Nearly 900 Monroe High School students earned Trojan Pride Cards for their 2014-2015 school year academic achievements.  A Trojan Pride card is given to students based on the GPAs – 3.0 GPA and higher -- for the previous school year.  This year’s cards were awarded at an October 20 breakfast for the recipients.

     There are three levels of achievement based on a student’s GPA and each higher level qualified students for more and better rewards.  For instance, recipients of the highest level – 3.8 or higher -- qualify for drawings for a free school yearbook, Winterfest tickets, or prom tickets.  All student recipients also qualify for various “deals” at local merchants, such as a percentage off of purchases for foods, video games, clothing and flowers, for example.

     “We are very proud of all Monroe High School students and we want to acknowledge those who have earned a 3.0 GPA or higher by working hard in class and doing so well.  Our local merchants also are proud of these academic achievements and were eager to help support Monroe High School and our students,” said Monroe High School Principal Mrs. Sandra Kreps. 

     The MHS Parent Club holds an annual Harvest Party as its main fundraiser that is supported by parents, teachers and merchants.  All of the profits go toward academic incentives for students.

     “Our Parent Club works hard to support our students and to encourage them to strive to academically be the best they can be.  They are just as excited for the students to receive their cards as the students are,” Mrs. Kreps said. 

          In a letter to her students. Mrs. Kreps encouraged them raise their GPA this year.  Those who were at 4.0 were encouraged to maintain that level.  For others,  she said a bit more effort on homework, classwork or reading can help a student to raise his or her GPA,

     “I also want to encourage our students to give back to their fellow students as a peer tutor or as a core tutorial student through their school counselor.  By helping others learn, they strengthen their academic skills while fulfilling one of the MHS Guiding Forces which is ‘Taking Care of One Another, ’” Mrs. Kreps said. 

     She added that former core tutorial students felt they had improved their efforts on college entrance exams by tutoring others,

     “As principal, a highlight for me is seeing students achieve while helping one another,” Mrs. Kreps said.