Graduation signals a time of change as students move on to their next chapter in life and this year it’s not just the Senior Class of 2015 who will be saying goodbye to the walls of MHS.

Priscilla Prozorowski, secretary to Activities Director Shane Matzen and Mary Kay Reboulet, secretary Associate Principal Kazmartcitz, have both made the difficult decision to retire.

Both Prozorowski and Reboulet have been at MHS since 1993 when MHS first opened its doors to students.

Prozorowski first worked at Crestview Middle School as a guidance secretary for the guidance office before transferring to MHS. After a couple years, she decided she wanted change so she switched over to secretary for the activities director.

Prozorowski said the decision to retire was very difficult because of the people at MHS.

“I’m going to miss all of the wonderful coaches, teachers and other secretaries I’ve gotten to work with over the years,” Prozorowski said. “You’ve known them for so long and they’re so nice to you. You enjoy talking to everyone all the time so its a very difficult decision.”

Prozorowski said several factors went into her decision to retire such as spending more time with her family but, specifically her grandchildren.

“I don’t have any immediate plans,” Prozorowski said. “I am going to enjoy some yard work, straightening up my house, organizing some photos those sorts of things first then I’ll think about the other stuff.”

Matzen said Prozorowski has been invaluable to him as he made the transition from coaching to his current position.

“I don’t know if I would have taken the job if she wouldn’t have been here,” Matzen said.

Matzen said Prozorowski  is a vital part of his office in terms of dealing with students and coaches, handling forms and helping him out.

“If I’m gone not many people notice but if she’s gone, everybody notices,” Matzen said.

Matzan said when he heard the news of Prozorowski’s decision to retire he felt sad that she was going to be leaving but happy for her.

“Hopefully it’ll be a chance for her to let life slow down a little and let her enjoy things. I’m happy that she will be happy,” Matzen said. “She has been the best, we all love her to death and are going to miss her.”

Mary Kay Reboulet, Associate Principal secretary, said the decision to retire was very difficult due to the people here at MHS.

“I’m met some truly wonderful people here,” Reboulet said. “There are some wonderful teachers here and i just love everyone here, so it’s definitely going to be very hard for me.”

Reboulet said the people at MHS have come together and acted like a family for her and her family through hard times.

“When my husband passed about a couple years ago the people here have helped me through that and have been a really good family to me and I don’t know if I could have gotten through that hard time without them,” Reboulet said.

Reboulet has also been at MHS since 1993.

She said she feels as if it’s time to move onto her next stage in life and see what’s there for her.

“I think I just want to explore,” Reboulet said. “ I’m going to give back to all those people who helped me.”

In addition to that, Reboulet said she plans to volunteer as well.

But Reboulet said she is going to miss the memorable first day of school and Graduation after she leaves.

More so, Reboulet said she’s going to miss interacting with students on a daily basis.

“I’m going to miss talking to the kids,” Reboulet said. “I do love the kids here. Its just diverse and I just love being able to talk to them and find out what’s going on. “

Joe Vogt, history teacher, has also taken the decision to retire this year. He came to MHS in 1994, the year after it was first opened.

“It been 31 years, so it’s time,” Vogt said.

Vogt said he’s looking forward to retirement and is planning on taking up more hobbies, volunteering, travelling, and is even considering coming back to MHS as a temporary substitute.

Vogt said although there have been many memorable experiences his most revered ones are winning Teacher of the Year in 2011 and having the chance to speak at graduation.

Vogt said he will miss the people here at MHS the most.

“I’m really going to miss them,” Vogt said. “I have really enjoyed working with the people here and interacting with my students.”

Vogt said his favorite teaching moment each year is when his student get it.

“Seeing the kids as freshman slowly starting to understand the material say ‘I get this’ is great,” Vogt said. “Then seeing them next in my Ap euro class or going on to take those higher level AP courses, that’s what’s really exciting for me as a teacher.”

He said he will miss the daily interaction with the students and the excitement within the class as well.

“I’ve always said that in my 31 years of teacher I have never once been bored,” Vogt said. “It’s always been ‘Go, go, go’.”