Morenci School District

MHS would like to prep for finals in a festive style!! Here are the dress up days for Monday and Tuesday and the final exam schedule for the rest of the week!

Congratulations to our MHS Thankful Thursday turkey winners! These students won a turkey by writing a paragraph about what they were most thankful for in their lives! We had some excellent submissions and some very grateful Wildcats!

*Not pictured: Jaimelee Frisby

Tonight's the night! Join the MHS Drama Club for their first production in a long time- "Cafe Murder." The curtain goes up in the MHS Library tonight at 6:30 PM. Doors open at 6:00. Tickets are $2 for students and $3 for adults. The show lasts about 40 minutes and is appropriate for the whole family.

The plot? Rosemary Saint-John is a loud, annoying hypochondriac convinced she is allergic to water. Celebrating her birthday at a restaurant with her four kooky sisters–a hippie, a valley girl, a trucker and a banker–Rosemary makes enemies with everyone around her. When she disappears and is presumed murdered, the only objective witnesses in the restaurant are the audience members, who must cast their vote. Was it one of Rosemary’s sisters? The self-taught detective? The passionate French chef? The polite and proper maître d’? The sarcastic waiter? No one is above suspicion in this delightful murder mystery!

(Please note that concessions are cancelled)

Please see the update below for important bus route information for Friday, December 12. If you have any questions, feel free to call 928-865-2081.

Come join our MUSD bands for a festive holiday concert! The program will include Fairbanks Middle School bands and mariachi, and the Morenci High School Pride Band under the direction of Ms. Benadetta Cargile. The program starts at 6:30 PM in the high school MPR.

Morenci High School Drama Club Presents: Cafe Murder on Friday, December 12th in the High School Library. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. with the show starting at 6:30 p.m. Ticket Information: Ages 0 to 5 Free, Students $2, and Adults $3. Cash only. Concessions will be available. Come help solve the mystery!

FMS will have a Winter Spirit Week December 15-December 19. Please see attached for the dress up days!

The Arizona Marching Band Association (AzMBA) has announced the creation of the inaugural Arizona All-Star Marching Band (AASMB)—a distinguished ensemble made up of more than 150 high school musicians representing communities across Arizona. This groundbreaking group will make its debut in the 2026 Fiesta Bowl Parade on January 3, 2026, one of the nation’s largest and most celebrated parades.

Morenci High School is proud to share that Ryan Sullivan, an alto saxophonist in the Pride Band, has been selected—following a nomination from his band director—to join this prestigious inaugural ensemble. Ryan is the son of Victoria and Nelson Sullivan.

Congratulations, Ryan! We are incredibly proud of you!

Hello Metcalf Families! We are only a few days away from our Penguin Patch Holiday Shop! Teachers have signed up to take students next Monday to Wednesday and have sent home handouts with return envelopes for the best shopping experience! MHS Student Council is excited to help your student buy surprise gifts for their loved ones!

Our MHS Wildcat Welder/Carpentry Cats SkillsUSA Leadership students are having a pop-up sale! The wooden trees are handmaid by our students, measure approximately 20" wide and 34" tall, and are only $20 each. You can pick the color of the varnish. The order form may be accessed using the QR code in the flyer and must be submitted by tomorrow, 12/5. Thank you for your support!

Please find attached the FMS Final Exam Schedule. FMS students who attend MHS are to report to MHS for their exams. Final exams count as 20% of the overall weighted semester grade. Please make sure your student(s) get plenty of rest each night and eat a good breakfast in preparation for their exams! We wish them lots of success!

This is a reminder that Wednesday, 12/03, is an early release day! FMS will dismiss at 11:20 a.m.

MHS has begun our "12 Days of Giving" event. Our goal is to fill 28 baskets for the elderly in our community. Please consider helping us with this event. We are in the season of giving. We have 28 elderly neighbors in our community that could really use some joy. December 1-16, we will be collecting items to make them holiday baskets. Donations can be dropped off at the high school office. Check out the flyer with details of the items we are collecting!!!

Wildcat Pride Spotlight! Skylar Kartchner, MHS Class of 2022, is living her dream. After shining on the MHS flag line, she is now a Senior on the NAU Flag Line and will be marching in the Macy’s Day Parade. She’s majoring in social work and plans to continue on for her master’s in criminology. Skylar, your hometown is cheering for you. We can’t wait to see you on TV! #wearemorenci #wildcatpride #golumberjacks

At our November MUSD Governing Board meeting, we had the honor of recognizing our staff members who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Their courage and continued service to our students and community mean so much. Our third grade students made the moment unforgettable as they sang the National Anthem, You’re a Grand Old Flag, and God Bless the USA - a beautiful tribute to the men and women who give so much of themselves. To our staff who served: • Mrs. Christie Parrot – U.S. Navy • Mr. Jody Bailey – U.S. Army • Mr. Greg Verlander – U.S. Navy • Mr. Ken Lester – U.S. Marine Corps • Mr. Ray Frasquillo – U.S. Army • Mr. Rod Albers – U.S. Army Thank you for serving our country and for continuing to serve Morenci with heart and purpose. We appreciate you. We honor you. We’re better because of you.

Last week, Morenci celebrated Native American Heritage in a powerful way. Our students and staffulty experienced cultural introductions, language, and dance that truly brought learning to life, and we are grateful to Mrs. Raylyn Chee for creating this meaningful learning experience for our students. A huge thank you to the students from St. Charles Catholic School, Rice Intermediate, and Rice Elementary who traveled to Morenci to share their traditions. Your pride and performances left a lasting impact.

At the Morenci Governing Board meeting Mr. Goodman recognized the students who earned their OSHA-10 certificate recently at MHS. Thank you to Mr. Aguinaga for the Welding and Carpentry programs and Mr. Verlander for the Electrical programs and for making these programs a success for these students.

Mr. Goodman recognized Denita Marble as Staffulty of the Month. Mrs. Marble was voted Staffulty of the month by her students and peers because she is always so kind, fun, trusting, and interesting. She is an amazing and helpful teacher! She makes sure that students are doing their work and helps them gain valuable skills! Teachers know that they can always count on Denita; she is a true friend, a great mom, and we are so blessed to have her at MHS!