FRIDAY FOCUS
Monomoy Regional High School's Weekly Newsletter
Published: June 16, 2023
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End-of-Year Important Information
Dear MRHS Students & Parents/Guardians,
FINAL EXAMS
- Final exams will occur from Wednesday, June 14 through Wednesday, June 21. Please see the attached schedule. Wednesday, June 14 is a FULL day of school & the remaining final exam days are HALF days. Buses depart by 12:00 PM on HALF days. The last day of school is Wednesday, June 21.
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
Our final day of school is scheduled for Wednesday, June 21. We will follow an abbreviated schedule.
OBLIGATIONS
It is extremely important that all students fulfill their obligations before leaving on June 21. All books/classroom materials should be turned in to classroom teachers. Please contact your child’s teacher with any questions or concerns relating to books or classroom materials.
- Other End-of-Year Student Obligations:
- Cafeteria balances paid in full
- Athletic equipment and uniforms turned in
- Library books returned
- Any outstanding balances need to be paid
CHROMEBOOK POLICY
- Please read the full MRHS Chromebook Policy 2023 here.
- To help facilitate year-round learning, all students with a school-issued Chromebook will be allowed to take the device home for the summer.
If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to the school. Thank you!
ATTENTION Class of 2023: you must archive your Google account by June 30, 2023
SENIORS - CLASS OF 2023 ONLY:
We are writing to inform you that your student Google account will be archived effective June 30, 2023. This means that after July 1, 2023, you will no longer be able to access your Monomoy Google account or any of the data stored in it.
We understand that this may be a disruption, and we want to help you make the transition as smooth as possible. To download a copy of your data, please visit the following link:
https://takeout.google.com/
Google Takeout is a free service that allows you to download a copy of all of your data from Google, including your emails, documents, photos, and more. Once you have downloaded your data, you can store it on your own computer or device, or you can transfer it to another cloud storage service.
Submit Bus Registration for 2023-2024
Dear Monomoy families,
Please complete the transportation form in the Aspen family portal to let us know whether or not your student will be riding the bus for the 2023-2024 school year. This information will be used to create efficient and accurate routes and stops. The form will ask: Check box if you DO NOT wish to be on a bus route. Leave blank if you want to ride the bus. The form will also ask that you verify your current street address or provide an updated address. Please note that you must complete the form for each student.
Click here to log into your family Aspen account, and select 'Start a new Bus Verification.'
Submitting this information now will help us make sure we have the right number of buses, on the right routes, with the right stops! There is no need to sign up for the bus just in case, if you don’t think you’ll need it. If circumstances change, your student can always be added later.
Please submit your responses by the last day of school – June 21.
If you have any questions, please contact Monomoy Transportation Coordinator Faith Rushnak at frushnak@monomoy.edu or (617) 848 0568.
Thank you!
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Graduation 2023 Slideshow
Resident Harwich Parents of youth grades 5-12!
After 22+ years working for the Town of Harwich, Sheila House will be retiring from her position as Director of Harwich Youth & Family Services. “It has been incredibly rewarding to be able to support the youth of Harwich by offering counseling and connection to kids and their families. Teenagers teach me something new every day.” The Town of Harwich has hired Ashley Symington, LMHC to take the reins at Harwich Youth & Family Services. Ashley is a Cape Cod native, skilled clinician, and a compassionate person with experience counseling youth on Cape Cod. She will be a great asset to the town. Ashley’s first day will be Monday July 3rd. You can reach her then at (508) 430-7836 or asymington@harwich-ma.gov
Summer Reading Assignments
Summer Reading Assignments are as follows:
Return your library materials before you leave!
As the end of the year is approaching, it is important that students return checked out library materials. Not sure what you have out? You can find this information by visiting our Destiny Library Catalog and signing in with your school email and password. Please contact Ms. Wheaton if you have any questions.
Class of 2024: Department Awards & Junior Book Awards
Monomoy Regional High School recently honored students in a variety of categories, bestowing Department Awards and Junior Book Awards to members of the Class of 2024.
Department Awards
The Department Awards are chosen by the Instructional Leaders for those juniors who have demonstrated excellence in the classroom. Each department at MRHS recognizes Grade 11 students who have made an impression within that department. The Instructional Leaders, along with their colleagues, proudly recognize the following students who go above and beyond in the classroom.
Excellence in Learning Arts: Klissya Macduffie
World Language
Excellence in Latin: Jordan MacRoberts
Excellence in Spanish: Tatiana Malone
Excellence in Mandarin: Talia Perez
Excellence in French: Dahlia Viprino
Science and Technology
Excellence in Physics: Rafael Abreu
Excellence in Biology: Yu Ying Zou
Excellence in Chemistry: Liam Jordan
Excellence in Computer Technology: Gareth Vos
Excellence in Engineering: Isaiah Woodland
Social Studies
AJ Gates
Ashley Smith
Math
Yu Ying Zou
Ashley Smith
English
Erin Desouza – Perseverance
Abigail Considine – Passion
Emily Gray – Critical Thinking
Kristina Tamasco – Challenge
Ashley Smith and Talia Perez – Communication
Visual and Performing Arts
Digital Media: Stephen Kelly
Visual Arts: Camden Jolibois, Emily Gray, Ashley Smith, Caleb Neal, and Violet Paquette
Instrumental Music: Simon Macbride And Isaiah Woodland
Choral Music: Alexis Arudda And Isadora Alexis
Theater Performance: Alexis Arruda and Talia Perez
Wellness
Jacob Routhier
Reign Stevens
Junior Book Awards
The Junior Book Awards are given to students who are in the top of their class with respect to their academic standings and GPA. Colleges present the awards each year to 11th-grade students in recognition of their outstanding academic accomplishments, dedication to learning, leadership, school involvement, and community service.
Brown University: Talia Perez
Harvard University: Yu Ying Zou
Smith College: Abigail Gates
Dartmouth College: Ashley Smith
Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Stephen Kelly
Tufts University: Jordan MacRoberts
Saint Michael’s College: Paul Carlson and Isadora Alexis.
Suffolk University: Jack Raye
University of Notre Dame: Isaiah Woodland
Wellesley College: Abigail Considine
Yale University: Lillian Gould
University of Vermont: Sally Watson
Congratulations to all!
Host a Student from France!
Students from Lyon, France will be traveling to Cape Cod in October and we are seeking host families for 8 nights from the Monomoy Regional High School Community.
Dates: October 13th - October 22nd, 2023
The group will follow an itinerary including excursions and one day in school shadowing their host to classes & activities. They speak English and have their own spending money and insurance.
What is required for hosting?
High school-aged children in your household
3 Meals a day
A bed (sharing a room is ok)
Family time during evenings and weekends
Transportation to & from high school
For more information, please contact Hummingbird Student Tours : 617-333-8569 info@hbstudenttours.com
This program is being organized by Madame Linnell: plinnell@monomoy.edu
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Congratulations to sophomore Lucy Bates, Monomoy Student Delegate
The Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership seminar took place on June 9th - 11th, 2023 at Bentley University in Waltham, MA. The seminar was action packed with interactive presentations and activities.
HOBY is the nation's premier youth leadership development organization. Founded in 1958, HOBY’s mission is to inspire and develop our global community of youth and volunteers to a life dedicated to leadership, service, and innovation. programs provide youth selected by their schools to participate in unique leadership training, service-learning, and motivation-building experiences.
Lucy enjoyed her weekend immensely. She enjoyed the interaction with her students/ peers (see photo) while building her self-confidence and her ability to lead others. Lucy will remain a part of the fabric of HOBY when she will serve as an ambassador to an upcoming summer leadership summit!
Way to go Lucy!
Monomoy student delegates will attend MA Girls' State
@ Stonehill College June 17th - June 23rd 2023
Good Luck to Our Delegates: Abigail Considine, Annalise Langelier & Talia Perez
The goal of ALA Girls State/ALA Girls Nation is to provide students, either completing or having just completed their junior year in high school, with an intensive week studying responsible citizenship, government, and leadership. The citizens will spend a week self-governing within their assigned municipality by electing officials, debating bills, and solving community problems. They should leave the week with a better understanding of local and state government, and how to be an active citizen within their communities.
Fall 2023 SAT Dates
CCCC STEM Summer Bridge
Follow us on Social Media!
INSTAGRAM: @MonomoyGuidance
Wishing you health and safety,
The School Counseling Team
Caitlyn Hall, 8th Grade Counselor
Lindsay Ginnetty, A-F
Sean Burke, G-N
Jon Bennett, Instructional Leader, O-Z
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Spring Sports Awards
On Monday June 12, Monomoy Regional High School held its Spring Sports Awards Night. We had a great night honoring our spring student athletes and teams. The following are some highlights from the night.
The April and May Scholar Athletes of the Month were recognized. The Scholar Athletes for the month of April were Alyson Morris and James Machnik. The Scholar Athletes for the month of May were Yu Ying Zou and Jack Yuskaitis.
Two seniors were recognized for winning Scholar Athlete of the Year at Convocation. They were Melissa Velasquez and Jack Yuskaitis.
Nineteen triple crown awards were given out to athletes who lettered in all three seasons this school year. They are listed below with the sports they played:
- Ileana Babes-Deel – Soccer, Basketball, Lacrosse
- Braden Burke – Golf, Basketball, Lacrosse
- Karah Deveau - Soccer, Basketball, Lacrosse
- Jake Giorgio – Football, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse
- Katelyn Groves – Fall Cheer, Winter Cheer, Outdoor Track and Field
- A’olani Hill – Fall Cheer, Winter Cheer, Sailing
- Hokuli’ili’i Hill – Fall Cheer, Winter Cheer, Sailing
- Madilyn Horigan – Fall Cheer, Winter Cheer, Sailing
- Casey Huse – Golf, Ice Hockey, Baseball
- Finn Hyora – Soccer, Basketball, Baseball
- Mikah Krystofolski – Golf, Ice Hockey, Baseball
- Cassadi Manchuk – Field Hockey, Winter Cheer, Lacrosse
- Lucy Mawn – Soccer, Basketball, Lacrosse
- Fiona Moore – Soccer, Basketball, Golf
- Jackson Morneau – Unified Basketball, Basketball, Lacrosse
- Jarrett Morneau – Unified Basketball, Basketball, Unified Track and Field
- Kenyatta Pigo-Cronin – Soccer, Basketball, Outdoor Track and Field
- Jackson Rocco – Golf, Basketball, Lacrosse
- Aidan Stone – Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse
The following teams were recognized for their Cape and Islands League Championships
- Baseball
- Softball
- Girls Lacrosse
The following teams were recognized for winning the Cape and Islands League Team Sportsmanship Award
- Baseball
- Boys Tennis
- Boys Lacrosse
We honored two of our student athletes as Cape and Islands League MVP’s.
- AJ Gates for Softball
- Lucy Mawn for Girls Lacrosse
Coach Don Bates was recognized for his 40 plus years of service to Harwich and Monomoy serving as the Cross Country and Boys Track and Field Coach throughout the years. He is retiring this spring and we wish him well.
The following student athletes were Cape and Islands All Stars:
- Baseball: Andrew Clifford, Finn Hyora, Jack Reid, Casey Huse, Chace Robbins
- Softball: AJ Gates, Lily Furman, Willa Leighton
- Girls Lacrosse: Lucy Mawn, Karah Deveau, Victoria Letendre, Ileana Babes-Deel, Paige Nash
- Boys Lacrosse: Tamer Khalil, Braeden Darling, Max Barrett, Jordan Charlot, Christian Whittle, Jake Giorgio
- Boys Tennis: Ryan Casey, Gavin McDonnell
- Girls Tennis: Cassidy Parker, Sarah Poskanzer, Jocelyn White, Alyson Morris, Christie Beckley, Lilly Gould
- Sailing: Abigail Considine
- Boys Track: Gareth Vos, Alique Brown, Jedidiah Zimmerman
- Girls Track: Rhiannon Vos
- Girls Golf: Ava Packett, Yu Ying Zou
HS and MS Fall Sports Registration Open
The high school and middle school fall sports registration is open on Family ID. Here is what you need to know for fall sports.
High School Fall Sports
1. Register on Family ID at familyid.com
2. Have a current physical into the school nurse prior to first practice
3. Complete the free online NFHS courses, Concussion in Sports and Implicit Bias at nfhslearn.com and submit certificate to our Athletic Trainer, Taylor Murray at tmurray@monomoy.edu
4. Have a current ImPACT Test with our Athletic Trainer, Taylor Murray. To schedule these in August contact Taylor.
All high school players and parents must attend the Meet The Coaches Night on Monday August 14th at 6:00pm in the MRHS Auditorium. Specific practice times and information will be given at this meeting.
High School Fall Sports Start Dates:
August 18th - Football, Cheerleading
August 21st - Boys and Girls Soccer, Field Hockey, Boys Golf, Cross Country, Girls Volleyball
Unified Basketball begins after school starts
Middle School Fall Sports
1. Register on Family ID at familyid.com
2. Have a current physical into the school nurse prior to the first practice
Middle school fall sports begin Monday September 11th. Meet the Coaches Night is scheduled for Wednesday September 6th at 6:00pm in the MRMS Auditorium.
Middle School Fall Sports Offered:
Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Field Hockey, Cross Country, Coed Golf
As always if you have any questions don't hesitate to email or call the athletic office.
Thank you and have a wonderful summer.
Karen Guillemette, CAA
Director of Athletics
Monomoy All Sports Booster Club
Press Box Fundraiser
Help us fill the Shark Tank!
The Monomoy Booster Club is beginning fundraising efforts to build a press box at the turf field at the high school. A press box will make sporting events come to life and add enjoyment for all the student athletes that play this field. We need your support!
Donate by scanning the QR code on the flier or click here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=SQ62XGBYEMGRQ&source=qr
Brick Fundraiser
Monomoy All Sports Booster Club needs YOU!
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Town of Harwich: Seasonal Help Wanted
Vaping 101 for Parents & Caregivers: Wednesday, June 21
Eldredge Public Library: July Calendar
Eldredge Public Library: August Calendar
Eldredge Public Library: Summer Reading (Pg. 1)
Eldredge Public Library: Summer Reading (Pg. 2)
Eldredge Public Library: Summer Reading (Pg. 3)
Eldredge Public Library: Summer Reading (Pg. 4)
Eldredge Public Library: Summer Reading (Pg. 5)
Eldredge Public Library: Summer Reading (Pg. 6)
Contact Us!
Email: mrhs@monomoy.edu
Website: https://www.monomoy.edu/Page/15
Location: 75 Oak Street, Harwich, MA, USA
Phone: 508-430-7200
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