Students in Brandee Shoemaker's 6th grade math class wait all year to create a tessellation project. Students start with a 4x4 (inch) square and manipulate the paper to create original tessellations. Students then have the chance to have their name selected to paint their design on a ceiling tile. Great work, Hawks!
🎉📚 SCHOOL'S OUT FOR SUMMER! 🕶️🍉
Shoutout to all of our students, staff, and parents who made it through another school year—you did it! 👏✨ Enjoy a safe and relaxing summer!
For those following along on livestream: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mn/montevideo/organization/4662/montevideo-high-school Here is the QR code for the commencement program: https://qrco.de/bfyeoE
Today is the day!
Montevideo High School will present the 140th graduating class at 6pm this evening.
Seating is first come, first served. This event will be live streamed beginning at 5:55pm @ https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mn/montevideo/organization/4662/montevideo-high-school
The Hawk team of staff and students alike are working hard to make our grounds beautiful.
Congratulations to our 2025 graduating class.
Advanced Welding Students received their Thunder Hawk Welding certificate yesterday!
Congratulations to you all!
The final project is still being worked on and will be on display at graduation.
🌟Staff Spotlight🌟
Meet Jasmine Heim, Community Education Recreation & Aquatics Coordinator!
Hi, my name is Jasmine. I am Montevideo-raised and a 2021 graduate from Montevideo High School. During my Junior-Senior year (attending high school online and through Zoom during Covid), I worked as a florist. I moved to South Dakota after high graduation and lived there for two years before coming back to Montevideo. I attended Minnesota West Community & Technical College for a degree in Business Management and graduated in the spring of 2023. I started working at Montevideo Community Education in September of 2023, and I am also the director of Montevideo Just For Kix.
Working with kids in and out of the Community Education office is what I love to do! Between both positions, my free time is pretty limited--especially in the summer! However, I love to cook, read, and spend time with friends, family--and my cat--Hopper. I also love music, so I often attend concerts, collect cassette tapes, CDs, and have over 250 records.
We are very proud to have Jasmine on our team!
#HawkPride
#StaffSpotlight
Second graders were special guests at the school board meeting on Monday evening. They were proud to represent Ramsey by sharing the process of publishing their own writing and illustrations in their class book entitled “Wild Wonders”. It was a great opportunity for Mrs. Blom’s students to demonstrate their knowledge and excitement, face-to-face with the school board and administration. It was wonderful to hear the pride they take in the steps that it took to become publishers.
Montevideo Public Schools is teaming up with CCM Health to make back-to-school prep easy for students entering grades 7–12!
We’re offering:
✅ Child & Teen Check-Ups (includes sports physical!)
✅ Sports Physicals ($50)
✅ Required School Immunizations
💡 A Child & Teen Check-Up is more thorough and usually covered by insurance—it checks all the boxes for school AND sports.
📅 Call (320) 269-8877 to schedule your student’s appointment today!
💳 Payment due at the time of visit or billed to insurance.
What are they making now in the Advanced Thunder Hawk Welding Class?
🌟Staff Spotlight🌟
Meet Taylor, our 8th Grade Math Teacher at Montevideo Middle School!
Hello! My name is Taylor Knutson. I teach 8th grade math. This is my 3rd year as a teacher. I graduated from Montevideo High School in 2018, graduated from Augusta University in 2022 with degrees in Mathematics and Secondary Education, and came right back to the Montevideo school district! I coach Varsity Girls Golf in the spring and JH/JV Girls Tennis in the fall.
In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my mom, dad, and brother, Reggie, as well as our cats, Spot and Stevi. I also enjoy golfing, reading, laying in the sun, snowmobiling, watching sports, and watching procedural dramas (NCIS, Grey's Anatomy, Law & Order: SVU).
We are very proud to have Taylor on our team!
#HawkPride
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Mr. Brady's Anatomy class took a trip to SDSU on Thursday. Photos were not allowed in the cadaver lab, however they were allowed in the VR lab. Nineteen students along with Mr. Nelson partook in the experience and capped off the day with a trip to the SDSU dairy bar for ice cream, which everyone enjoyed on the campus tour.
Montevideo High School is proud to announce the 2025 scholarship recipients. These incredible seniors wrote essays, filled out applications, some were required to created resumes, and provided letters of recommendation.
This program would not be in existence without our dedicated donors and community members.
Sixty seniors have been awarded over $175,000 in scholarships this year. Congratulations to all!
If in the future you find yourself in the position to donate to the scholarship fund, please contact: djames@montevideoschools.org (Danielle James)
🌟Staff Spotlight🌟
Meet our Indian Education Coordinator, Beth Brown!
Hi! I’m Beth Brown. This is my 2nd year in the district, and I love working with our students and staff! I grew up in St. Paul, and after high school, I moved to Minneapolis, where I worked as an educator in the American Indian community. Most recently, I taught 2-3rd grade at Bdote Learning Center, a K-8 charter school focused on educating through Indigenous cultures and languages. I have a BA in American Indian Studies and Art from the University of Minnesota and an MA in Elementary Education with K-6 licensure from the University of St. Thomas. I enjoy camping, hiking, and gardening.
We are very proud to have Beth on our team!
#HawkPride
#StaffSpotlight
Happy School Nurse Day 2025!
Thank you to our School Health Services staff for your compassion, care, and the countless ways you keep our students healthy and safe every day. We appreciate you!
#SchoolNurseDay
#HealthyHawks
#HawkPride
📆SCHOOL CALENDAR REMINDER
Friday, May 9th, 2025 is an Early Dismissal-Staff Development Day for Montevideo Public Schools.
Early Dismissal Schedule:
Ramsey 1:15 p.m.
Sanford 1:20 p.m.
MHS 1:25 p.m.
MMS 1:30 p.m.
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week 2025!
To all of our amazing educators out there, THANK YOU, for going above and beyond for our students and making a difference every single day!
#TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankYou
#OpeningMinds #InspiringHearts #HawkPride
🍎✨ Happy School Lunch Hero Day! ✨🍎
Today, we celebrate our incredible School Nutrition Teams who keep our students fueled and ready to learn! From preparing meals to greeting every child with a smile, these heroes make a difference every day. 💛 Join us in thanking our School Lunch Heroes for their hard work and dedication! 🦸♀️🥪🥗
#SchoolLunchHeroDay
#FuelingTheFuture
#HawkPride
🌟Staff Spotlight🌟
Meet Rafael Valenzuela, Family & Community Liaison at Sanford Elementary School!
Hello! My name is Rafael. I'm originally from Honduras. I hold a Master's degree in Business Administration and Finance, and I'm currently pursuing another Master's degree in Human Resources Administration. I really enjoy learning about the culture of different countries. My journey with Montevideo Public Schools began in September 2020 as an ESL Paraprofessional. Later, during the 2022-2023 school year, I worked as a Family & Community Liaison at the Montevideo High School. Since November 2024, I’ve joined the team at Sanford Elementary School, also as a Family & Community Liaison. My goal is to strengthen communication between families and the school, supporting the community to promote a positive and collaborative environment for all students and their families.
We are very proud to have Rafael on our team!
#HawkPride
#StaffSpotlight
What a wonderful experience these young musicians had at the 1st and 2nd year Honor Band Concert in Ortonville on Saturday! It was amazing to hear how the directors were able to coordinate so many students from different schools to play a beautiful concert together! Special thanks to Mr. Frank for encouraging his students to participate (even with his extra busy day with the Flood of Jazz). So proud of these Thunder Hawks!
🌟Staff Spotlight🌟
Meet Kelly Snell, Director of Community Education!
Hello! My name is Kelly Snell. I grew up in Montevideo and am a MHS Alumni, Class of 1990 (back when we were called the Montevideo Mohawks!) My husband Don and I have two sons: Jackson and Brady and a daughter-in-law Katie (married to Jackson.) Both of my sons are currently in college, Jackson at Northwestern Health Sciences University, Doctor of Chiropractic and Brady at Alexandria Technical College, Law Enforcement. Katie is a Registered Nurse at United Hospital in St. Paul. Outside of work I enjoy playing piano and leading worship at my church, traveling, and spending time with my family.
My previous work experience ranges from Customer Service, Sales/Marketing, Program Development, and Administration in a variety of industries. I served on the Montevideo School Board and helped out as substitute teacher prior to taking the position as Community Education Director. I really enjoy building connections between our school and the community. I truly believe that everyone has a talent, skill, or passion that they can share with others, and I enjoy creating a space where these connections can happen through Community Education.
We are so proud to have Kelly on our team!
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