Monroe-Woodbury High School

MWHS students Lidia Zarate Gonzalez and Isabella Riva have been selected as members of the 2026-2027 National Student Leadership Council (SLC) for Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD). These Crusaders join a group of outstanding student leaders representing communities across the country.

Lidia and Isabella were chosen for their commitment to fostering safer communities and encouraging positive peer influence. Beginning with this year’s campaign, 100 Safest Days of Summer, their recognition highlights their ongoing efforts to inspire better decision making among their classmates and within their community.

Great job! 🤩

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Ms. Stack’s English 11/ENL students recently practiced extending kindness toward themselves while uplifting others through a moving poetry exercise. By focusing on empathy, students found a meaningful way to explore their own vulnerability.

After watching the film, “The Pursuit of Happyness,” students engaged in a reflective three-part poetry assignment: writing a poem to the movie’s main character; writing a poem to someone important to them; and writing a poem to themselves.

Students then selected the poem that was most meaningful to them, made revisions, and prepared for a gallery walk. The gallery walk gave students the opportunity to read and comment on their peers’ work, sharing notes of encouragement and support.

Ms. Stack commented, “These students are some of the most resilient people that I know, and they have dealt with numerous setbacks in order to get to where they are now. I feel incredibly fortunate that I get to teach them every single day, using both inspiration from my colleagues and the beauty of poetry as a foundation for having necessary conversations about empathy and kindness. My goal was to encourage students to tap into their more vulnerable sides, providing them the space where they could explore feelings of empathy.”

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The district is thrilled to share that MWHS senior Prasad Saha has been named a 2026 National Merit Scholarship winner! This distinguished award honors the academic excellence of the nation's most accomplished students.

Prasad was among the 16,000 Semifinalists from throughout the country who competed for 6,930 National Merit Scholarships offered worth more than $26 million.

This accomplishment reflect’s Prasad’s dedication and commitment to excellence. Congratulations, Prasad!🤩🎉

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Today we celebrate School Nurse Appreciation Day! A heartfelt thank you goes to all of our phenomenal nursing teams for everything you do. From our office staff who manage every visit and call with care, to the providers who comfort both injuries and spirits, your dedication to our students and staff truly strengthens our community. We appreciate the kindness and expertise you provide to keep our Crusaders safe each and every day. ❤️‍🩹🫂

M-W proudly celebrates our incredible Special Olympians who recently competed at West Point. Your hard work, determination and unwavering Crusader spirit are inspiring. Congratulations! M-W salutes you!🏅🌟