Dear MK Community,

It is with a tremendous amount of pride that I wish you, and your families, congratulations on a successful school year! We are in the final stretch and I want to thank our entire school community for your resilience and fortitude over the past year. We have an amazing school community and we got through this challenging year by supporting each other!

Our theme for the school year has been, "Time to Soar" and we did simply that. We soared above the storm clouds and demonstrated EXCELLENCE in the classroom, on our athletic fields, and on our stages.

Class of 2022, congratulations on all of your accomplishments. I am eternally grateful for the contributions you have made to Morris Knolls High School. I hope you take time to reflect upon your achievements and may your experiences at Morris Knolls be a foundation for future success. I look forward to celebrating with you all at graduation!

I have dedicated this newsletter to the accomplishments of our students and you will also find information regarding upcoming events, staff news, summer programs, our valedictorian/salutatorian announcement, and other resources.

Let's have a successful close to the school year. Good luck to all of our students, performers, and athletes in the coming weeks. Finish strong!

With Golden Eagle Pride,

Ryan MacNaughton

https://www.instagram.com/mkseniors2022/

Please join me in celebrating our dedicated students who have achieved Honor Roll status for Marking Period 3.

Honor Roll recipients, we are proud of your outstanding performance and wish you continued academic success!

Honor Roll Criteria:

1. HIGH HONOR ROLL: An average of 93 or higher is required for placement on High Honor Roll (no grade below 85) after weighting for Honors level and Advanced Placement/IB courses.

2. MERIT HONOR ROLL: An average of 87 or higher is required for placement on Merit Honor Roll (no grade below 80) after weighting for Honors level and Advanced Placement/IB courses.

Hannah Whitmore and Mia Holstein qualified to compete at DECA states in Atlantic City on March 1st. This was the third time that they qualified to represent Morris Knolls at the state level. They competed in three complex business scenarios and placed THIRD in the state of NJ!! With that performance, they qualified to compete at DECA nationals! They did an outstanding job and represented MHRD exceptionally well.

During the pandemic, Lexi spent over 50 hours creating and painting individual hearts of hope. Approximately 175 hearts of hope were distributed in pairs to individuals and as part of 100 care packages that went to those who suffered a recent loss or who are experiencing hardship.

In addition, Lexi plans to travel to Zambia, Africa for Advanced Mission Training upon graduation.

Aidan Sales (10) and Alexandra Vacchiano (10) who are both in the Theatre Performing arts Academy earned 2nd place in the 2022 STANJ competition for Dramatic Pairs with their performance of a scene from the play/movie DOUBT.

Stella Burnside (10) and Michelle Lee (10) were also finalists!

Ms. Fundora is a physics teacher at Morris Knolls High School, where she teaches Intro to Flight & UAS in addition to courses at the Advanced Placement level (AP Physics I) and from the Science & Mathematics Magnet Program (Research-Based Analysis). She began her career in education eight years ago after working as a marine and wetlands field biologist. She has passed her written pilot’s license exam and has been awarded the 2022 You Can Fly Teacher Flight Training Scholarship from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Foundation. This opportunity will allow Ms. Fundora to share her flight experience with the students enrolled in the Morris Knolls aviation program. She is excited to begin!

Ms. Heather Jensen joins a select group of individuals who have made a concerted, personal effort to continue professional learning beyond an academic degree.

Ms. Jennifer Kolb, MK Math Instructor, graduates from William Paterson University on Thursday, May 19 with a Master of Science degree in Applied Mathematics. Congrats Ms. Kolb and thank you for being a lifelong learner!

5/17 - APA Vocal Academy Performance

5/18 - APA Theater Showcase - Aud @ 7:00 PM

5/19 - APA Accepted Students Reception @ 6:30 PM

5/20 - APA Dance Recital @ 7:00 PM

5/23 - District Academic Recognition Awards (Top 20) @ 6:30 PM

5/25 - Scholar Athlete Dinner @ 7:00 PM

Band/Strings Concert @ 7:00 PM

5/26 - Junior Prom @ 6:30 PM

5/27 - School Closed

5/30 - School Closed

6/1 - Val/Sal Dinner @ 6:00 PM

Art and Technology Show @ 7:00 PM

6/2 - Choir Pops Concert @ 7:00 PM

6/3 - End of Year Mini Meetings

6/7 - Tri M Honor Society Induction @ 2:30 PM

6/9 - Senior Meeting/Yearbook Distribution @ 1:00 PM

Senior Awards Ceremony @ 6:30 PM

6/10 - School Closed

6/13 - AHS Graduation @ 7:00 PM

- APA Theater Showcase @ 9:00 AM

6/15 - Cabaret Performance @ 7:00 PM

6/16 - Senior Prom @ 6:30 PM

6/17 - Senior Field Day/Barbecue/Cap & Gown Distribution

6/20 - Graduation Rehearsal @ 8:30 AM

Last Day of Classes

6/21 - Graduation @ 10:00 AM

Project Graduation @ 8:00 PM