I think of all the qualities

needed to be the school nurse. It

takes compassionate, patience,

sympathy, empathy,

understanding, a love for helping

people, a drawer full of crackers

and juice, an internal joy over

bandaids, a scientific background,

a desire to fill out countless bits of medical

paperwork, and keen sense of injuries and “injuries.”

All of these qualities are things that you possess and

exude with a smile, a giggle, a kind word, and so

much more.

I find it an honor to work next to Peggy. She is

so good at her job. We are very lucky to have her as

our “school nurse.” On another note, Peggy is

hilarious! She keeps us all laughing most of the

day.

I tell Peggy almost everyday that she has the best

job in Montrose. I also tell her she is the best nurse

in Montrose. She is always happy and up beat. She

truly cares about kids and her co-workers.

Peggy has a thankless job but I am very

thankful for her! Peggy really cares about kids and

it shows because they see her office as a safe place

to go when they are hurting.

Peggy, what can I say but, “It isn’t an

emergency.” On the other hand, it is nice know

you’re there when I need you.

Peggy is a friend and a laugh-a-minute. She

can repartee with the best of comics. She is steady

and reliable on the job, as evidenced by

emergencies she’s had to respond to over the years.

Just a few thank yous...

Thank you for insisting that I call my doctor

immediately when you saw my Popeye arm.

Thank you for insisting that I call back when

they told me he was on vacation.

Thank you for putting up with all the drama

after we found out that it was a staph infection.

Thank you for racing upstairs to check on

fevers and other weird stuff.

Thank you for being a true lifesaver!

L.E.A.D. From the Front!

L.E.A.D.

December 2014

Montrose High School

Mission: MHS LEADs academic excellence to prepare students for post secondary opportunities without remediation.

Employee of the Month

Peggy Greubel

Health Tech

WISHING EVERYONE A SAFE, JOYOUS,

WONDERFUL HOLIDAY AND NEW

YEAR.

THE STAFF AT MONTROSE HIGH SCHOOL

Wednesday, 12/17

Final 1 8:30 AM 10:15 AM

LEAD Time 10:25 AM 11:10 AM

Lunch 11:10 AM 11:55 AM

Final 2 12:00 PM 1:45 PM

LEAD Time 1:45 PM 2:35 PM

Thursday, 12/18

Final 3 8:30 AM 10:15 AM

Final 4 10:25 AM 12:10 PM

Lunch 12:10 PM 12:55 PM

Final 5 1:00 PM 2:45 PM

LEAD Time 2:45 PM 3:35 PM

Friday, 12/19

Final 6 8:30 AM 10:15 AM

Final 7 10:25 AM 12:10 PM

Lunch 12:10 PM 12:55 PM

Make-Up 12:55 PM 3:35 PM

Principal’s Message

Happy Holidays

The New Year will

bring a major change to the

closed campus policy at

MHS. 9th grade students

will be allowed to leave

campus for second

semester. This will be a

trial period to determine if

9th graders can handle the

responsibility. The New Year also brings a new

assessment system to our district that will see all 9th-

11th grade students participating in PARCC

assessments. These assessments include math and

language arts and will occur in March and late April.

Specific testing times and dates will be released soon.

Enjoy the Holiday season, and I look forward to all

students relaxed and safe on January 6.

December 2014

Montrose High School L.E.A.D.

A grand total of $3,300 was raised during "Jean Week" for MHS Staff member Desarea Jones. Montrose High: $1,372 Columbine: $530 Johnson: $307

Cottonwood: $300 Oak Grove: $195 Centennial: $190

Northside: $180 Pomona: $180

Montrose High School Student Council will be awarding each schools’ participation with donuts, Columbine

will also be receiving Coffee Trader coffee in recognition of raising the most money.

Thank you to everyone who participated!!

Mark Bollinger Science

Mary Boyers Senior Seminar

Kendra Kurtz English

Renae Manuel Computer Applications

Patty Scriffiny Math

Josiah St. Peter Band

Teacher of the Year Nominations

The Volunteer Group of the Year Award by the Rocky Mountain Field Institute

On November 21, the MHS Outdoor Club was awarded The Volunteer Group of the

Year Award by the Rocky Mountain Field Institute. The Rocky Mountain Field Institute is

dedicated to the conservation and stewardship of public lands in Southern Colorado. RMFI

is committed to protecting and enhancing the ecological health of our land and water

resources by completing projects focused on watershed restoration, forest health, and

sustainable recreation areas. The award was presented at RMFI's annual Volunteer

Celebration at the Garden of the Gods Visitor Center in Colorado Springs. Accepting the

award for the club’s 15 year involvement in trail building projects at Indian Creek, UT and

Shelf Road near Canon City was the club’s sponsor, Rusty George. Mr. George stated “It was an honor

to receive this award for all the students and adult sponsors that have put their backs into moving rocks,

building steps and transplanting vegetation to help construct sustainable trails for climbers.

You only have December left to purchase this year's yearbook before prices go up.

You can purchase with cash or check at the MHS activities office or online with

credit or debit card at jostens.com

November

Briceda

Jessica

Burnell

December 2014

Montrose High School L.E.A.D.

Colorado All Services JROTC

Marksmanship State Championship The Montrose NJROTC Shooting Team competed in the Colorado All

Services JROTC Marksmanship State Championship on 15 November

2014. The Montrose Four Person Team of Korrissa Lambert, Antoinette Ridgel,

Leann Northup, and Zane Trumble was 2nd in the state overall. The Two Person

Team of Korrissa Lambert and Antoinette Ridgel are State Champions in the

category with a first place win. Korrissa Lambert is the individual State

Champion with the highest combined score in all categories of all 150

competitors. She also won a first place trophy for the most center shots. All team members exceeded the

490 points for three position shooting required for Gold Medal Shooter status. Congratulations to the

team and Chief John Boughton, the Coach of the Montrose H.S. Shooting Team.

Front L to R – Cadets Antoinette Ridgel and Korrissa Lambert

Back L to R – Chief John Boughton, Cadets Zane Trumble and Leann Northup, CDR Scott Rizzo

Haley

Northrup

December Division Awards Front row L-R Paige McCracken, Krystal Finch, Makalyn Rider,

Cameron McClemons and Bryanna Alvarado

Back row L-R Aaron Sinton, Mauricio Zuniga, Mallory Schmitz, Cam-

eron Avirett, Jack Gore and Skylar Tubbs

Evan

Graff

Erin

Hoover

Erin

Warner

Ryan

Mathias

Logan

Crim

What is I.C.A.P. ? Each year counselors meet with your child to develop or update his/her Individual Career

and Academic Plan (I.C.A.P.) This plan helps students explore career options, develop

postsecondary plans, and create a 4-Year Plan of Study that matches career interests as well as

postsecondary/college goals.

This fall 9th graders have met with counselors three times in a class called PoWeR 9.

Students identified their preferred learning style and strategies for high school success, completed a career

exploration survey on Naviance, and began a 4-Year plan of study.

12th grade students completed a conference with their counselor to discuss postsecondary plans and assist in

the college application process. Next semester, 10th grade students will explore careers through a strength-

based survey on Naviance and update their postsecondary goal and 4-Year Plan of Study. 11th grade students

will participate in a new course called PoWeR 11. The course will include ACT preparation, high school success

planning, and postsecondary planning.

Schedule Information

Your child’s schedule was created based on his/her course requests during registration last spring. If there is

an error on your child’s schedule, please have him/her come to the Montrose High School Counseling Center

before school, during lunch or LEAD time, or after school. Friday, Dec. 12 is the deadline to make any changes

to 2nd semester schedules.

Seniors: Please come to the counseling office when you have been accepted to a college or awarded a

scholarship.

The fall season has completely wound down and we had an awesome fall season! Check

out all the Coaches’ of the year, the All Conference Players and the All State Selections

MHS received! Outstanding!!!!

League Coach of the Year: State Team Finish: League Finish

Todd Casebier Football Great 8 League Champion

Shane Forrest Volleyball Final 4 League Champion

James Pavlich Boys Soccer Great 8 League Runner up

All Conference Players:

*Mike Rocha Football *Matt Maestas Football Kolby Martinez Football Nick Foster Football

Kameron DeVincentis Football Cayden James Football

Mitch Freismuth Football Andrew Doney Football

Kadin McPherson Football Marcos “Chuy” Amaya Football

Dylan Atwood Football Lucas Ruiz-Diaz Football

*Elise Hill Volleyball *Kellyn Alexander Volleyball

Marisa Jahnke Volleyball Chandler Madison Volleyball

*Ian Meek Cross Country *Brayden Reese Soccer

*Jose Cervantes Soccer *Chase Darling Soccer Keegan Sullinger Soccer Arjun Singh Soccer

Fernando Torrero Soccer Kaitlin Ammermann Softball

Caitlin McKinney Softball

*Bold = Colorado All State Selection

Last but not least, the Montrose High School Marching Band was a Regional Champion and Placed 7th at state!

This was the best finish for an MHS band in the history of MHS! Way to go!

Guidance Office –The Stuff

L.E.A.D. Montrose High School

December 2014

Athletics and activities

L.E.A.D. Montrose High School

December 2014

Several members of the Project UNIFY class and

Special Olympics Partners Club attended the 6th

annual Project UNIFY Summit in Denver,

November 22. Montrose students Kenya Evans,

Carolina Jaramillo, Austin Richardson, and Claire Buetler were asked to speak at the opening ceremonies about

the impact project UNIFY actives have made on Montrose / Olathe schools. The rest of

the day the participants attended different

sessions. The day ended playing kick ball

and Bocce ball outside. Students from

Montrose and Olathe look forward

to attending the Summit each year to

share ideas about what we are doing and

learn new ideas from other schools. Specials Olympics Colorado

has more than 100 schools involved in Project UNIFY with

Montrose being the only one on the Western slope.

StuCo Tiny Soldiers

This is a group that provides Christmas gifts for

military families. We are asking for all 1st period classes to

participate. We are splitting the age groups by last name for

each first hour teacher.

A–George: 3years-6years

Giroir-Palmer: 7years-10years

Peelo-Yanosky: 11years +

We will be collecting the unwrapped gifts from each first hour

class on Friday, December 14th.

FBLA Food Drive The Future Business Leaders of

America (FBLA) Chapter collected 803

pounds of food for Sharing

Ministries! A record amount for their

annual food drive. Thank you to the

Otter Pond and Cobble Creek

communities for their generosity.

Calendar of Events

L.E.A.D. Montrose High School

December 2014

12/22-1/5/2015 Winter Break

1/19/15 MLK—No School

1/31/15 Winter Formal 7-11 PM

2/5/15 Winter Sports Assembly

2/10/15 Parent/Teacher Conferences

2/12/15 Parent/Teacher Conferences

No School 1/2 Day PM

2/13 & 2/16 No School

3/20-4/3 Spring Break

3/27/2015 Talent Show

4/18/2015 Prom

4/28/2015 ACT

5/1/15 No School

5/5/15 Senior Awards

5/7/15 Spring Sports Assembly

5/12/15 ACT Make-up

5/12/15 Baccalaureate 7 PM Grace Church

5/13/15 Senior Last Day

5/17/15 Graduation 2:30 PM

SENIOR PARTY: Meeting dates are scheduled

for the 3rd Wednesday of each month (12/17,

1/21, 2/18, 3/18) at 6:30 pm, Region 10 office,

Sneffels Room, 300 N Cascade.

We will send out a spreadsheet with the different

committee's that need help. We need to raise a lot

of money! Please follow us on: Twitter:

@MHS2015SenParty

Facebook: https://

www.facebook.com/2015MHSSeniorParty

We still need names for over 100 parents: Please

Email: 2015seniorclassparty@gmail.com your

student’s name, parent(s) name, email address,

address and phone number.

Please call with any questions: Amy Rowan 275-5251

Tiffany English Moore 209-0932

Bobbi Brown 209-9034

Below is information to help you find your way around the front office and who can help

you or direct you to the right place. Who to call

General Information 970-249-6636 General School Questions

Administration 970-249-6636 Mr. Barnhill, Principal, Extension 4310

Mr. Pavlich, Assistant Principal-Extension 4313

Students with Last Names L-Z

Ms. Voehringer, Assistant Principal-Extension 4311

Students with Last Names A-K

Mr. Wright, Assistant Principal/Athletic Director

Extension 4312

Attendance 970-240-6421 Becky Moreno, Extension 4303

Jonna Adragna, Extension 4304

Activities 970-240-6413 Beth David, Extension 4301

Counseling 970-249-2429 Janey Phillips Extension 4400

Jeanette Williams, Extension 4401

Attendance Advocate 970-240-6421 Extension 4409

Reminder Policies and Procedures

LEAVING CAMPUS Students must sign out in the attendance office when leaving campus. If a parent excuses a student to

leave early it will be marked as a “verified unexcused absence” until the student signs out.

If your student is leaving campus early for an appointment please have them stop by the attendance

office in the morning with a note and we will give them a pass to leave at the time you request.