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Have a great weekend-Sko Yotes!

Greg Doan

Principal

INSTAGRAM: @mohiyotes @mohimayhem

FACEBOOK: MoHi.Skoyotes

We had a big week leading up to Thanksgiving Break! Congratulations to our 11 students selected for Colorado All State Choir and 20 students selected for Combined League Honor Choirs! Monarch is the leader of all BVSD High Schools for students selected for Honor and All State ensembles!

Come enjoy the Monarch Music Department at their concert Celebrate December 9th and 10th! Tickets are on sale now! Seating is reserved, so we encourage you to get your tickets early to ensure you get the seats you would like!

For the second year in a row, we are proud to announce that the Monarch Cheer Team has placed 1st in their division at NCA Regionals !! This is an exciting victory and the team looks forward to continued competitive growth and presence.

Students from Monarch High School's vocal jazz group, Apollo, performed holiday arrangements for the swearing in ceremony (video) for new and retiring BVSD Board of Education members at the BVSD Education Center on December 2nd. See photos and watch videos of their performances.

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

• Attendance is taken for periods designated for “review” and “exam”

• Buses will run normal pick up and departure times all week.

• MHS remains a closed campus during this important week of final exams.

• ALL requests to adjust a student’s exam schedule must be approved by the principal by sending an email to gregory.doan@bvsd.org. Please take care of these arrangements prior to exam week.

Are you ready to inspire the next generation of changemakers? Registration is now open for the CU New Venture Challenge (HSNVC) - powered by FirstBank.

The HSNVC is specifically designed to bring entrepreneurial learning and innovative mindsets to high school students across Colorado, with a particular focus on rural, underserved, and 1st generation students. This one-of-a-kind program offers:

• $25,000+ in scholarships to CU Boulder
• Hands-on experience in entrepreneurship and innovation
• Development of critical real-world problem-solving, strategic, and leadership skills

Whether students in your community dream of starting a business, solving world challenges, or excelling in their future vocations - this challenge equips them with the tools, confidence, and mindset to succeed.

This year, we’re expanding our reach across the state, with a particular focus on Boulder and Front Range communities. We’re excited to connect with people in your network, and are looking to identify:

• Students or teams who might be excited to participate
• Educators, administrators, or extracurricular leaders who may be open to integrating this into their programming

The initial registration is easy and all you need is a basic preliminary idea to sign up. It’s open now until Jan 31, 2026. Participants then have until March 25, 2026 to more fully develop the idea and prepare their competition materials (2-page executive summary + 4-minute video pitch).

Venture Coaches REGISTER HERE

Students REGISTER HERE

Learn More About HSNVC HERE

Let’s work together to inspire the next generation of innovators and create pathways to higher education and workforce success. Thank you for your support in shaping Colorado’s future leaders!

Curious what last year looked like? Check out this article: Reflections on a Banner Year: HSNVC 2025 Sparks Statewide Innovation

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.

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

Questions? Ask Ellie Pemberton or your counselor.

• 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

The STAMP World Language exam will be held at Monarch High School on Wednesday, 2/25/26 at 8:30 am. Click here for more information.

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

We’re thrilled to announce that CU Monarch’s High School ACCESS students now receive an earlier enrollment appointment—a full month before other non degree students! This new benefit gives you priority consideration for classes and more time to plan your CU Boulder courses around your high school schedule.

Spring 2026 Registration Opens: December 1, 2025

The Spring 2026 application is now open! Review the steps on the HS ACCESS Apply and Enroll page. Be sure to take advantage of this early enrollment window and the opportunity to potentially receive BVSD district assistance through the College Before Graduation program.

Looking for additional financial support?
Explore scholarship opportunities for High School ACCESS students on their financial support page.

Please reach out to hsaccess@colorado.edu if you have any questions or would like to schedule an advising appointment.

Check out THIS LINK to read more about our partnership with the CU ACCESS Team

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

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

The final push of the semester is here! Make sure to get the latest MOHI updates in the latest edition of the MOHI Booster Brief!

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!

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• 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.

In today's episode, we take the fonts we use on our devices for granted. However, one of the biggest fonts in the world was invented right in our own backyard. Then, speaking of our backyard, we swing by a new hot spot for fun in Louisville. Finally, our Sportsball boys enter the realm of competitive eating.

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

BVSD buses turn off instead of idling while waiting for students. You can too! Because vehicle idling is a significant source of air pollution, BVSD has an operating procedure that prohibits buses and transportation support vehicles from idling for more than 5 minutes within any given 1 hour period.

Although it is tempting to keep cars and buses running, especially during colder weather, please turn off vehicles while waiting to pick up students. (*An exception to this is Food Service vehicles with refrigeration that need to remain on to maintain food quali..y)

Reducir las emisiones: apague el auto mientras espera

Los autobuses del BVSD se apagan en lugar de pararse en ralentí mientras esperan a los estudiantes. ¡Tú también puedes! Dado que los motores de los vehículos en reposo son una fuente considerable de contaminación atmosférica, el BVSD cuenta con un procedimiento operativo que prohíbe que los autobuses y vehículos de apoyo al transporte permanezcan en ralentí durante más de 5 minutos en un período de 1 hora.

Aunque es tentador mantener los autos y autobuses en marcha, especialmente durante el clima más frío, por favor, apaga tu vehículo mientras esperas para recoger a los estudiantes. (*Una excepción a esto son los vehículos de Servicio de Alimentos con refrigeración, que deben permanecer encendidos para mantener la calidad de los alimentos).

Wondering what to expect in case of a weather closure in all or part of BVSD?

Under all but the most extreme conditions, school officials have a responsibility to keep school in session. During Colorado winters, snow and ice are to be expected. As always, BVSD respects a parent's decision to keep students home from school or delay their arrival due to weather conditions. Contact the school's attendance office and the absence will be excused.

* No notices means no closures or significant delays have been reported.

More information about weather-related school closings and cancellations.

Parents and community members, we are looking for volunteers for this year's BVSD Regional Spelling Bee which will take place on March 7th in the New Vista High auditorium.

Volunteer Roles and duties include: On the day of the spelling bee, organizers are needed to do everything from checking in spellers, setting up the stage and physical event space, and receiving appeals and communicating them to the officials, to answering questions from parents, spellers and audience members. We cannot do this work without our amazing volunteers! Please fill out this interest form if you are interested.

Organizadores del concurso regional de ortografía de Boulder Valley: se necesitan voluntarios

Padres y miembros de la comunidad, estamos buscando voluntarios para el Concurso Regional de Ortografía del BVSD de este año, que tendrá lugar el 7 de marzo en el auditorio de la Preparatoria New Vista.

Las funciones y responsabilidades de los voluntarios incluyen: El día del concurso de ortografía, se necesitan organizadores para todo: desde registrar a los participantes, preparar el escenario y el espacio físico del evento, recibir las apelaciones y comunicarlas a los jueces, hasta responder las preguntas de padres, participantes y el público. ¡No podríamos hacer este trabajo sin nuestros increíbles voluntarios! Por favor, complete este formulario si está interesado.

BVSD Health Services is sharing the following information for families who may be in need of health insurance or would like to explore their options, knowing that preventive and supportive services provided through this coverage helps keep students healthy and ready to learn.

Open Enrollment for health insurance through Connect for Health Colorado is happening now through January 15, 2026. This is the time when individuals and families can find affordable health coverage for the coming year.

We’ve included helpful flyers with information about both Connect for Health Colorado and OmniSalud, a program that offers health insurance options for Coloradans regardless of immigration status.

Families who would like support can contact the Boulder County Enrollment Center for free assistance with Connect for Health Colorado, OmniSalud, Health First Colorado (Medicaid), and CHP+. The Enrollment Center provides confidential, unbiased guidance in English and Spanish, and in other languages through an interpreter.

To schedule an appointment with a Health Coverage Guide, visit boco.org/HealthCoverage, call 303-441-4530, or email HealthCoverage@BoulderCounty.gov.

Questions? Contact Joanna Harrison(joanna.harrison@bvsd.org), Resource Nurse

Recursos de seguro médico para las familias de BVSD

BVSD Servicios de Salud está compartiendo la siguiente información para las familias que puedan necesitar seguro médico o que deseen explorar sus opciones.

La Inscripción Abierta para la cobertura médica a través de Connect for Health Colorado está disponible ahora hasta el 15 de enero de 2026. Este es el momento del año en que las personas y las familias pueden revisar los planes y encontrar una cobertura asequible para el próximo año.

Hemos incluido folletos con información sobre Connect for Health Colorado y OmniSalud, un programa que ofrece opciones de seguro médico para los habitantes de Colorado sin importar su estatus migratorio.

Las familias que deseen recibir apoyo pueden comunicarse con el Centro de Inscripción del Condado de Boulder para obtener ayuda gratuita con Connect for Health Colorado, OmniSalud, Health First Colorado (Medicaid) y CHP+. El Centro de Inscripción ofrece orientación confidencial e imparcial en inglés y español, además de otros idiomas a través de un intérprete.

Para programar una cita con un Guía de Cobertura Médica, visite boco.org/HealthCoverage, llame al 303-441-4530, o envíe un correo electrónico a HealthCoverage@BoulderCounty.gov.

Preguntas? Contact Joanna Harrison (joanna.harrison@bvsd.org), Resource Nurse. Se habla español

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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.

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Location: 329 Campus Drive, Louisville, CO, USA
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