S SUCCESS STORIES A Hidden Gem in Education Moreno Valley High School By Dena Miller T here are exhilarating moments of wonder in learning the mo ment you've mastered a skill you would have otherwise thought be yond your grasp the moment you ecogide your own competency the moment you stand confidently on the precipice of the rest of your life. And at Mono Valley High School in Angel Fue, every student graduates with the prospect of a very bright future in front of them In addition to the scholastic excel lence of scurculum, MVS prides selon using well- founded ctical thinkers who can engage in both meaningful listen ing and duloge, are empathese to others, and persevere with inten tion, said Tammy Dunn, Direc tor of MVHS. It is the hallmark of MVHS, which was established in a chaner school vwo decades ago and was founded upon the philosophy of education reformer Mortimer Aller The post-COVID rn to class room learning ushered in changes for both faculty and students, who were gronted with expanded op perties and exciting additions to their school days, respectively MVHS wall were tesined in the na tionally acclaimed Saga Education high-impact tutoring protocols and now lead daily English and Math labs for all students A partnership with The New Teacher Project has provided teachers with a design that addresses learning av acceleration in lieu of remedution to meet grade level expectations Pre-AP and AP-carried instruction offered to all, in keeping with MVHS's commitment to Souring confidence across the student body "All this ellert is starting to pay oll as the sophomore class beat the national average in English on the PSA nosed English teacher Megan Mitchell Students saw the return of the competitive goll and soccer teams and other athletic oppo "We also have ski days and the mountains a backdrop for Melong fitness and routeation Sea denes snowshor, Mike, ride moun uain bikes, ski and snowboard ou in the village as pain of the curre Du stated. In 2022. MVHS became the only high school in New Mexico to have receved the National Cente for STEM Excelle surprise that classrooms are out ted with state-of-the-art devices, including upgraded smart boards technological enhancements to the learning process. "We believe in engagement through STEM in an is in experiential leaming, so and video conferencing tools Stopie sudes the opportunay denes are furnished with their own to demonstrate their understand Choosebooks and, id home accessing of concepts by designing to the internet is unavailable, hot building and creating spots are provided on lo The of Moreno Very H Rashel Larson, the faculty's Instruc tional Coach and STEM Coolina or idenified the schools necent soquisition of green screens and a 3D prinner as equally significant The wealth of these life skills a quired by MVHS students are on display in the Student Leadership Group, a panel of two represemine tives from each grade. Right now we are doing a study of thrive The Surpring Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine best-selling book by Michele Borha, ED. "We eached out to the author who said she was as excited. as we are to be working with the leadership group and is planning to follow our work and participate on Zoom with us Larson said Of course, all dents need time to relax and socialize with the classmates and the sprawling campus is designed to afford them plenty of chances to do so They love so be outside play pickleball, volleyball, for e ofen can lunch outade as the picnic tables, said D MVHS also boasts a masom with acoustic and electric gun, drum sets, keyboard and piano itthoving-anding theatre arts program has ben efaned from the recent installation of advanced lighting and sound equipment APS Above all, MVIS prides itself on creating a protected learning en has a unique open- air layour that is architecturally designed for health and safety, and acampus safety system including access control, security cameras and environmental The reminder of this school year at Moreno Valley High School is full of promise. If you are the par ent of a secondary level staden. then consider scheduling a tour of the campas the faculty and dent body will be happy their hidden gem with you MORENO VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL CAF abundant opportunities S SUCCESS STORIES A Hidden Gem in Education Moreno Valley High School By Dena Miller T here are exhilarating moments of wonder in learning the mo ment you've mastered a skill you would have otherwise thought be yond your grasp the moment you ecogide your own competency the moment you stand confidently on the precipice of the rest of your life . And at Mono Valley High School in Angel Fue , every student graduates with the prospect of a very bright future in front of them In addition to the scholastic excel lence of scurculum , MVS prides selon using well founded ctical thinkers who can engage in both meaningful listen ing and duloge , are empathese to others , and persevere with inten tion , said Tammy Dunn , Direc tor of MVHS . It is the hallmark of MVHS , which was established in a chaner school vwo decades ago and was founded upon the philosophy of education reformer Mortimer Aller The post - COVID rn to class room learning ushered in changes for both faculty and students , who were gronted with expanded op perties and exciting additions to their school days , respectively MVHS wall were tesined in the na tionally acclaimed Saga Education high - impact tutoring protocols and now lead daily English and Math labs for all students A partnership with The New Teacher Project has provided teachers with a design that addresses learning av acceleration in lieu of remedution to meet grade level expectations Pre - AP and AP - carried instruction offered to all , in keeping with MVHS's commitment to Souring confidence across the student body " All this ellert is starting to pay oll as the sophomore class beat the national average in English on the PSA nosed English teacher Megan Mitchell Students saw the return of the competitive goll and soccer teams and other athletic oppo " We also have ski days and the mountains a backdrop for Melong fitness and routeation Sea denes snowshor , Mike , ride moun uain bikes , ski and snowboard ou in the village as pain of the curre Du stated . In 2022. MVHS became the only high school in New Mexico to have receved the National Cente for STEM Excelle surprise that classrooms are out ted with state - of - the - art devices , including upgraded smart boards technological enhancements to the learning process . " We believe in engagement through STEM in an is in experiential leaming , so and video conferencing tools Stopie sudes the opportunay denes are furnished with their own to demonstrate their understand Choosebooks and , id home accessing of concepts by designing to the internet is unavailable , hot building and creating spots are provided on lo The of Moreno Very H Rashel Larson , the faculty's Instruc tional Coach and STEM Coolina or idenified the schools necent soquisition of green screens and a 3D prinner as equally significant The wealth of these life skills a quired by MVHS students are on display in the Student Leadership Group , a panel of two represemine tives from each grade . Right now we are doing a study of thrive The Surpring Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine best - selling book by Michele Borha , ED . " We eached out to the author who said she was as excited . as we are to be working with the leadership group and is planning to follow our work and participate on Zoom with us Larson said Of course , all dents need time to relax and socialize with the classmates and the sprawling campus is designed to afford them plenty of chances to do so They love so be outside play pickleball , volleyball , for e ofen can lunch outade as the picnic tables , said D MVHS also boasts a masom with acoustic and electric gun , drum sets , keyboard and piano itthoving - anding theatre arts program has ben efaned from the recent installation of advanced lighting and sound equipment APS Above all , MVIS prides itself on creating a protected learning en has a unique open air layour that is architecturally designed for health and safety , and acampus safety system including access control , security cameras and environmental The reminder of this school year at Moreno Valley High School is full of promise . If you are the par ent of a secondary level staden . then consider scheduling a tour of the campas the faculty and dent body will be happy their hidden gem with you MORENO VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL CAF abundant opportunities