Monticello Live

MHS Yearbooks are in and available for pick up on Thursday, Friday and Tuesday (5/23, 5/24 & 5/28)

Times for pickups are 8-11 am and 12- 3pm (no pickups from 11-12) Extras are available for $40

Elizabeth Wilson, a junior at Monticello High School, has qualified for the national tournament sponsored by the National Forensic League (NFL). Wilson earned first place in Original Oratory at the Arkansas District NFL Tournament. MaryKate Jones and Erin Ashcraft earned the 1st alternate award in Duo Interpretation, and Jacob Chisom is the 1st alternate in International Extemporaneous Speaking. Nationals are scheduled for Birmingham, Alabama, June 16 – 21.

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Each Monticello High School Choral Group earned Superior Division I ratings at CPA – Choral Performance Assessment on Saturday, March 2 in Star City.

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Jacob Chisom, Anna St. John, MaryKate Jones, Alex Jones, Erin Ashcraft, Julia Craig, and Elizabeth Wilson.

The Monticello High School Mock Trial Team advanced to semi-final round of the Arkansas Mock Trial Regional Competition by defeating Hope High School. The team’s loss in the semi-finals placed them in 3rd place behind Little Rock Catholic High School and Sheridan High School and ended the team’s chance to advance to the state level of competition. The students invest many hours after school in preparation for this event.

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The MHS Forensic team travelled to Searcy High School where they earned their fifth 1st Place Sweepstake award this year. Twenty-five entries earned awards, and 35 of these entries are now qualified to compete at the Tournament of Champions in April. (more…)

Four students from Mrs. Engelkes’ 3rd grade classroom at MIS and four students from Mrs. Cases’ 2nd grade classroom at MES presented at TICAL (Technology Information Center for Administrative Leadership) at the Peabody Hotel’s Convention Center. Student’s showcased their ipad work and gave tutorials on how to use the apps.

Students from MIS: Anna Grace Bailey, Lauren Petty, Hayden Cotton, Johnathan Yarbrough

Students from MES: Beth Bragg, Chloe Rosegrant, Brenden Brown, Kel Busby

Three MONTICELLO HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR members were recently selected to the Arkansas All-State Choir.

Senior Caleb Lamb, pictured in the middle, a Tenor I, achieved 10th chair in the top Mixed Chorus. Senior, Daniel Wigley, left, and Junior, David de Rueda, right, were 21st and 13th chair in the Male Chorus.

The All-State Music Conference featured the performances of some of the state’s top band and choral musicians.

The MHS Forensic Team travelled to Ft. Smith Southside High School and returned with another 1st place sweepstakes trophy. The team earned 37 Excellent / Superior ratings in 47 events, 4th place in Readers Theatre, advanced 12 events to semi-finals, and advanced 4 events to finals.

Finalists were as follows:

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Monticello Elementary celebrated 100 Days of School, Monday.

The celebration “kicked off” with a 100 Days T-shirt parade through the halls of the school. Students then went back to their classrooms to participate in a variety of activities centered around the number 100. At lunch time, the 100th student that went through the line for each grade level was awarded a prize. Everyone joined in the celebration, including the cafeteria employees!

Front row: Dillon Todd, Jacob Chisom, Drake Hill , Sean Kaminicki, Mary Beth Wigley, Savannah Reynolds, Zach Cason, Mary Kate Jones, Emily Grubbs
2nd row: Melodie Sandlin, Hannah James, Frederica Davidson, Becca Stephenson, Jasmin Miller, Maggie Brown, Hannah James, Zaire Husband, Jessica Craven, Amanda Shindelar
3rd row: Rian Meeks, David deRueda, N’Shyka Shelton, Salolnica Hunter, Walter Hayes, Julia Craign, Jordan McDaniel, Krystle Conyers, Anna St. John, Kinsley Akin
Back row: Alex Borchardt, Courtney Leggett, Don White, Tara Majors, Kelly Murphy, Kristiana Tenorio, Erin Ashcraft, Marty Andrews, and L J Leslie. Not pictured: Jo James.

The MHS Forensics Team earns another 1st place sweepstakes award. The group traveled to Cabot High School where 20 students qualified for the Tournament of Champions in 16 performances that advanced in the competition. Overall they earned thirty 1st- 3rd place rankings and 27 excellent or superior ratings. Advancing into finals were Mary Kate Jones, Zach Cason, and Drake Hill (1st place Mime); Sean Kaminicki, Mary Beth Wigley, and Dillon Todd (Mime Finalist); Savannah Reynolds and Drake Hill (2nd place Improvised Duet Acting); and Emily Grubbs (Poetry Finalist).

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Front row: Dillon Todd, Jacob Chisom, Drake Hill , Sean Kaminicki, Mary Beth Wigley, Savannah Reynolds, Zach Cason, Mary Kate Jones, Emily Grubbs
2nd row: Melodie Sandlin, Hannah James, Frederica Davidson, Becca Stephenson, Jasmin Miller, Maggie Brown, Hannah James, Zaire Husband, Jessica Craven, Amanda Shindelar
3rd row: Rian Meeks, David deRueda, N’Shyka Shelton, Salolnica Hunter, Walter Hayes, Julia Craign, Jordan McDaniel, Krystle Conyers, Anna St. John, Kinsley Akin
Back row: Alex Borchardt, Courtney Leggett, Don White, Tara Majors, Kelly Murphy, Kristiana Tenorio, Erin Ashcraft, Marty Andrews, and L J Leslie. Not pictured: Jo James.

The MHS Forensics Team earns another 1st place sweepstakes award. The group traveled to Cabot High School where 20 students qualified for the Tournament of Champions in 16 performances that advanced in the competition. Overall they earned thirty 1st- 3rd place rankings and 27 excellent or superior ratings. Advancing into finals were Mary Kate Jones, Zach Cason, and Drake Hill (1st place Mime); Sean Kaminicki, Mary Beth Wigley, and Dillon Todd (Mime Finalist); Savannah Reynolds and Drake Hill (2nd place Improvised Duet Acting); and Emily Grubbs (Poetry Finalist).

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In an effort to ensure the safety of its students while buses are loading or unloading, the Monticello School District would like to make sure laws regarding passing of school buses are available to area citizens.

We are working with the Monticello Police Department and Drew County Sherriff Department to curb violations. Both departments have assured us of their support. They will be making special efforts to observe violators of this law. Below you will see the School Bus Fleet Magazine report on deaths that occurred 2011 – 2012 due to illegal passing of school buses. Laws as they pertain to a violator or the school bus driver are also listed below.

One of our most troubled areas is Hwy. 425. Oncoming traffic is not required to stop on multilane highways that are divided by a parkway or dividing strip of 20 ft. or more. This does not pertain to any area in Drew County. All oncoming traffic should stop as well as traffic following the bus!

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Monticello Middle School’s 2012 FCCLA District IV STAR Events Winners
1. Applied Technology-”Farm Safety” Dalton Adams and Cole Cox- Silver
2. Career Investigation- “Doctor of Veternarian Medicine” Garianna Booker- Gold
3. Life Event Planning- ” Beach Wedding” Anna Groves, Makayla Barnett, and Keeton Orrell- Silver

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Front: Hannah Wilkerson, Elizabeth Wilson, Melodie Sandlin, Becca Stephenson, Savannah Reynolds, Erin Ashcraft, Mary Kate Jones.
2nd Row: N’Shyka Shelton, Maggie Brown, Kelly Murphy, Jasmine Dallas, Hannah James, Jasmin Miller, Amanda Shindelar.
Back: Zach Cason, Sean Kaminicki, Dillon Todd, Jacob Chisom, Don White, David deRueda, and Marty Andrews.

The Monticello High School Forensic Team earned a 2nd place sweepstakes award at the North Little Rock Wildcat Classic Tournament. Twenty schools attended, and because limited competitive slots were allowed, most schools brought only their very best performers. Hannah James (2nd place- original oratory) and Jacob Chisom (extemporaneous speaking) advanced to finals.

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MMS Forensic Team member Hannah James is currently ranked 16th in Arkansas’s District of the National Forensic League. James has currently earned 310 competitive points. She competes in a variety of events: policy debate, student congress, mock trial, solo acting, humorous interpretation, original oratory, poetry and prose interpretation, and duet acting. At the North Little Rock Wildcat Classic, Hannah advanced to semi-finals in 3 events and placed 2nd in the finals of original oratory.

CONGRATULATIONS! to MHS Choral Director Mrs. Bennie Vincent for being selected by her colleagues as the 2012-2013 Southeast Region “Director of the Year.”

During the past two years of teaching at Monticello Middle School, Mrs. Vincent’s choirs received Superior Division I Ratings in performance and sight reading at Choral Performance Assessments (CPA). She is in her first year as the Monticello Sr. High Choral Director.

Congratulations to the following Monticello High School Band students for auditioning and being placed in one of the Region 3 All Region Jazz Bands.

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The MHS Delegation to the 2012 Arkansas Student Congress earned 7th place overall. Daniel Wigley, Hannah James and Jacob Chisom earned 5th place in their House of Representatives. Earning excellent awards were Elizabeth Wilson (committee, caucus), Erin Campbell (caucus, floor debate), Daniel Wigley (caucus, floor debate), Hannah James (floor debate), Alex Jones (floor debate), and Jacob Chisom (committee, parliamentary procedures). Daniel Wigley and Hannah James earned superior awards in committee; Hannah and Jacob Chisom earned superior awards during the party caucus session.

Picture: Front row – Hannah James, Alex Jones, Elizabeth Wilson
Back row – Erin Campbell, Jacob Chisom, Daniel Wigley

The MHS forensics team earned a First Place Sweepstakes Award at their first tournament of the year which was held at Little Rock Central. Seven powerful performers brought home the awards: Rebecca Stephenson earned 1st place in Dramatic Interpretation, 1st place in Prose Interpretation, and 2nd place in Poetry Interp.

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The Monticello School District will report its progress in completion of compliance with the Standards for Accreditation of Arkansas Public Schools at the public meeting on Tuesday, October 23rd at 7:00 p.m. in the Monticello Middle School Auditorium. All parents and the community are invited and encouraged to attend.

The Monticello Jr. Billies welcome the Star City Bulldogs to Hyatt Field at 7 pm, tonight.

The Jr. Billies roster is posted below, courtesy of the Billie Booster Club.

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The MHS Golfers have led the way this year by winning every meet except the first one. The last regular season meet was played at Dumas on September 11; Walker Jarrett tied for Medalist, and MHS (124) outscored DeWitt (129), McGehee (143), and Dumas (144).

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Monticello played with golfers from Hamburg, McGehee, and Warren. The Monticello team score was 118 and the next best team score was 175. Of the 24 players present, MHS posted the top 4 scores for the boys and the top 2 scores of the girls.

Medalists were Walker Jarrett and Kelsie Adcock. Other MHS leaders were Tucker Ward (2nd place), Jake Johnson (3rd place), Jay Kent Gates, and Erin (2nd place). Congratulations, Billies!

Clark Jarrett, Erin Ashcraft, Jake Johnson, Kelsie Adcock, Tucker Ward, Jay Kent Gates, and Walker Jarrett.

The MHS Boys Golf Team finished first yesterday at Dumas High School’s golf tournament held at Walnut Lake Country Club. Tucker Ward tied for 2nd place, and Jay Kent Gates finished 3rd.

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Billies Fan: Get your boxseat, stadium seat, or season pass for the 2012 Monticello Billies Football Season.

Call the Monticello School District @ 367-4000 or stop by the central office located at 935 Scogin Drive (M-F) 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Boxseats are $500.00 which includes 6 season passes and advertizing on your box.

Blue stadium seats are also available for $30.00 which includes one season pass.

A general admission season pass is available for $25.00

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KINDERGARTEN

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FIRST GRADE

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