To our Monarch Community-

On behalf of the entire Monarch team, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you for the fantastic nacho bar meal donations and contributions to our Teacher Appreciation Week. Your thoughtfulness and generosity truly made our week extra special.

To our Graduating Seniors-

As we approach the culmination of your high school journey, I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt congratulations to each and every one of you. Graduation is a significant milestone, marking the end of one chapter and the beginning of another exciting adventure.

Throughout your time here at Monarch, you have exhibited dedication, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. Your hard work, passion, and achievements have not only enriched our school community but also inspired those around you.

As you prepare to embark on the next phase of your lives, remember the lessons you've learned, the friendships you've forged, and the memories you've created. Carry with you the values of integrity, compassion, and perseverance that define you as individuals and as a class.

As you step out into the world, pursue your dreams with courage and conviction. Embrace new opportunities, challenge the status quo, and never lose sight of the incredible potential within you. Know that you are capable of achieving greatness, and I have every confidence that you will make a positive impact on the world.

Congratulations, Class of 2024! You have left an indelible mark on our school, and we couldn't be prouder of the remarkable individuals you have become.

Wishing you all the best as you embark on this new chapter of your lives. Sko Yotes!

Greg Doan

Principal

Please congratulate junior Zoey Perrine, who was just named Colorado's High School Reporter of the Year, by the Colorado Student Media Association! Her work has been amazing this year, and she richly deserves this honor!

Here's a selection of Zoey's best work from this year:

https://mohimix.com/news/2024/03/24/devil-on-the-blacktop/

https://mohimix.com/sports/2024/04/13/jumping-into-the-past/

https://mohimix.com/news/2024/04/12/one-persons-story/

https://mohimix.com/showcase/2023/11/11/the-prime-effect/

https://mohimix.com/showcase/2024/01/18/change-the-message/

For a complete list of events, please see the CALENDAR on our website.

The Monarch Plant and Garden Club would like to thank Coal Creek Ace Hardware and Pioneer Sand for their generous donation of soil for our garden boxes. Your support is invaluable in our efforts to enhance our school gardens and to make our campus even more beautiful .

Here’s How It Works:

• Thinking of home furnishings? Make any purchase ANYTIME at any AFW location, online or by phone and MONARCH benefits.
• During check-out, mention your school or our Partner ID below. For online orders, use the “Special Comments” at the payment screen to submit this information.
• AFW will donate 2% on all purchases (4% on Beautyrest & Serta mattresses); 2-4% back to support our school.
• INVITE OTHERS to participate-Friends and Family can help too! AFW delivers to almost anywhere in the U.S.

School ID: MOHI84

All students must turn in any materials checked out from the library by the end of the day on May 10, 2024. Seniors must turn in library books in order to graduate.

QUESTIONS? Contact Mrs. Croasdale or Mrs. Tampoa in the library.

Students- are you interested in applying for an apprenticeship?

Apprenticeship Applications are now open. There are several really cool opportunities for students for the Fall, but you have to apply now! Please see the "Apprenticeships" tab on the WBL website for more information, or students can explore CareerWise directly.

Please direct any questions to our Work Based Learning Coordinator, Jody.Bennett@bvsd.org

Great News! We have added even more classes into our District Select FREE College Credit Courses this summer!

Check out our new offerings, including a class taught in Spanish HERE.

Please direct any questions to your Grad Plus Site Lead, kelly.isom@bvsd.org

Summer is coming up very quickly! I would love for your rising 10/11/12 grade students to know what college course opportunities are available to them through our District Select Program this summer. (District Select means the course is open only to BVSD students).

• Summer - May 10 is the documentation deadline for summer college classes (District Select).
• The District Select courses are listed HERE
• The Personal Finance also takes care of the BVSD money management grad requirement
• The PC Applications course also takes care of the BVSD computer grad requirement
• The Film Lit course is taught in Spanish
• All the courses contribute toward the 9 credits needed to be eligible for the ASCENT Program (year of free college after senior year, at FRCC, MSU, or UNC).

It could be a plan to take one class in the summer, one in the fall, and one in the spring. Classes will run if a minimum of 10 students apply. Please have students contact Dr. Isom at kelly.isom@bvsd.org

AP Exams are coming up soon! The first exam is May 6 and they run through May 17th, if you have students taking AP exams this year please refer to this schedule. Also, if your student wishes to cancel their AP exam, they can do so at any time before the exam. If the cancellation occurs prior to May 1, a $60 refund will be given (College Board charges a $40 cancellation fee), if the cancellation occurs on May 1 or beyond there will be no refunds.

• Counseling Assistant Megan Navarro
  
• Student Last Names A-E Aimee Dana
• Student Last Names F-K Ben Holloway
• Student Last Names L-RN Autumn Coppejans
• Student Last Names RO-Z Jill Benisch

!!SENIORS!!

Do you have money left in your lunch account?

REQUEST A REFUND by calling (720-561-5942) or emailing Lola in food services (dolores.campos-herzf@bvsd.org).

Check our Graduation newsletter which contains everything you need to know about Monarch's Class of 2024 Graduation. We detail all of the Senior events from the Senior Parade on Saturday, May 11th, through Graduation Day on Friday, May 17th!

CLICK HERE FOR IMPORTANT DATES FOR SENIORS

The Monarch Boys' Swim & Dive Team will be sending 2 Divers and 14 Swimmers to compete in the CHSAA 5A State Swim & Dive Meet on Friday, May 10th & Saturday, May 11th.

Qualified Athletes

Casey Halloran - Diver, 11 Dives

David Brady - 200 Medley Relay

Everett Skillern - 200 IM, 100 Fly

Isaac Skillern - 200 IM, 100 Fly

Max Seibold - 500 Free

Tobin Howe - 50 Free, 100 Breast

Will Rigney - 200 Free

Ethan DiFronzo - 50 Free, 100 Free

Gavin Laverty - 100 Fly

Gavin Keogh - 200 Free, 100 Back

Matthew Martino - Diver, 11 Dives

Ryan Morgenstein - 50 Free

JC Holmes - 200 Free, 100 Free

Leif Petricka - 50 Free, 100 Free

Mac Zwolfer - Team Manager

Mateo Hoffer - 100 Free, 100 Breast

5A State Meet Information/Timelines

Location for All Sessions: Veteran's Memorial Aquatics Center - 5310 E 136th Ave, Thornton, CO 80241

5A State Swimming Prelims - Friday, May 10th at 10:00am
5A State Diving - Saturday, May 11th at 8:55am

5A State Swimming Finals - Saturday, May 11th at 4:00pm

Tickets

Tickets for the various sessions are on sale now! See more information HERE!

All questions regarding activities, athletics, or required registration forms should be directed to-

• Darren Duplechin, Activities & Athletic Department Assistant
• Eric Gustafson, Athletic Director
• Dr. Cara Maronek, Activities Director

Check out the latest episode of Monarch's student created sitcom.

Episode 1-THE PILOT

Episode 2-BEING MORE SMARTER

Episode 3-THE MASCOT

Episode 4-THE SCHOOL SONG

PLANEVIEW: Behind the Scenes

Monarch's national award-winning newsmagazine comes out every six weeks.

CLICK THE MAGAZINE COVER TO READ THE LATEST ISSUE!

In our final episode of the school year, we visit the Post Grad Center's new friend, we learn how the administration changed the parking, and Dominic shares his feelings for the final time.

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Learning Ally Login Information for students:

LEARNING ALLY is now available for all MHS students and staff to access. This audio tool provides human-read texts for most novels and textbooks.

Student sign-in instructions: Go to https://learningally.org/

Username: their BVSD email

Password: coyotes (case sensitive)

Username: their BVSD email

Password: BVSDmonarch1 (case sensitive)

***Once they sign into Learning Ally they need to change their password. Students can also add the app to their phones.

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