CRUSADER CONNECTION
A MESSAGE FROM MWHS PRINCIPAL ELISA SOTO
Dear Crusaders,
As we bid farewell to another fantastic academic year, it's time to embrace the much-anticipated summer break! We hope this final newsletter will keep you informed about important updates and exciting events taking place within our school community. Read on to discover what's in store for the summer and beyond!
🎓 Celebrating Our Graduates:
We extend our warmest congratulations to the Class of 2024 on their remarkable achievements! Graduation day is just around the corner, and we couldn't be prouder of our students' dedication and hard work. The commencement ceremony will be held at our turf field on June 26, 2023 at 6:00 PM. Graduates and their families are invited to join us as we honor this significant milestone.
🏖️ Summer Break:
It's a time for relaxation, exploration, and rejuvenation. We encourage everyone to make the most of this well-deserved break by pursuing personal interests, engaging in outdoor activities, and spending quality time with family and friends.
📚 Summer Reading:
Whether you're an avid bookworm or looking to develop a reading habit - READ! Check out the suggested reading lists on our website. We encourage you to read at least 3 books over the summer and share your thoughts and recommendations when we return in the fall.
📚 Summer School:
Details regarding registration and schedules will be sent out via email and will also be available on our website.
🎉 Save the Date - Back-to-School Night:
Mark your calendars! Our Back-to-School Night will take place on September 25th at 5:00 PM. This event offers an opportunity for parents and guardians to meet the school administrators, PTSO members, teachers, learn about the upcoming school year, and get involved in the various extracurricular activities and clubs our school offers. Further information will be shared closer to the date.
📢 Stay Connected:
Remember to follow us on social media and regularly check our website for updates throughout the summer. We'll be sharing important announcements, reminders, and photos of exciting summer adventures. Tag us in your posts using #mwfam to share your own summer highlights with the school community!
🙏 Thank You:
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all students, parents, teachers, and staff members for your continuous support and dedication throughout the academic year. We wish you a safe and enjoyable summer filled with unforgettable memories.
🌞 Have a wonderful summer break, and we look forward to welcoming you back in the fall!
Best regards,
Elisa
graduation information
student Spotlight
Jazz ensemble wins best rhythm section, outstanding soloist
Congratulations to the MWHS Jazz Ensemble for their strong performance at the Delaware Valley Jazz Festival in Milford, PA. The ensemble won Best Rhythm Section and junior Chase Cassidy took home an Outstanding Soloist Award! Bravo! 🎶🤩👏
OCIAA recognizes senior scholar athletes
Congratulations to Ariel Koyfman and Julia Landres who have been selected as Monroe-Woodbury High School’s Senior Scholar-Athletes for the Orange County Interscholastic Athletic Association (OCIAA). The award is given to high school seniors “who have distinguished themselves in the classroom and in the athletic arena.” They were honored on Thursday, June 6 at the annual OCIAA Awards Breakfast.
In addition, MWCSD is the proud recipient of the 2023-2024 OCIAA Community Service Challenge Award. Athletes supported food drives, raised cancer awareness, honored veterans and more. This is the true heart of a Crusader!💜⭐
multicultural night
The MWHS Multicultural Club held its Multicultural Night on April 26. With more than 20 countries represented, there were lots of engaging cultural conversations, delicious food, trivia and dancing. It was a wonderful night that brought out M-W community together.🌎
HS senior wins national merit scholarship
MWHS senior Anushree Buragohain has been selected by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation as a winner of the National Merit $2,500 Scholarship. The Scholarship winners were chosen from a talent pool of more than 15,000 outstanding Finalists in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program. Congratulations, Anushree!👏🌟🎓
boys tennis
section 9 div 1 champs
girls flag football
section 9 Div 1 champs
staff Spotlight
decision day
Congratulations to our amazing school counselor, Mrs. Alicea, for organizing an incredible Decision Day celebration for our seniors! Your dedication and hard work have given our students a memorable moment to proudly announce their future plans. Thank you for making this milestone special for everyone. 🎉👏
unified phys ed classes reel in some fun at fishing trip
As a culminating event to the fishing unit, students in the HS unified physical education classes went on a fishing trip to Airplane Park in Monroe. Students experienced fishing in open water and learned that the surrounding community has many resources for them to enjoy. Many visitors stopped by, including Superintendent Rodriguez, Ms. Hock and Principal Soto.
A special shout-out to Mr. Earl and Mr. Tierney for creating this opportunity for students to take what they learn in the classroom into real life practice. Check out the smiles!🎣🐟😎
Color Run
Ms. Zomback, Ms. Ahrens, and The Student Council hosted a vibrant Color Run Fundraiser to promote Mental Health Awareness. Participants enjoyed a lively run where they were doused with colorful powders at various stations along the route. This fun and energetic event united the community, raised crucial funds, and spread awareness about mental health issues. It was a day filled with color, joy, and unity!
HS Morning show big winner at 10 day film challenge
The HS Morning Show's film, The Magnum Opus of Blake Kendrick, PhD, won top honors at the 10 Day Film Challenge, honored as Best Film, Best Use of a Required Line and Best Use of Character.
The 10 Day Film Challenge is an intense and invigorating 10 school days in which teams of students make a movie—write, shoot, edit and score it—in just 10 school days -- during their film class periods only!
Congrats to Mr. Truett, Mr. Kerstanki and the entire cast and crew!
STUDENTS PRESENT ORIGINAL RESEARCH AT 24TH ANNUAL SCIENCE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM
MWHS hosted its 24th Annual Science Research Symposium on Thursday, May 16. Sophia Maier, a MWHS graduate from the class of 2019, served as guest speaker. Seniors presented research that they've completed over the last three years in the program. Sophomores and juniors shared posters with attendees and discussed their research to date as well as how it will progress in the next year or two.
What a great conclusion to a year of hard work! Well done!
2 students earn oc executive's youth awards
The Orange County Youth Bureau presented awards at the 42nd Annual Orange County Executive's Youth and Adult Awards ceremony. Monroe- Woodbury students Ivan Castro Zelaya and Michael Martinez were each presented a Certificate of Honor.
Ivan Castro Zelaya accepted a certificate in the youth category: Positive Change Leading to Success. Michael E. Martinez was awarded n the youth category: Outstanding Leadership/Volunteerism/Citizenship
Congratulations!
Information Corner
Internet safety workshop for parents
Internet Safety
guidance REPORT
Extra Help Schedule
Your teachers are here to support you! Take advantage of their help!!
Bell Schedule
Daily Schedule
Period 1 - 7:08 a.m. to 7:49 a.m.
Period 2 - 7:53 a.m. to 8:34 a.m.
Period 3 - 8:38 a.m. to 9:26 a.m.
Period 4 - 9:30 a.m. to 10:11 a.m. Period 5 - 10:15 a.m. to 10:56 a.m.
Period 6 - 11:00 a.m. to 11:41 a.m.
Period 7 - 11:45 a.m. to 12:26 p.m.
Period 8 - 12:30 p.m. to 1:11 p.m.
Period 9 - 1:15 p.m. to 1:58 p.m.
Period 2 - 7:53 a.m. to 8:34 a.m.
Period 3 - 8:38 a.m. to 9:26 a.m.
Period 4 - 9:30 a.m. to 10:11 a.m. Period 5 - 10:15 a.m. to 10:56 a.m.
Period 6 - 11:00 a.m. to 11:41 a.m.
Period 7 - 11:45 a.m. to 12:26 p.m.
Period 8 - 12:30 p.m. to 1:11 p.m.
Period 9 - 1:15 p.m. to 1:58 p.m.
Class periods are 41 minutes long. Passing time to next class is 4 minutes.
Half a Day Bell Schedule
What's Coming Up
