Giving Menchville High School and the surrounding community a voice

The Lion's Roar
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!)
Menchvilles 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
Menchvilles 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
Brother Lucy
Brother Lucy
Brother Lucy
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 Menchvilles 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- 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 Menchvilles annual Homecoming Parade.
Homecoming 2018
Velvet Dress
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
Menchvilles 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 Youngkins 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 Dont 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. Tarmys 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
Buddys 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
Wig Snatched
Halloween Costumes 2018
Halloween Costumes 2018
Velvet Dress
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 Americas 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 Girls 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 Menchvilles 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 Menchvilles 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 Heres Why
Olivia Rodrigo Is The Next Taylor Swift And Here’s Why
Yeezus: The Power of Ego
Yeezus: The Power of Ego
If Youre Reading This Its Too Late: Drakes 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 Its Way to Netflixs 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
Whats 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.
Truly Devious
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 Lions 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 Lions 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 Years Eve fireworks 2015. Taken during the 9pm display from Mosman (north of Sydney Harbour).
January – Our New Years Resolutions
Giving Menchville High School and the surrounding community a voice

The Lion's Roar
Giving Menchville High School and the surrounding community a voice

The Lion's Roar
Helaina Ballou

Helaina Ballou

Committed to graduate in 2022. Outside of writing stories, I play the violin in the Menchville M onarch orchestra. I enjoy listening to music. I also like to read interesting stories.

All content by Helaina Ballou
Newport News High School Teacher of the Year recieves congratulations from Principal Bobby Surry.

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

Helaina Ballou, Staff Writer
June 11, 2021
May Lions Den - Mental Health Awareness Month

May Lion’s Den – Mental Health Awareness Month

Helaina Ballou, Staff Writer
May 18, 2021
Can We Stop Climate Change From Happening?

Can We Stop Climate Change From Happening?

Helaina Ballou, Staff Writer
May 10, 2021
Mental Health and The Importance of Talking About It

Mental Health and The Importance of Talking About It

Helaina Ballou, Staff Writer
April 19, 2021
March-Looking Back At A Year In Quarantine

March-Looking Back At A Year In Quarantine

Helaina Ballou, Staff Writer
March 11, 2021
What Has The SCA Been Up To? An Interview with President Delaney Younger.

What Has The SCA Been Up To? An Interview with President Delaney Younger.

Helaina Ballou, Staff Writer
February 26, 2021
Jenne Claiborne: The Vegan we should all get recipes from

Jenne Claiborne: The Vegan we should all get recipes from

Helaina Ballou, Staff Writer
February 19, 2021
5 Ways to Celebrate Valentines Day

5 Ways to Celebrate Valentines Day

Helaina Ballou, Staff Writer
February 15, 2021
Two Ways to celebrate the Superbowl safely

Two Ways to celebrate the Superbowl safely

Helaina Ballou, Staff Writer
February 5, 2021
Harlow Brooks:Trying to Make The World Better One Day at a Time

Harlow Brooks:Trying to Make The World Better One Day at a Time

Helaina Ballou, Staff Writer
January 22, 2021
NNPS Return To Learn Plan Town Hall Meeting: Is it Safe To Go Back To School, Yet?

NNPS Return To Learn Plan Town Hall Meeting: Is it Safe To Go Back To School, Yet?

Helaina Ballou, Staff Writer
December 18, 2020
Pippin Jardine: A healer for us all

Pippin Jardine: A healer for us all

Helaina Ballou, Staff Writer
November 13, 2020
Victoria Garrick-An Advocate for the Future of Mental Health and Body positivity

Victoria Garrick-An Advocate for the Future of Mental Health and Body positivity

Helaina Ballou, Staff Writer
October 30, 2020
My dog Loki

My dog Loki

Helaina Ballou, Staff Writer
October 26, 2020
SORA Reading app Review: A new way to read ebooks

SORA Reading app Review: A new way to read ebooks

Helaina Ballou, Staff Writer
October 15, 2020
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