SOLON SALUTES
MHS NEWS and EVENTS
COVID-19 Vaccine reminder for students! If you are 16 years of age or older and interested interested in receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, here’s how you sign up:
Go to https://www.healthvermont.gov/covid-19/vaccine/getting-covid-19-vaccine and create an account. **You can complete this step prior to scheduling your vaccine.
On (or after) Monday, April 19th, log into your account and follow the instructions to schedule an appointment at one of the several available locations in the area.
**If you prefer to register over the phone, call 855-722-7878. Reach out to your school nurse if you have any questions or would like assistance in registering!
- If 2020 could sing and dance, this is what it would say! Presented by the 7th-12th grade Masque Theatre Program, 2020: A Masqued Musical is a musical theatre telling of our pandemic year. We used hand-selected musical theatre songs both in their original forms and as parodies to highlight the human experience and emotional journey of our past year. Students rehearsed virtually for most of the process and we strategically came together in-person to pull off some of our filming needs. Our show will premiere at 7pm on May 6th and will remain available for two weeks. Tickets are by donation. All profits go to support future productions and theatre arts education. To secure your tickets and make sure you receive the YouTube Premiere Link - head to our Eventbrite Page:
SENIOR NEWS
- Update as of 4/26/21: With the new AOE guidance posted on April 23rd, MHS is planning to hold Prom. Since we just received notification, we will be working this week to iron out a date (with rain date) and details of the event. The Class of 2021 will be informed of as many details as we can provide by the end of this week. Please have patience with us as we we navigate putting a meaningful event like this together in such a short period of time. As soon as we have most of the details of all events, a letter will be emailed to families/guardians and seniors in preparation for all end-of-year events.
- Update as of 4/15/21: With the new guidance, the Class of 2021 graduation will be held outdoors on June 11th at 5:00 pm rain or shine. Should there be severely inclement weather, for the safety of all, we will move graduation to Saturday, June 12th at 11:00 am. Students and families will hear more from our senior class advisors, Kim Kidney, Liz Bailey, Molly Clark, and Liz Swindell with regard to the number of tickets available per student. We will also be live streaming the event with the help of ORCA. We're excited to have this opportunity for our seniors! Please be on the lookout early May for a letter to all senior families regarding end-of-year events for the Class of 2021.
- Are you interested in learning more about career possibilities? Check out this Career Lab Series. Upcoming explorations include Cybersecurity, Mechanics and Road Maintenance, and Health Care. Gain insights into a variety of careers through group conversations with professionals. Email Sarah Loveless at sarahl@mpsvt.org or Heather McLane at heathermc@mpsvt.org if you’re interested in registering or learning more.
- MHS Guidance Counselor Blog
DISTRICT NEWS
- Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) cards for September 2020 - February 2021 are being issued to qualified MRPS families and should be received by April 29, 2021. These cards can be used to purchase food and other essentials. Please read this important update letter for information regarding this benefit, who qualifies, how to apply for free and reduced price meals if you have not already done so, and who to contact should you have questions.
- Please check out the 2021-2022 District Calendar for next year.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- We are the Vermont Student Anti-Racism Network, a group of high school students from around Vermont promoting anti-racism and justice in our schools. We are reaching out because we want a student representative from your school to be a part of our network! The application deadline is May 17th, and we will determine which students qualify for the position soon after. Thank you for your support and we can’t wait to work with your student change-makers to make our Vermont schools more accepting for everyone! The Vermont Student Anti-Racism Network
- The Montpelier Foundation is looking for student photographers to take pictures of the Montpelier Recreation Path, North Branch Trails, the community playground (behind the Montpelier Senior Center), expansion of the press box at the Mountaineers Field, reconstruction of the Senior Center, installation of the steel bridge over the North Branch river at the North Branch Nature Center, and the MHS tennis courts for their website. This is a paid job, so photographers with experience are preferred, but not required. If you are interested, please contact Coyah Mosher at: mosherc@mpsvt.org.
