FRIDAY FOCUS
Monomoy Regional High School's Weekly Newsletter
With the upcoming retirement of Superintendent Scott Carpenter from Monomoy Regional School District after 13 years of service, there will be a Community Cookout on Friday, June 12, from 4-6 p.m. on the Monomoy Regional High School field. The event includes complimentary food, activities, and community fellowship at a drop-in event -- all are welcome. Note that this event is not sponsored, funded, or organized by Monomoy Regional School District.
Join us for our next Parent University: PreK-12 Literacy - Prevent the Summer Slide on Monday, June 15, at 6 p.m. in the Monomoy Regional High School Library. Our educators will share tips and strategies to help you support your child's reading and writing all summer long. Teachers will review the materials and expectations for each grade level, preschool through Grade 12, and we will be collecting information for Title grant planning. Childcare will be available, please email jjordan@monomoy.edu with the number and ages of children.
🎉Congratulations to Monomoy’s May Staff Shoutout honoree, Gregory Clancy! Mr. Clancy is Grade 7 Social Studies Teacher at Monomoy Regional Middle School, and was nominated by a number of his students as well by as a caregiver. Some of their comments include:
⭐ Mr. Clancy helps me learn in a fun and attention-grabbing way. He makes the entire class laugh at least once a day, and he takes what we learn and gives us an assignment that we actually want to do.
⭐ He also has a huge heart! We love our social studies class, and the projects we do are wicked fun!!
⭐ He helps me learn better and to do better in life.
Each month, the district has featured a staff member in our Staff Shoutout series. Staff members were nominated by students, parents/caregivers, and colleagues for outstanding positive contributions to our schools. You can see all of the honorees on our website at www.monomoy.edu/staffshoutout, and they will also be recognized at the School Committee meeting on June 11.
Please complete the transportation form in the Aspen family portal to let us know whether or not your student will be riding the bus for the 2026-2027 school year. Submitting this information now will help us make sure we have the right number of buses, on the right routes, with the right stops! There is no need to sign up for the bus just in case, if you don’t think you’ll need it. If circumstances change, your student can always be added later. Please submit your responses as soon as possible, and no later than May 30. Find more information, as well as step-by-step directions with photos, on our website.
As work begins on Phase 1 on the Monomoy Middle School Renovation Project, with the siding and windows being replaced, we are planning for Phase 2 - replacing the roof. The roof replacement work is necessary to protect our Towns’ investment in the middle school and the work currently being done to install new windows and siding. The roof project must be approved at Town Meeting in both towns next month, and at the ballot, in order to move ahead. You can find Phase 1 project updates, Phase 2 information, and a number of frequently asked questions on our website.
Monomoy Regional High School held its Senior Convocation Academic Awards and Scholarship Evening on Thursday, June 4, 2026. Students, families, faculty, and community members gathered to celebrate the hard work and achievement of the MRHS Class of 2026, and many local organizations were in attendance to present the scholarship awards. Guests also enjoyed performances by the MHRS Jazz Band, led by Wayne Naus, and the MRHS Select Choir, led by Rosemarie Richard.
Awards
The Brooks Medal, a historic award in our community, established in 1887 and awarded to the student who “is most proficient in composition and letter-writing,” was bestowed on MRHS Senior Emory Hines.
Service Awards were presented to Meryn Boutin (US Air Force), Jordan Bryan (US Marine Corps), Jacob Larivee (Air National Guard & ROTC), and Toneek Pryce (Army National Guard).
Girl Scout Gold Awards were presented to McKenna Carcheci and Natalie Sims, and the Eagle Scout Award was presented to Thomas Chase
MRHS Principal Jennifer Police presented the Principal’s Pride Award to Sean Needham, who also received a Perfect Attendance Award.
Athletic Director Karen Guillemette presented Scholar Athlete of the Year awards to Abrielle Long and Patrick Jordan.
Thomas Chase was recognized as Valedictorian and Natalie Sims was recognized as Salutatorian.
The Monomoy Regional High School Theater Company is proud to present William Shakespeare's timeless tragedy of ambition and prophecy. Join us for a special outdoor production of Macbeth set against the natural backdrop of our campus.
Performance Dates & Time
- Wednesday, June 3, 2026
- Friday, June 5, 2026
- All performances begin at 6:00 PM
- The performances will be held at the outdoor Amphitheater, located directly outside of the school Library.
Admission
There are no tickets required for these performances. We will be accepting free-will offerings to support the Friends of the Arts (FOTA). Your generous donations help provide essential grants for props, costuming, and student theater initiatives.
Charlie Ducott was awarded the student of the month from the Chatham Rotary Club this week. Congratulations and thank you for all you do for our school & community! -Mrs. Casey
Is your child looking to take driver's ed lessons? The Rotary Club of Harwich-Dennis offers financial assistance to students who qualify. Speak to their guidance counselor for the application and more information.
Class of 2026 Graduation Ceremony: Saturday, June 6
6pm - MRHS Athletic Turf Field
There are no admission tickets to the ceremony. All are welcome!
Seniors are expected to arrive at MRHS by 5:30pm and should be lined up by 5:45pm.
Learn more about the Monomoy SEPAC at https://www.monomoy.edu/parent-caregiver-resources/sepac
MRHS students are marked present or absent for each class. Students who exceed 10% absence in classes are at risk for losing credit in that class. For example, students may lose credit if they have:
- 5 absences in a term course
- 9 absences in a semester course
- 18 absences in a full-year course
- By 9th grade, attendance is a better predictor of graduation rates than 8th-grade test scores
- Chronically absent high school students had an average GPA of 2.8 vs. non-chronically absent classmates who had an average GPA of 3.5
- When students improve their attendance rates, they improve their academic prospects and chances for graduating
Alexa Babes-Deel
Alexa plays on the girls tennis team and had a 5-1 record in First and Second doubles matches in May, including wins against strong opponents like Nauset, Falmouth and St John Paul. She has emerged this season as a talented doubles player with aggressive net play, strong serve and shot placement. She has mentored younger players and exhibits a high level of team dedication, good sportsmanship, esprit de corps and enthusiasm for the game. Along with her tennis, Alexa excels in the classroom, achieving a 4.4 gpa and successfully undertaking 4 ap classes this semester. She was recently inducted into the National Honor Society. Alexa also plays violin in the esteemed and highly selective Cape Symphony Youth Orchestra, as well as the school band. -Coach Bill Burke
Harry Beaumont
Harry had an excellent month on the lacrosse field including his final regular season game against SJP II. Harry saved 25/39 shots for a 64% save percentage. Making big saves is nothing new for Harry, as he saved 279 shots of the 516 he saw all year for a 54% save percentage. As hard as Harry works on the field, he works even harder in the classroom, carrying a 4.71 gpa while taking 4 AP courses. He's a diligent student who completes all of his work on time and exceeds expectations. -Coach Chris Harlow
The Monomoy All Sports Booster Club now has an online merchandise store!
Grab spirit wear for the whole family and support our student-athletes at the same time.
Shop now: https://nausetscreenprinting.printavo.com/merch/monomoy-sharks/
Every purchase helps support all Monomoy sports programs - thank you for backing our Sharks!
SUN Bucks applications are now open! SUN Bucks is a food benefit for families with children during the summer months, previously known as Summer EBT. SUN Bucks provides a $120 lump-sum summer benefit per school-aged child for income-eligible families. The program is administered by the state Department of Transitional Assistance in partnership with DESE and with assistance from schools. All enrolled students identified as meeting the income eligibility standards for free or reduced-price lunch during school year 2025-26, either through an NSLP household paper application or direct certification, are automatically eligible for SUN Bucks. Students identified as homeless, migrant, runaway or participating in Head Start are also automatically eligible. Students who do not meet the aforementioned criteria can apply for SUN Bucks benefits through DTA by visiting www.DTAConnect.com.
Contact Us!
Email: mrhs@monomoy.edu
Website: mrhs.monomoy.edu
Location: 75 Oak Street, Harwich, MA, USA
Phone: 508-430-7200