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Good afternoon Sailors!
Attached you will find the Week’s Events Calendar for the upcoming activities at MSHS.
- Week’s Events Calendar
- Tri 1 grades will be available in the portal on Sat. Dec 14 @ 9 am
- Late Start Wednesday, December 18
- Holiday Spirit Week December 16-20
- Winter Break- No School December 23 - January 3
- Classes resume Monday, January 6
Congratulations to the MSHS Esports team!
Kenan Ogren, Dominic Clark, and Matt Hitsman are the Champions of Fortnite in both MIHSEF and MHSEL Esports Leagues. 1st time in school history!
Congratulations to Mr. Michael Reinhardt!
WZZM Teacher of the Week!
Mr. Reinhardt co-teaches stagecraft theater along side Ms. Baker. He was nominated by a community member and was honored this week. WZZM will air the presentation next Monday, December 16 on the early morning show and later that same day. Please keep from posting on socials until it airs on Monday.
Incredible person and educator! He is behind the scenes in making sure all of the musicals, concerts, productions have an incredible set, sound and lights. Teaching and mentoring all of the students in stagecraft the skills to build sets and assist in making the scenes possible is something that Mr. Reinhardt takes much pride in.
Special Thank you to the Freshman Senate for sponsoring the Holiday Spirit Week!
Counseling Office News
Career Exploration
Sophomore CTC Tour - January 13
Earlier this week, the Career Tech Center Principal and counselor came over to present the various programs and opportunities available to our students on the campus of the Muskegon Career Tech Center. Following the presentation, sophomores were given the opportunity to select three CTC classes they would like to visit during the upcoming sophomore tour. Check in with your 10th grader to see what they selected! If you’d like to learn more about the programs offered, the CTC will be hosting an Open House on February 10 from 4:00pm-7:00pm. More information will be forthcoming.
Job Shadow
Interested in a possible job shadow opportunity or a way to know more about specific careers? You can try reaching out to our county's Career Specialist, Stephen Pettifor. Visit the chatbot in the lower right hand corner of the website to get some questions answered or connect with him individually through the "Contact" link on the website to see what resources he might have for you.
Trades Spotlight- Sheet Metal Worker
SENIORS- Preparing to enter the trades after graduation takes just as much preparation as heading off to college. You should be applying NOW for apprenticeships or entrance into training programs. Some programs have long waitlists. One profession that is often overlooked is working with sheet metal, and we have a union-based training center here in Muskegon County. View the description below for more information and click the link for contact information if you are interested in a possible apprenticeship.
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Located off Dangl Road in Fruitport Township, the union admits roughly 24 apprentices every July. Pre-apprenticeships at local shops start at $18 per hr, and the journeyman’s wage ranges from $41 to $58 per hour. |
College Planning
FAFSA is open! College-bound seniors should complete the 25-26 FAFSA to determine your eligibility for college grants, scholarships, and loans. MI Student Aid has a lot of information available for students and families! Students and parents must create an FSA ID before they can complete FAFSA. Click on the link for a how-to guide.
FAFSA Night - Monday, January 13, 2025 @ 6:00-7:30 pm. GVSU Financial Aid will be coming to Mona Shores to give a presentation about the FAFSA followed by a short workshop. You can come for the presentation only, or you can stay to get help with your FAFSA! This will be held in the high school Library/Media Center (LMC).
Parents Guide to the Parent Section of FAFSA
Scholarships
Please go to our scholarship page to see many more available scholarships at: https://www.monashores.net/o/mshs/page/financial-aid-and-scholarships. Scholarship notices are posted throughout the building, on our website, on the daily announcements and in the Class of 2025 Google Classroom.
Transcripts
Seniors, request your transcript through Parchment AFTER your college application is submitted. There is a link at the bottom of the Mona Shores High School Counseling webpage. Account setup instructions can also be found there. Transcript orders are free for graduating seniors through July 31.
SAT Test Preparation:
Students may utilize Khan Academy. Please see Mr. Higgs in the LMC for more information about this free service.
Updates and Reminders:
- MSHS Clubs and Activities: MSHS Club Descriptions New! Pickleball, Relay for Life, and creative writing club.
- Extended Day Academic support: Need a quiet space to work on a project/homework. Need additional support from a Core teacher, please join us at Extended day. Location: LMC Time: 3:00- 3:45 pm. Monday thru Thursday.
- Senior Celebration for the Class of 2025 post graduation event Mona Shores Senior Celebration Un-Fundraiser
- Seniors Please sign up for the Senior Celebration Post-Graduation Party Senior Party Letter 2025
If you are ever concerned about the safety or well being of a student. Please access the link. This is a confidential site that is monitored by the Michigan State Police. Assistance is quickly available.Confidential Safety Tip Form
Mental Health resources for families:
- Fresh Coast Counseling: Students and parents who wish to receive services from Taylor Jones can reach out by email or phone. Fresh Coast Counseling Phone number: 616-319-4389 FCC email: support@freshcoastcounseling.com
- Additional: Community Resources
For Sailor information please visit the HS web page www.monashores.net. To catch all of the Sailor Action follow us on the New MSPS App, twitter and facebook. @mshspride and @MonaShoresAthletics Download the Mona Shores App today! Just search Mona Shores in the App Store or Google Play Store to stay up to date with all things Mona Shores.
Have a wonderful Weekend!
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