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Sailor Family Updates 1/31/25

MSHS PRIDE

January 31, 2025

  


Good afternoon Sailors!

Attached you will find the Week’s Events Calendar for the upcoming activities at MSHS.

  • Week’s Events Calendar
  • Late Start Wednesday, February 5
  • Hope Squad: Be Nice Week  Feb. 10-14
  • February 12 Count Day 
  • Winter Break February 17- 21 No School 

Way to work Sailors you are at the midway point of the 2nd trimester! 

The shortest sunlight hours in our days of the school year has come to a close. Time to take advantage of the outdoors and fresh air. Plenty of options in our beautiful community! Enjoy the lake shore! 


Senior Mock Interviews were completed this week! 

Thank you Mrs. Hackney for your work to coordinate this opportunity. Several Leaders and business members of our community volunteer to interview our seniors. Each senior creates a resume, cover letter and prepares for the interview. 


Special Thank you to MSHS HopeSquad Team! 

We appreciate their extra efforts to organize the Be Kind Week. Hope Squad continues to spread mental health awareness and elevate mental wellbeing through the peer to peer suicide prevention programming. Thank you to advisors, Mrs. Conrad, Ms. Jones and Mrs. Claussen. 


Congratulations to the MSHS Esports Team! MSHS Hosted the 42 player regionals on Saturday, January 25.


Varsity Smash Bros Team 

First Place - Mona Shores (Back to Back Champions)

JV Smash Bros Team

First Place - Mona Shores

Smash Bros Solo Varsity

First Place - Kian Peterson, Mona Shores

JV Smash Bros Solo Tournament:

First Place - Liam Green, Mona Shores

Runner-Up - Brady Allen, Mona Shores

Third Place - Carson Natte, Mona Shores

Fortnite JV Tournament:

First Place - Aiden Frey and Kaden Brott, Mona Shores

Runner-Up - Matt Hitsman and Nick Casone, Mona Shores

Mona Shores High School Art Department is proud to present Comic Con 2025!





Counseling Office News


It's Scheduling Season for 2025-26 school year 

Student scheduling began Thursday, January 16th, 2025. Students brought home a Course Request Form. Instructions and video are available within the student's Counseling Google Classroom.

The following scheduling time frame will be followed:

Class

Counselor-Student Meetings / Course Selection Return Dates

2028

Friday, January 24 - Wednesday, January 29

2027

Thursday, January 30 - Tuesday, February 4

2026

Wednesday, February 5 - Wednesday, February 12


Students, please make sure to get your course requests entered in PowerSchool prior to your course selection return dates. Your counselor will be able to help you make changes if necessary. If your counselor has not met with you during the dates listed above for your class, she will send you a pass.

Career Exploration Resource


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.

College Planning

Promise Scholar News - check out the Promise Scholarship Updates. More money is now available to help with books and materials for Promise Scholars! Complete the FAFSA each year to maintain eligibility.

FAFSA

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!  Click here for information about this. Stay tuned for the FAFSA night reschedule.

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.  khanacademy.org 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:


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! 

Sailors, Just Own It! 

The Power of Belief in Self and Team 

Follow the Sailor Action @mshspride @monashoresathletics

#OneCommunity #SailorPRIDE  #BeKind