SOLON SALUTES
A big Solon Salute goes out to Senior, Melanie Winters, who has been chosen to represent Vermont in the Lions Twin State Soccer game on July 17th. Way to go Melanie, and good luck!
Gymnastics finished their season this past Saturday as they placed 3rd in the state meet with a 125.575 team score! JR. Aquinnah Fleischer earned the artistry award during the first team session and SR. Luna Pompei was 6th in the all-around competition while also scoring a season high 9.325 on the beam! Great season, Solons and a big thank you to our departing seniors, Megan Krussman, Luna Pompei and Leah Brown!
Boys V basketball finished their regular season this past Saturday as they defeated Williamstown to stay undefeated at 7-0! The team earned the #2 seed in the D2 playoffs and will host the first round on either Tuesday or Wednesday. A big thank you to our five seniors, Bobby Cody, Leo Riby-Williams, Tyler Ricker, Marshall Donahue and Nathan LaRosa, on their amazing careers that hopefully will not end until the finals! The Boys BB Solons earned the #2 seed in the D2 playoffs and will host the first round on Wednesday when they take on #15 Harwood at 6pm. You can watch on either NFHSnetwork.com or on our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/
Boys JV basketball finished their season that really showcased a lot of development and progress from everyone involved. The team played a ton of very strong programs across the state and stood up to the challenge every step of the way, congrats to them on a great season!
Girls V basketball completed their season on Saturday with a big win at Randolph. The Solons will end up as the #11 seed in the D2 girls basketball playoffs that will begin this week. When and where is TBD. Thank you to our one senior, Aaliyah Shannon, on a great basketball career here that isn't over yet! The Girls BB Solons earned the #11 seed and will head to #6 Hartford on Tuesday for their first round playoff game at 6pm. Games will be aired on NFHSnetwork.com
JV girls basketball had a wonderful season full of growths and a lot of wins! The next couple of years should be very fun to watch as they progress in the program.
While the season didn't end the way the nordic team wanted the student-athletes dedication and commitment to the program has helped to bring back the level that we're used to for the nordic teams. We went from only a few skiers last year to over 25 this season! The future is bright for them and we cannot be more proud of how they competed this season. Thank you to our seniors this season for helping to bring back MHS nordic! Mae Browning, Ruby Bryant, Ben Mays, Lucia McCallum, Winslow Monde, Eliana Moorhead, Mary Margaret Page, Althea Torrens-Martin
U-32 girls ice hockey, of which we have Solons on, unfortunately found their season over as they dropped their playoff game to Burr and Burton yesterday afternoon. Congrats to the Solons in blue on an amazing season. Another congrats to SR. Cece Curtin on a phenomenal 4 years on the U32 girls ice hockey team.
U-32 boys ice hockey are playing today in their first round playoff matchup against Burlington at 4pm! You can watch on CVTsport.net
MHS NEWS and EVENTS
- SBAC Dates: The Smarter Balanced Assessment is upon us for the 2020-2021 school year. For 9th grade, the assessment has moved to March 30th and April 1st and again on May 11th and 13th. For our 11th grade students, they will be tested in science on April 13th and 15th. We look forward to gathering more data to see where our students' strengths are, and where we can continue to help them grow as learners--especially after the year of COVID.
- Check out our 2021-2022 Program of Studies as we begin to prepare for next school year. TAs and guidance counselors will be meeting with students over the next two months to discuss scheduling requests for next year. Make sure you take a look at the program to make some decisions about what courses you want to take next year!
- Please visit our Q3 and Q4 calendar. Quarter 3 ends on April 7th. Due to the two snow days on white days, Wednesday, April 7th will be in person and a white day.
SENIOR NEWS
- Please take a moment to read this letter that pertains to end-of-year activities for the Class of 2021.
- Check it out! Recently updated with information about VSAC offerings for post high school training and summer opportunities like Governor's Institute and UVM summer programming. Click on this link: MHS Guidance Counselor Blog
DISTRICT NEWS
- We're so excited to introduce our new MRPS podcast - "In the Schools." Visit https://www.mrpsvt.org/
podcast for the podcast or find it on Spotify. You can also visit https://www.mrpsvt.org/ budget for more information on the proposed FY'22 School Budget and opportunities to participate in the process.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
- Governor's Institute of Vermont: The screens between us can't stop you from making new friends and pursuing your passions. Come connect with Vermont's brightest high schoolers for a summer of learning, friendships, and fun at the Governor’s Institutes of Vermont! At GIV’s online STEM Immersions, you’ll join a community of curious and engaged peers for 1-2 weeks, diving deep into a topic of your choosing. With offerings in Engineering, Environmental Science, Health & Medicine, Mathematics, and Tech & Design, and more, there’s something for everyone at GIV! You won’t have to worry about money or tech issues either - tuition is “pay-what-you-can,” and GIV’s tech support team is ready to help out with any internet or device issues. Visit https://giv.org/institutes/
summer-2021/ for more info and to apply today! More details on each STEM Immersion are below. We are also having free events open to everyone called Serious Talk for Silly People and this Sunday our talk will be about music and math. The link is here to sign up: https://giv.org/for-students/ serious-talks-for-silly- people/.
- Engineering
- You’ve got the power – literally! Join us for an online deep dive into all things engineering, where you’ll work in small groups to learn more about our electrical grid and renewable energy, construct your own models of wind turbines and solar panels, go behind-the-scenes at Vermont energy-related businesses, challenge your thinking with design puzzles, and gain exposure to multiple engineering fields and career pathways. By the end, you’ll have the skills to make your family more energy secure - and a whole host of new friends as passionate about creatively solving problems as you are! https://giv.org/institutes/
summer-2021/
Environmental Science & Technology
What's in your local stream and how could it affect your community? Join a team of environmental scientists in collecting, compiling, and comparing data about Vermont’s environment. You’ll get all the materials and tools needed to conduct guided field sampling, data collection, observation, and environmental analysis in your town. Juniors and seniors have the opportunity to earn college credits for this Immersion through The University of Vermont! https://giv.org/institutes/summer-2021/
Health & Medicine
Are you called to do the hard work of preserving and improving human health? Want to become knowledgeable about careers in the medical field and gain a cohort of young people that support your professional dreams? You’ll explore everything from sports medicine and psychology to biology and biochemistry, learning alongside practicing med students and professionals all the while. Dive into guided patient interviews and case studies, participate in panels and workshops, and discover career opportunities that match your interests! https://giv.org/institutes/summer-2021/
The Kenneth I. Gross and Tony Trono Governor’s Institute for Mathematical Sciences
Math lovers unite! There’s a whole state full of math-lovers just like you, and we’re getting ready to bring them together. You’ll challenge your mind with puzzles and mentored problem-solving activities and contests, learn about the real-world and theoretical applications of mathematics, solve problems alongside professional mathematicians, and discover career pathways open to people who love math! https://giv.org/institutes/summer-2021/
Technology & Design
Do you love technology? Are you an inventor or a dreamer? You’ll participate in fast-paced design challenges to build and prototype solutions to real-world problems big and small, with opportunities to focus on programming, design thinking, microcontrollers, and graphic design. Work with media and technology professors and professionals, expand your technical skills and knowledge, and come discover where design and technology can take you! https://giv.org/institutes/summer-2021/
- Have you heard about MyRide? It's like Uber Carpool or a Shared Lyft but it's free, handicapped-accessible, and specifically designed for the Montpelier area. If you want to travel within the designated area, you can use their App, the website, or call them to schedule a ride. They'll come to wherever you are and drop you off at the doorstep of wherever you're going, at whatever time you specify.
COVID INFORMATION
- Masks are a Must : Per Superintendent Bonesteel's letter at the start of the school year, masks are required by the State and AOE. Students must wear masks that cover their mouth and nose at all times while on school grounds. Please see our MHS poster that is posted around school.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
- Research shows that well-designed, well-implemented school-based STD prevention programs can significantly reduce sexual risk behaviors among students. Outcomes of such programs include a delay in first sexual intercourse, a decrease in the number of sex partners and an increase in condom or contraceptive use. There is no evidence of increased likelihood of students having sex through participation in such programs. To support preventative health and wellness initiatives for Montpelier High School students, condoms and dental dams along with educational pamphlets will be made available at the school in the following locations: Nurse’s Office, Guidance Offices, Athletic Trainer’s Office, and the Health room. Additionally, condoms will soon be available through a dispenser in the second floor bathrooms. These efforts have been adopted by Montpelier High School and adheres to the VT law that will go into effect July 1, 2021. Please see this VPR article for more information.
- Please visit our MRPS District Health and Wellness Page for all COVID-19 related documents and information. COVID Return to School for Students Information Document
SYMPTOMS/ILLNESS:With any cold or illness, regardless if it’s a mild symptom or not, you MUST stay home. Please review the following link about signs/symptoms of Covid-19.https://www.healthvermont.gov/
response/coronavirus-covid-19/ about-coronavirus-disease- covid-19#symptoms
