MOHI Nation News

Last Booster Club Meeting of the 2025/2026 school year

• Wednesday, April 8 @ 7pm
• MoHi Perk
• Enter via door 9 at the school

Lisa and Kristen have loved supporting our community, our school, and especially our students for the past for 4 years. Our time is wrapping up and we're looking for some new volunteers to step in and help lead the next chapter! No experience necessary - we're here to support you along the way!

• Co-President(s) - Help set the direction of the Booster Club! Duties include communications, overseeing member meetings, assisting Booster Club Chair positions with direction and tasks, meeting with school administration to set goals, and working with treasurer and secretary to approve requests, set timelines, and assist with membership/fundraising. This position can be a solo position or a team of two individuals who share responsibilities.
• Sponsorship - Develop a relationship with current and new community sponsors to ensure the relationship is mutually beneficial.

Our Monarch Indoor Percussion (MIP) ensemble delivered a show-stopping performance at the RMPA State Championships this past weekend at the Denver Coliseum!

Their captivating show, "Pipe Dreams," earned a phenomenal 2nd Place finish in the highly competitive Percussion Scholastic A category. It was a thrilling podium finish, with Monarch shining bright between 1st-place Longmont and 3rd-place Centaurus.

✈️ Next Stop: Dayton, Ohio!

The season isn't over yet! The team is now gearing up for the ultimate stage: the WGI Percussion World Championships from April 12–19th.

This is a massive honor, as the WGI Championships draw over 15,000 participants, including 250 of the best percussion ensembles from 40 states and 5 countries. Our Coyotes are ready to take "Pipe Dreams" to the international stage and show the world what Monarch is made of!

Huge congratulations to the performers, directors, and road crew on an incredible state run. Let's go, MIP! 🐺🥁✈️

Bring your crew and help us pack the stands for some exciting Yotes lacrosse!

• Wednesday – Away Game vs. Columbine
• @ 100 S Kipling St, Lakewood
• JV: 5:30 PM
• Varsity: 7:00 PM

• Friday, April 10 – vs. Mountain Range
• Varsity: 4:30 PM
• Monday, April 13 – vs. Timnath
• Varsity: 4:30 PM
• JV: 6:30 PM

Get ready for a morning of great food and even better company! The Boys Lacrosse team is hosting a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser, and you’re invited.

Come hungry and be served by our Varsity and JV players as they trade in their sticks for spatulas! It’s a fun way to support the team and connect with the community.

What’s on the menu?
Fluffy pancakes, eggs, sausage, bacon, juice, and coffee — all for just $10 per person.

Grab your tickets at the door, from a lacrosse player, or by scanning the QR code.

Bring your family, bring your appetite, and help support Yote Lacrosse—we can’t wait to see you there!

While Monarch Rugby had a scheduled bye this week, our athletes were anything but idle! In a massive show of talent, 21 Monarch players (17 boys and 4 girls) traded the Colorado spring for the Florida sun to compete in the prestigious Tropical 7s Tournament in Tampa.

This isn't just any tournament—it’s North America’s premier rugby 7s festival, featuring over 200 elite teams from across the continent and around the globe. Our athletes were hand-picked to represent several top-tier sides, with a powerhouse presence on the USA West teams!

🏆 Tournament Highlights

The weekend was a masterclass in grit, determination, and sportsmanship.

• The Standout: A huge shoutout to the USA West 16U squad, who battled through a massive 24-team division to secure an incredible 3rd-place finish!

Every single Monarch player represented our school with immense pride, proving that Coyote rugby can compete with the very best in the world.

📅 Back on the Pitch: This Week's Schedule

The travel bags are unpacked and it's time to get back to work! Come out and support the teams as they return to local action:

• 16U Team: Monday Night @ Long Lake Regional Park

• Varsity & JV: Returning HOME to Williams Field!

Welcome home, Coyotes! Let’s carry that Florida momentum into this week’s matches! 🐺🏉

Varsity: A Roller Coaster of Success

The Varsity squad kicked off the week with a massive team effort against local rival Centaurus!

• The Banger: After dominating possession, the 'Yotes secured a 1–0 victory thanks to a booming goal kick from Millie Barber that found Avery Kennedy, who buried a left-footed banger into the net!

• The Road Battle: On Thursday, the team fought a heart-pounding battle at Rocky Mountain. The Avery Brooks to Lexie Slusarchyk connection was unstoppable, linking up twice to keep the game tied late into the second half before a last-minute breakaway led to a narrow 2–3 loss.

• The Hat Trick: Back on home turf Saturday, the girls dominated Skyline with a 4–1 win! Lexie Slusarchyk was on fire, netting a spectacular hat trick, while Hailey Paddock capitalized on a clutch penalty kick.

🎓 SENIOR NIGHT ALERT: Join us this Tuesday at 5:45 PM as we celebrate our five incredible seniors: Millie Barber, Avery Brooks, Avery Kennedy, Paloma Mellish, and Ellie Moriarty! Let’s pack the stands and cheer extra loud for their final home stretch!

JV: Resilience and Dominance

After a tough defensive battle against Centaurus, falling 0-2, the JV team showed incredible heart on the road!

• The Comeback: They bounced back in Fort Collins with a 1–1 draw against Rocky Mountain, featuring a critical goal by Charlie Mahoney.

• On Saturday, the JV earned a 10–0 victory over Skyline, showcasing world-class sportsmanship and composure from the first whistle to the last.

C-Team: The Shutout Streak!

The C-Team "came to play" on Friday night against Thunder Ridge! Behind a brick-wall defensive effort from Francie Hernandez and Maddie Barak in goal, the 'Yotes secured a 2–0 shutout victory. Huge shoutouts to Stormy Ogbuji and Ashley Duarte for finding the back of the net!

Sko Yotes! See you at Senior Night on Tuesday! 🐺💛✨

Our Monarch Girls Varsity Golf team is on a roll! Last week, the squad headed to The Nest Invite at Coyote Creek and delivered a powerhouse performance, finishing a spectacular 4th out of 23 teams!

Junior Ainsley MacMillan continues to be a force on the green, leading the team by carding an 85—her second of the season!

🔥 What’s Next:

The momentum is building as the team heads into a busy and exciting week:

• The Ranch Country Club: Bringing their best for a high-stakes scramble match.

• Indian Peaks (Wednesday): Another crucial league match where every stroke counts!

The Big Picture: The Coyotes are currently sitting in a dominant 2nd place in the Granite Peak League!

The Monarch Baseball team wrapped up the week with a thrilling 6-5 victory over the Chatfield Chargers, holding off a late-game rally to secure the win. The Yotes delivered a well-rounded performance, with key contributions on both the mound and at the plate.

Varsity Highlights

• Junior Brendan Radder shined on the mound, pitching 4 innings while scattering 7 hits and holding Chatfield to just 2 runs.
• Junior Dominic Cortez closed out the game with a dominant 3-inning performance, striking out a season-high 6 batters to seal the victory.
• On offense, Senior Logan Uhlenake led the charge, going 2-for-3 with 3 RBI.
• Sophomore Andy Wiillcutt had a perfect day at the plate, going 2-for-2, scoring 2 runs and driving in another.

JV Recap

The JV squad had an impressive week, going 1-0-1 with a road win against Erie and a hard-fought tie against Chatfield at home. Junior Nolan Donehoo stood out, putting together a stellar performance at the plate, going 4-for-5 with 4 RBI, a double, and a triple on the week.

Freshmen Dominance

The Freshmen team stayed undefeated last week, picking up wins against Erie and Windsor.

• Dutch Stapleton-Gilmore was a force at the plate, going 5-for-8 with 2 RBI and 5 runs scored.
• Noah Silverman also delivered, going 3-for-8 with 5 RBI on the week.

On Deck This Week:

Varsity Schedule

• Tuesday: @ Holy Family, 4:00 PM
• Thursday: vs. Frederick, 4:00 PM
• Saturday: vs. Broomfield, 11:00 AM

JV Schedule

• Tuesday: vs. Holy Family, 4:30 PM
• Thursday: @ Frederick, 4:00 PM
• Saturday: @ Broomfield, 4:00 PM

Freshmen Schedule

• Tuesday: vs. Holy Family, 4:30 PM (at LSC)
• Thursday: @ Frederick, 4:00 PM
• Saturday: @ Broomfield, 4:00 PM

⚾Good luck to all the teams this week as they look to keep the momentum going!

We need 200 Volunteers to put on our After Prom event for our teens! Shifts available April 24th, April 25th and April 26th! Click here to sign up now!

Prizes are one of the best parts of After Prom! Help us make this event a success by donating a prize from our After Prom Amazon Wish List. Prizes purchased from this link will be delivered directly to our prize committee and distributed to students throughout the evening. Thank you so much for your continued support!

Please support the Monarch Booster Club by taking advantage of the King Soopers Community Rewards program. Just link your Soopers card to the Monarch Booster Club and when you shop at King Soopers and swipe your Shopper’s Card they donate money to our school at no additional cost to you! How to Link your Card to Monarch Booster Club

1. Sign in to your digital account or create one
2. Search for your organization here.
3. Enter “Monarch Booster Club”
4. Select us and click “Save”.

Thank you so much for linking the Monarch Booster Club to your Shopper's Card and continuing to shop at King Soopers.

Global Works offers transformative travel programs built to inspire! We seek to instill a passion for service work, humanitarian efforts, and environmental preservation throughout the lifetime of a Global Works traveler. We work to deepen participants’ understanding of social-economic, political, and cultural inequalities of our world, opening their eyes to their role in positive change. Students on a Global Works program develop resilience, leadership, confidence, self-reliance, and curiosity about the world’s possibilities. Through carefully crafted itineraries, we integrate our Universal Learning Goals to cultivate more emotionally aware and responsible students.

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