FRIDAY FOCUS
Monomoy Regional High School's Weekly Newsletter
Published: March 1, 2024
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Student Volunteers Needed!
HES PTO Shamrock Shimmy
The Harwich Elementary PTO is holding its annual Shamrock Shimmy family dance on Saturday, March 16, from 3-5 p.m. Help is needed with the activity tables and photo booth. Please click here to sign up to volunteer. Thank you!
Family STEAM Night
Family STEAM Night for all Harwich and Chatham families with children ages 3-6 will be held at Harwich Elementary School on Thursday, March 21, from 5-6:30 p.m. and high school volunteers are needed to support the event.
Help will be needed at some of the stations and with childcare for older siblings. Set up will begin at 3:30-4 p.m. and breakdown help will be needed until around 7:15 p.m. If you can help out, please email lgilmore@monomoy.edu
After Prom Raffle!
Raffle drawing is on March 28, 2024
Monomoy's Portrait of a Graduate
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Empty Bowls, Full Hearts Fundraiser: March 7
This fundraiser is an inclusive event to address food insecurity on Cape Cod by supporting the Family Table Collaborative of Cape Cod!
To purchase tickets in advance click here:
If you are unable to attend, please consider making a contribution. At this time, we are only able to accept cash or check donations.
MRHS Spring Musical: March 12-16
Tickets are on sale NOW!
MRHS TRIP TO ITALY
Thirty eight Monomoy students and seven chaperones made their way across the pond to Italy over February vacation to visit and explore the amazing cities of Venice, Florence and Rome. Not only was the food exceptional but the gelato was otherworldly, with one shop having 130 flavors to choose from!
~Mr. Smeltzer
Students in front of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence
Students in front of the arena di Verona in Verona
Group shot on the island of Burano in Venice
Students at Pisa
Visit to the Colosseum
Visit to the Colosseum
Fresco Workshop in Florence
Walking the Streets of Rome
SAVE THE DATE - Class of 2026 Fundraiser: April 5
Student Newspaper: The Bite
The Bite student newspaper is proud to present our Website! Please peruse the articles written by our amazing student journalists, and check back frequently for updates! MRHS's Creative Writing Club, Sandscript is now featured on the site as well! Be sure to check out their poetry and creative writing pieces.
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JUNIORS - SAT Registration
Juniors - Please register for a spring exam for the SAT’s.
The next exam date is March 9, 2024
Registration is completed through College Board - Register Here
SENIORS ~ Financial Aid Letter
Dear Seniors and Caregivers:
We wanted to reach out and share a few resources with you. As many of you may know, FAFSA has been revised this year and the deadlines have been adjusted with various colleges. We are receiving many emails from colleges with updates to the process. For current information or specific questions,
please contact the Financial Aid departments of the college or institution directly.
Please encourage your student to be checking Naviance for individually posted local scholarships. Additionally, the applications for Monomoy Dollars for Scholars and Cape Cod Foundation have opened. Representatives for both agencies have presented to the senior class regarding their application process.
Please note the deadline for Cape Cod Foundation is March 1 at 11:59 PM, and the deadline for Dollars for Scholars is April 1 at 6:00 PM. Our community is incredibly generous, and there are many scholarships available to fit every student.
For those needing assistance with FAFSA, here are some resources to access:
You may also access the financial aid presentation that was hosted at Monomoy in November on the MRHS Guidance & Counseling website.
For scholarships that need transcripts and letters of recommendation mailed, please provide Mrs. Casey (bcasey@monomoy.edu) with the specific information and the information will be mailed directly to the organization.
Good luck and please reach out if you have any questions. Thank you,
The MRHS School Counseling Department
SENIORS - Scholarship Opportunities
Seniors, there are SO MANY scholarship opportunities. Apply for as many as you can!!
Take some time each week to check Naviance for LOCAL scholarships!!
Monomoy Dollars for Scholars
Monomoy Dollars for Scholars applications are open for graduating Seniors. Applications will close at 6 pm on April 1.
These scholarships are for students who reside in either Chatham or Harwich (regardless of the school they attend) and for all graduates of Monomoy Regional High School. Connect to the application here- https://monomoy.dollarsforscholars.org
Once you have applied, application assistance and mentoring are available. For general instructions, click here! See below for an important checklist!
UPCOMING: 2024 Spring College Fairs
YOUTH VOICE: Looking for Students Grades 6-12
Youth Voice is an opportunity for students in grades 6-12 to come together to have their voices heard in identifying what their community needs are and working collaboratively to develop needed solutions. To sign up, click here or email ashley.symington@harwich-ma.gov..
Ocean STEAM Women Fellowship Opportunity!
Apply by April 4, 2024
The 2024 O-STEAM Fellowship is a collaboration between WHOI Sea Grant at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Sea Education Association. A free opportunity to work with a predominantly female team of researchers to explore a variety of STEAM-related activities.
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Wishing you health and safety,
The MRHS Counseling Team
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State Tournament Games
- Monomoy Varsity Boys Basketballplays Cathedral tonight, Friday March 1 at 6pm at Monomoy. Tickets must be purchased online at MSBTickets prior to the game. NO cash option available. All Monomoy students and staff members still get in for free with a school ID. It's a white out theme!
- Varsity Girls Ice Hockey will take on Sandwich Sunday, March 3 at 4:30pm at the Charles Moore Arena. All students and adults must purchase tickets online through GoFan ticketing - Click here to purchase tickets. NO cash option available.
- (Nauset is the host school so the event will say Nauset Girls Ice Hockey)
- Monomoy Varsity Cheerleading will compete in the D4 South Regional Competition at Duxbury High School on Sunday March 3rd. Time TBD.
Spring Sports Information
Spring Sports Registration is available on Arbiter Registration/Family ID
Meet The Coaches Night: March 11 at 5:00 pm - MRHS Gym
Practice/Tryout Start Date: March 18
- All student-athletes must register on Family ID/Arbiter Registration prior to the first practices/tryouts.
- All student-athletes must have an up-to-date physical on file with the school nurse prior to the first practice.
- All student-athletes must have an up-to-date ImPACT Test with our Head Athletic Trainer, Taylor (Murray) Sliney, prior to the first practice.
- All student-athletes must complete the free online courses, Concussion in Sports and Implicit Bias at nfhslearn.com and forward the certificate to Taylor prior to the first practices.
- All student-athletes must submit a pre-participation head injury form to Taylor.
If you have any questions regarding ImPACT Testing or courses please email Taylor at tmurray@monomoy.edu.
JOIN THE SAILING TEAM!
Booster Club - Comedy Fundraiser: March 22
The Monomoy All Sports Booster Club is holding a Comedy Night fundraiser at the Pelham House Resort on Friday March 22nd, doors open at 6:30pm, Show starts at 7:30pm. Tickets are $40 dollars each and include the show and appetizers. There will also be a cash bar.
This is a 21+ event for anyone in our community and beyond to attend. Come out and have a fun night filled with many laughs and help support our Athletics programs!
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MRHS Performing Arts Department Calendar 2023-2024
Please click the link to see the MRHS Performing Arts Department Calendar 2023-2024
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Count Jelly Beans: Mar. 1-25
- Earn a chance to win a prize!
- Harwich Community Center
International Women's Day Cards: Mar. 1-8
- Send a thank you card to the women who inspire you!
- Harwich Community Center
Laser Tag: Mar. 2
- Free and open to all ages!
- No registration required
Cape Cod String Quartet: Mar. 3
- At the Cape Cod Museum of Art from 3:30-4:30pm
- Tickets: Members: $18 / Non-Members: $24
Life Skills Series: Mar. 4
- Space still available in the Life Skills Series. To sign up, email ashley.symington@harwich-ma.gov
Nurturing Fathers: Mar. 4
- Every Monday from 6-8pm
- February 26 - May 20
- Registration Required
Volunteer Fair: Mar. 5
- 10am-12pm at the Cape Cod Natural History Museum in Brewster
Parent Workshop Series: Mar. 5
- Next discussion is about grandparents having difficult conversations with children
Youth Job Fair: Mar. 6
- Jobseekers 14-18 years old
- 2:30-4:30 pm at the Hyannis Community Center
Dog Training Talk: Mar. 8
- Led by a certified dog trainer
- Free event at the Harwich Community Center
St. Patricks Day Parade: Mar. 9
- 11am in Yarmouth at the intersection of Route 28 & Long Pond Road, goes through downtown Yarmouth and ends at Higgins Crowell Road
Community Discussion-Youth Suicide: Mar. 9
- Brewster Ladies Library from 2:00-3:00 pm
- Registration required
Spring Basketball: Mar. 13-Jun. 19
- Registration open-March 4
- Grades 1-5: $100
- Grades 6-12: $30
CCMOA Open Studio: Mar. 17
- Cape Cod Museum of Art; 10am-12pm
- There is no fee. $5 donation suggested
Healthy Back Workshop: Mar. 25
- Learn about general anatomy, proper posture, risk factors and common problems/injuries.
- Register here!
Family Grief Groups
- 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month, 5:30-7:30pm
- Hyannis, MA (Venue disclosed upon registration)
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
- 3rd Tuesday of the month from 4:30-6:30pm
- Dinner and childcare provided
Coping Skills Group
- Starting in March, Tuesdays
- 5:30-6:30 pm for High Schoolers
MRHS School Handbook
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Website: mrhs.monomoy.edu
Location: 75 Oak Street, Harwich, MA, USA
Phone: 508-430-7200
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