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February 7, 2025
From Doan's Desk...
We would like to remind parents about our upcoming Parent-Teacher Conferences. This is a valuable opportunity to discuss your child’s progress, concerns, and collaborate with teachers on student academic growth.
đź“… Dates & Formats:
Tuesday, February 11 (Virtual): 4:30 - 8:30 PM. Please check your email for your personal invitation to sign up for a virtual conference time.
Thursday, February 20 (In-person): 4:30 - 7:30 PM. Come to the school and meet teachers in person in a “first come, first served” setup.
If you are unable to attend during the scheduled times, please reach out to your child’s teacher to arrange an alternative meeting. Your participation is essential in supporting your child’s success, and we look forward to meeting with you.
Sko yotes!
Greg Doan
Principal
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Congrats to Monarch Girls Swim & Dive!!
The Monarch Girls Swim & Dive team has 18 swimmers competing in the 4A State Girls Swim & Dive Championship Meet this weekend! The team is thrilled to have so many athletes qualified for this prestigious meet!
The 2025 Girls State Swim & Dive Team Roster includes...
Sophia Banjo (9) - 100 Fly, 500 Free
Tuva Bodizs (9) - Relays
Katherine Zerwekh Reardon (10) - 200 Free
Lydia Christensen (10) - 50 Free, 100 Breast
Audrey Shambo (11) - 200 IM, 100 Breast
Carly Puccio (11) - 50 Free
Ida Bodizs (11) - 50 Free, 100 Free
Isabel Swarr (11) - 200 IM, 100 Breast
Katalina Dunlap Herreria (11) - Relays
Sam Blakely (11) - 200 Free, 100 Back
Annabelle Van Matre - 200 Free
Avery Zerwekh Reardon - 200 Free, 100 Free
Brenna Severson - Relays
Eliza Lennox - 50 Free, 100 Free
Gwyn Christensen - 50 Free, 100 Back
Kate Ryan - 50 Free, 100 Free
Madeleine Sarles - 200 Free
Sadie Sarles - 200 Free, 100 Free
This meet is taking place on Friday, February 7th (Swimming Prelims - 10:30am Start) & Saturday, February 8th (Diving - 10:05am start & Swimming Finals - 5:15pm start).
All sessions will take place at the Veteran's Memorial Aquatics Center in Thornton and tickets to attend the meet can be purchased at https://gofan.co/app/school/CHSAA.
Monarch Unified Basketball Team - Regional Champs!
This morning the Monarch HS Unified Basketball team participated in the Special Olympics Regional Tournament at the Gold Crown Facility in Lakewood. They won both their games to win the Level 3 Division! Monarch beat Northglenn 43-20 and Eagle Valley 18-10! They will compete next at the Special Olympics State Tournament on March 7th.
Upcoming Events
News & Announcements
Lunch Menu
BoulderTec Visits Monarch
Boulder Tec will be visiting Monarch during both lunches on February 10th.
Representatives from various programs will be available to students to ask questions and learn more. Have your student pop by their table outside the cafeteria during lunch if they are interested!
2024-25 YEARBOOKS
Purchase your 2024-25 yearbook at the lowest price of the year on Revtrak or at jostensyearbooks.com. This keepsake captures all the incredible moments of the year and is a must have for every student!
2025 Junior/Senior Prom
Junior/Senior Prom 2024
Friday, Apr 11, 2025, 08:00 PM
Mile High Station, West Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO, USA
News from BVSD
PARENT ENGAGEMENT NETWORK
We have lots of fantastic events coming up - Event Calendar
For a full list of Human Kindness Initiative events, click here:
English: Human Kindness Initiative Calendar English
Espanol: Iniciativa de Bondad Humana Espanol
Remember to check back as we add more events throughout the year!
FAFSA/CASFA Workshop
Counseling Department
COUNSELING STAFF
- 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 Megan Navarro
Upcoming College Visits
Here are the upcoming college visits for the next few weeks!
Colorado Mesa University - Tuesday, February 11, 2025 - 10:30 AM
Savannah College of Art and Design - Tuesday, February 11, 2025 - 2:00 PM
University of Missouri-Columbia - Wednesday, February 12, 2025 - 11:00 AM
Drake University - Tuesday, February 25, 2025 - 9:30 AM
Texas A&M Univ - College Station - Wednesday, February 26, 2025 - 11:00 AM
FRCC - Boulder County Campus - Wednesday, March 5, 2025 - 11:00 AM
University of Northern Colorado - Wednesday, March 5, 2025 - 11:30 AM
The University of British Columbia - Wednesday, March 5, 2025 - 2:30 PM
University of Alaska - Fairbanks - Monday, March 10, 2025 - 2:00 PM
Stonehill College - Wednesday, March 12, 2025 - 2:30 PM
University of California-Santa Cruz - Friday, March 14, 2025 - 10:00 AM
Arizona State University-Tempe -Wednesday, April 9, 2025 - 11:00 AM
Western Colorado University - Thursday, April 10, 2025 - 11:00 AM
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.
Questions? Ask Megan Navarro or your counselor.
The Senior Scoop
SENIORS:
Click the button below for important dates
SENIORS! Are you thinking about paying for college?
We know many of you are applying to college, and part of that process is figuring out how to pay for it!
The first step is filling out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
The FAFSA has undergone some big changes in the last couple years causing some confusion.
Here is an article about the FAFSA and when you should apply.
2025 Graduation Ceremony
Monarch High School Class of 2025 Graduation Ceremony
Friday, May 16, 2025, 07:00 PM
CU Events Center, CU Events, Regent Drive, Boulder, CO, USA
- 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.
Grad Plus
Calling Parents and Guardians of all Students!
Are you interested in attending Boulder TEC in conjunction with your home high school next year?
Check out our featured programs this week.
Video Production:
Natural Resources:
Physical therapy:
For all Boulder TEC programs for 25-26 (soon to be relaunched as Accelerate- more on that later)... click the LINK HERE
For further information, please contact TEC Counselor, Amy.Buss@bvsd.org
Got questions? Email our school Grad Plus Site Lead on kelly.isom@bvsd.org
Activities & Athletics
ACTIVITIES AND ATHLETICS STAFF
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
Spring Sports Registration
BASEBALL
GIRLS GOLF
BOYS LACROSSE
GIRLS SOCCER
BOYS SWIMMING & DIVING
GIRLS TENNIS
TRACK & FIELD
BOYS VOLLEYBALL (CENTAURUS HS)
DEADLINE TO REGISTER AND PAY FEE IS-
Swim & Dive/Volleyball: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2025
All other winter sports: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2025
All student-athletes are required to submit the following documents:
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, 2024.
PAYMENT:
Once registration information is submitted in rschools, you will be redirected to revtrack to make payment.
All fees must be paid before first practice, if you do not make a team you will be refunded.
All questions regarding the season or required registration forms should be directed to Katie Nicholas, Athletic Department Assistant (katie.nicholas@bvsd.org), and Eric Gustafson, Athletic Director (eric.Gustafson@bvsd.org).
Monarch Booster Club
Don't forget to register for the annual MOHI Spirit Bash on March 7!
MOHI Booster Bash, Mark Your Calendars!
Join us for an exciting evening on Friday, March 7th at the Lionsgate Event Center!
Event Details:
- Format: Happy Hour Style
- Duration: Approximately 3-4 hours
- Highlights:
- Silent auction
- Cocktails
- Delectable hors d'oeuvres and finger foods
- Background music
Call for Silent Auction Items
We have our first few silent auction baskets, compliments of Celestial Seasonings! We're soliciting donations for additional baskets.
- 100% of the proceeds from any baskets sponsored by a specific team/activity go DIRECTLY to that group. Please coordinate with the Parent liaison or coach/sponsor for your activity.
- Do you have an item you'd be willing to donate? A vacation home? Tickets to a sporting event? A product or service from a business?
If you have a general donation or any questions, please email monarchboosterclub@gmail.com.
Got News to Share?
If your club/team/activity has an event to promote or you'd like to recognize their accomplishments, email monarchboosterclub@gmail.com by Sunday at 4pm MT to be included in the weekly update, sent Mondays. Pictures welcome!!!
Our Mission:
To support and enhance excellence in Monarch High School Student Organizations and Activities.
The Monarch Booster Club is a volunteer organization of parents that works to support ALL of our students through their involvement in the many activity groups, clubs and athletic programs at Monarch. The Booster Club thrives due to volunteer patrons and parents who offer their assistance to the club by becoming involved yearly. We welcome EVERYONE'S participation!
Email: monarchboosterclub@gmail.com
MOHI Student Media
PLANEVIEW IS BACK!
Watch Season 2, Episode 1 now!!
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.
This student-run Instagram account highlights every Monarch event and breaks news important to our community. It's a must-follow.
Helpful Links
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2023-24 MOHI Manual del estudiante (Español) *pronto viene
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Schoology Parent Login Instructions
Schoology Parent Notifications
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/
Monarch High School provides an inclusive community to help students realize their passions, potential, and responsibilities as kind and educated global citizens.
As we welcome students back into our building for the 2024-2025 school year, we want to make sure to reiterate that BVSD has zero tolerance for discrimination and sexual harassment including sexual violence, which has no place in our school. We are dedicated to creating equitable learning spaces for all in our community
Al dar la bienvenida a los estudiantes de nuevo a nuestro edificio para el año escolar 2024-2025, queremos asegurarnos de reiterar que el BVSD tiene tolerancia cero para la discriminación y el acoso sexual, incluyendo la violencia sexual, que no tiene lugar en nuestra escuela. Estamos dedicados a crear espacios de aprendizaje equitativos para todos en nuestra comunidad.
Monarch High School is a public college preparatory high school in Colorado.