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Monomoy Regional High School's Weekly Newsletter
Monomoy is now accepting School Choice applications for the 2026-2027 school year! Visit our website for more information about availability, important dates, and the link to the application form: http://www.monomoy.edu/schoolchoice.
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.
Many thanks to all who made the Senior Prom for the MRHS Class of 2026 such a special event for our students! Great job by advisors Ms. Lee and Ms. Oliver and the class officers in planning a fantastic night, and thanks to Cari Long and the other parents and caregivers who put on a fabulous safe after-prom party, as well as the local businesses and organizations that donated.
Each year, the Rotary Club of Harwich-Dennis honors local students with its ‘Just A Good Kid’ awards. These awards are given to recognize students for character and service, who enjoy school, work hard, and volunteer to help those in need. Students are noted for being respectful, courteous, honest, responsible, and a good friend.
The 2026 Just a Good Kid awards were given to both middle school and high school students. The following Monomoy Regional Middle School students were honored as Just Good Kids: Bernardo Bandeira, Grade 5, Kathryn (Kat) Warren, Grade 6, and Autumn Pickett, Grade 7. Monomoy Regional High School seniors Amalia DeCastro, Patrick Jordan, and Joseph Ventura were also recognized as Just Good Kids.
The students, along with family members and school representatives, were honored at a recognition ceremony on April 16, 2026, at Grumpy’s Restaurant. The students received a Certificate of Appreciation as well as a gift certificate to Barnes & Noble.
The MRHS Wellness Department is happy to announce our Teen Wellness Fair on Thursday, April 30th (DAY 7 CDEFG) in the gym.
“Catch the Wellness Wave”
Our goal is to provide a mix of hands-on activities, information booths, games, and physical fitness challenges for students to explore the many aspects of wellness. Students will be issued a “passport” to travel around the fair including: Social/Emotional, Physical/Health, Environment/Occupational, and Spiritual/Intellectual.
Ashley Symington, Director of Youth and Family Services for the Town of Harwich, is hosting the Let's Talk Mental Health conference on Saturday, May 2 from 9AM-1PM at the Harwich Community Center. Student volunteers are needed to help with childcare and at the welcome table. Teens are also welcome to attend the event if they would like to come learn and share their voices! Please email Ashley at ashley.symington@harwich-ma.gov to volunteer or learn more.
CCMA Through Young Eyes 2026
https://www.cciaea.org/through-young-eyes.html
- Exhibition Dates: March 27th - May 17th, 2026
- Artwork Drop-off: Member's Meeting at CCMoA, Thursday, March 19th at 4:30 pm or by Special Arrangement
- Museum Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 10 am – 4 pm & Sunday 12 pm – 4 pm
- Artists' Reception: Saturday, March 28th from 2:00 – 4:00 pm
- Pickup of Art and CCIAEA Members' Celebration: Monday, May 18th, 2026 at 4:30 pm or by Special Arrangement at CCMoA
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
Register here: https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/registration
Save the date for MASBC's annual Mattress Fundraier at MRHS.
When: Saturday, May 9th | 10AM - 4PM
Where: Monomoy RHS Gym (75 Oak St, Harwich)
The Deal: Prices from $199. All sizes. 0% Financing. Luxury for less.
The Impact: Every purchase supports our student-athletes... and your back!
Facebook: Join and share the event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/4446368815609188/
Senior Parents! Are you looking for the perfect graduation gift for your senior? The Monomoy All Sports Booster Club is offering you the opportunity to purchase a brick with your student's name and Class of 2026 that will be installed around the concession area at the Monomoy Athletic Complex Turf.
The cost of the brick is $125.00 and can be paid via Venmo once you have placed your order. If you would like to place an order, please email Boosterclub@monomoy.edu with your order. Each brick is 4x8, has two lines of print (students name, up to 21 characters) with Class of 2026 as the second line.
The deadline to place your order is Friday, May 1, 2026.
Please see the attached flyer for more information. If you have any questions, please email Boosterclub@monomoy.edu
Thank you!
The Monomoy All Sports Booster Club
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.
Annual Service Academy Information Night on Friday, May 1st, 2026, from 6 to 8 pm at the Maritime Conference Center on the campus of Massachusetts Maritime Academy. They will have representatives from West Point, the Naval Academy, the US Air Force Academy, the US Merchant Marine Academy, the Coast Guard Academy, as well as Mass Maritime. Students and their families are welcome to attend—as well as counselors/teachers/school personnel who want to know more about the process! We do ask that folks pre-register for our planning purposes.
--Michael Jackman, District Director
Office of Congressman Bill Keating (MA-09)
Teen Grief Group
Virtual Grief Group
Contact Us!
Email: mrhs@monomoy.edu
Website: mrhs.monomoy.edu
Location: 75 Oak Street, Harwich, MA, USA
Phone: 508-430-7200