PSAT at Monte Vista - October 19th

Monte Vista will be administering the PSAT on Wednesday, October 19th. Registration is FREE and Juniors have priority sign-up til October 1st. Sign up NOW in the Finance Office!

Categories: Testing

National Honor Society - Applications Due October 21st

The National Honor Society (NHS) is a prestigious national organization that seeks to recognize and develop dedicated, honest, and hard-working high school students. Our NHS chapter here at Monte Vista strives to establish a community of outreach, integrity and academic focus. We seek out service opportunities in order to strengthen our leadership skills, bolster our social skills and, most importantly, assist communities that are in need.

We are accepting applications for the new school year now! The deadline to apply is Wednesday, October 7. The criteria for membership includes: minimum of 3.5 cumulative weighted GPA, character of integrity, and at least 20 hours annually of community service. CLICK HERE TO APPLY.

Please contact me at tengstrand@guhsd.net or come by Room 111 for more information about the club or its requirements.

Categories: NHS

Firefighter Career Expo - Sept 24th

Are you a student athlete? A military veteran? A member of a club or team? Or just curious about a career in the fire service? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then the California Firefighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee’s Career Expos are for you!

Organized by the Cal-Joint Apprenticeship Committee, this one-day expo will provide an opportunity for prospective candidates to interact with fire departments from across the state and learn more about the challenges and rewards that come with a career in the fire service.

San Diego's Firefighter Candidate Testing Center is holding their Expo on Saturday, September 24th from 10:00am - 1:00pm. Click HERE to register!

Cal-SOAP Scholarship Night - Sept 29th

The California Student Opportunity and Access Program (Cal-SOAP) is hosting a Scholarship Night at Monte Vista High School on Thursday, September 29th from 6:00 - 8:00pm. Come get assistance finding, applying, and securing scholarships for college. This includes scholarship searches, UC Insight Questions and much more!

Click HERE for the flyer or click HERE to register for the event.

Categories: Scholarships

Spain Trip - Spring Break 2017

Want to visit Spain? Join Spain: Spring Break 2017 - An educational 11 day tour with teachers from Monte Vista High School.
Attend an informational parent meeting on Wednesday, September 28th to learn about this exciting opportunity.  Meeting starts at 6:00 pm in Room 106. Contact Mrs. Verdugo at 619.660.3135 for more information!

MV Cares - 32nd Annual Coastal Clean Up

Over 70 Monarch students made their way to Mission Beach Saturday morning. Instead of towels and surfboards, the students were donned with latex gloves and plastic bags as they scoured the beach for trash.

This is Monte Vista's sixth year participating in I Love A Clean San Diego's Coastal Cleanup Day. The Monarch Team is led by Paula Delgado and Marisa Alvarado, who teach Oceanography and AP Environmental Science respectively. The students arrive at 9 am and are assigned a section of the beach to patrol. In a three hour shift, students typically collect between 100 - 150 lbs of trash.

Categories: MV Cares

UT Preps - Brothers Provide Spark for Monte Vista

SPRING VALLEY — The brothers McClendon — Monte Vista’s running back duo of Jahmon and Jamez — ran for 251 yards Friday night in the host Monarchs’ 29-6 win over Patrick Henry.

Jahmon, a sophomore, finished with 133 yards, while senior Jamez ran for 118. Each scored a touchdown for the Monarchs (2-1).
Click HERE for the full story.

Categories: In the News

GREECE 2017 Info Meeting - September 16th

Have you ever dreamed of going to Greece? Attend an informational parent meeting on Friday, September 16th to learn about GREECE 2017 - An educational 9 day tour with teachers from Monte Vista High School. Meeting starts at 5:00 pm in Room 114. Contact Mrs. Verdugo at 619.660.3102 for more information!

Categories: Greece

Club Rush - Friday, September 16th

Want to get involved on campus? Do you have a hobbie or talent you want to explore? Monte Vista's Clubs and Activities will be set up in the Main Quad to provide information to prospective members on Friday, September 16th during lunch. Sign up and get involved!

Categories: Clubs

PTSA Meeting - Monday, September 12th

The Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA) General Association Meeting is on Monday, September 12th at Round Table Pizza on 9676 Campo Road in Spring Valley. The meeting starts at 6:00 pm and will feature a meet-and-greet with Monte Vista's new principal Marietta Minjares.

Categories: PTSA