little friendly competition this evening. #weareunified #weareredbirds

For our next Unified Redbirds spotlight...Meet Kailey! Kailey Ruder is a senior at MTHS and is involved in Unified PE and is a peer helper in Mrs. Weldon's 1st hour and Mr. Deeter's 5th hour class. Besides Unified, Kailey has been on the MTHS Archery team for 2 years. After high school, Kailey plans on pursuing a career in Special Education. Kailey says her favorite part about being a Unified Redbird is watching the students smile and have fun! #weareunified

MTHS 2-Hour Delay Today: Due to icy road conditions, MTHS will use our two-hour delay start this morning. 1st hour will begin at 10:15 AM. For our bus riders, bus pickup will be two hours later than their normal time. For our students who drive, school will start at 10:15 AM.

MTHS Afternoon Activities Update: Due to improving road conditions and the projected forecast for this afternoon. We will have optional varsity-only practices from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM. The building will be closed at 5:00 PM this evening. I appreciate your patience in navigating the weather today.

Child Care Services tried out different slime recipes today in preparation for preschool. Even tried a new one, diaper slime!

MTHS 13th Annual Roundball Classic, head on over for some great basketball this weekend.

Come out and support our Unified Basketball players at 6:30pm tonight between our girls basketball games vs. Morton.

MTHS Activity Update: Due to improving temperatures, MTHS will have afternoon and evening activities. Coaches and sponsors will be contacting players with information about optional afternoon practice times. Speech and Scholastic Bowl are canceled for this evening. Thank you for your patience. Have a great night!

Due to inclement weather and dangerous windchills, there will be no school Tuesday, January 16th. A decision will be made tomorrow afternoon about all evening activities and practices.

LAST CALL for Black-Out T-shirts! Please order your shirt by Tuesday, January 16th. The Black-Out game for Easterseals will be played on Friday, February 9th at home against East Peoria. We look forward to seeing everyone at the game! *Click the link below to order: https://forms.gle/jaXukV865uzzugew8

Due to improving road conditions, MTHS will have afternoon and evening activities. A huge thank you to our custodial and grounds crew for clearing the lots and sidewalks to make our building accessible. Thank you to our village, county, and township employees for clearing the streets to allow us to travel safely. Coaches and sponsors will be contacting players with information about optional afternoon practice times. Practices will be completed by 7:00 PM, and our building will be closed. LAN and D and D club are canceled for this evening. We have adjusted our schedule this evening to miss the next wave of snow. The JV Boys Basketball game will now start at 4:00 PM, with the Varsity game to follow. Snowball registration will now open at 6:30 PM. We ask that parents drop off their students at Snowball to avoid cars in our parking lot. All cars should be removed from the student parking lot to allow for snow cleanup later this evening. We appreciate your patience as we have navigated the weather today.

Due to inclement weather and hazardous road conditions, there will be no school today. A decision will be made this afternoon about all evening activities and practices.

Congratulations to all of our senior wrestlers and stat girls! Best of luck in the future!

Did you know our very own Unified Redbird Eddie Garber has his own Kettle corn business? Would you like a bag? Consider making a donation to our Unified Redbirds program and we will get this delicious popcorn into your hands! Contact tcooper@mths.us if you are interested!

The second semester senior countdown is upon us, but sometimes you just have to play in the snow! #weareredbirds #classof2024

All evening competitions for today have been canceled. All scheduled practices and activities for today will conclude by 4:00 PM. Students should contact their coaches or sponsors with any questions.

The Unified Redbirds had a great time working concessions during the MTHS Archery Tournament yesterday! At MTHS, we choose to include!

Freshmen through senior students in Honors Spanish classes set goals for second semester! Goals will be showcased throughout the classroom to motivate the achievement of their goals!

How about those Redbirds last night?! The rematch between EP and our Metamora Redbirds will be Friday, February 9th at home, and it is also our Black-Out for Easterseals event. Get your black-out t-shirt order in before January 16th. All proceeds go directly to Easterseals! Order online using this link or fill out the order form below! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1QRvy5zvSd9Q5jaSBgSK27lO9BwXJPHaKGV390Vv7ZMo/viewform?edit_requested=true

The German Club had a great time in Chicago! We visited the DANK (Chicago German-American Society) House, the Christkindlmarkt, and saw a performance of the Hip Hop Nutcracker! Despite the rain, everyone had a good time!