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The Boulder International Film Festival was this past weekend, and Lauren McKenzie won for best Teen Short Film: Comedy as the director of Planeview episode 4: The School song (here is a link in case you want to see it). Indeed it was Lauren who insisted that I twirl and dance down the hallway...so I blame her for that.

Lauren and much of last year's crew has graduated (although Sage Seeley is still here). But this episode also featured Monarch's Chamber Choir, which went above and beyond in learning new lyrics for the song and performing it. So a thank you to them for helping make the vision come to life (and special thanks to Kate Klotz for also making it happen).

Mike Kugler

Tailgate - Junior Varsity and Varsity Lacrosse and Tennis

Date - April 2, 2025

Location - Monarch High School - Above Soccer Field

Event Start Time - 4:30 pm

Event End Time - 6:30 pm

The ILC has been working hard on creating and selling for the cave! Here are some of the things we have been up to. If you ever want to swing by during 1st period to make a purchase, we'd love to see you. We take Venmo and cash. We will soon have access to credit.

Thank you in advance for supporting the ILC.

We need 200 volunteers to put on our After Prom event for our teens! Shifts available April 10th, 11th and 12th

Are you a night owl? Volunteer at the event Friday night! Are you a morning person? Help with clean up on Saturday. Do you have flexibility during the work day? Help us set up on Thursday or Friday. We have a spot for everyone, and it takes a village. This event is 100% parent-led—this is your opportunity to directly make a difference in our teens’ lives. Sign up here.

Click here to buy!

Follow the links for more details on the event and how YOU can VOLUNTEER or DONATE

Senior posters due April 1-4

It has been a long-standing tradition at Monarch HS for senior families to create a photo poster to celebrate their graduating senior. Typically these posters have been displayed only at After Prom, but this year they will be on display at Monarch HS for the week leading up to Prom/After Prom. Please look here for senior poster guidelines and examples.

Posters must be dropped off at the Monarch front office between April 1-4 and they should be collected April 14-17—many families re-use these posters for graduation parties.

Contact monarchafterprom@gmail.com with questions.

As you may know, our students will take the State of Colorado’s Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) Science as well as the PSAT9/PSAT10 and SAT in April. I would like to take a moment to encourage everyone to have their children take the test and to thank you for your support last year. With your support, your student can help show how well our school and the school district, as a whole, is performing. If you would like to opt out your student of any of the tests listed above, please complete this Google form.

By participating in the state assessments:

• Our educators will have access to valuable data about the performance of our students and apples-to-apples comparisons with students across the state

• Data collected helps Boulder Valley School District determine if curriculum and instruction practices are working, helping to direct resources and professional development

• The scores determine the designation the state gives our school. Currently, we are considered a performance school and we’d like to keep that designation moving forward, in part because receiving a lower designation may impact our school’s reputation and lead to additional review of our plans

• The better we do on our tests, the better our grades on sites like CDE’s SchoolView, Niche, School Grades, etc. These grades are, in part, what prospective parents/guardians use to compare us with other schools in the area -- and a pride point for our school community

Consistent with last year’s administration, our entire focus will be on supporting students as they take the test. As a result, families are asked (though not required) to arrange an excused absence from school on testing days and appropriate alternative activities of their own if their child will not be participating. Below is a specific list of the tests and which grades will be taking the tests.

Again, I would like to encourage all of our students to participate in testing this year. If you have questions, I welcome the opportunity to chat with you about this important effort no later than March 5, which is the district deadline for submitting written requests to opt a student out of testing. Click here for additional information about testing, including a general schedule of these assessments in the Boulder Valley School District, including the grades affected.

For any questions or concerns or to request more information, please contact either assistant principal Ailey Ruger or assistant principal Dr. Cara Maronek.

For students who have testing accommodations, testing slips with your students' accommodation and what room they will be testing in were sent out on Thursday, March 13th. You can reach out to Dr. Maronek if your student did not get an accommodation slip, and you feel this is an error. We will have lists on test day to make sure your student gets to the room they are going to test in case this slip gets lost before then.

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!

• 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

Here are the upcoming college visits for the next few weeks!

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.

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.

• 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.

Need assistance with completing your FAFSA or CASFA application? Join us for a help session on April 9th! This session is designed to guide you through the process and answer your questions. Don't miss this opportunity to secure your financial aid! Please see the flyer here for details.

Questions: Please reach out to: careerandcollege@bvsd.org

Got questions? Email our school Grad Plus Site Lead on kelly.isom@bvsd.org

Anyone interested in forming an intramural girls flag football team at your school please plan to attend an informational meeting on April 9th, at 6:30pm, in the Monarch High School Cafeteria.

This will be an intramural/club activity for the fall of 2025.

If you cannot attend please let your athletic director know of your interest and learn more about an intramural opportunity. Your name will need to be added to your school’s list of interested participants.

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

The Booster Club is PROUD to support our graduating seniors with 10 - $1000 scholarships annually. The deadline to apply is April 7 and recipients will be notified by the end of April. Our scholarship program is funded by YOUR memberships, sponsorships, and funds raised at the MOHI Spirit Bash!

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

Website: https://sites.google.com/view/monarchboosterclub

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!!!

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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/

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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.