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We want to wish everyone a safe and happy four-day weekend. Our students and staff will hopefully be able to enjoy a couple of extra days away from school.

With there being no school on Monday (02/16) and Tuesday (02/17), that means we will quickly have our last day of Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences on Thursday, February 19th, from 4:30 to 7:30 pm. We already had our night of virtual conferences this week, which means next week will be the last chance to meet with teachers in a formal manner.

March will bring Spring Break, April is for state testing, and then May will be here before we know it with Graduation and the end of the school year.

Have a great weekend-Sko Yotes!

Greg Doan

Principal

INSTAGRAM: @mohiyotes @mohimayhem

FACEBOOK: MoHi.Skoyotes

Monarch competed this past weekend in the Boulder regional mock trial tournament. This year we were pleased to enter two teams into the competition and we cannot be more proud of the way they competed and conducted themselves. The bane and the blessing of competing in the Boulder region though is that the neighboring schools prove to be worthy competition, so while our excellence was not rewarded by a trip to state this year, we nonetheless were excellent in the courtroom. Indeed, Harper Dunn earned the award for Best Closer, and Lila Sannes for best portrayal of a witness (Jordan Peterson). Please congratulate the following students if you see them on a job well done. Also, a special shout out to Miranda McCoy, a Monarch graduate who returned this year to help coach the team and who is headed to law school next year.

Zoe Dudley

Harper Dunn

Kian Fowler

Sahuri Goyal

Alex Gump

Jason Jones

Sami Lopez

Vanessa Meyer

Sue Oh

Yoona Oh

Lucas Painvin

Sebastian Payne

Lilah Pechaitis

Viv Potash

Daniel Roemer

Lila Sannes

Joshua Schreyer

London Small

Sophie Stone

Quinn Tooley

Nia Weiss

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

• Tuesday, February 10th 4:30-8:30 **VIRTUAL** Conferences
• Thursday, February 19th 4:30-7:30 **IN-PERSON** Conferences

VIRTUAL Conferences: Parents/Guardians will receive an email from Help-At-Schools a week before the conference date with links to sign up with individual teachers.

IN-PERSON Conferences: There are no sign ups for In-Person conferences. Teachers will be available in the cafeteria and the library from 4:30-7:30pm on that day.

On behalf of Monarch's Student Council, we are extremely excited to announce our upcoming Wish Week and Winter Ball!

Wish Week is our annual week-long fundraiser supporting Make-A-Wish Colorado. Throughout the week, there will be lots of events and fundraisers to support and make an impact to Make-A-Wish. This year, our fundraising goal is $40,000 and we are excited to see what Monarch High School and the community can do!

Wish Week will take place from February 23rd-27th, with our Winter Ball dance on February 28th.

This year, we are honored to be celebrating Sabrina! Sabrina is a junior at Centaurus High School who was diagnosed with lymphoma and is now cancer-free. Her wish is to be an Avalanche player for a day, and we are excited to celebrate her in this unforgettable experience.

Wish Week:

Our Wish Week opening assembly will be on February 23rd with our closing celebratory assembly on February 27th.

Throughout the week, there will be several new fundraising initiatives, including:

• Clubs vs. Clubs Competition: Each club will receive a unique donation link, and the club that raises the most money will earn the opportunity to sponsor and run a game at the Wish Week assembly. A live leaderboard will be displayed throughout the week, highlighting the top five donating clubs and their totals.
• Restaurant Fundraiser Nights: Monarch has partnered with local restaurants to donate a percentage of their proceeds to Monarch's Wish Week.
• And much more!

We are also seeking support from parents and families who own or are affiliated with local businesses. Community partnerships and business sponsorships play a crucial role in expanding our events and increasing our overall impact. If you or someone you know may be interested in donating, sponsoring an event, or partnering with us, we would love to connect.

More details about daily events, donation links, restaurant nights, and sponsorship opportunities will be shared soon. Thank you for your continued support and commitment to make Monarch High School a community that gives back!

The spring parent book club will have their meetings in the school library from 6:00-7:30pm on these dates.

• Tuesday, 2/24/2026, 6-7:30pm
• Tuesday, 3/24/2026, 6-7:30pm
• Tuesday, 4/21/2026, 6-7:30pm

Please complete the interest form below.

To learn more about the Parent Engagement Network and its resources, please visit its website.

The SpongeBob Musical

MARCH 5TH & 6TH 7:00pm

MARCH 7TH 2:00pm & 7:00pm

Please click on the button below and complete the google form.

CHECK YOUR STUDENT EMAIL!!! We will email you when your ID is ready for pick up.

Pick up a clear plastic ID holder in the front office.

Juniors and Seniors, sign up now in Naviance! Counseling will send you a pass to come down to the Post Grad center, or other location noted on the pass, to join the visit.

Iowa State University of Science and Technology - February 18th, 2026 - 2:30 PM

University of Colorado Denver - February 19th, 2026 - 11:00 AM

Colorado Mesa University - February 20th, 2026 - 9:30 AM

Drake University - February 20th, 2026 - 10:30 AM

CareerWise Apprenticeships(GRAD+ Opportunity)- February 24th, 2026 - 11:30AM

University of Northern Colorado - February 25th, 2026 - 11:00 AM

University College Dublin - March 2nd, 2026 - 1:30 PM

Missouri University of Science and Technology - March 3rd, 2026 - 10:00 AM

US Army - March 4th, 2026 - 11:30 AM

University of Arizona - March 9th, 2026 - 2:00 PM

Cal-Poly - March 11th, 2026 - 11:30 AM

University of Massachusetts Amherst - March 11th, 2026 - 2:30 PM

University of California-Santa Cruz - March 13th, 2026 - 2:00 PM

Regis University - March 26th, 2026 - 11:00 AM

University of Calgary - March 27th, 2026 - 10:00 AM

*University of Montana - April 1st, 2026 - 11:30 AM*

Western Colorado University - April 7th, 2026 - 9:30 AM

Here is the link to an upcoming college fair!

March 8, 2026

1-3pm

Cherokee Trail High School

*This meeting will be virtual! Please come to the counseling office and we will have the college rep set-up on a monitor, ready to speak with students.

Questions? Ask Ellie Pemberton or your counselor.

Hello MoHi Juniors and Parents!

It was great to see so many of you at our Junior Journey night presentation. We wanted to share our presentation slides with you. It is also posted on our counseling website, mohicounseling.com. The presentation outlines important information to know as a Junior going into your last year of high school.

We also want to encourage 11th grade students to sign up for a junior meeting with their counselor. Counselors will go over everything you need to know to get out of high school and reach your post-secondary goals. Parents are welcome to join as well. You can sign up by clicking on your counselor's name on the mohicounseling.com homepage and choosing a block of time.

If you have further questions please reach out to your counselor.

Thank you,

Monarch Counseling Team

Check out this flyer!

Seniors:

We will post important information for seniors each week in this section of the Monarch Messenger.

Click the button below for important dates.

Generous families and organizations in our community are committed to supporting BVSD students through scholarships to help with postsecondary education.

Impact on Education coordinates these opportunities with high school counselors and community partners and is now accepting applications for college scholarships ranging from 1,000 to 10,000 per year, many are renewable. Qualifications for each scholarship are listed on the website. Applications for the Class of 2026 are due on March 23, 2026.

Becas universitarias disponibles de Impacto en la Educación

Las familias y organizaciones generosas de nuestra comunidad están comprometidas a apoyar a los estudiantes del BVSD a través de becas para ayudarlos con la educación postpreparatoria.

Impacto en la Educación coordina estas oportunidades con consejeros de preparatoria y colaboradores comunitarios, y ya acepta solicitudes para becas universitarias que varían entre 1000 y 10,000 dólares anuales, muchas de ellas renovables. Los requisitos para cada beca se detallan en el sitio web. Las solicitudes para la generación de 2026 deben presentarse antes del 23 de marzo de 2026.

• Seating is open, no tickets are needed for entry.
• There will be a live stream of the graduation ceremony.
• Seniors are allowed to decorate their cap for graduation.
• GradImages will be on site during our graduation ceremony to take photos of the students receiving their diplomas on stage. They will email proofs for purchase to families.
  
• CU Events Center Information and Policies.

• Student Last Names A-D Aimee Dana
• Student Last Names E-Ld Ben Holloway
• Student Last Names Le-Rn Autumn Coppejans
• Student Last Names Ro-Z Jill Benisch
• Counseling Assistant Ellie Pemberton

Want to see careers in action? Join our Career Exploration Field Trip to CSU Spur on Tuesday, April 7 and step out of the classroom and into an amazing facility focused on agriculture, food, water, and veterinary science. Get behind-the-scenes access, meet professionals, and discover opportunities you didn’t even know existed.

Part of the BVSD Work-Based Learning Series. Open to all BVSD high school students (seniors get priority)! We’ll meet at APEX (6600 Arapahoe Rd., Boulder, CO 80303) to board BVSD buses at 9:00 a.m., and we will return to APEX around 2:00 p.m.. Your absence from school will be excused.

Please bring a snack, drink, and lunch, and make sure to return the completed permission slip.

Please see the CSU Spur flyer.

DOWNLOAD your PERMISSION SLIP here and email it to kelly.isom@bvsd.org by March 31st.

Please know that space is limited, and submission of a slip does not guarantee a place.

Interested in an Advanced Manufacturing or Engineering Apprenticeship with CareerWise?

Check out this BVSD student’s success story—this could be you! Gavin's story

Earn while you learn

Network with high-level professionals

Earn college credit while gaining real-world experience

To learn more about CareerWise Apprenticeships, sign up on Naviance to meet with the CareerWise team at Monarch High School on February 24, from 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. in the Post Grad Center.

Drop-ins are welcome!

For more information or support, please connect with our Grad Plus Site Lead kelly.isom@bvsd.org

• Monday, March 9th-Wednesday, March 11th 4:15-6:30pm
• Thursday, March 12th 4:15-TBD

• Tryouts will be held in the Main Gym at Monarch High School.

In order to register:

Join the 2026-27 Monarch Dance Team Tryout Band.

and Pay the Try Outs fee on RevTrak.

Questions?

Contact Darla Bergeron

Varsity Head Cheer Coach
Varsity Head Dance Coach
darla.bergeron@bvsd.org
M: 318-344-5561

IG: monarch_cheer
IG: monarch_varsitydance

REGISTRATION OPENS 1/19:

BOYS SWIM & DIVE

REGISTRATION OPENS 1/26:

BASEBALL

BOYS LACROSSE

GIRLS GOLF

GIRLS SOCCER

GIRLS TENNIS

TRACK & FIELD

GIRLS LACROSSE (Register through Fairview)

BOYS VOLLEYBALL (Register through Centaurus)

DEADLINE TO REGISTER AND PAY FEE IS-

Boys Swim & Dive: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2026

All other sports: THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2026

1. Current Physical:

• CHSAA Physical Form
• a physical must have been completed within the last year (365 days) and CANNOT expire during the designated athletic season.
• Must be uploaded to registration site by the first practice or first day of tryouts. If the student athlete's physical expires after the 1st practice, you must have a new physical or an extension from Dr. office.

2. Academic Eligibility Requirements:

• All student-athletes must be enrolled in a minimum of 5 classes..

• All student-athletes may not have failed 2 or more classes during the previous semester (exception, incoming 9th graders).

• All student-athletes may not have turned 19 prior to August 1, 2025.

REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS

PAYMENT:

Once registration information is submitted in rschools, you will be redirected to revtrack to make payment. Link for payment:

Did you know that Monarch has over 70 active clubs for students to get involved in? Please click on the link below to read about all of the clubs that MOHI has to offer.

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

• Katie Nicholas, Athletic Department Assistant
• Dr. Cara Maronek, Activities Director
• Eric Gustafson, Athletic Director

Check out the latest from around MOHI Nation and get information on a few of the upcoming Spring tryouts that are around the corner!

Parent Reps Needed!

Volunteers aka Parent Reps can submit highlights with pictures to Monarchboosterclub@gmail.com by Monday morning at 8am. Then our newsletter volunteer, Rob Kalkofen, will generate the newsletter and get it over to the Monarch admin team to send out!

• 2/11/26
• 3/11/26
• 4/8/26

All meetings, except for the Booster Bash, will begin at 7:00pm and will be held in the MOHI Perk Cafe at Monarch High School.

Your support directly impacts YOUR student's experience. For just $50 per family per year (REGARDLESS of # of activities or students), you're fueling student passions across the board. In order for your student's activity to be eligible to apply for a grant, 30% of their roster needs to be a Booster Club Member.

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

CLICK THE MAGAZINE COVER TO READ THE LATEST ISSUE!

This weekly broadcast showcases stories that matter throughout the Monarch community.

Here's this week's KYOT!

Executive Producer Connor Lockrem says it's the best of the year!

A look at two unique, but very different, hobbies. Then, who's going to win the KYOT Winter Olympics?

This week, Planeview gets a new digital hall pass system called FlightPlan.

Special thanks for Benji Protas who has been writing original music for this season, so if you see him in class or in the hall, give him a shout out.

Season 3, Episode 1: Succession

This student-run Instagram account highlights every Monarch event and breaks news important to our community. It's a must-follow.

To coincide with the ongoing community engagement process related to our districtwide issue of declining enrollment, this week BVSD launched a special edition newsletter titled BVSD Enrollment Impacts. The first issue arrived in your email inbox on Tuesday. This newsletter will carry important information about what is happening with enrollment in BVSD, why it matters, and how you can participate in community conversations about it. Look for it in your inbox or read it online here. You can find the newsletters (published about once a month) and other important information on BVSD’s declining enrollment webpage here.

No se pierda el nuevo boletín informativo sobre el impacto de la matrícula en el BVSD

Coincidiendo con el proceso de participación comunitaria en curso relacionado con el problema de la disminución de la matrícula en todo el distrito, esta semana el BVSD ha lanzado una edición especial del boletín informativo titulado Impactos en la inscripción del BVSD. La primera edición llegó a su bandeja de entrada el martes. Este boletín informativo contiene información importante sobre lo que está sucediendo con la matrícula en el BVSD, por qué es importante y cómo puede participar en las conversaciones de la comunidad al respecto. Búsquelo en su bandeja de entrada o léalo en línea aquí. Puede encontrar los boletines informativos (que se publican aproximadamente una vez al mes) y otra información importante en la página web del BVSD sobre la disminución de la matrícula aquí.

Dear families, you will receive an email invitation to participate in our annual Family Perception Survey (formerly the parent survey) either the last week of February or first week of March. We know your time is valuable, so the survey has been streamlined to be much quicker to complete. Your feedback helps us celebrate what’s working and identify areas where we can grow. The survey closes March 27—thank you for helping us make our school even better!

Encuesta anual sobre la percepción de las familias

Estimadas familias: durante la última semana de febrero o la primera semana de marzo recibirán una invitación por correo electrónico para participar en nuestra Encuesta anual sobre la percepción de las familias (antes conocida como encuesta para padres). Sabemos que su tiempo es valioso, por lo que la encuesta se ha simplificado para que se pueda completar mucho más rápido. Sus comentarios nos ayudan a celebrar lo positivo y a identificar las áreas en las que podemos mejorar. La encuesta finaliza el 27 de marzo. ¡Gracias por ayudarnos a mejorar nuestra escuela!

The Youth Equity Council (YEC) invites all BVSD students 5th-12th grade to register for the Student Unity Leadership Summit. This full-day event brings together students, student leaders, educators, and affinity-group sponsors from across the district to build community, amplify student voice, and spark collective action.

When & Where

• March 25, 2026 | 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

• BVSD Education Center, 6500 Arapahoe Rd. Boulder, CO

What to expect

• Interactive workshops, storytelling, and student-led dialogue

• Focus on unity, belonging, inclusion, and social justice

• Tools and inspiration for student-led change across BVSD

Theme

• “It starts with the youth”

Interested? Register and learn more using this link

Sponsored by Impact on Education, BVSD Youth Equity Council, and the Office of Equity and Inclusive Teaching and Learning.

Cumbre de Liderazgo y Unidad Estudiantil - 25 de marzo, 2026

El Consejo de Equidad Juvenil invita a todos los estudiantes del BVSD de 5.º a 12.º grado a inscribirse en la Cumbre de Liderazgo y Unidad Estudiantil. Este evento de día completo reúne a estudiantes, líderes estudiantiles, educadores y patrocinadores de grupos afines de todo el distrito para fortalecer la comunidad, amplificar la voz de los estudiantes y promover la acción colectiva.

Cuándo y dónde

• 25 de marzo de 2026 | 8:00 a. m. - 3:30 p. m.

• Centro de Educación del BVSD, 6500 Arapahoe Rd. Boulder, CO

Qué esperar

• Talleres interactivos, narración de historias y diálogo dirigido por los estudiantes

• Enfoque en la unidad, la pertenencia, la inclusión y la justicia social

• Herramientas e inspiración para el cambio dirigido por los estudiantes en todo el BVSD

Tema

• “Todo comienza con los jóvenes”

¿Interesado? Inscríbase y obtenga más información en este enlace

Patrocinado por Impacto en la Educación, el Consejo de Equidad Juvenil del BVSD y la Oficina de Equidad y Enseñanza y Aprendizaje Inclusivos.

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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/

Monarch High School provides an inclusive community to help students realize their passions, potential, and responsibilities as kind and educated global citizens.

Website: https://moh.bvsd.org/
Location: 329 Campus Drive, Louisville, CO, USA
Phone: 720-561-4200

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