The Monarch Messenger
Friday, February 10, 2023
February is Black History Month, which recognizes the many, often overlooked, contributions African Americans have made to America’s history! See more information inside this weeks Messenger!
Celebrating Black History Month! February is Black History Month, which recognizes the many, often overlooked, contributions African Americans have made to America’s history. The evolution of Black History Month has an interesting history of its own, and dates back to the end of the Civil War.
Every day, each of us come in contact with things invented by African Americans. Here are a few examples:
Potato chips – Created by George Crum in 1853 while working at a resort in Saratoga Springs, New York.
The Supersoaker – After a successful career at NASA, Lonnie G. Johnson invented the high-performance, pressurized water gun, which became the #1 selling toy of the 1990s.
Mobile communication – In 1887, Granville T. Woods invented the induction telegraph, which allowed train-to-train and train-to-station communication, preventing many rail accidents.
The gas mask – Invented by Garrett Morgan in 1912, the gas mask saved thousands of soldiers’ lives during World War I, when poisonous gas was first used as a weapon. If that weren’t enough, he also invented the modern traffic signal.
The light bulb – Edison may have invented the concept, but Lewis Latimer added the carbon filament that made lightbulbs last longer and made them commercially viable.
Open-heart surgery – Daniel Hale Williams established the Provident Hospital and Training School Association in Chicago, insisting on the highest standards concerning sanitary conditions. In 1893, he performed the first open-heart surgery, which was also the first time a chest cavity had ever been opened without the patient dying of an infection.
The blood bank – Dr. Charles Drew invented a technique for the long-term preservation of blood plasma. Prior to his discovery, blood could only be stored for two days. Dr. Drew also discovered that everyone has the same type of plasma, regardless of blood type, making plasma transfusions universal.
Look for more information throughout February as we honor the many achievements of African Americans!
UPCOMING EVENTS
2023 BOOSTER BASH-TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE!!
The Monarch Booster Club will be hosting their Annual MoHi Boosters Bash on Saturday, March 18! This fundraiser will benefit the general fund of MoHI Boosters, which supports all clubs and activities at Monarch. This year's theme is Denim and Diamonds!
The City of Louisville is hosting a job fair next week (Feb 15) at the Louisville Recreation & Senior Center. The City loves being able to offer the kids who live and go to school in our community the opportunity to work in our community. We rely on local teens to help provide summer recreational activities to our community, such as keeping the pools open, leading summer camps, maintaining our athletic fields, or teaching tennis lessons. Please see this FLYER for more details or visit their WEBSITE.
*RESCHEDULED* THE ADMISSION GAME PRESENTATION
The BVSD High School Counselors are thrilled to have Peter Van Buskirk reschedule with us for a Webinar on February 16th at 6:00p to present…
The Admission Game® Do you ever wonder who "gets in" and "why?" "The Admission Game®" (TAG) takes you inside the admission process for the answers. TAG is a high energy, high impact, interactive, case study exercise for students and parents in which the audience is transformed into an admission committee. In a manner that is more theater than lecture, Peter engages audiences immediately in a "conversation" by talking with them in relevant terms that help ease the stress of an otherwise frenzied process. This signature program reveals the "hidden agendas" of colleges and provides insight into how decisions are made. Students learn to find the colleges that fit them best and to make decisions that help them compete for admission. Questions? Contact Jill Benisch (jill.benisch@bvsd.org) for more information.
The Admission Game Webinar Link
23-24 BOULDER TEC APPLICATION IS LIVE
10th and 11th Grade Students and Families-The Boulder TEC 2023-2024 application window is now OPEN. You can access the application here or on the Boulder TEC website.
The priority application deadline is Tuesday, February 21st but applications will be accepted through July 31st. If you have any questions, please contact us at bouldertec@bvsd.org.
REGISTER FOR SAT WITH ESSAY FOR FREE (JUNIORS ONLY)
11th-grade public school students in Colorado can add the SAT® with Essay to their SAT School Day registration for free. The Colorado Department of Education will cover all fees so you can take the SAT with Essay during the school day on April 12, 2023. Please see the flyer for more details. You must register between January 17 and February 16, 2023.
*Please note that all 11th grade students are automatically registered for the April SAT but the essay portion is optional and interested students need to register for the essay before the deadline.
Every year, the Women's Law Caucus at Colorado Law invites high school and undergraduate students across Colorado to Boulder to learn about law school, discover legal career opportunities, and envision themselves pursuing this advanced degree. The goal of Women in Law Day is to encourage young women of all backgrounds to consider a career in law. The program includes a keynote speaker, panel sessions with local practicing women attorneys, a mock first-year class, chances to speak with current law students, and, most importantly, an opportunity to meet local attorneys during a networking lunch.
Please RSVP for the event by February 10, 2023.
Pre-Sale Tickets are $25 and can be purchased on RevTrak until 4:00pm on 2/10/23. On the day of the dance, tickets will be $30 and can be purchased on RevTrak beginning at midnight on 2/11/23 or at the door. ALL GUESTS MUST BE PREREGISTERED.
Attention bilingual and biliterate students!
One way to fulfill the Seal of Biliteracy’s World Language requirement is to pass the STAMP test. The STAMP is a World Language exam which tests reading, writing, speaking and listening. It takes between 1.5 and 3 hours, and it costs just under $20 except for Hebrew which costs about $60 and ASL which costs about $50. The STAMP will be administered at Monarch in March, and there’s still time to register. Please check out this Seal of Biliteracy informational worksheet. At the bottom, highlighted in yellow, is information about how to register, and there’s also information about specific tests – including sample tests.
Please let me know how I can help you.
Vanessa Carroll
Monarch High School Grad+ Site Lead
Office rm. B107; extension 4217
UPCOMING COLLEGE VISITS
University of Wyoming - Monday, February 13 - 10:30 AM
Grand Canyon University-Traditional Campus - Thursday, February 16 -11:00 AM
Drake University - Tuesday, February 21 - 1:30 PM
Texas A & M University-College Station - Thursday, February 23 - 11:00 AM
U.S. Marine Corps - Thursday, February 23 - 11:30 AM
University of Utah - Wednesday, March 1 - 11:30 AM
University of Delaware - Thursday, March 2 - 11:00 AM
Cal Poly - Thursday, March 2 - 11:30 AM
University of Colorado Denver - Monday, March 6 - 1:30 PM
Texas Christian University - Thursday, March 9 - 11:30 AM
Augustana College - Thursday, March 23 - 11:00 AM
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.
Questions? Ask Megan Navarro(megan.navarro@bvsd.org) or your counselor.
COUNSELORS
- Student Last Names A-E Aimee Dana
- Student Last Names F-K Ben Holloway
- Student Last Names L-RN Autumn Coppejans
- Student Last Names RO-Z Jill Benisch
- Counseling Assistant Megan Navarro
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR GIRLS SWIM TEAM AND COACHES!
Congratulations to ALL of our Monarch swimmers and divers, this season was so successful because you ALL believed, trusted the process, and worked so so so hard. Way to go!!
-KJ Kroetch, head coach, and Greg Shaffer, assistant coach.
- STATE CHAMPIONS in the 200 Medley Relay, setting a new team record of 1:47.35, was the team of Gwyn Christensen, Audrey Shambo, Mia Prater, and Eliza Lennox!! This is Monarch's FIRST relay state champion team!
- THIRD PLACE in the 400 Freestyle Relay was the team of Eliza Lennox, Gwyn Christensen, Audrey Shambo, and Miai Prater!
- THREE INDIVIDUAL PODIUMS: Eliza Lennox, third in the 50 Freestyle, Eliza Lennox, third in the 100 Freestyle, and Audrey Shambo, second in the 100 Breaststroke!
- UNIFIED 50 FREE-Carly Puccio raced in the adaptive 50 Freestyle, dove perfectly and raced hard for a brilliant swim!
- FIFTH PLACE TEAM Overall and we had a bunch of swimmers finish in the TOP 5!
Congratulations to our coach, KJ Kroetch, who won COACH OF THE YEAR-in just her second year with the program! What an amazing way to end our season!!
BOCOPREPS.COM State Swimming Article
SPRING SPORTS REGISTRATION IS NOW LIVE
Deadline to register and pay fee is 2/17/23 for Boys Swim and 2/24/23 for all other sports. All athletes must meet the academic eligibility requirements and have a current physical.
- Baseball
- Girls Golf
- Boys Lacrosse
- Girls Soccer
- Boys Swim and Dive
- Girls Tennis
- Track
BASEBALL
The 2023 baseball season starts soon! Any prospective players who have not yet gotten any information from the baseball program need to reach out to the team's official email account: monarchcoyotebaseball@gmail.com to receive updates and communications regarding the upcoming season.
Additionally, the baseball program is looking for team managers to assist with scorekeeping and gameday operations at all 3 levels - C, JV, and Varsity. Anyone who is interested should to reach out to Coach Thompson - james.thompson@bvsd.org - for more information and details.
ATHLETIC PUNCH PASSES
Punch Passes are good for 20 punches to any BVSD HOME event and can be used by family and friends. Click here to purchase the Activity Punch Pass. To obtain your Punch Pass you can present a screenshot of your receipt to the Main Office or at any Monarch Home Game.
QUESTIONS
All questions regarding athletics or required registration forms should be directed to Darren Duplechin, Athletic Department Assistant (Darren.Duplechin@bvsd.org), and Eric Gustafson (Eric.Gustafson@bvsd.org).
For a complete list of events, please see the athletics calendar on our website- MOHI CALENDAR.
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