FRIDAY FOCUS

Many thanks to those who have already completed the MRSD parent/caregiver engagement survey! This brief anonymous survey will be used to assist us with future planning for parental involvement activities and events. If you haven't yet shared your feedback, we encourage you to do so before the survey closes June 1, 2025.

Click here to take the parent/caregiver engagement survey.

MRHS is launching a Y Achievers chapter! The Achievers program is a college prep and career readiness program to motivate underrepresented teens by giving them the support and resources to pursue and achieve their personal, academic, and career goals. The mission is to help teens discover and pursue higher education and career goals by equipping them with the skills and community role models they need to get there. The vision is for every high school youth to have access to college and other career readiness resources through committed leaders and dedicated organizations in the community. Through this program, teens will have the opportunity to:

• Learn about diverse career options and cultures
• Be guided by positive community role models
• Develop confidence and college readiness
• Prepare for college life or a sustainable career
• Earn scholarships and summer internships
• Network and bond with peers

On June 10, there will be an Information Session at Jawsome – come to the table outside of the auditorium to learn more!

In order to create appropriate bus routes and stops, families are asked to complete the online Aspen transportation form by May 30, 2025. Click here to log into your family Aspen account, and select 'Start a new Bus Verification.' Please note that you must complete the form for each student.

Important Dates:

• Thursday, June 12 (FULL DAY of school) - Final Exams in the afternoon
• Friday, June 13 (HALF DAY of school) - Final Exams
• Monday, June 16 (HALF DAY of school) - Final Exams
• Tuesday, June 17 (HALF DAY of school) - Final Exams
• Wednesday, June 18 (HALF DAY of school) - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL! Makeup Exams & Abbreviated Schedule

Buses depart by noon on half days (Friday 6/13-Wednesday 6/18).

Print the MRHS Final Exam Schedule at this link.

Please reach out to the school with any questions. More information about the end-of-year will be released soon!

Getting a job this summer? If you are between 14-17 years old, you need a work permit! Pick one up in guidance, get it filled out, then bring it back to the main office DURING JAWSOME!

Dear Graduating Seniors, Parents, and Caregivers,

We are looking forward to celebrating our Class of 2025 at their graduation ceremony on Saturday, June 7 at 6:00 PM 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 2025 Senior Newsletter includes:

• Senior Obligations Checklist
• Graduation Ceremony Information
• Schedule of Upcoming Senior Events
• Senior Final Exam Schedule

Check out the MRHS Graduation webpage for this information and any 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 2025!

Senior Beach Day and Cookout have been rescheduled to Wednesday, June 4 (after 1st graduation rehearsal ends!)

• Wednesday, June 4th: MANDATORY Graduation Rehearsal #1 & Senior Beach Day & Cookout rescheduled date
• Thursday, June 5th: Senior Breakfast, MANDATORY Graduation Rehearsal #2, & Convocation
• Saturday, June 7th: GRADUATION!

We want to inform you that your Monomoy Google account will be archived on June 30, 2025. After July 1, 2025, you will no longer have access to your Monomoy Google account or any data stored within it.

To ensure a smooth transition, please take the following actions before June 30:

1. Download Your Data: If you would like to keep a copy of your data, please use Google Takeout to download your data, including emails, documents, and photos, before it’s archived. Visit: takeout.google.com. You can choose specific services (like Gmail or Drive), select the file format, and download your data to store it on your computer or transfer it to another cloud service.
   
   
2. Update Connected Portals: If you have any college or other portals connected to your Monomoy Google account, make sure to change your email address in those portals to avoid disruptions.

Mrs. Francesconi will be sending WEEKLY email reminders but please be sure to do this ASAP after Graduation. Thank you!

Final exams will occur from Thursday, June 12 through Wednesday, June 18. Please see the attached schedule. Thursday, June 12 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 18.

Our final day of school is scheduled for Wednesday, June 18. We will follow an abbreviated schedule.

It is extremely important that all students fulfill their obligations before leaving on June 18. All books/classroom materials should be turned in to the 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

• Please read the full MRHS Chromebook Policy 2025 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.

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 2026.

Science and Technology
Excellence in Biology: Arden Gingras
Excellence in Chemistry: Jillian Dittrich
Excellence in Physics: Thomas Chase
Excellence in Computer Technology: Ciara McAllister
Excellence in Engineering: Solomon Antar

World Language
Excellence in Latin: Arden Gingras
Excellence in French: Ben Ottino
Excellence in Spanish: Luke Raftery and Noemi Lemaire
Excellence in Mandarin: Ella Baum and Kyra Howard

Wellness
Abrielle Long

Culinary
Emily Saliba and Luke Routhier

Social Studies
Excellence in History: Emory Hines
Excellence in History: Maggie Powers

Math
Thomas Chase

English
Critical Thinking: Arden Gingras
Perseverance: Faye Viprino
Passion: Kyra Howard
Communication: Emory Hines
Challenge: Jude Hutchings-McMahon

Visual and Performing Arts
Digital Media: Luke Routhier and Sebastian Sarabia
Excellence in Visual Arts: Olliver Tadema-Weilandt
Excellence in Instrumental Music: Jillian Stevenson and Charlotte Skinner
Excellence in Photography/Design: Ethan Seufert
Excellence in Choral Music: Emory Hines and Payton MacRoberts
Excellence in Theatre Performance: Emory Hines, Faye Viprino, Payton MacRoberts, and Tim Gray
Excellence in 3-Dimensional Art: Kyra Howard
Excellence in Ceramics: Sarah Groves
Excellence in Performing Arts Technology: Timothy Gray

The Junior Book Awards are given to students who are in the top of their class with respect to their academic standings and GPA. Many colleges and universities across the United States partner with high schools to award College Book Awards to exceptional high school students. Each award recognizes a certain area of excellence and achievement, such as talent in music or the arts, academic success, political advocacy, or service in the community.

• Thomas Chase – Harvard University
• Tyler Fleischmann – MIT STEM award
• Arden Gingras – Yale University
• Natalie Sims – Dartmouth College
• Emory Hines – Brown University
• Abrielle Long – Tufts University
• Jillian Dittrich – Notre Dame University
• Megan Gabri – Smith College
• Lauren Gabri – St. Michael's College
• Patrick Jordan – St. Michael's College
• Payton MacRoberts – UMass Amherst
• Joseph Ventura – Worcester Polytechnic Institute
• McKenna Carchedi – Bowdoin College
• Abigail Meyer – Endicott College
• Margaret Powers – Suffolk University
• Mackenzie Bowers – Sacred Heart University
• Thomas Chase – Rensselaer Medalist

Mrs. Doyle's Honors American Literature class recognized our veterans before the holiday weekend by listening intently to our friend and Vietnam Veteran, Lt. Neil Dolan. Thanks to those teachers who allowed a student or two of yours to join us that afternoon, and thanks to Ms. Sheptyck for bringing her AP US History class. Our students were terrific and respectful; several came up to Lt. Dolan at the end to shake his hand and thank him for his service. Lt. Dolan connected much of his story with that of Tim O'Brien's in the novel, The Things They Carried, because both men were in "Nam" in the same area at the same time and dealing with much of the same horrors. We can't thank Lt. Neil Dolan enough for his service in the late 1960s and for his current service to our students. When the students actually touch shrapnel, which created most of the injuries in the war, and look at a photo of Lt. Dolan, called the "Old man" or "Pops" because he was considered old at 22, the war is no longer just a chapter in a textbook or a Hollywood movie.

Mr. Oldach and Ms. Callahan presented the poster below to the MIT/DESE Pace Two session at the Digital Literacy and Computer Science conference. The poster summarizes some of our success over the past 3 years in building the computer science program. We have received over $6,000 in grants from MIT to help expand the program. One of the outcomes was the computer science recruiting video that has won a number of awards.

Many thanks to Lily Holmes and her tortoise, Scooter, for visiting the Creative Writing class and a Sandscript meeting this week! The photos show the excitement of Sandscript members. Scooter was the subject of a writing prompt in both the class and the meeting: "Imagine you are Scooter and you see the world the way she sees it. You move as slow as she does. Write what that's like." Maybe we all need to look up more and slow down a bit.

On Wednesday, Monomoy students Thomas Chase, Anthony Coleman, Andrew Lagreze, Nick Hadden, Lee Stockwell, Gavin Varley, Joey Ventura, and Troy Yates participated in a day of community service with students from Cape Cod Regional Technical High School and Sturgis High School at the Family Table Collaborative. The students spent the day clearing brush, weeding, raking, and planting.

We are proud to celebrate another record-breaking year for the MRHS Advanced Placement (AP) Program! Congratulations to our dedicated students, outstanding teachers, and everyone who contributed to this achievement.

The 2024–2025 school year marked a milestone, with our most diverse group of AP students to date, reflecting the continued expansion of our AP course offerings.

A total of 233 students in grades 9 through 12 participated in the AP program this year, taking a remarkable 479 exams across 17 different subject areas.

These impressive numbers highlight the ongoing growth, inclusivity, and academic excellence of our AP Program.

Way to go, Team AP!

The Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applications for two FREE summer programs: Public Safety Explorers Program (ages 10-14) and the Sheriff’s Youth Academy (ages 13-16). Click to read more about these programs and submit an online application. Please reach out to Caitlyn Hall if you would like her to submit an application on your behalf.

CIVICS: Grade 8

June 2

Physics and some Biology: Grade 9

Session 1: June 4

Session 2: June 5

https://capecodchildrensplace.com/program-offerings/ - click on the link for the interactive calendar!

INSTAGRAM: @MonomoyGuidance

Wishing you health and safety,

The MRHS Counseling Team

Hello Monomoy! I couldn’t be more excited to be a part of this program and community. I’m a 6th grade math teacher in Barnstable and have been coaching basketball for 4 years. Basketball has been a huge part of my life and I continued playing through college at Endicott in Beverly, MA. I’m excited to be a part of this program and look forward to a successful future here at Monomoy.

Mon. 6/2

• V Baseball and V Softball @ 10:00am
• V Boys Lacrosse @ 12:00

Follow us on Instagram for game results, scores, updates, and more!: @monomoyathletics

To report your child's absence, tardy, or upcoming dismissal please use the following link:

https://mrhs.monomoy.edu/attendance

Did you know? Past issues of the Friday Focus can be found on our website:

https://mrhs.monomoy.edu/news/friday-focus

Monomoy Regional High School operations and activities are guided by Monomoy Regional School District policies and school-specific procedures. The MRHS Handbook is a resource for families and students, providing information and guidelines for a variety of topics. If you have additional questions not covered here, contact MRHS at (508) 430-7200.

https://mrhs.monomoy.edu/parent-caregiver-resources/school-handbook

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Phone: 508-430-7200

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