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Monomoy Regional High School's Weekly Newsletter
Published: April 8th, 2022
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SHARK SHOUTOUTS
Shark Shout Out to Senior Emily Celia for being the best Senior member of Sandscript, our creative writing club, by helping to photograph and videotape our work as we celebrate National Poetry Month. Thanks Emily! -Ms. Lisa Forte-Doyle
I’d like to send shark shout outs to Tara Lee for the DayQuil when I didn’t think I was going to make it, also to Theresa Kaplan for jumping in for MCAS coverage. Thanks for having my back. It’s all about team work. -Ms. Mary Drake
Many thanks to Sarah Wheaton for helping SANDSCRIPT share their "Art & Poetry" posters with the Harwich and Chatham communities by turning our handmade ones into professional-quality posters to hang in store windows!! -Ms. Lisa Forte-Doyle
- A Big Shark Shout Out to Alex Demontigny who interns in the Tech Office. While our IT person was needed at another building, on a busy 8th grade MCAS morning, Alex came to the rescue of students whose tech devices weren't cooperating. Alex found and supplied loaner Chromebooks and chargers for those who needed them. MRHS appreciates Alex Demontigny! -Mrs. Janet Ferro
- Huge Shark Shout Out to Mr Nystrom and Aaliyah Hindle for helping me pull off a fantastic April Fool's Day Prank. I am sure that all phones will now be put away in my presence! - Ms Herbst
- A big, huge, grande Shark Shout Out to Assistant Principal, David Alexander, for visiting the two Sports in Literature and Film classes and helping us learn and appreciate how the great game of baseball is an integral part of American culture and American History. As someone who has studied at the Baseball Hall of Fame, Mr. Alexander brought so much to our baseball unit as we read "Shoeless Joe Goes to Iowa" and watch "Field of Dreams." Thank you fellow Yankees fan, David Alexander! -Ms. Lisa Forte-Doyle
UPDATED Class of 2022 Senior Newsletter: Graduation, End-of-Year Events, and More!
*The update to this version of the Senior Newsletter has information about the cancellation of the driving Graduation Processional that was scheduled for the day of Graduation. Seniors should report directly to MRHS on Graduation day. Thank you!
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We are looking forward to celebrating our Class of 2022 at their graduation on Saturday, June 4th at 6pm on the MRHS Turf Field. We have included detailed information for our seniors and their families regarding end-of-year responsibilities, schedules, and graduation event details. Please review this important information and let us know if you have any questions.
The Senior Newsletter (UPDATED 4/8/22) includes:
- Senior Obligations Checklist
- Graduation Ceremony Information
- Schedule of Upcoming Senior Events
- Senior Final Exams Schedule
Check out the MRHS Graduation 2022 website for this information as well as updates as the end of the year approaches.
Please do not hesitate to contact the school with any questions. We look forward to celebrating the Class of 2022!
Senior Prom Schedule
ARRIVAL AND GRAND MARCH TIMING NOTES:
- 4:30pm - Student and parent arrival. Please be on time as we will start lining you up for the Grand March ASAP. Students please go to the Garden Terrace.
- 5:15pm- Grand Promenade to begin promptly. Students to process to Grand Lawn.
- 6:00pm- Pavilion doors to open. Students to take seats for dinner
- 6:15pm- Dinner Service begins (wequassett staff to invite table by table to the buffet so that everything runs in a smoothly and efficiently)
- After dinner- Dessert station and Dance floor to open.
- Prom ends at 10:00pm
If you are bringing an underclassman or someone outside of MRHS, please make sure they fill this form out and bring it in ASAP to the front office- Mrs. Francesconi sent it out yesterday.
More K9 Fritz gear is here!
If you choose "I will pickup my order" you can save money on shipping and Officer Clarke will distribute them locally.
Check out these recent photos to see what K9 Fritz and Officer Clarke have been up to!
Winner of Harwich Historical Society's 2022 Writing Contest
ATTENTION Gardeners!
It is time to open up the MRHS garden plots. We have 4 unassigned plots as of right now. If you are interested or are looking for more information please contact Dave Burke dburke@monomoy.edu. Registration is open until all beds are assigned.
Congratulations go to Seniors Grace Ventura and John-Michael Canto...
Congratulations go to Seniors Grace Ventura and John-Michael Canto for winning the Sports in Literature and Film NCAA Men's Basketball tournament bracket in their respective classes. Both had fabulous brackets!!!
Cards of Hope for Ukraine
Monomoy Interact collaborated with the Chatham Elementary Kindness Club on a special project to uplift Ukraine families who are struggling during these challenging times. The elementary school students made the blank cards and the Interact students at the high school wrote heartfelt messages of encouragement and love.
Here's a message from Jill Malinowski at CES:
- "Once again, our hearts are full! Thank you Monomoy Regional High School Interact Club for sharing your words of hope and peace with CES and those who need us most. Please feel free to visit our third "Cards of Hope" bulletin board. These cards will be on display for the next week before they too are sent off to the Red Cross and affiliates who will include our messages of hope in their care packages for our Ukrainian friends in need. Thank you, The CES Kindness Club"
APRIL IS NATIONAL POETRY MONTH and Sandscript is celebrating!!!
Sandscript members composed brief poems and turned them into beautiful "Art & Poetry" posters! You will find their posters gracing the walls of MRHS, but you will also find them in store windows along Main Streets in Harwich Port and Chatham! You might even see one on Main Street in Dennis! Here are some of our posters:
After Prom Party chaperones/volunteers needed
FOUND APPLE WATCH:
An Apple Watch was turned in to the main office at MRHS some weeks ago. Efforts to locate its ower have proved unsuccessful. The watch has been turned over to the Harwich PD as of Friday, 4/8. Should you think it is yours, you may identify it and claim it from them.
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Last day to register for May SAT...
Register here: https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/registration/dates-deadlines
Friday, May 6th: Service Academy Information Night
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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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Athletic Summaries: Week of 4/4
BOYS TENNIS
The boys opened their season with a stellar 4-match campaign. Thursday's season and home opener started with a 4-1 win over SJP. Moving to Friday, the team traveled to Rising Tide for a strong 5-0 finish. All players brought their A-Game! Starting fresh to begin the week, the team played back-to-back home matches against Barnstable and Nauset. Both ended with a 4-1 match score in favor of the sharks.
GIRLS TENNIS
Last week on Thursday, we lost our opener 2-3 against SJP. Friday, we beat Rising Tide 5-0 and Monday, we also won 5-0 against Barnstable. Great work from the team!
BOYS TRACK
We came out on top against Sandwich 72-63. Good job to everyone!
GIRLS TRACK
Girls track lost our first meet against Falmouth last Friday 74-54, however, there was a lot of individual success! Kiki Pigo, Chloe Zaloom, and Olivia Willis placed 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in shot put. Sami Goode and Olivia Willis with 2nd and 3rd in the discus. Rhiannon Vos and Alexa Ford placed 2nd and 3rd in the long jump. Rhiannon Vos and Brynn Dobbs with 1st and 2nd in the triple jump. Grace Arnold tied for 2nd in the high jump. Alice Murphy placed 1st in the 400 meter hurdles and 3rd in the 100 meter high hurdles. Alexa Ford placed 3rd in the 200 meter dash. Grace Arnold and Gabby Juliani placed 2nd and 3rd in the 400 meter. Brynn Dobbs placed 1st in the 800 meter, and 3rd in the mile, and lastly, Rhiannon Vos placed 1st in the mile and 2 mile. This Tuesday, the girls' track also had a tough loss against Sandwich, 106-29.
SOFTBALL
This week was our first week of games, starting with two tough teams. Our first game of the season was on Monday against DY, and we lost 5-3. Great catching by A.J Gates and a home run by Caroline DiGiovanni. On Tuesday we played Bourne and came out with a win, 5-4. It was tied until the bottom of the seventh inning. Bases were loaded and Michaela Crossen hit a walk-off single, winning the game. We play Sandwich on Friday, and we're looking forward to our busy week next week where we play Barnstable, Nauset, and Martha's Vineyard.
BASEBALL
We took a hard loss to Canalmen Baseball in Bourne. Great performance by John Micheal Canto, Wesley Ulrich, and Casey Huse. Great defense by Finn Hyora in center.
BOYS LACROSSE
In the past week, the boys have put in the work and have been rewarded with two commanding wins. Our first win against DY to get the season moving in the right direction had the team flying high with lots of energy. We carried this into our home opener against Falmouth Academy with another 16-9 win. This season is a really big year for us. We have lots of new guys who have put in the work in the off-season and guys returning from injury who are making a huge statement. After last year's rough season, it feels good to be leading this team with my two other captains, Tommy Pandiscio and August Hand. A couple of shoutouts go out to 8th grader Owen Dubis for stepping up and laying down the law on varsity defense, Tamer Khalil who as a freshmen, is dominating the face-off X and scoring big goals at varsity. Our attack, Senior Captain Tommy, has been teaching the younger guys the offense along with me (Jake Burnie) and Senior Nate Gibson. Tristan Coomber and Christian Whittle have been controlling the ball really well on offense and throwing points on the board for the boys. Defensively, Captain August Hand and Goalie Josh Lovely have been locking down offenses and never take their foot off the gas. Leo Paravisini and Max Barrett, defensemen, have done an incredible job shutting down some of the best players on the teams we have seen this season. We are looking forward to what the future holds. Go Sharks! -Jake Burnie
GIRLS LACROSSE
This year's girls lax started off strong with a 13-5 win against Sturgis West. Goals were scored by Lucy Mawn, Kate Gabri, Maddie Silvester, Paige Nash, and Karah Deveau. Shoutout to both Evie and Victoria for their awesome job in goal!
GIRLS GOLF
To start our season off we came out with a win. Amazing effort and work from the team as a whole.
SAILING
On Monday, we had a full practice, and despite varied wind conditions and directions, we had a great time on the water. On Tuesday, we had our first game of the season away at Nantucket. We lost this match but still gained more experience for many of the new sailing team members this year. Despite it being their first year on the water, these new sailors have shown great determination and vigor in an effort to learn and improve in any way they can. On Wednesday, we debriefed from our match the day before due to high winds at Pleasant Bay and focused on how we could improve over the rest of the week and prepare for our next three matches next week. Winds were too high again on Thursday, so we reviewed the sailing rules and learned more racing tactics like setting "mark traps" and how to get the best start possible at the beginning of the race. The whole team is excited about the three games we have coming up next week. We will be playing at home on both Monday and Wednesday, so come watch over at Pleasant Bay Community Boating, 2287 Route 28 Head of the Bay Road, Harwich MA 02645. Make sure to bring binoculars!
Athletic Dismissals: Week of 4/11 - 4/14
Mon. 4/11
V/JV Softball @ 12:45
Freshman Baseball @ 2:15
V Boys Tennis @ 2:30
Tues. 4/12
V/JV Softball @ 3:00
Freshman Baseball @ 2:30
V/JV Girls Lacrosse @ 1:30
V Sailing @ 1:30
V Boys Tennis @ 2:30
Wed. 4/13
JV Softball @ 1:45
V/JV Boys Lacrosse @ 1:45
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Spring Town Election Information
Chatham Chorale Performances: Mozart, Beethoven, Forrest, Vierne
Chatham Parks & Recreation Department Summer Program Guide
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Website: https://www.monomoy.edu/Page/15
Location: 75 Oak Street, Harwich, MA, USA
Phone: 508-430-7200
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