Good afternoon Sailors!
Attached you will find the Weeks events for activities of the following week.
Upcoming Events and Activities:
1st day of the 2nd trimester: Delayed Late Start 11:55 am - 2:55 pm
No late start on Wednesday, December 10
Holiday Spirit Week Dec. 15-19
Holiday Break Dec. 22- Jan. 2 No School School Resumes Jan. 5
Congratulations to our MS Choir and Orchestra members! Hard work has paid off! The Annual Singing Tree is a success! Thankful for the countless parent volunteers for their work behind the scenes to make this year's Tree a memorial experience for all! Congrats to Mr. Closz on Directing his very first Tree!
Congratulations Sailors on wrapping up the 1st trimester in fine fashion! The portal will be off during this grading period. Student schedules for the 2nd trimester will be available at 10 am on Monday, Dec. 8. Portal to view grades will be open at 3:00 pm on Friday, Dec. 12
December – 2025 –Start of the 2nd trimester
December 3-6 Tree Ticket Link HERE
Counseling Office News
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- Electrical Work
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. Below are some post-graduate training programs in electrical work, a high-demand and high-wage job with 535 annual openings in Michigan. Look for information on other trade programs in future district emails. Use the links below to access information on these opportunities.
College Planning
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 2026 Google Classroom.
The Community Foundation for Muskegon County Scholarship application is now open. Find the application and more information on their website. There are many scholarships available here through one application.
FAFSA
FAFSA is now open! College-bound seniors should complete the 26-27 FAFSA to determine your eligibility for college grants, scholarships, and loans. MI Student Aid has a lot of information available for students and families as well!
College and Military Visits
College admission and military recruiters visit Mona Shores. Most college admission recruiters have already visited our school and met with students who signed up. All visits are published on our College and Military Visit Calendar so keep checking back.
If you are taking your student out of school for a college campus visit, students should pick up a pink form from the attendance office at least 2 days prior to the visit so that they can get the signatures they need from parents and school personnel prior to going on the visit. Seniors are allowed 2 College Visits during their senior year that will be exempt from attendance. See the student handbook for more information.
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. Please see Mr. Higgs in the LMC for more information about this free service.
Extended Day Academic support After school tutoring provided by MSHS teachers and NHS tutors. Location: LMC Time: 3:00- 3:45 pm
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 Felipe Trevino and Caitlin Jimerson can reach out by email or phone. Fresh Coast Counseling Phone number: 616-319-4389 FCC MSPS Referral Form
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.
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