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 26
- February 24, 7:00 pm - 8th grade Parent night! Welcome Class of 2029 @ Auditorium
- 2nd Trimester Exams March 12-14
- 8th grade Class of 2029 Visit March 13
Welcome Back Sailors! See you on Monday, February 24th
Special Thank you to MSHS HopeSquad Team!
Be Kind Week! Spread Mental Health Awareness through the many activities this week! BeNice- Notice Invite Challenge Empower
"This month Hope Squad members were tasked with the challenge of spreading empathy amongst the student body. Students learned the difference between shame and guilt; how one promotes disconnection, the other, although uncomfortable, can be helpful in instilling self-motivation to correct behaviors. With empathy, we can see the other's perspective to build stronger connections, support one another during times, and dismantle the shame we all experience."
We appreciate their extra efforts to organize the Be Kind Week in coordination with BeNice. 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 Scholastic Art Award Recipients, Trinity Tighe and Bee Hopper, who both placed in the Ceramics and Glass category. Bee received an Honorable Mention for "The Fae in the Forest" and Trinity received a Gold Key for "Octopus." Awesome work, artists!
Mona Shores High School Art Department is proud to present Comic Con 2025!
Counseling Office News
Scheduling for 2025-26 school year
Course request selection time for the 25-26 school year is wrapping up. Please make sure your student has submitted their requests in PowerSchool and turned in their Course Request form to the Counseling Office. We will continue to send passes to students who we were unable to connect with during their scheduling week, hoping to wrap them all up the week after the February break.
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.
Trades Spotlight- Drywalling
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 drywalling, a hands-on job with competitive entry level pay. It’s a skill that can eventually be turned into a career that approaches a six-figure income. Check out the link below for information from the West Michigan Construction Institute in Grand Rapids.
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The Art of Drywall Installation Use the link above to view a job description, career progression with pay estimates, testimonials from experts in the field, and information on training. Reach out to WMCI for a tour today! |
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! Students and parents must create an FSA ID before they can complete FAFSA. Click on the link for a how-to guide.
MCC FAFSA Night Get assistance with your FAFSA and learn about potential scholarship opportunities. All are welcome!
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.
Spring College Open House/Visits - Juniors & Seniors - it’s time to sign-up. Here are a few of the local events. Juniors are allowed 1 college visit day in Tri 3 and seniors are allowed 2 college visit days. Forms are available in the attendance office and must be signed prior to the visit.
Grand Rapids Community College Lakeshore Campus will be hosting their Spring Open House on Saturday, March 29. It's a really wonderful opportunity for students and their families to speak with GRCC faculty and staff from many of our departments, tour the campus, and get a feel for what it's like to be a GRCC Raider! There will be presentations from Admissions, Advising, Financial Aid, and Disability Support Services...as well as Crumbl cookies and lots of giveaways! They would appreciate RSVPs at this link, but it is not mandatory to attend...GRCC welcomes all who can make it!
Grand Valley State University - Laker Open House - date TBD
Central Michigan University - Junior Visit Days - Friday, March 21, Monday, March 31, Monday, April 7, Monday, April 28
Davenport University - Junior Campus Tour and Presentation - Monday, March 31, Friday, April 4, Junior Exploration Day - Saturday, April 19
Hope College - Junior Days - Friday, March 28, Friday, April 4, Friday, April 11
Aquinas College - Open House - Saturday, March 22
Cornerstone University - Golden Eagle Visit Days - Friday, February 14, Friday, March 21, Friday, April 25
Western Michigan University
- Open House - for juniors and senior students still considering their college options - Friday, February 21, Saturday, March 22
- Future Bronco Days for admitted students - Friday, March 14, Friday, March 21, Friday, April 11, Saturday, April 12
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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