2015-2016

NHS Induction

The Monte Vista High School Chapter of the National Honor Society inducted seven new members at a ceremony on April 25th. For consideration the students must maintain at least a 3.65 GPA (based on a 4.0), perform community service, show leadership and good character.
Pictured are (front to back, l-r):  Presley Garcia, Brandy Hoffstaetter, Faith Pacheco, Danielle Chacon, Robert Duran and Colby Self. Not pictured: Stephen Clutter.

Hall Of Fame

Head Football Coach Manny Wasinger was inducted into the Colorado High School Coaches Association's Hall Of Fame on April 2, 2016.

Pan American Day 

Congratulations to the following students that placed at the ASU Pan American Day held on April 20th . This event had over 200 participants and was very competitive. Monte Vista High School did great.They placed 2nd in the Knowledge Bowl and 3rd in overall placements. The following are the individual placements:
  • Nohemi Lopez-Duran: 1st place Speech III
  • Moises Juarez: 1st place in Grammar II
  • German Gastelum: 3rd place in Grammar II
  • Kevin Castro: 4th place Grammar II
  • Maria Flores: 5th place Grammar II
  • Roman Marquez: 4th place Spelling I 

Monte Vista High School Students Place at SLV Regional Science Fair

  • Amber Michel: 
    • ​Second Place, Behavioral & Social Sciences Category 
    • Colorado College Summer Session Merit Scholarship
  • Molly Nehring:  
    • Third Place, Mathematics & Computer Sciences Category 
    • Colorado College Summer Session Merit Scholarship 
    • University of Colorado, Boulder 4-year Partial Engineering Scholarship
    •  Intel Excellence in Computer Science Award
  • Sara Nehring:    
    • Second Place, Mathematics & Computer Sciences Category 
    • Pioneers of Science – Alan Turing Award 
    • Constant Family Award for Excellence in Computer Science 
    • NDIA STEM Excellence Award 
    • UNC Mathematics and Science Teaching Institute Award 
    • Glissmann Family Award for Best Use of Computer Program 
    • Developler Broadcom Masters Nomination
  • Parker Randolph:
    • Honorable Mention, Engineering Category 
    • ​Adams State University 1-Year Tuition/Fees Scholarship

Monte Vista Students Place at RoboRave

Juniors Jovanny Garcia and Maclen Dominguez took 1st place in Robotic Line Following/Ping Pong Delivery Event on Feb. 27, 2016 at the RoboRave Colorado Robotics Competition hosted in Monte Vista at the Bill Metz Elementary Gym. Also, Freshman Justin Doyle took 1st in the High School Robot Maze and 2nd Place in the High School Robotic Line Following/Ping Pong Delivery Event. Congratulations to these Monte Vista High School Students.

Parker Randolph Selected for
​Wolf Creek Avalanche School Level 1

​Freshman Parker Randolph was recently selected to receive one of two $500 scholarships to attend Wolf Creek's Avalanche School Level 1. While in the course, he will spend 3 days in Pagosa Springs and at Wolf Creek learning how to make decisions in avalanche terrain.

Monte Vista High School Students Place at Colorado State Science Fair

Monte Vista High School continued their dominance at the 2016 SLV Regional Science Fair winning the Large High School Award for the 35th consecutive year. This year the team was represented by ten students on Friday, March 11th at Adams State University. Molly Nehring qualified for the International Science and Engineering Fair in Phoenix, AZ. Also, Molly Nehring, Amber Michel, and Parker Randolph qualified to represent the valley at the Colorado Science and Engineering Fair. Nevada Siemering received a $2000 scholarship to ASU. Other winners included: 
Jeremiah Etter, Kendra Stonefield, Violet Swope, Cortnie Hunter, and Krystin Martinez. Loree Harvey and Gina Randolph served as sponsors.

For a complete list of participants, their research, and their awards click here.

Congratulations to our FBLA Students

At the February 9th FBLA competition at Adams State University, Monte Vista High School students represented our school well. Here are our winners:
Business Ethics
  • Emma DeHerrera and Alexis Lovato  – 2nd Place
Client Services
  • Nohemi Lopez – 1st Place
  • Angel  Sandoval – 3rd Place
Computer Problem Solving
  • Hector Ramos – 2nd Place
FBLA PRINCIPALS & PROCEDURES
  • Alyson Baker – 4th Place
Hospitality Management
  • Samantha Bogle and Steven Valdez – 1st Place 
Impromtu Speaking
  • Hector Ramos – 2nd Place
Introduction to Business Presentation
  • Dezirae Sandoval – 5th Place
Management Decision Making
  • Danielle Chacon and Nohemi Lopez – 5th Place
Publication Design
  • Brandy Hoffstaetter and Jacky Acosta – 3rd Place 
  • Alyson Baker, Leslie Lopez, and Taylor Chacon – 4th Place

Monte Vista Wrestlers Place at State

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Jose Lopez
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Moises Juarez
​Congratulations to Senior Jose Lopez and Junior Moises Juarez for placing at the 2016 State Wrestling Tournament in Denver on February 20th. Jose Lopez placed 4th in 152-2A and Moises Juarez placed 3rd in 120-2A. We appreciate both of you and all of our team's commitment to representing Monte Vista with class during your successes!