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Introducing the Harvard Book Award

Introducing the Harvard Book Award

Menchville Guitar Concert Preview

Menchville Guitar Concert Preview

College Decision Day: 4 Steps to Help Juniors Have Stress Free College Applications

College Decision Day: 4 Steps to Help Juniors Have Stress Free College Applications

Scream 6: Rated R For A "Real Good Time" (Spoiler Warning!)

Scream 6: Rated R For A “Real Good Time” (Spoiler Warning!)

Menchville's FBLA Takes on Regionals

Menchville’s FBLA Takes on Regionals

Introducing the Harvard Book Award

Introducing the Harvard Book Award

Menchville Guitar Concert Preview

Menchville Guitar Concert Preview

College Decision Day: 4 Steps to Help Juniors Have Stress Free College Applications

College Decision Day: 4 Steps to Help Juniors Have Stress Free College Applications

Menchville's FBLA Takes on Regionals

Menchville’s FBLA Takes on Regionals

Time For a Change- Metal Detectors Implemented at Newport News Schools

Time For a Change- Metal Detectors Implemented at Newport News Schools

Menchville Rocks 2017 - MHS Dance Team

Menchville Rocks 2017 – MHS Dance Team

Menchville Rocks 2017 - Jailyn Commodore

Menchville Rocks 2017 – Jailyn Commodore

Menchville Rocks 2017 – Jasmine Star and Jack Leitner

Menchville Rocks 2017 - Jazsmein and Quayvon

Menchville Rocks 2017 – Jazsmein and Quayvon

Menchville Rocks 2017 - Noah and Lucas

Menchville Rocks 2017 – Noah and Lucas

Menchville Rocks 2016

Menchville Rocks 2016

Senior Maggie Foster

Menchville Rocks 2016 – Maggie Foster

Noah Webster & Lucas Gray via stick figures

Menchville Rocks 2016 – Noah Webster & Lucas Gray

Menchville Rocks 2016

Menchville Rocks 2016

Menchville Rocks 2018

Brandon Jackson prepares to wow the crowd with his abilities on guitar.

Menchville Rocks – Brandon Jackson

Menchville Rocks 2018 - Andre Smith

Menchville Rocks 2018 – Andre Smith

Anne Morgan and Maya come back to the Menchville Rocks stage for a final performance.

Menchville Rocks 2018 – Anne Morgan and Maya

Reverends of Rhythm are bringing the rock to Menchville Rocks.

Menchville Rocks 2018 – Reverends of Rhythm

The house band of the night is Brother Lucy- a cover band featuring Menchville's own math teachers, Brandon Traner and Ken Zoby.

Menchville Rocks 2019

The Virtuoso: One Last Time duo Quayvon Hilbert and Jazsmein Singleton

Menchville Rocks 2019- The Virtuoso: One Last Time

Menchville Rocks 2019- Manic Fusion

Menchville Rocks 2019- Marxmen

Menchville Rocks 2019- Marxmen

Menchville Rocks 2019- Parker Bigley

Menchville Rocks 2019- Parker Bigley

As per tradition, guitar teacher Pete Mercier gets onstage to perform with the band.

Menchville Rocks 2020 Wrap-up

Andre Smith will be performing in Menchville Rocks on Thursday, February 27.

Menchville Rocks 2020- Andre Smith

Critical Bops will take to the stage with jazz fusion.

Menchville Rocks 2020- Critical Bops

Courtesy of Mrs. Graham

Jailyn Commodore

Menchville Rocks 2020- Jailyn Commodore

Trevin Rounds will be singing in Menchville Rocks on Thursday, February 27.

Menchville Rocks 2020- Trevin Rounds

Homecoming theme

Life Savers Day: Homecoming 2021

Homecoming theme

Pay Day: Homecoming 2021

Wacky Tacky Day

Wacky Tacky Day: Homecoming 2021

The senior class eagerly awaits the voyage down Warwick Boulevard.

Homecoming Pictures

The hype for the homecoming game builds as Menchville football players dance during the pep rally.

Monarch’s Homecoming Game 2019

MHS Homecoming Dance

2014 Homecoming Game

Congratulations to homecoming king Braden Bobrick and homecoming Queen Lizzie Perez.

Homecoming Court 2014

Homecoming King and Queen 2015- Nelia Perez and Malik Dixon

Meet Our Homecoming Queen and King

Menchville Homecoming Game, Oct. 17, 2015

Menchville Homecoming Game, Oct. 17, 2015

Menchville Homecoming Court 2015

MHS Homecoming Court 2015

Make a grand entrance at the 2015 Homecoming dance.

Gear up for the 2015 Homecoming Dance

The Monarch Family

Homecoming 2016 Wrap-up: Pep, Parade and Playing the Game

Homecoming 2016- Hall of Fame Thursday

Homecoming 2016- Hall of Fame Thursday

Homecoming 2016- Way Back Wednesday

Homecoming 2016- Way Back Wednesday

Homecoming 2016- Pink Power Day

Homecoming 2016- Pink Power Day

Homecoming 2016- Yin Yang Monday

Homecoming 2016- Yin Yang Monday

Izabel Salken and Darin Cooper were crowned as Homecoming Queen and King at the Homecoming Football game and reigned over the Dance all night long.

Menchville Homecoming Dance- an Unforgettable Experience

Pride In the Pride: Teachers Show Their School Spirit For Homecoming

(From left to right) Chelsea Marstellar, Izabel Salken, Kade Younger, Skylar Dewall, Chloe Lascara, and Gabby Lewis.

SCA Plans For “Once Upon A Time” Homecoming Experience

Homecoming Time warp 1981-2000

Homecoming Time warp 1981-2000

Three Seniors Jacob Cirrincione, Benjamin Long, Jenna Thompson pose on their MarioCart themed float for Menchville's annual Homecoming Parade.

Homecoming 2018

Homecoming Dress Styles 2018

Popular Places to take Homecoming Pictures

Popular Places to take Homecoming Pictures

Menchville Meme Day 2018

The senior class eagerly awaits the voyage down Warwick Boulevard.

Homecoming Pictures

The hype for the homecoming game builds as Menchville football players dance during the pep rally.

Monarch’s Homecoming Game 2019

Homecoming Time warp 1981-2000

Homecoming Time warp 1981-2000

Homecoming 2019

Homecoming 2019

Homecoming theme

Life Savers Day: Homecoming 2021

Homecoming theme

Pay Day: Homecoming 2021

Wacky Tacky Day

Wacky Tacky Day: Homecoming 2021

Time For a Change- Metal Detectors Implemented at Newport News Schools

Time For a Change- Metal Detectors Implemented at Newport News Schools

NASA DART Mission - A Great Success In the Sky

NASA DART Mission – A Great Success In the Sky

Menchville's "Lead4Change" Team Perseveres Through Covid-19 and Wins $10,000 Grand Prize.

Menchville’s “Lead4Change” Team Perseveres Through Covid-19 and Wins $10,000 Grand Prize.

Newport News High School Teacher of the Year recieves congratulations from Principal Bobby Surry.

Nicole Cooke: Menchville’s High School Teacher of the Year

NNPS Return To Learn

NNPS Return To Learn

World Language Teacher of the Year- Interview with Mrs. Christina Ballew

World Language Teacher of the Year- Interview with Mrs. Christina Ballew

Governor-Elect Youngkin's Intentions for Education

Governor-Elect Youngkin’s Intentions for Education

‘Will You Shut Up, Man?’- 2020 Presidential Debate

‘Will You Shut Up, Man?’- 2020 Presidential Debate

Computers are taking the poetry world by storm.

Not Bad News- Street Haikus

Not Bad News- Banana Art

Not Bad News- Banana Art

World Language Teacher of the Year- Interview with Mrs. Christina Ballew

World Language Teacher of the Year- Interview with Mrs. Christina Ballew

(From left to right: Sara Hamilton, Hazel Benoit, Caroline Cerny, Patrick Casto, Deshawn Andrews, Abigail Mayer, Richard Long, and Bryan Jones)

The Magic at Menchville

Girl Bosses Don't Wear Pockets- The Story of Ms. Egolf

Girl Bosses Don’t Wear Pockets- The Story of Ms. Egolf

The Stress of College Applications- Seniors Share Their Application Stories

The Stress of College Applications- Seniors Share Their Application Stories

Mr. Tarmy's Lucky First Shot

Mr. Tarmy’s Lucky First Shot

(From left to right: Sara Hamilton, Hazel Benoit, Caroline Cerny, Patrick Casto, Deshawn Andrews, Abigail Mayer, Richard Long, and Bryan Jones)

The Magic at Menchville

Nicole Cooke, Head Librarian of Menchville

There’s a New Lead Librarian in Town

Art Teacher Katelin Dowd shares love of art in the classroom

Art Teacher Katelin Dowd shares love of art in the classroom

Ann Chappell signs with JMU on National College Signing Day

Diving into the Life of Ann Chappell Ellington

Avery Atkins Aspires for Greatness

Avery Atkins Aspires for Greatness

Buddy's Spaghetti Breakfast Cookies

Buddy’s Spaghetti Breakfast Cookies

Halloween Candy Bracket

Halloween Candy Bracket

Max Spady displays his delicious vegan cupcakes.

Max Spady Makes Delicious Vegan Cupcakes

5 Ways to Elevate Your Breakfast Using Eggs

5 Ways to Elevate Your Breakfast Using Eggs

Spanish Teacher Julia Varona

Menchville Teacher Embraces Vegan Lifestyle

Gwen Kibler styles a cozy, casual hoodie to layer over her street fashion

Tik Tok’s Grasp on Women’s Fashion

Dress for Success

Dress for Success

Black and Pink Wig

Halloween Costumes 2018

Halloween Costumes 2018

Homecoming Dress Styles 2018

Can We Stop Climate Change From Happening?

Can We Stop Climate Change From Happening?

Psychological Fears- Medical Professionals during the Pandemic

Psychological Fears- Medical Professionals during the Pandemic

Anika Chebrolu Named America's Top Young Scientist

Anika Chebrolu Named America’s Top Young Scientist

Some of the winning monarchs pose with their medals at the All-City Science Fair.

Menchville Takes Home Trophies at All-City Science Fair

Inductees don safety glasses for the candle lighting ceremony- a fitting tribute to the scientific society.

Science National Honor Society Inductions 2020

Homecoming Time warp 1981-2000

Homecoming Time warp 1981-2000

Second annual homecoming in November of 1975

Time-Warp: Homecoming

Circa 1992, Combined bands of Menchville and Denbigh march in the Patrick Henry Santa Parade as they play a Christmas song.

Time-warp: Marching Band

Senior Superlatives through the Years

Senior Superlatives through the Years

Menchvilles original mascot from 1972

Mascot Styles Through the Years

(from left to right) Coach Daniel Cerny, Coach Patrick Buskee, Jose McCauley

Season Preview of Menchville’s Archery Team

Fall Sports Roundup

Fall Sports Roundup

Track & Field Meet April 13

Track & Field Meet April 13

Boys and Girls Tennis Teams Sweep Kecoughtan

Boys and Girls Tennis Teams Sweep Kecoughtan

Menchville Girl's Basketball State Champions

Menchville Girl’s Basketball State Champions

Fall Sports Roundup

Fall Sports Roundup

Back Row from left to right: Gavin Monteith, Johnny Crain, Jack Gorton, Jaxon Kirsch, Matthew Swanenburg, Preston Wilkinson
Second Row from left to right: Kiko Duran, Dominic Cogswell, Alyssa Ware, Kassey Daughtery, Anje Klompenhouwer, Tristan Klompenhouwer
Front Row from left to right: Nouela Limon Duparcmeur, Rita Ramirez, Taylor Wilson, Julia Silverman, Raquel Manadero, Elizabeth McElfresh

Regionals Recap- Menchville Cross Country

Left to right
Jordyn Hester, Josephine Hartigan, Jaela Wright

Varsity Volleyball Team Celebrates Senior Night

Sydney Balus, Marie Heilman, Danielle Coon, Rileigh Weaver, Lindsey Egnot, Caroline Craine, Mandy Walls (left to right)

Field Hockey Senior Night 2021

Cross Country End of the Season Banquet

Cross Country End of the Year Banquet

The Menchville Swim Team poses for a photo after winning the 5B Regionals

VHSL Swim and Dive 5B Regionals

Track and Field Regionals

Track and Field Regionals

Basketball: Menchville vs. Denbigh

Basketball: Menchville vs. Denbigh

Senior James Aldridge competes in the long jump at the Liberty University State Meet on March 2.

The Menchville Monarchs Go to States

Menchville students and family in the stands supporting their friends and family on Senior Night.

Basketball Senior Night 2019

Track & Field Meet April 13

Track & Field Meet April 13

Boys and Girls Tennis Teams Sweep Kecoughtan

Boys and Girls Tennis Teams Sweep Kecoughtan

The Menvhille 4X4 relay team (Jaelyn Windham, Brittany Allen, Ari Riddick, and Morgan Merritt.) celebrates after qualifying for the New Balance National Meet this past week!

Track and Field Qualifies for New Balance Nationals

Sports Seniors: Leah Riley

Sports Seniors: Leah Riley

Sports Seniors: Landon Shaw

Sports Seniors: Landon Shaw

Taylor Wilson: Star Athlete

Taylor Wilson: Star Athlete

Senior Ari Riddick runs in girls 1000 meter dash atVHSL Class 4 Region A Indoor T&F Championship on February 21st

Sports Seniors: Ari Riddick

Sports Seniors: Leah Riley

Sports Seniors: Leah Riley

Sports Seniors: Landon Shaw

Sports Seniors: Landon Shaw

Sports Seniors: Katelyn Elliott

Sports Seniors: Katelyn Elliott

STEM at Menchville - A New Year with New Opportunities

STEM at Menchville – A New Year with New Opportunities

Archery Team Set for a Bullseye

Archery Team Set for a Bullseye

Courtesy of the Triple Helix Robotics Team

Menchville’s Triple Helix Robotics Team

Mr. Zoby giving his speech while NHS executive board prepares for the rest of the ceremony

Spring National Honor Society Induction

Mr. Dreyer, sponsor, helps students with game rules

Board Game Club, NOT Boring

Fare Share published the 2021 edition of Menchville's Got Talent on Wednesday, May 5

Menchville’s Got Talent 2021

Lead4Change announced the winners of their Take A STAND Student Activism Project

Fare Share Activism Project Results

Take a STAND: A Student Activism Project

Take a STAND: A Student Activism Project

Fare Share partnered with NNPS Youth Development to organize and host a city-wide canned food drive.

Fare Share Hosts City-Wide Canned Food Drive

Fourteen performers participated in the Menchville's Got Talent virtual show last month

Results of the Virtual Menchville’s Got Talent Show

Menchville Guitar Concert Preview

Menchville Guitar Concert Preview

Scream 6: Rated R For A "Real Good Time" (Spoiler Warning!)

Scream 6: Rated R For A “Real Good Time” (Spoiler Warning!)

Jingle Bell Rocks- Top Christmas Songs Ranked

Jingle Bell Rocks- Top Christmas Songs Ranked

English Tier List- Ranking Every Assigned Book

English Tier List- Ranking Every Assigned Book

"Falling for Christmas" Is Flopping for Christmas

“Falling for Christmas” Is Flopping for Christmas

Scream 6: Rated R For A "Real Good Time" (Spoiler Warning!)

Scream 6: Rated R For A “Real Good Time” (Spoiler Warning!)

"Falling for Christmas" Is Flopping for Christmas

“Falling for Christmas” Is Flopping for Christmas

The Batman Review- The Dark Knight Does Not Disappoint

The Batman Review- The Dark Knight Does Not Disappoint

Texas Chainsaw Massacre Should be Massacred

Texas Chainsaw Massacre Should be Massacred

The Royal Treatment (2022)

The Royal Treatment’s Royal Review

Holy Toledo! - Green Day Releases New Single

Holy Toledo! – Green Day Releases New Single

Olivia Rodrigo Is The Next Taylor Swift And Here's Why

Olivia Rodrigo Is The Next Taylor Swift And Here’s Why

Yeezus: The Power of Ego

Yeezus: The Power of Ego

If You're Reading This Its Too Late: Drake's Best

If You’re Reading This Its Too Late: Drake’s Best

"Medicine At Midnight" - Review

“Medicine At Midnight” – Review

The Euphoria Season Finale

The Euphoria Season Finale

Squid Game Pushing It's Way to Netflix's Number One

Squid Game Pushing It’s Way to Netflix’s Number One

Top 5 Commercials At The 2021 Superbowl

Top 5 Commercials At The 2021 Superbowl

What's Outside of Westview?

What’s Outside of Westview?

"The Mandalorian" seeks to connect Star Wars movies

“The Mandalorian” seeks to connect Star Wars movies

English Tier List- Ranking Every Assigned Book

English Tier List- Ranking Every Assigned Book

Concrete Rose Spoiler-Free Review

Concrete Rose Spoiler-Free Review

One of Us is Lying: Book vs. Show

One of Us is Lying: Book vs. Show

The Afterlife of Holly Chase puts a new spin on the Scrooge story

The Afterlife of Holly Chase puts a new spin on the Scrooge story

"Truly Devious" is a mystery series to satisfy the most ardent thrill-seekers.

Join us for Tuneful Tuesdays in the library.

Tuneful Tuesdays- Andre Smith and Tori Rimes

Join us for Tuneful Tuesdays in the library.

Tuneful Tuesdays- Evan Gray

Ramble Live : A New Student Podcast

From One Lockdown to Another- The Great Bathroom Closure of 2022

From One Lockdown to Another- The Great Bathroom Closure of 2022

May - Memories on the Lion's Roar

May – Memories on the Lion’s Roar

The Junioritis Epidemic at Menchville

The Junioritis Epidemic at Menchville

Created with Canva

April – Fools’ Day

Courtesy of Roman Kraft

March – Women Who Run the Paper

May - Memories on the Lion's Roar

May – Memories on the Lion’s Roar

Created with Canva

April – Fools’ Day

Courtesy of Roman Kraft

March – Women Who Run the Paper

Courtesy of VideoPlasty

February – Mental Health Half-days

Sydney New Year's Eve fireworks 2015. Taken during the 9pm display from Mosman (north of Sydney Harbour).

January – Our New Years Resolutions

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Menchville Guitar Concert Preview

Menchville Guitar Concert Preview

Scream 6: Rated R For A "Real Good Time" (Spoiler Warning!)

Scream 6: Rated R For A “Real Good Time” (Spoiler Warning!)

Jingle Bell Rocks- Top Christmas Songs Ranked

Jingle Bell Rocks- Top Christmas Songs Ranked

English Tier List- Ranking Every Assigned Book

English Tier List- Ranking Every Assigned Book

"Falling for Christmas" Is Flopping for Christmas

“Falling for Christmas” Is Flopping for Christmas

In a health crisis, following the rules matters more than ever.

Now is the Time to be a Rule-Follower

Self-Care In A Time When We Are Closer To Ourselves Than Anyone Else

Self-Care In A Time When We Are Closer To Ourselves Than Anyone Else

Hulu's TV remake of the book "Looking for Alaska" by John Green provided a new perspective on the characters and events of the novel.

Hulu’s “Looking for Alaska” is both heartwarming and heartbreaking

A Statement from the Lion's Roar on COVID-19

A Statement from the Lion’s Roar on COVID-19

As per tradition, guitar teacher Pete Mercier gets onstage to perform with the band.

Menchville Rocks 2020 Wrap-up

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