Last week, the boys tennis team had a team dinner at captain Ryan Casey's home with delicious food from Scribano's. The team is looking strong this year with many new faces and several returning team members. Team captains this year are: Connor Francis, Ryan Casey, Liam Jordan and Gavin McDonnell. The first match will be next week against Nantucket. Go Sharks! -Mrs. Betsy Casey
MRHS senior Yu Ying Zou awarded 2024 Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents Award for Academic Excellence
Each year, Superintendent Dr. Scott Carpenter awards one Monomoy Regional High School senior the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents Award for Academic Excellence. This award is given to the high school senior who has distinguished themselves in the pursuit of excellence during their high school career. In selecting the award winner each year, Dr. Carpenter looks for not only academic success within the classroom, but for demonstrations of leadership and initiative within the school and the greater community. Monomoy counselors and administrators help with this selection, and for 2024, the team has selected Yu Ying Zou to receive the Award for Academic Excellence.
Yu Ying was presented with the award at the School Committee meeting on March 27, 2024. Dr. Carpenter shared the following remarks when bestowing this honor, which include comments from her counselors and teachers:
"Yu Ying Zou is one of the hardest working and most intelligent students whom I have encountered over a 22-year career as a school counselor. She has consistently impressed me with her intelligence, work ethic, and dedication to her studies and extracurricular activities.
Yu Ying is the valedictorian of her class, and a member of the National Honor Society and the Chinese National Honor Society. Yu Ying has excelled in our AP Program and has been designated as an AP Scholar with honor.
Yu Ying has been a key member of our school’s golf program throughout high school. She has spearheaded the creation of Coding the Future Club, which seeks to help young women become interested in the field of computer science, providing a platform for learning, mentorship and support. Through Yu Ying’s efforts, our computer science classes have grown the number of women by 400% in just two years.
I recently had the opportunity to observe Yu Ying in her role as a peer tutor. She was patient and understanding, and she took the time to explain the concept in a way that the student could understand. She also encouraged the student to ask questions and to demonstrate persistence. Overall, Yu Ying is a highly impressive student with a strong academic record, a commitment to community service, and a well-rounded personality.
Yu Ying is one of the most talented mathematicians and one of the hardest working students that I have had the pleasure of teaching. She is intelligent, inquisitive, persistent, hard-working, extremely self-motivated, honest, cooperative, mature, respectful, has a wonderfully dry sense of humor, and is very comfortable in a rigorous learning environment.
She is always a major contributor to our class discussions, and her well-thought-out questions separate her deep level of understanding from the rest of the class. Yu Ying loves helping others, and she understands the material so well that she is able to teach those who struggle with the concepts.
Yu Ying is a unique young woman, and I am confident that her mathematical talents and her desire to learn coupled with her disciplined work habits and her self-driven nature will continue to serve her well, especially at the college level. It is this distinctive combination of exceptional mathematical ability and outstanding habits of mind that truly sets her apart from others."
Yu Ying will continue her education at Harvard University this fall.
There are still plenty of yearbooks left for sale! However, the online ordering portal for 2024 yearbooks is CLOSED so all purchases must be made via cash or check (made out to: MRSD).
- Yearbooks are $90 each.
- Please forward payment to the Main Office with attention to Katie Francesconi, Yearbook Advisor.
- Once payment is received, the order will be entered in our system manually and a receipt will be sent.
- Yearbooks arrive at the end of May/early June and students will pick yearbooks up in the Main Office once they have arrived.
Please reach out if you have any questions: Katie Francesconi (kfrancesconi@monomoy.edu) or (mrhsyearbook@monomoy.edu)
Over twenty students from Ms. Jones' Mandarin classes participated in an exciting visit to Chinatown last Sunday. The temperatures were chilly but their enthusiasm warmed everyone up! Students were tasked with "interviewing" Chinatown residents (in Mandarin) about where they work and how they liked living in the area. We visited a traditional Chinese grocery store and conversed in Mandarin with some of the customers and staff. The cashiers were so impressed by the kids' language skills, they gave us some candy for the group! We dined at a local restaurant and enjoyed over 16 different dishes: from steamed shrimp dumplings to scallion pancakes. We had a little more time to enjoy the culture and explore some of the stores in the area. We even had a surprise visit from Peter Casey (who had Ms. Jones as a teacher 5 years ago), who attends college in Boston. Thank you to the chaperones for giving their time on a Sunday to make this a great experience for our kids: Ann Marie Varella, Philip Wright, Caroline Freitas and Betsy Casey.
The Class of 2026 is hosting the Harlem Wizards this year on April 5, 2024, at 6:30 PM. We will need a lot of parent and student support to make this a successful fundraising event. This event will play a significant role in raising funds for your child’s prom and senior trip. If you are interested in volunteering, please complete this Google Form. We have a variety of roles to fill for the event, so any help is greatly appreciated.
Please also consider asking local businesses to donate $100 for a Harlem Wizards sponsorship to offset our costs. Sponsors will be recognized during the event and in the game flyer. Businesses can write a donation check of $100 to MRSD and supply a business card. Please submit any sponsorships to Tara Lee or Michelina Oliver.
Get your tickets at: harlemwizards.com
Monomoy Regional High School will host The All Cape and Islands Jazz Festival on Thursday, April 11th. This event will feature a mass jazz band made up of musicians from Monomoy, DY, Nauset, Falmouth, Barnstable, Martha’s Vineyard, and Bourne, who will spend the day working with Wayne Naus on several pieces that he either wrote or arranged for this performance. The concert will be that evening at 7:00 pm in the Monomoy Regional High School Auditorium, 75 Oak Street, Harwich, MA, 02645. Tickets are $10 for all and will be sold at the door.
Go to www.thebeachfireshop.com to order yours today!
Is your teen struggling to regulate their emotions and behaviors? Encourage them to join the free yoga classes occurring this Spring after school in the MRHS Library. Yoga could help your young person:
- Engage in deep breathing promoting relaxation and stress reduction.
- Learn mindfulness practices that can help them become more aware of their thoughts and emotions. This self-awareness can lead to better emotional regulation and a reduction in stress and anxiety.
- Practice physical postures that promote physical relaxation and can alleviate tension and discomfort. They also improve physical health, aiding in overall well-being
Classes are taught by a certified yoga teacher from community partner Yoga Neighborhood and supervised by a school staff.
- Location: MRHS Library
- Time: 3:20-4:20
- Dates: March 26, April 9, April 30, May 7
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.
This program is going to be run as a pilot program with the intent to run a larger version in the fall. It’s a partnership with several of the artists over at The 204 and is designed for high school students. Students will be able to choose which artist/project they would like to work with and will have the option of participating in an end of program Celebration with group gallery show that will be held at The 204. This group will meet for five weeks in April.
Harwich Resources Event: Saturday, March 30
- 12-4pm @ Harwich Community Center
- Sign up by calling 508-430-7568 or email reagan.wilda@harwich-ma.gov
Retirement Planning Workshop: Monday, April 1
- A free workshop for those planning to retire within the next 5 years
- Register Here!
Pihcintu Multinational Girl's Chorus: Saturday, April 6
- Brewster Baptist Church
- FREE - Donations Gratefully Accepted
Combatting Hate: Building Bridges Across the Cape: April 28 & May 19
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
Wequassett Resort is hiring for summer 2024 positions
- Apply to https://careers.wequassett.com
- For further information email: humanresources@wequassett.com
Cape Cod Institute is hiring operations & AV staff for summer
- Email Sophie Tretiak at setretiak@cape.org to learn more!
Contact Us!
Email: mrhs@monomoy.edu
Website: mrhs.monomoy.edu
Location: 75 Oak Street, Harwich, MA, USA
Phone: 508-430-7200