Montesano School District

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Homecoming Parade & Community Pep Rally - Wednesday 10/1

Next Wednesday, October 1, is our traditional Homecoming Parade and Community Pep Rally! The parade begins at 6:30PM. Immediately following the parade, we will have our Community Pep Rally in the HS Stadium at Rottle Field. During this portion of the evening, we will have a special moment celebrating the Senior Class of 2026 and welcoming our Kindergarten Class of 2038! We invite all Montesano grade K and grade 12 students to participate at this event.

Thank you for your continued support….…Go Dogs!

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Homecoming Dance is Saturday, October 4

The Homecoming Dance, A Night in Rio, will take place on Saturday, October 4, from 8:00 to 10:30PM. This event is open to high school students only.

Tickets are $15 per person when paying with cash or check. They can also be purchased online using the link provided or by scanning the QR code posted at the Bookkeeping window. If purchasing online, please note that a service fee applies and students must enter the invitation code “MHS” at checkout.

Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased before school, during high school lunch, or after school. Tickets will not be sold during class time or between passing periods.

If you are bringing a guest from another school, both the guest and the MHS student must complete a brief interview with Ms. Greene, either in person or by video, in order to be approved to attend this MHS event. Interviews will begin this week.

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Friday Night Lights - 9/12

Hey Bulldog Fans!

Tomorrow the Montesano Bulldogs take on the Ridgefield Spudders in our first home game of the season starting at 7:00PM. The football gate opens at 5PM tomorrow.  We will allow blankets, but please NO tape. Our stadium seats were recently stained, and we'd like to keep them looking good. Please show your MONTE Pride by throwing away your garbage and taking good care of our facilities.  

Let's pack the house tomorrow night!  Go Dogs!

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MHS Open House is Tonight

Join Us for Open House Tonight!
Time:
6:00–7:30 PM

We invite all families to attend tonight’s Open House! This is a great opportunity to come in, see your student’s classrooms and meet their teachers in a relaxed and informal setting.

Please note: Parent-teacher conferences will be held in November for those who wish to schedule one-on-one meetings with teachers. More details about conferences will be shared in October.

We look forward to seeing you tonight!


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MHS Round 2 Picture Day is Today, 9/4

Round 2 Picture Day for Montesano Jr-Sr High School is today! This session is intended for students who were unable to have their photographs taken at the Back-to-School event. Today is not Picture Retake Day. Retakes are scheduled for September 17, 2025.

If you are a Running Start student, you are welcome to come in for pictures anytime between 8:00AM and 12:20PM. Please remember not to wear green on picture day as this interferes with the photographers background settings.

Note: All students must be photographed for school records, regardless if they are ordering portrait packages from Jostens.

Round 1 Photos are Ready!

Photos from Round 1, taken at the Back-to-School event on August 21, 2025, are now available to view and order online.

Order Here: https://shop.jostenspix.com/login
Event Code: FE197225
School: MONTESANO JUNIOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Also Needed: Skyward Student ID

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Annual Student Information Update Opens Wednesday 8/13

The Annual Student Information Update for the 2025-2026 school year will be available in Skyward from Wednesday, August 13 through Monday, August 18. It is critical that you complete all steps during this registration window.  All students must have these forms completed in order to view their class schedules and locker assignments.

To begin the annual update, log into Skyward: Parents/guardians will need to log into Skyward Family Access.  Click here to go to Skyward.  If you do not remember your password, need it reset, or just need assistance with Skyward, you can email mhsskyward@monteschools.org or leave a message at 360.249.1635. We will be checking these messages regularly to make sure you get the assistance you need.

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MHS School Picture/Locker Assignments will be on August 21!

We have big news coming!

On August 21, we will be having our first annual Back-to-School day for the 2025-2026 school year! This is the day students will have school pictures, get their locker assignments, and much much more!  More information will be sent home at the beginning of August.

We are very excited about this new tradition and look forward to making it a HUGE success!

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MHS Graduation Livestream - Sunday, June 8

The Montesano High School Class of 2025 graduation is Sunday, June 8 at 2:00PM in the Bo Griffith Memorial Gymnasium. In addition to the in-person ceremony (guests are welcome to attend, doors open at 12:45PM), we will also be livestreaming via the Montesano School District HUDL channel. HUDL is free however a HUDL account must be created in order to view.

Click here to view the livestream ceremony.

Congratulations, Graduates! Go Dogs!

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Drama Presents......"Clue"

The Montesano Jr/Sr High Drama Club Presents...Clue! It’s a dark and stormy night, and you’ve been invited to a very unusual dinner party. Each of the guests has an alias, the butler offers a variety of weapons, and the host is, well, dead. So whodunit? Join the iconic oddballs known as Scarlet, Plum, White, Green, Peacock, and Mustard as they race to find the murderer in Boddy Manor before the body count stacks up. Based on the cult classic film and the popular board game, CLUE is a madcap comedy that will keep you guessing until the final twist. Showtimes are Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26 at 7:00PM and Sunday, April 27 at 2:00PM. Tickets are $10. Doors open 30 minutes prior to the showtimes.

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Junior High Dance - May 2

Junior High ASB is putting on a Junior High dance next Friday, May 2 from 7:00-9:00PM in the High School Commons. This dance is open to current Montesano Junior High School 7th & 8th grade students, no outside guests. The dress code is semi- formal, and the theme is Spring Fling. This dance is FREE of charge for students to attend, so pick out your best outfit and come ready to dance! 

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Senior Walk & Class of 2025 Panoramic Picture

The Class of 2025 Senior Walk and panoramic picture will take place on Tuesday, May 6. The Seniors will be visiting Simpson & Beacon elementary schools for the “Senior Walk” in their caps and gowns, then returning for the class picture in front of the school.

Seniors need to be dressed in their caps & gowns and ready to board the buses no later than 9:15AM.

The Class of 2025 Senior panoramic picture will be at 10:30AM.

As is Montesano High School tradition, we do not allow decorating the caps or gowns, with the exception of wearing significant tribal or cultural regalia. Please contact the HS Office with any questions.

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8th Grade Parent Night

This Wednesday, March 19, is our 8th Grade Parents Night! Please join the school counselors at 6:00PM in the MHS Commons. Information regarding course selection for freshmen year and graduation requirements will be discussed. After the counselor presentation students will be allowed to register for their 9th grade classes, if you have any questions, please contact the Counseling Center.

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Choice Forms Accepted after July 1st

Due to a change in district procedures, we will not be accepting annual choice paperwork (renewals and new requests) until July 1st. All choice paperwork will be accepted on or after July 1, 2025 and can be submitted to the District Office in person or electronically. Families will be notified of choice status when the committee meets in late August.

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