Spring 2015 was the first administration of the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP). With the completion of the testing window, the Michigan Department of Education would like to invite feedback from parents of students in grades 3 – 8, and 11 who took the M-STEP. The short survey can be accessed at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/spring2015M-STEPparentsurvey
Please complete and submit the survey no later than June 19, 2015.
Congratulations to Lincoln Elementary School Alumnus Jonathon Brown who is one of two recipients of a $500 scholarship from the former Lincoln School group. The other recipient is George Vasquez. Although Lincoln School closed in 2009, its last staff established a scholarship fund of such size that it will last until every child who attended Lincoln has graduated from Monroe High School. Accepted at eight major universities, Jonathon plans to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology to major in mathematics and astrophysics.The MHS National Honor Society president, a summa cum laude graduate and a senior scholar, Jonathon also was on the Southeastern Conference All-Academic team. He was captain of the wrestling team. He was MHS’ Upward Bound Student of the Year for 2014 and an Upward Bound Outstanding Student Leader.
Congratulations to Waterloo Elementary School alumnus Matthew Evans who is this year’s winner of a $500 scholarship from Waterloo School. He plans to attend Central Michigan University to study meteorology. This is the third year that Waterloo has awarded a scholarship to a former student who graduates from Monroe High School. Matthew was a summa cum laude graduate and a senior scholar. He was a member of the Calculus Club and joined the National Honor Society in 2013. He was treasurer for both organizations in his senior year. A Lotus Leaf reporter and editor since his junior year, he also was the weather forecaster in the morning announcements.
Congratulations to Lincoln Elementary School Alumnus George Vasquez who is one of two recipients of a $500 scholarship from the former Lincoln School group. The other is Jonathon Brown. Although Lincoln School closed in 2009, its last staff established a scholarship fund of such size that it will last until every child who attended Lincoln has graduated from Monroe High School. George graduates with a 3.5 GPA and plans to attend Everest University in Florida to be certified as a pharmacist technician.
Here is a reminder – as if your kids would let you forget. The last day of the 2014-2015 school year will be this Friday, June 5, and students will have a one-hour early release. It’s always nice to get a one-hour jump on summer vacation. Have a safe summer everyone and we will see you back at Monroe Public Schools when school resumes on September 8.
Monroe High School junior-to-be Sven Wollschlaeger has been nominated by former NASA astronaut Buzz Aldrin to attend the Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders in Boston, MA, June 28-June 30.
The Congress is an honors-only program for high school students who are passionate about science, technology, engineering or mathematics. The Congress aims to inspire, motivate, honor and direct the top students in the country who aspire to be scientists and technologists, providing them a path, plan and resources to help them reach their goals.
“We are extremely proud of Sven for being chosen to represent Michigan and Monroe High School at this very important Congress,” said Monroe High School Principal Valerie Orr. “As the president of the Class of 2017, a member of the student council, secretary of the National Honor Society and an Ignition mentor, he is one of our campus leaders. This is great opportunity for him to start to fulfill his dreams for after graduation.”
During the three-day Congress, Sven will join students from across the country and hear Nobel Laureates and National Medal of Science winners talk about leading scientific research; receive advice from deans of the world’s top technological universities, be inspired by fellow teen science prodigies; and learn about cutting-edge advances and the future of science and technology.
As he prepares to attend the Congress after school is out for the summer, Sven thanked several businesses, organizations and people for supporting his nomination. They are Mrs. Valerie Orr, Mr. Jeff McVeigh, Mrs. Sandra Michels, Monroe High School Student Council, Monroe High School Athletic office, Attorney Cheryl Sweeney, River Bank Wealth Management, Electric Beach Tanning and his parents, John and Corina Mignano.MHS junior selected for STEM COnghress
Orchard Center High School will hold its graduation exercises for the Class of 2015 at 7 p.m., Tuesday (June 2) in the Monroe High School Auditorium. All are invited and no tickets are required.
If you were not able to make it out to the Monroe High School graduation -- or if you were and you would like to see it again -- check out this link. Enjoy
Valerie Orr, who in her two years as Monroe High School principal led the change to a college-going culture at Monroe County’s largest high school, has been selected as the next superintendent of Whiteford Agricultural Schools. The Whiteford school board voted Wednesday night to hire Mrs. Orr as its superintendent.
“We are very happy for Val that she has been selected for the Whiteford position. She has done a tremendous job at Monroe High School and we are thankful for the time she spent with us,” said Monroe Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Barry Martin. “We wish her all the best at Whiteford.”
Graduation exercises will be held outside at the Monroe High School football field tonight at 6:30 p.m. as planned. No tickets will be required for entry. However, it would be wise to bring an umbrella and something like a towel or cushion to sit on since there is a possibility of scattered rain this afternoon. Persons who do not care to sit outside can still view the ceremonies on closed-circuit television in the air-conditioned Monroe High School Auditorium. The MHS parking lot will open for graduation parking at 5 p.m. today. In addition, a shuttle will run starting at 5 p.m. from the north parking lot at Monroe County Community College to the MHS parking lot, and will take attendees back to the MCCC parking lot after the ceremonies.
If you cannot make the ceremonies, please join us via YouTube by clicking on this link
The live stream will begin about 6:15 p.m.