Thursday, January 28, 2010

MRHS Cheer Clinic - This Saturday!

January 30
CHEER CLINIC - Morton Ranch High School Cheerleaders
Morton Ranch High School Auxiliary Gym
21000 Franz Rd.
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
The Morton Ranch High School Cheerleaders will be having a CHEER CLINIC on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at the Morton Ranch High School Auxiliary Gym from 9:00am – 1:00pm. Boys and Girls ages 4 to 14 are welcome to participate.Registration begins at 8:30am. Show-offs for parents will begin at 12:30pm. Your child will learn several cheers and a dance!!Also, participants get to perform at a Morton Ranch High School Basketball Game on February 2. Registration is $20.00 until January 20. After January 20, the cost is $25.00. Cost includes a t-shirt, snack & drink during the clinic and 1 participant ticket to the basketball game. Please contact Coach Eberly at LorraineJEberly@KATYISD.ORG or 281.237.7899 if you need any other information

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

MCHS Powerlifters need your support! Goin' for a 3-peat!

The Mayde Creek Powerlifting team will be having a fundraiser Car Wash this Saturday at the Kroger on Fry at Park Row.  It will run from 10 AM- 2PM.  All donations are accepted and appreciated.  All monies earned go towards equipment and entry fees vital to the Powerlifting program.  Come out and support your back-to-back Region IV Champions as they strive for the 3-peat.   Thank you in advance,

MCHS News - VOTE for Lorriane Torres-Greaux!

KEYS Ties & Tiaras
Katy ISD KEYS Mentoring program invites the community to Ties & Tiaras, a district-wide event supporting the KEYS scholarship program.  For more information go to http://www.katyisd.org/tiesandtiaras/Pages/default.aspx
Musical
Don't miss the opportunity to see "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" presented by the MCHS choir Thursday and Friday, January 28 & 29 at 7:00 in the PAC and Saturday at 2:00 & 7:00.
Perfect Mayde Man
Perfect Mayde Man will be on Thursday, February 4 at 7:00 in the Commons.
Yearbook Alert
The company has allowed us to put 170 yearbooks in reserve to be sold through February 26.  These are the ABSOLUTE last yearbooks available.  Be sure to purchase if you haven't.  Call 1-800-853-1337 or go online at www.smart-pay.com and search under Houston schools.
Congratulations!
One of our very own students, Lorraine Torres-Greaux, has recorded her very own CD.  In addition to this amazing detail, she is up for a MAJOR singing award in Puerto Rico.  it is the "Puerto Rico Paoli Music Awards."  She has been nominated for new Artist.  Part of the decision making comes down to internet voting and this is where we can help.  Here are the instructions (in Spanish):
Go to www.premiospaoli.com - Select "Nominaciones Puerto Rico 2010" - "Album Navidero/Nuevo Artista" - "Boricua por dentro y por Fuera"-Lorraine Torres - "Importante" - Complete:  Nombre (Name) and Email - Pais (Country) United States and hit submit.  This is a great honor and we hope you can help out by completing this online voting and passing the word on.

Athletics
Girls Soccer beat Cy Lakes 2-0
Boys Soccer beat Foster 3-2.  Yuri Flores scored his 51st goal of his career to make him the all time leading scorer in MCHS history.

Girls Basketball beat Katy 60-39
Boys Basketball beat Katy 61-55 - to become tied for the lead in district 17-5A with Katy and 7 Lakes

IRS Guidelines for Tax Credit

IRS offers guidance on new $6,500 tax credit for repeat home buyers

Kenneth R. Harney
Saturday, January 23, 2010; E01

If you've been holding back on getting involved with the new $6,500 federal tax credit for repeat home purchases, there's no more excuse for inaction. You now have all the official IRS guidance you'll need to buy a house, qualify for the credit and pocket the $6,500.

That's because the Internal Revenue Service finally published the rules for the repeat-purchase credit, with key details for taxpayers that had been missing since President Obama signed the legislation creating the program Nov. 6.

On Jan. 15, the IRS posted its revised Form 5405 on its Web site, http://irs.gov, six weeks after warning taxpayers not to file claims for the $6,500 credit without using the revised form and new instructions.

The credit -- inelegantly described by the IRS as credit for the "long-time resident of the same main home" -- supplements the popular $8,000 credit for first-time purchasers. Owners of existing homes -- specifically, taxpayers who have occupied the same property as a principal residence for five consecutive years during the previous eight years -- may now be able to claim a tax credit on a purchase of another house they intend to use as a principal residence.

The credit is for up to 10 percent of the price of the replacement home, capped at $6,500. The purchase contract must be dated from Nov. 7, 2009, to April 30, and the closing must occur no later than June 30. Members of the armed forces and federal diplomatic and intelligence personnel stationed overseas get an extra year to claim the credit.

The maximum purchase price on houses eligible for the credit is $800,000. Purchasers are not required to sell their previous home, but they must be able to demonstrate that the replacement house is or will be their principal residence.

The new IRS guidance answers key questions that had arisen from the vague language in the legislation. For example, the IRS describes what documentation home buyers must submit with their $6,500 credit claim. On 2009 and 2010 tax returns, buyers should attach the following:

-- A copy of the signed HUD-1 settlement sheet, including the contract sale price and the date of closing. This is to document that the timing of the transaction meets the program's requirements.

-- Evidence of long-term ownership and occupancy of the previous house to meet the five-consecutive-years requirement. This can be property tax records, homeowner's insurance records or IRS Form 1098 mortgage interest statements for the five-year period.

-- For buyers claiming a credit on a newly constructed home, for which a HUD-1 settlement sheet is not available, the IRS will accept a copy of the certificate of occupancy showing the purchasers' names, the property address and the date.

-- For buyers of mobile homes who are not able to get a settlement statement, the IRS will accept a copy of the executed retail sales contract showing the property's address, purchase price and date of purchase.

Congress mandated all this extra documentation after audits uncovered widespread abuses by applicants for the $8,000 credit. Among these were fictitious home purchases in which taxpayers or tax preparers sought -- or obtained -- credits on properties that never were sold or bought. This time around, the IRS says it will rigorously investigate all claims filed, starting with a review of the documentation submitted.

The new IRS guidance also spells out the revised income limits for home buyers claiming credits: Your modified adjusted gross income must be $125,000 or less if you are single, $225,000 or less if you are married and filing jointly. Above these limits, the allowable credit amount begins to phase down in increments and is eliminated once incomes hit $145,000 for singles and $245,000 for married joint filers.

There are pitfalls as well: An advisory posted by the IRS this month spelled out situations in which recipients of tax credits may have to repay them to the government. These include taxpayers who sell their houses within 36 months after purchase. Recipients must also repay the credit if they convert their principal residence to a rental or business property, or if their lender forecloses on the house.

With all the rules now available, here's the action message to potential tax-credit seekers: Speed up your search for the house you want to buy. Get moving. There are only 14 weeks to sign a contract and just five months to go to closing.

Monday, January 25, 2010

More MCHS Athletic News

Please Join Us
Our Next Booster Club Meeting
Monday, February 1, 2010
7:00 pm in the Team Room

Athletic Events for the Week

Tuesday, Jan. 26
Girls Basketball:    MCHS vs Katy @ Katy - FRB/FRA&JV/Varsity @ 4:00/5:30/7:00 pm.
Boys Basketball:    MCHS vs Katy @ MCHS - FR & JV White/FR & JV Green/Varsity @ 4:00/5:30/7:00 pm.
Girls Soccer:        MCHS vs Cy-Lakes @ MCHS- JV/Varsity @ 5:00/7:00 pm.
Boys Soccer:        MCHS vs Foster @ Foster - Soph/Varsity @ 5:30/7:30 pm.


Thursday, Jan. 28
Swimming/Diving:  District Prelims @ Katy

Friday, Jan. 29
Girls Basketball: MCHS vs Morton Ranch @ MCHS - FRB/FRA&JV/V @ 4:00/5:30/7:00 pm
Boys Basketball:  MCHS vs Morton Ranch @ Morton Ranch - FR & JV White/FR & JV Green/Varsity @ 4:00/5:30/7:00 pm
Girls Soccer:   MCHS vs College Park @ College Park - JV/Varsity @ 5:00/7:00pm
Wrestling:    Tri Meet @ Klein Oak HS     Varsity/Girls/JV @ 5:30 pm

Saturday, Jan. 30
Swimming/Diving:  District Finals @ Katy
Wrestling:    Dual Meet @ Cy-Fair - Varsity @ 10:00 am and Houston Round Robin @ Sam Houston HS - Girls/JV @ 9:00 am.


Mayde Creek Athletic Booster Club collected money for a cousin of one of our RAMS who plays football at Foster High School and is bravely battling leukemia.  Here is a note from Addison's mom that we wanted to share with you.

"I would like to dedicate today’s blog to Mayde Creek High School. Jack and I met with Coach Wiatrek at Foster High School last week. He gave us a large jar with a Green sign on it that says, “Mayde Creek Rams support Addison Marshall, Stay Strong, our prayers are with you.” Apparently, the jar was passed around at the Foster-Mayde Creek game last season. Our nephew, Niko attends Mayde Creek. We sat with lumps in our throats and tears in our eyes as we understood the Mayde Creek connection. It took some detective work but we now know that the Mayde Creek Athletic Booster Club was responsible for that not so random act of kindness.  Coach Wiatrek said it best , “What a class act.”"

Updates from the Coaches:
Golf:
Please join me in congratulating the Mayde Creek Rams Varsity Boys Golf Team for their outstanding performance at the Katy Winter Classic held at Falcon Point Country Club this week.  The boys shot 313 on Monday to set a school record at that course and followed it up on Tuesday with a 307 to break their own record from the day before in route to winning the golf tournament.  Individually, Ryan Roseberry’s score of 72 on Tuesday set a school record at Falcon Point, besting the previous mark by three shots.  Nick Pierce ended up one shot out of 3rd place,  while Anthony Syrko, Zachary Jackson, and Zachary Weik each played well and contributed scores to assist the Rams.  If these boys continue to improve as they have, they will certainly be a force to reckon with at the district tournament in April.

In girls action this week at Greatwood Golf Club, Jenny Kang shot 81-79 to bring home the 3rd place medal.

Upcoming tournaments include the boys at Greatwood Golf Club on January 29-30, and boys and girls at River Ridge on February 5-6.

Powerlifting:   
The Mayde Creek Powerlifting team returned to action this past weekend with a big win at the Southside Classic.  The meet is held yearly at Madison High School and includes several of the top teams in Region IV.  The athletes did a great job of competing with pride and representing Mayde Creek.  Several outstanding individual performance were turned in that led to the team title.
114-Masih Zaman- 2nd place
123-Merbin Valladares- 2nd place
132-Chris Smith- 1st place.  Southside Classic records on Squat-460, Bench-265, and Deadlift-525.
132-Juan Nunez-4th place
148- Ronald Winston-1st place
148-Kevin Green-3rd place
165-Shamus Johnson-3rd place
181-Kevin Orellana-1st place. Southside Classic records on Squat-530 and Deadlift-515
198-Tony Pullings-1st place. Southside Classic record on Squat-560
220-Julian Jimenez-3rd place
242- Brett Urbanowski-3rd place

The Rams will be back in action this weekend at the Montgomery Bear Invitational.  Mayde Creek will be hosting the Region IV Championship on March 13, 2010 in the competition gym. 

Swimming/Diving:   
Tuesday night the MCHS swim team blew Alief Hastings out of the water! We had 7 people get new personal best times..

Please congratulate these swimmers on their personal best times:
Andy McCaslin: 2:05 in 200 freestyle
Trevor Campbell: 2:38 in 200 IM
Niko Bugio: 24.62 in 50 freestyle and 1:12.0 in 10 breaststroke
Kevin Smith: 25.92 in 50 freestyle and 6:33 in 500 freestyle.
Mitchell Arick: 57.0 in 100 freestyle and 6:09 in 500 freestyle.

Varsity districts are January 28-29 at Katy High School. We would love to see as many RAMS there as possible!

Way to go RAMS!!!  We are so proud of all our Athletes!!!

Saturday, January 23, 2010

MCHS News

Musical
"How to Succeed in Business" will be presented in the MCHS PAC on January 28th and 29th at 7:00 p.m. and January 30th at 2:00 and 7:00 p.m.  Tickets are reserved seating.  Call 281-237-3594 for more information.
Debate
Eddie Reyes placed 3rd in Students Congress and Kathy Phan won 3rd place in the Lincoln Douglas debate.  Sehar Hirani advanced to quarter finals and Danny Alexander advanced to octo-finals in Lincoln Douglas.  Phuong Nguyen advanced to semi-finals in Prose interpretation, Danny reached semi-finals in Expemporaneous Speaking, and Charles Nguyen reached semi-finals in Impromptu Speaking.  Congratulations!
Band
This past weekend five RAM Band students auditioned for the Texas All state bands.  The results were as follows:
Gram Lee (10) 3rd Chair - All State Member
Javier Casas (12) 5th Chair - Alternate to All State
Alex Van Dyke (10) 3rd Chair - Alternate to All State
Mark Jablinski (10) 6th Chair 
Sarah Ali (12) 13th Chair
Congratulations to Gram Lee on earning this honor and it puts him in the top 2% of ALL Texas high school musicians.
Golf
Congratulations to the boys golf team for shooting a 313 at Falcon Point CC to set a school record.  They broke their own record the next day by shooting a 307.  Individually, Ryan Roseberry's score of 72 set a school record at Falcon Point, besting the previous mark by three shots.  Nick Pierce ended up one shot out of 3rd place, while Anthony Syrko, Zachary Jackson, and Zachary Weik each played well and contributed scores to assist the RAMS.
Jenny Kang shot 81-79 to bring home the 3rd place medal.
Soccer
The JV boys soccer team won their game 2-1 at Memorial High School with freshman Jason Aiken scoring both goals.  The varsity came back from a 0-2 score at half time to win 3-2.  Yuri Flores scored all three goals.
Basketball
The varsity girls basketball team beat Morton Ranch 62-50 and have started their district play with a perfect record.
Both boys 9th grade teams and the sophomore team won their games against Lamar Consolidated.  The varsity won in overtime 74-71.  Dominque Thomas led the way for the Rams with 22 points.  Aaron Turner and Evan Stewart were also double-digit scorers.
Swimming
The MCHS swim team beat Alief Hastings with seven swimmers establishing new personal best times:
Andy McCaslin:  2:05 in 200 frreestyle
Trevor Campbell:  2:38 in 200 IM
Niko Bugio:  24.62 in 50 freestyle and 1:12.0 in 10 breaststroke
Kevin Smith:  25.92 in 50 freestyle and 6:33 in 500 freestyle
Mitchell Arick:  57.0 in 100 freestyle and 6:09 in 500 freestyle
Powerlifting
The MCHS Powerlifting team returned to action this past weekend with a big win at the Southside Classic.  The meet is held yearly at Madison High School and includes several of the top teams in Region IV.  The athletes did a great job of competing with pride and representing us well.  Several outstanding individual performances were turned in that led to the team title.
114 - Masih Zaman - 2nd place
123 - Merbiin Valladares - 2nd place
132 - Chris Smith - 1st place.  Southside Classic records on Squat-460, Bench-265, and Deadlift-525
132 - Juan Nunez - 4th place
148 - Ronald Winston - 1st place
148 - Kevin Green - 3rd place
165 - Shamus Johnson - 3rd place
181 - Kevin Orellana - 1st place.  Southside Classic records on Squat-530 and Deadlift-515
198 - Tony Pullings - 1st place.  Southside Classic record on Squat-560
220 - Julian Jimenez - 3rd place
242 - Brett Urbanowski - 3rd place

Thursday, January 21, 2010

MCHS Athletic News

Congratulations To All Our
RAMS Yesterday.
They Were On Fire!

Girls Soccer - JV girls lost 2-0 to Cy-woods and Varsity tied 1-1.

Boys Soccer - Boys JV lost 0-2 and boys varsity soccer won 1-0.
NOTE: Yuri Flores is tied for All-time scoring leader in Mayde Creek history

Boys Basketball – Varsity beat Taylor


Girls Basketball - Varsity Girls BB – Mayde Creed  58  Taylor 54.  The win ties us for first place in district play.

SwimmingRAMS beat Alief Hastings in a Dual Meet

Golf - Please join me in congratulating the Mayde Creek Rams Varsity Boys Golf Team for their outstanding performance at the Katy Winter Classic held at Falcon Point Country Club this week.  The boys shot 313 on Monday to set a school record at that course and followed it up on Tuesday with a 307 to break their own record from the day before in route to winning the golf tournament.  Individually, Ryan Roseberry’s score of 72 on Tuesday set a school record at Falcon Point, besting the previous mark by three shots.  Nick Pierce ended up one shot out of 3rd place,  while Anthony Syrko, Zachary Jackson, and Zachary Weik each played well and contributed scores to assist the Rams..  If these boys continue to improve as they have, they will certainly be a force to reckon with at the district tournament in April.

In girls action this week at Greatwood Golf Club, Jenny Kang shot 81-79 to bring home the 3rd place medal.

Upcoming tournaments include the boys at Greatwood Golf Club on January 29-30, and boys and girls at River Ridge on February 5-6.

Thursday, January 14, 2010

MRHS Cheer Clinic Info!

For Boys and Girls ages 4 to 14
 
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Morton Ranch HS – 9th grade gymnasium
9:00 am to 1:00 pm

 
Contact:

Coach Eberly

281-237-7899

LorraineJEberly@katyisd.org

*Cost includes t-shirt, snack, & 1
participant entrance to game

FREE T-shirt


Your child will …



Learn several cheers & a dance!!



Showoffs for parents
will begin at 12:30 pm

After Jan 20 cost is $25

Perform at a Morton Ranch High
School Basketball game
February 2


Registration $20* until Jan 20


 
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