📸 Photos shared courtesy Patrick Grill.
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📸 Members of our facilities team brave the cold to wheel in boxes and racks of gifts that will become part of this month's Project Gift Box, as coordinated and distributed by Operation Wildcat.
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QuestBridge connects outstanding students with life-changing educational opportunities at some of the nation’s top colleges, and Chelsea truly shines. At MASH, she’s a leader in every way — co-captain of Speech & Debate, a contributor to the school newspaper, a talented violinist, and a dedicated Link Leader supporting our younger Wildcats.
We are so proud of her incredible accomplishment and can’t wait to watch her continue to soar as a future Tiger. 📚
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They filled the evening with festive holiday music and Wildcat spirit — a perfect way to kick off the season. 💜 Thank you to our musicians for sharing your gifts with the community!
📸 Thank you, Nadia Renoll, Alyson Garland, and Jess Long, for capturing these moments for us to share with the community.
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Special thanks to every volunteer and supporter who donated, sorted, organized, and distributed items. Your kindness continues to brighten the season for our Wildcats. 🐾
🎁 LAST CALL TO SUPPORT PROJECT GIFT BOX! Operation Wildcat is still welcoming gift card donations to help support families across the district. Gift cards may be dropped off at the MASD District Office (600 S. Norway St.) no later than today, Friday, December 5, 2025.
Sign up: https://www.timetosignup.com/operationwildcat/sheet/1379347/
Learn more: https://www.operationwildcat.org/projects
📸 Photos courtesy Operation Wildcat.
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Our talented Wildcats joined musicians from across the county to learn, rehearse, and perform under the direction of guest conductor Dr. Timothy Dixon from Messiah University. The festival was a meaningful day of collaboration, new friendships, shared memories, and truly fantastic music.
Bravo to our Wildcats for representing MASH with talent and pride! 🎶
📸 Special thanks to LaShae Willits for capturing this special event.
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🎁 PROJECT GIFT BOX // Our friends at Operation Wildcat – Mechanicsburg, PA are once again spreading joy throughout our community by helping ensure a bright holiday season for our Wildcats.
Operation Wildcat is inviting community members to support this year’s Project Gift Box by donating gift cards, which will be shared with families across the district. Currently, more than 200 opportunities to give still remain. Every contribution makes a meaningful difference.
Gift cards may be dropped off at the Mechanicsburg Area School District Office (600 S. Norway St.) no later than Friday, December 5, 2025. The District Office is closed through Monday, December 1, and will reopen from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. To sign up: https://www.timetosignup.com/operationwildcat/sheet/1379347/
To learn more about Project Gift Box and the many ways Operation Wildcat supports our school community, please visit their website. https://www.operationwildcat.org/projects
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🎓 WILDCAT SPOTLIGHT // Please join us in celebrating Chelsea Guan, a MASH senior who has been named a 2025 QuestBridge National College Match Finalist! She is one of just 7,000 students nationwide to earn this prestigious recognition and advance to the next stage of the highly competitive college match process.
QuestBridge connects exceptional students with life-changing educational pathways, mentorship, and a community that supports their growth, goals, and future aspirations.
Chelsea’s educational experiences extend far beyond the classroom. She’s co-captain of the Speech and Debate team, a member of the school newspaper, a violinist, and a Link Leader.
We are incredibly proud of Chelsea for this outstanding accomplishment and can’t wait to see where her hard work and determination take her next. 💙🐾
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We’re so proud of these Wildcats for leading with heart, purpose, and positivity — and for helping make our schools a place where every student feels seen and supported.
📸 Special thanks to Tricia Donley, MASH English teacher, for capturing these moments.
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It was an incredible experience that showcased artistry, teamwork, and the power of music to bring communities together. 💜
📸 Special shoutout to Dr. Bitz for capturing this moment in music on film.
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We are grateful for you — your commitment, your care, and your belief in every Wildcat’s inherent worth and potential. Thank you!
🎨 Please help us also celebrate and thank Broad Street Elementary School's Jonah, Vivienne, and Rahil for the hand drawn artwork (and smiles!).
Be sure to check back later today for a special video message from Dr. Bitz.
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Huge thanks to Keith for equipping our coaching staff with fresh strategies and inspiration as we continue to support our student-athletes!
📸 Special thanks to AD Seth Pehanich for capturing these team building moments in action.
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Three Public Forum debate teams hit the competition floor, including veteran Public Forum speakers Chelsea Guan, co-captain, and Ayten Eldib, who mentored novice teams Kaylee Witters & Emily Jogi and Josiah Bulus & Sajith Ayala throughout the event. Another novice competitor, Allison Shute, stepped up in Impromptu Speaking.
👏 A special shoutout to veteran member and co-captain Aiden Pinsker, who advanced to the final round of Extemporaneous Speaking and earned 6th place out of 17 competitors!
The Wildcats are already gearing up for their next tournament — the Lasalle Forum Invitational at Lasalle College High School next month.
Way to go, Speech & Debate! 🐾
🕓 Pickup Times: 4–7 p.m. on Wednesday, November 12, and Thursday, November 13
📍 Location: Kindergarten Academy (enter through the doors facing Norway Street)
Blankets will be distributed by purchaser’s last name, so be sure you know which adult in your household placed the order.
Didn’t order yet? A few extra blankets are available for $25 each (cash or check made out to MAPTO) — grab yours before they’re gone!
📸 A warm thank-you to Northside PTO/MAPTO rep Ann Marie Bolish for capturing these cozy smiles!
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Our guests spent the day connecting with staff, sharing ideas, and learning about the incredible work happening across our schools. It was a wonderful exchange of perspectives, ideas, challenges, successes, and shared aspirations — and a celebration of the universal language of education. 📚
Special thanks to our friends at the Capital Area Intermediate Unit for coordinating this opportunity.
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Thank you, Gordon, for lifting hearts and helping bring our community together in harmony. 💜🐾
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Moments like these remind us what it means to be part of the Wildcat family—lifting each other up, leading with kindness, and showing pride in every season.
🏑🏈 Best of luck to our Football team tonight and to our Field Hockey team tomorrow as they also continue their postseason run against Villa Maria at Exeter Township High School. 💜
Go, Cats!
📸 Thanks to Keith Shively for capturing this special moment.
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🏈⚽🏑🏃♀️ Wildcat fans, it’s a big weekend for Mechanicsburg athletics! Several of our teams and individual players are advancing deep into postseason play, and we couldn’t be prouder of their dedication, teamwork, and Wildcat pride. We've listed below where you can cheer them on.
📸 BUT FIRST ... help us give a HUGE shoutout to MASH senior Gavin Thomas for this AMAZING photo from field hockey's win over the Falcons earlier this week and to Dr. Bitz for capturing Cross Country runner Lindsay McCorkel on the podium last weekend.
Friday, October 31, at 7 p.m.
Football vs. Red Land
Location: Memorial Park Stadium, Mechanicsburg
Event: District 3 Playoff Game
Saturday, November 1, beginning at 11 a.m.
Girls/Boys Individual Cross Country (Lindsay McCorkel, Emily Sweitzer, Nathan Landers)
Location: Hershey Entertainment Complex
Event: PIAA State Championship Meet
Saturday, November 1, at 3 p.m.
Girls Soccer vs. Manheim Township
Location: Central Dauphin’s Landis Field
Event: 4A District 3 Championship Game
Saturday, November 1, at 3 p.m.
Field Hockey vs. Penn Manor
Location: Memorial Park Stadium, Mechanicsburg
Event: 3A District 3 Championship Game
Tickets: All tickets for District 3 events must be purchased electronically through HomeTown Ticketing - https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/piaad3/L2VtYmVkL2FsbA%3D%3D
As a reminder and as shared yesterday, our Maroon Machine will also compete on Saturday, November 1, in the US Bands Pennsylvania State Championships in Downingtown, Pa. Be sure to check out yesterday's post for more details.
Let’s fill the stands, show our Wildcat spirit, and celebrate our outstanding student-athletes who continue to represent our community with tradition, pride, and excellence.
🥁👏 CHAMPIONS // Our very own MASH Marching Band captured first place at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships on Saturday night with an incredible score of 93.8! Their precision, passion, and Wildcat pride shone through every note and every step. 🎶
Up next: the band heads to the US Bands Pennsylvania State Championships this Saturday night — as the top seed!
We are so proud of these talented musicians, directors, and staff who continue to make Mechanicsburg shine. 🤍
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