Extracurricular Awards

 

 

Plainsmen

Perfect score on both parts of SAT - 2002

Perfect score on both parts of PSAT - 2001

National Merit Semifinalists - 1997, 2000, 2002

3 National Merit Commended students- 2002

 

20% of student body are members of National Honor Society which requires a 3.5 GPA

 

 

Art

*2005- American Vision Award Winner

*2005- 10 Gold key winners in Art Scholastic; 7 silver winners; 6 honorable mention

*2004 National Winner Scholastics

*2002 National Winner Scholastics

*2002- 6 Gold winners in Art Scholastic Award; 3 silver winners; 13 honorable mention

*2001 - 10 Gold keys; 13 silver keys

*2001 - 2 silver key winners at Nationals

*2001 - State winner in Visual Art

 

Band

*2005- All-State Qualifier

*Numerous UIL Sweepstakes Awards

*Outstanding Jazz Ensemble 5 times at Abilene Christian Jazz Festival

*Outstanding Jazz Ensemble at Greater Southwest Music Festival (Champion of Champions trophy 3 times)

*Outstanding Concert Band at Winter Park Music Festival

*Outstanding Band at Tech Marching Festival, 1996

*Consistent Division 1 ratings - Texas Tech Jazz Festival

*Many participants in All-region and All-area Bands

*All-State players at TMEA in San Antonio

 

Business

*Only Lubbock high school to offer Dual-credit accounting to receive 6 hours college credit.

*Learn JAVA in computer science (weighted course)

*New course for 04-05 - Business Image Management & Multimedia (BIMM)

*UIL Competition in accounting, computer applications and computer science

*Future Business Leaders of America - numerous district, state, and national competitions; community service; scholarships; leadership training in local, state, and national offices; sponsor Job Shadow Day

*Plainsmen have qualified in FBLA national competition for 8 years

*UIL accounting - Won district last 6 years; Reglonals past 3 years; placed at State last 3 years

*New business computer labs

*College credit can be earned though Tech Prep in accounting and business computer information systems (BCIS)

*Microsoft Office Specialist certification available through BCIS

 

Business Professionals of America

*Monterey has been to nationals for many years in Orlando, Minneapolis, San Antonio, San Francisco, and Nashville

*Windows XP in Computer Labs

*Plainsmen have been state winners and have held  many state offices several times

*Many Regional Presidents have been from Monterey

*BPA is strong in office skills and computer skills; Microsoft Word, Excel, Access Power Point

*Students are paid interns in law offices, TTU Med school, banks, doctor's offices

*Tech Prep - College credit for computers in Business Computer Applications and Administrative Procedures Co-op.

*In 1998, six MHS students were in top ten in state contests.

 

Choir

*2005-2 All-State qualifiers

*UIL Sweepstakes Winning Choirs

*All-State Qualifiers

*Numerous UIL Solo and Ensemble Sate Qualifiers

*All-Level Choirs

*Performing Show Choir

*Performing Madrigal Singers

*Formal Concerts

*POPS! Entertainment Concert

*School Talent Show

*Madrigal Dinner

*Spring Production

*Trips to New York, Branson, Colorado

*Scholarship opportunities

 

Cosmetology

*2005-Lubbock Soroptimist Student Group Award for Community Service

*1 Bronze Medal at World Trials in Chicago

*5 State Silver Medals

*8 District Gold Medals

*2 District Silver Medals

*1 District Bronze Medal

*1 State Gold Medal

*27 blue ribbons @ District

*15 Blue Ribbons @ State

*12-2nd place ribbons @ State

*22 Superior Ratings on Projects @ State

*Active in community service and has one of the highest certification success ratings in Texas

 

 

DECA

*Marketing education career preparation for juniors and seniors interested in business and marketing

*Student work 15 hours per week in marketing jobs

*Compete and win in DECA district, state and international competitions

*Raise money to donate to Jerry's Kids through MDA

*South Plains Tech Prep College credit in marketing

*All students participate in national DECA week in October

 

English

*Pre AP classes are offered for 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th grade levels

*Regular sophomores will take TAKS and SAT Prep in addition to their English classes

*Pre AP sophomores will take AP PREP in addition to their English classes

*Writing and research lab for writing improvement

*AP & Dual Credit classes participate in group & individual projects

*Students at Monterey can enroll in dual credit classes in both AP English and regular English

*Film analysis is an elective for students

*English Department participates in UIL activities in Ready Writing, Literary Criticism, and Spelling

 

Foreign Language

 

French

*Level I, II, III Pre-AP, IV AP, and V AP offered

*Participate in local and state festivals & competitions

*French Club affiliated with local chapter of Alliance Francaise

*Opportunity to visit France during Spring Break

 

Latin

*Level I, II, III Pre-AP, IV AP, and V AP offered

*Opportunity to qualify for state JCL competition

*S.P.Q.R. Monterey Latin club actively participates in civic and school activities.

 

Spanish

*Level I, II, III Pre-AP, IV AP, and V AP offered

*Dual credit classes offered - Level III, IV, V

*Participation in local festivals and competitions

*Los Buenos Vecinos Spanish club actively participates in civic and school activities

 

American Sign Language

*Level I, II, III

*ASL Sign Language Club actively participates in school and community activities for the hearing Impaired

 

Ag Science- FFA

*Animal, poultry projects

*Judging teams, judging contests, leadership contests

*Agriculture scholarships can range from $200 to $12,000

*Stock Shows – South Plains Fair, Houston, MHS/CHS Show, Lubbock County Show

*MHS FFA has qualified 34 teams for the state judging contest in the past 15 years

*MHS FFA has had 75 students receive the State Ag. Degree in the past 15 years

*Students may have an animal project.  Animals are cared for at the LISD Ag. Farm.  Supervised by the Ag. Teachers.

*Students are not required to have an animal project

 

Family and Consumer Science

*Classes are designed to help students focus on the real world experiences in courses such as apparel, nutrition & food sciences, personal and family development, preparation for parenting, child development, individual and family life, and housing.

*Leadership and competitive events are offered through the student organization FCCLA.  FCCLA is Family, Career and Community Leaders of America.

 

Family & Consumer Sciences Career Preparation

Work Based Learning for Juniors & Seniors

*FCSCP is a 3-credit elective designed to give students real world experiences through employment in the business community.  Students receive credit for the class and the job as well as receive an hourly wage.  Students attend a class which provides insight into the many opportunities after high school and teaches responsibility and communication skills.  Students work in businesses for a minimum of 15 hours per week.  Because this counts as class time, juniors and seniors do not attend afternoon classes.  FCSCP students must take all the required courses for graduation and may select any graduation plan.

*Students are offered the opportunity to participate in youth leadership activities through Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA).  Students may enter competitive events.

 

Journalism

 

Monterey Mirror (Newspaper)

*National awards; from Columbia Scholastic Press Association

*One of 71 programs nationally recognized by Southern International Press Association

*State awards; from Interscholastic League Press Conference; Tops in Texas, TAJE

*Texas High School Press Association state champs 3 years

*Samples from the Mirror have been used in textbooks, magazines and pamphlets

*Top Ten Newspaper in Texas - 2004

 

Chaparral (Yearbook)

*Finalist for 2003, 2004, 2005 Yearbook

*National awards from National Scholastic Press Association All-American

*State awards from ILPC, Tops in Texas, THSPA

*Bronze Medalist - Columbia Scholastic Press - 2004, 2005

 

UIL Math/Science Team

The UIL Math/Science program is a competitive team consisting of motivated mathematics and science students.

*State team championships

*State Number Sense championships

*State Calculator championships

*State Science championships

*State Slide Rule championships

*Many team and individual awards

 

Mock Trial

*Regional Winners 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006

*10th in State 2006

*13th in State 2005

*10th in State  2002

*8th in State 2001

*Runner-up (2nd place) in City 1998, 2000

 

Orchestra

*2005 - All-State Qualifier

*Outstanding Orchestra at Cavalcade of Music Festival in Colorado Springs, Colorado

*1st Division in concert at Greater Southwest Music Festival

*1st Division in sight reading at UIL

*UIL Sweepstakes

*1st place Superior rating at Fiesta-val music festival in ST. Louis, MO.

 

Science

*Biology students participate in cutting edge research through use of HHMI traveling labs.

*Pre-AP and AP Biology students attend major genetics conference at Texas Tech each year.

*AP biology is dual credit.

*Pre-AP and AP classes offered in biology, chemistry, and physics

*Major genetics conference, held at MHS in 2003

 

Speech/Interpretation/Debate

*3 TFA State Qualifiers - 2004-05

*18 new NFL Members - 2004-05

*Regional Qualifier in Poetry - 2004-05

*Regional Qualifier in Pers. Extemp - 2004-05

*National Qualifier in NFL Student Congress - 2004-05

 

Student Activities

*Overseeing a well-rounded program that adheres to the priorities of academics, activities and athletics, the Student Council

provides academic promotion/support, alumni reunion coordination, assemblies, athletic program promotion/support, Booster Club

support, calendar, canned food drives, beautification programs, chemical free graduation parties, Christmas elementary

school projects, communications of events and results in academics administration, activities and athletics on PA and in displays;

community awards/service/support, homecoming activities,  LISD projects, leadership workshops, orientation support/service,

Veteran's Day patriotic programs, PTA support/service, safety committee, school clubs coordination, school spirit,

(decorations, rallies, games, spirit themes, spirit item sales), elections, survey staff/students, teacher appreciation

*Member local, South Plains, Texas and National Student Council Organizations

 

Theatre Arts

*Last 23 years amassed 9 zone, 18 district, 6 area, & 3 region wins.

*Five main stage productions each year.

*Hosts several area-wide workshops and festivals each year.

 

Varsity Cheerleaders

*2005 Top Mascot Award

*2004 Top Team Award

*2004 Champion Chanters Nominee

*2003 - Challenge Cup Champions @ NCA Competition

*Top NCA Mascot & instructor

*2003 - National competitions

*Superior Award at Camp, top Team Nominees

*6 All American Nominees; 3 All American Awards; Jump/Team/Spirit Awards

*Cheerleader selected as National Cheerleader instructors

 

 

Sports

 

Baseball

*4 state championships

*4 - 2nd place in state

*14 times to state tournament

*24 Professional contracts

*150 College scholarship winners

*5 playoffs in a row

 

Boys' Basketball

*District champs

*Qualified for playoffs 10 of last 15 years

*Regional finalists, Regional Semifinalist

*Caprock Tournament Winners

*Several players through the years were named to All-District and All-Tournament teams, as well as All-City, All South Plains and All-Region

*Averaged 20 wins or more the last 23 years

*Several players have received an opportunity to play college basketball

 

Girls' Basketball

*Qualified for playoffs in 20 of the last 27 years

*1981 State Champions

*Five State Tournament appearances in Austin

*Four additional Regional playoff appearances

*Caprock Tournament champions

*Graduates have received college scholarships

*Lady Plainsmen have been recognized as Olympians, All Americans, All State, All Region, All District, All South Plains and All City

 

 

Boys' and Girls' Cross Country

*30 Boys regional qualifiers

*1 Boys State qualifier

*15 Girls State and Regional qualifiers

*20 All District boys cross country athletes

*Athletes selected to Cross Country All District

*District Champs

 

Football

*District Champs 2006

*Bi-District Champs 2005

*District Champs 4 years in a row

*Selected to play in Texas Football Classic in 2003

*The only football program in class 5-A to advance to the 3rd round playoffs from 2000-2003

*11 regional qualifiers in powerlifting; 5 state qualifiers

*Many Scholarships received

 

Boys' Golf

*Regional Qualifiers - 2005

*Regional Qualifiers - 2004

*District Champs - 2003

*Top 3 individuals in district - 2003

*2 Academic All-District Selections - 2003

*Many scholarships received

*Compete in tournaments statewide against some of the top teams in the state

 

Boys' Soccer

*Bi-District Champs - 2004

*District Offensive MVP - 03 04

*District Champs - 2002

*Qualified for District Playoffs 10 consecutive years

*Players selected for All-Region All-Star game

*State Quarterfinals

*Won City, District, and Tournaments

*Competes in UIL competition

*Players have been selected by All-Tournament teams

*Several players have received scholarships

*Players have been selected for All District  honors

*Lettered 2 freshmen

 

Girls' Soccer

*2005 Bi-District Champs

*2002 All-Region Members

*All District Honors - 1st & 2nd team members

*2002 Playoffs

*District Coach of the Year

*Players have received scholarships

*2001 Bi-District Champs

 

 

Girls' Softball

*2nd Place District 3-5A

*9 players named to All District Academic Team

*4 1st All-District teams

*3 2nd All-District teams

*Summer camp available

*1 TGCA All-State

*Graduates have received scholarships to Western Texas, Vernon J. C., and University of Texas Permian Basin

 

 

Special Olympics

*Students receive letter jackets

*Have had area and state champions

 

Tennis

*19 - 1st Team All-District Team Tennis players

*Ranked #13 in State in Team Tennis

*10- 2nd Team All-District players

*Boys Singles District Champ

*Girls District Doubles Champ

*11 Regional Qualifiers

*2 Regional Semi-Finalists

*7 players with over 100 wins

 

Boys' Track

*State champs, 1999

*State Champion in high jump

*District champs

*5 State and 47 regional qualifiers

*Varsity City Champs - 2 years in a row

*4 scholarships received

 

Girls' Track

*Mile Relay District Champs – 1999

*400 meter relay District Champs – 1999

*Track athletes selected to track All District – 1999

*State Qualifiers – 1996, 1997, 1998

*36 Regional Qualifiers – 1999

 

Volleyball

*10 Tournament championships

*105 academic All-District selections

*35 academic All-State selections

*Players selected to play for 5-A West All-Stars

*Scholarships received

*Players selected to 1st and 2nd team and  Honorable Mention All-District

 

Wrestling

*2003 District runner up, 7 Regional Qualifiers

*2003-04 3rd Place in District; 7 Regional Qualifiers;

 1st and 3rd place in regional tournament;

 2 qualifiers in State Wrestling Tournament