As part of the required curriculum, each student must make a presentation to a large assembly of his/her peers at least once a year. These presentations may be original stories, parodies, teaching demonstrations, hobby demonstrations, or musical performances.
The purpose of the MMI assembly program is to provide each student with the opportunity to explore varied subject areas not typically studied in the classroom. Students present a topic of interest to them such as art, music, geography, or culture before a larger audience than they would be exposed to in a daily classroom environment. Each MMI student in grades 7-12 makes at least one appearance in an assembly program each school year. The best student performances from the assemblies are presented to a joint assembly of both prep and middle school students to determine the "Best of the Best."
MMI’s eighth, tenth, and twelfth graders completed their assemblies in the fall with senior Brone Lobichusky, daughter of Dr. Joseph and Suzanne Lobichusky of Barnesville, taking "Best of the Best” honors. In the spring, MMI's seventh, ninth, and eleventh graders gave their assemblies. There was a tie between two ninth graders with "Best of the Best" honors going to both David Polashenski’s presentation entitled "The Sunflower Project” and Kirsten Young’s presentation "Dave’s Beer Belly Buster Pub.”
"The assembly program promotes communication skills, which are so important in virtually every career today. Most colleges recognize this and require the development of this skill in their curriculum," said MMI President Tom Hood. "MMI students are better prepared for what is expected of them in college by completing the assembly program and enhancing their oral communication skills."
The Fall 2009 "Best of the Best," were, from left: Paul Brasavage, George Gera, Charles Karchner, Kristin Purcell, Brone Lobichusky, Megan Veglia, and Annika Wessel.
The Spring 2010 "Best of the Best" were, front row, from left, Haylee Kirschner and Claire Sheen. At back are Francisco Ortiz, Kirsten Young, Sam Harman, and David Polashenski.
Courtney Bogansky was also a finalist, but is not pictured.
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