Monte Jr./Sr. High School

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A note from the office

Monte Jr./Sr. High is a 7–12 school. That means we get six years with your student — long enough for a seventh grader to find a mentor, try out theatre, fail a chemistry lab, make varsity, lead the yearbook, and walk across the stage as someone they couldn't have predicted at eleven.

The work here is harder than what they did at Beacon or Simpson. The choices are bigger. The relationships matter more. We don't expect students to navigate this alone — the counseling office, the teachers, the coaches, and the front office are all part of the team.

A typical day

We run a block schedule on alternating Red and Black days. The bell schedule lives in the sidebar and on the MJSHS calendar. Wednesdays are early release at 12:10 PM for staff collaboration.

Most students take six to seven classes per semester plus a seminar/advisory period. The counseling office helps students choose courses each spring; the catalog is reviewed every year with the teaching staff.

What we offer

At a school our size we work hard to give students room to specialize without forcing them to commit too early.

• Honors and AP courses — available in English, math, science, and US history. Students who pass an AP exam earn college credit at most universities.
• Running Start — juniors and seniors can take college courses at Grays Harbor College tuition-free, earning HS and college credit simultaneously. The counseling office walks families through eligibility and registration.
• Career & Technical Education (CTE) — shop and welding, agriculture (FFA), business and marketing (DECA), and computer science. Most CTE courses earn dual credit at GHC or other state CTE consortium colleges.
• Arts — jazz and concert band, drama and musical theatre, yearbook and student journalism, art studio across grades 7–12.

Athletics

Bulldog athletics are a big part of the MJSHS experience. Schedules and rosters live at /athletics; subscribe to a single sport's feed from the athletics schedule page. New athletes need a current physical and a clearance form before practices begin — see the counseling office or the athletic director.

College and career planning

Counselors begin formal college and career conversations in the spring of 8th grade and continue through senior year. Whether your student is heading to a four-year university, community college, an apprenticeship, the military, or directly into work — the counseling office helps map the path and the paperwork.

See the counseling page for college visits, scholarship information, transcript requests, and Running Start details.

Behavior, attendance, devices

We expect attendance, honest work, and respect for the people in the building. The family handbook details cell phone policy, attendance reporting, dress code, late work, dance/prom guest forms, and the consequences for academic dishonesty.

Students have school-issued Chromebooks for in-building work. Phones are off and put away during class time. Smartwatches with messaging are treated the same as phones.

Getting involved

• ASB (Associated Student Body) — student government, school spirit weeks, dances, and class events. Both Junior High ASB and High School ASB.
• Clubs — FFA, DECA, NHS, Knowledge Bowl, Drama, Art Club, Robotics, Esports, Key Club, and more. Roster shifts year to year — ask in the office or watch the daily bulletin.
• Family volunteers — concession stand, dance chaperones, prom decoration committee, senior breakfast, FFA fundraisers. Background check first (free, the office helps with the form).

Staying in the loop

• Skyward Family Access — grades, attendance, transcripts, and Family Access messaging.
• Daily bulletin — posted each morning at MJSHS; lists club meetings, sports schedule changes, counseling deadlines.
• FlashAlert — sign up at flashalert.net for snow days and emergencies.

Tours and questions

Tours by appointment — call the office at (360) 249-4041. New families considering enrollment should also see the enrollment page for the documents to bring.