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🚓🚗🚙🚗 Are you ready for the SENIOR CARAVAN? This event is taking place on Broadway at 7:00 pm tonight. Bring your lawn chairs and pick a good place to cheer on our seniors! Tomorrow is the BIG day! 🎓🎓
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Back in November 2021, Abby Apostol and MHS STUCO won the opportunity at the Student Council Southwest District meeting to bring A'ric Jackson to speak to our students for FREE!
A'ric Jackson is a youth motivational speaker. "His mission is to Teach, Inspire, and Encourage all those who hear him, and to take the challenge of helping others pursue their goals and dreams." Thank you, A'ric Jackson - The Dream Achiever, for coming to Monett to speak to our students!
![Back in November 2021, Abby Apostol and MHS STUCO won the opportunity at the Student Council Southwest District meeting to bring A'ric Jackson to speak to our students for FREE! A'ric Jackson is a youth motivational speaker. "His mission is to Teach, Inspire, and Encourage all those who hear him, and to take the challenge of helping others pursue their goals and dreams." Thank you, A'ric Jackson - The Dream Achiever, for coming to Monett to speak to our students!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2530139/large_Twitter_Collage__18_.png)
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👏👏👏A big round of applause to the students pictured below for receiving awards for their art pieces in the Big 8 Art Show! The Big 8 Art Show and competition had over 300 artwork submissions from six different school districts. Congratulations to our Monett students!
![👏👏👏A big round of applause to the students pictured below for receiving awards for their art pieces in the Big 8 Art Show! The Big 8 Art Show and competition had over 300 artwork submissions from six different school districts. Congratulations to our Monett students!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2528993/large_Twitter_Collage.png)
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Congratulations to the Boys Golf Team for finishing 2nd in the Class 3 division, which qualified them to compete as a team at the State Tournament in Sedalia next Monday and Tuesday! ⛳️👏😁
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Congratulations to the Monett Middle School Baseball Team for winning the inaugural Middle School Baseball Big 8 Conference Championship!
Coaches: Jedd Anderson, Travis Stokes
![Group of boys in their baseball uniforms (gray color) hold the championship trophy and celebrate together.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2491103/large_Baseball_2.png)
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🎓Let the countdown begin! We are only 1️⃣0️⃣ days away from the Class of 2022 Graduation Ceremony! The ceremony will take place at the Burl Fowler Stadium on Friday, May 13, at 7:00 pm.
🚓🚗🚙🚗 The Senior Caravan is on Thursday, May 12, at 7:00 pm. To comply with traffic laws, we will not be able to close off any streets for this event. The main event will be held on Broadway, similar to a parade. Make signs, bring lawn chairs, and pick a good place on Broadway to watch the Senior Caravan!
🎓We will be featuring our Senior Spotlights from now until Graduation!📸 Thank you for liking and leaving comments in each Senior Spotlight we share! Graduating high school is a great accomplishment! We are incredibly proud of the Class of 2022!
![10 Days to go Class of 2022 Graduation Ceremony Friday, May 13, 2022 Burl Fowler, 7:00 Pm](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2481627/large_Graduation_Class_of_2022_Countdown___1_.png)
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Congratulations to the Boys Tennis Team for taking First Place in the Mt. Vernon Tournament!
𝗕𝗼𝘆𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲𝘀
🎾 Ethan Kutz, Junior, took first place in #1 singles
🎾 Jackson Young, Senior, took first place in #2 singes
🎾 Elijah Ridenour, Freshman, took second place in #3 singles
🎾 Heisman Welch, Sophomore, took first place in #4 singles
🎾 Logan Kutz, Freshman, took second place in #5 singles
🎾 Caden Szydloski, Sophomore, took first place in #6 singles
𝗕𝗼𝘆𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀
🎾 Ethan Kutz and Heisman Welch took second place in #1 doubles
🎾 Jackson Young and Logan Kutz took first place in #2 doubles
🎾 Elijah Ridenour and Caden Szydloski took first place in #3 doubles
Head Coach: Jason Smith
Assistant Coach: Penny Smith
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We are celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week, May 2-6! There will never be enough words to thank our teachers for the work they do every single day to keep our students learning and growing. 💜💛🐻
![We are celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week, May 2-6! There will never be enough words to thank our teachers for the work they do every single day to keep our students learning and growing. 💜💛🐻](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2478073/large_Red_Strawberry_Food_Photo_Collage.png)
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MIS students went on a field trip to Dickerson Park Zoo. Students had safe encounters with the education animal ambassadors. It was a beautiful day to learn about the animals!
![MIS students went on a field trip to Dickerson Park Zoo. Students had safe encounters with the education animal ambassadors. It was a beautiful day to learn about the animals!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2459721/large_Twitter_Collage__14_.png)
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MMS art students used the blacklight color wheel to create art. Students used neon art making tools to get an interesting art effect in the dark. Check out some of their art projects!
![MMS art students used the blacklight color wheel to create art. Students used neon art making tools to get an interesting art effect in the dark. Check out some of their art projects!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2457197/large_Twitter_Collage__13_.png)
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The Thespian/Speech & Debate Showcase Awards Night is on Monday, May 2, at 7:00 pm at the MHS PAC. Members of the MHS Thespian Troupe will perform scenes and songs, while Speech & Debate will perform competition events featuring District and State Finalist and National Qualifier events. We encourage the community to come and enjoy a fun night of entertainment!
![The Thespian/Speech & Debate Showcase Awards Night is on Monday, May 2, at 7:00 pm at the MHS PAC. Members of the MHS Thespian Troupe will perform scenes and songs, while Speech & Debate will perform competition events featuring District and State Finalist and National Qualifier events. We encourage the community to come and enjoy a fun night of entertainment!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2456834/large_ThespianSpeech-_-Debate-Showcase-and-Awards-Night-_1___1___2_.jpeg)
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Students at MIS enjoyed the beautiful weather by doing their Literature Circles outside.
![Students at MIS enjoyed the beautiful weather by doing their Literature Circles outside.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2453393/large_Twitter_Collage__12_.png)
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We celebrated Walk to School Week this month! Here are some of our favorite photos of students walking to school!
![Two female students and one female teacher stop for a photo on the side walk on Walk to School Week.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2447385/large_PXL_20220419_123117714__1_.jpg)
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The MHS Theatre Department was at the MSHSAA Theatre, Speech & Debate State Championship! Our students performed their One Act "The Internet is Distract- OH LOOK A KITTEN!" and did very well! MHS Speech & Debate students went up against the best of the best and were amazing! Karsen Rhea is a State Finalist and took 3rd in the State for Dramatic Interpretation!!
![Top image: group of students with the teacher in the middle, sitting on a bench in a school campus outside, 2nd bottom image: female student standing in front of building with bright pink jacket, 3rd image: theatre photo, a lady holding a bat in front of a painted facebook, amazon and google sign.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2441527/large_Twitter_Collage__11_.png)
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The MMS yearbook class made slime as a team-building activity and stress reliever for completing and submitting the final Yearbook pages!
![The MMS yearbook class made slime as a team-building activity and stress reliever for completing and submitting the final Yearbook pages!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2440809/large_IMG-8115.jpg)
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We have two food trucks coming to the football field tomorrow, April 22! 🌮🍧
• Los Panchos 11-5 Pm
• Kona Ice 10-3 PM
A percentage of the proceeds will benefit the CTA scholarship fund! 😊
![Monett Schools Please Share Food Trucks Football field April 22 Panchos Truck 10-3 & Kona Ice 10-3 15% Los Panchos & 20% Kona Ice proceeds will benefit the CTA Scholarship fund](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2428099/large_Food_Truck_1.png)
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Shout-out to CTA (Community Teachers Association) for providing a delicious lunch for our board members last night! We appreciate everything you do!
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Congratulations to the students below on their academic success in reading! The Board of Education recognized these students in last night's meeting.
![Children standing in two rows holding a certificate of achievement.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2422395/large_DSC07393.jpg)
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The April 2022 election results were accepted by the Board of Education last night. Brian Hunter, Yesy Perez, Annie Smith, and Jared Wormington were sworn in for their terms.
We thank outgoing board members David Beckett and Jerry D. Roberts for their service to our district and the Monett community.
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MES students had a blast at the Easter egg hunt! We hope you and your family have a great four-day weekend!
![Students standing on side walk, holding white plastic bags, getting ready to take off for the easter egg hunt.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2407275/large_IMG_6579.jpg)