MMI sophomore captures first place at FBLA State Leadership Conference, two others place in top 10

MMI Preparatory School sophomore Jessica Zheng captured first place at the virtual Pennsylvania Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State Leadership Conference and will represent MMI at the National Leadership Conference, while sophomore Manal Muhammad and junior Rachael Betz both finished in the top 10.

Seven MMI students place in annual Israel T. & Mildred Klapper Memorial Holocaust Essay Contest

Seven MMI Preparatory School students placed in the annual Israel T. & Mildred Klapper Memorial Holocaust Essay Contest.

MMI sophomore selected for The Rockefeller University Summer Science Research Program

MMI Preparatory School sophomore Jessica Zheng was selected to participate in The Rockefeller University Summer Science Research Program, which will be held virtually from June 28 to August 5.

MMI students selected for 2021 Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Sciences

MMI Preparatory School juniors Rachael Betz and Connor Spencer were two of only 64 students from an applicant pool of 351 students from across Pennsylvania who were selected to participate in the 2021 Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Sciences.

MMI announces 2020-2021 Third Quarter Honor Roll

MMI Preparatory School has announced the names of students who achieved Honor Roll status during the third quarter of the 2020-2021 school year.

Students are as follows:

Staying Connected while so Disconnected

By Cheryl Bayo
School Counselor

How do we stay connected in a world that requires disconnection?

We are walking into the rest of the school year with our students at home, and are trying to comprehend the uncertainty of when life will return to some semblance of normal.

Tips for Staying Organized while Online Learning

By Mrs. Lisa Marie Ferry
Dean of Students

Today, I am going to share some great strategies for staying organized with your online learning while dealing with all the distractions of being at home. 

I have a lot of experience with online learning. I have not only had to teach online classes now and prior to teaching at MMI, but also I was also an online student for a while.  So, from experience on both ends, here are some strategies:

The Effect of Positivity on Resilience

By Cheryl Bayo
School Counselor

“When a child is at their most unlovable is when they need the most love.”

It can be very hard to find the small positives in a world that is hectic for us and our students, especially with the rigorous academic challenges at a school like MMI. The pre-teen and teenage years are full of opportunities for children to express themselves in both positive and negative ways. The impact of a positive relationship between a child and parent (or other adult) has an effect on how they handle the choices they make. Rewarding students, even for the smallest positive, with the greatest reward of all-our time and attention – can have a big impact on how they think and react to many choices and obstacles.