Maroon Monsoon

18/02/2022

Manchester FIRST Robotics team is working hard to complete the wiring & electronics for their robot! Their first competition is March 3th-5th in Grand Rapids! GO DUTCH!

05/05/2021

Stay tuned for Summer Camp information coming soon! We will be offering a variety of themes and times for your Kindergarten through 6th grade students.

23/04/2021

Maroon Monsoon’s Report on Sports:
Some big headlines in Dutch Athletics this week:

Girls Soccer Dominates Two Teams - In ONE Week! Girls to Face Lenewee Christian Tonight

The Team Gathering Before the Game (Photo Courtesy Jacob Mann)

23/04/2021

Maroon Monsoon’s Report on Sports:
Some big headlines in Dutch Athletics this week:

Boys Varsity Baseball Team Took on Vandercook Lake Yesterday, April 22

Manchester Up-at-Bat Against Vandercook Lake (Photo Courtesy of Jacob Mann)

12/04/2021

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, our local school system has been under tight restrictions - including the Board of Education. In the 2020-2021 school year, there have been only two in-person meetings for our school board. This has been extremely difficult, especially since this was

12/04/2021

PROM IS A GO! To be held at the Cascades Manor House in Jackson, MI on May 1

In an ongoing world of cancellations due to COVID-19, there is one big event that is holding out. In an email sent by Ms. Amie Armstrong, she announced that "...Prom 2021 WILL take place." Although, there are some concerns. In a March 26 report by the New York Times, Jackson County is

12/04/2021

Preparing for an honorable retirement, searching for mementos and memories spanning over 30 years.

As you may have heard, Mark Ball, a teacher at the Jr/Sr High School, is retiring after 33 years of teaching, 29 of those years at Manchester. Michelle Dettling, Mr. Ball's sister, took to FaceBook, asking community members and former students to share notes, anecdotes, and memories of him.

12/04/2021

This month’s “Monthly Memo” by Dr. Bezeau

Editor's Note: Each month, Dr. Bezeau writes a newsletter sent to all students, staff, and parents of the Manchester JR/SR High. This is recap of Dr. Bezeau's Newsletter.

12/04/2021

Congratulations to Ms. Ellen Supers, The Maroon Monsoon Teacher of the Month!

Picture courtesy of Manchester Community Schools

12/04/2021

The MCS Board of Education will meet in-person on April 19th at 6pm in the Jr/Sr High Auditorium

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, our local school system has been under tight restrictions - including the Board of Education. In the 2020-2021 school year, there have been only two in-person meetings for our school board. This has been extremely difficult, especially since this was

12/04/2021

A COVID-19 Update, with quotes from the Superintendent and Governor Gretchen Whitmer

Governor Whitmer Giving a News Conference on March 21 (Photo Courtesy of Upper Michigan Newssource)

27/03/2021

Congratulations to our bowling team!

2021 MHSAA D4 State Finalists!!

Congratulations Dutchmen! These fine young men bowled there hearts out today. 14 baker games and 5 regular games later we finished in 2nd place just 8 pins shy of being State Champions.

To our bowlers today,
We know it's hard not to be upset at defeat, but hold your heads high as you gave it your all till the bitter end. Everyone of you handled yourselves with the best sportsmanship us coaches and parents could ask for and you should be very proud of that! I think it's safe to say that today was the most fun any of us have ever had as a team and those memories will last forever!

Coach Sheats and Grigonis

13/03/2021

Manchester Varsity Lady Dutch DEFEATS Hanover Horton 46-38! Big WINS for Lady Dutch today!! 🏀💛❤️💛❤️💛🏀

12/03/2021

Congratulations to Mrs. Heather Stommen, The Maroon Monsoon’s March Teacher of the Month!

Picture courtesy of Manchester Community Schools

09/03/2021

Student Artist Raises School Spirit

Student moale at the Jr/Sr High may be down, but one student artist is finding ways to raise it, while supporting our Athletic teams. Alyssa Lauer, a Senior at Manchester, made these signs for the Seniors on the Varsity Boys Basketball team, Coached by Zach Neal. As you can see in the pictures

09/03/2021

Student Council to Host Spirit Week and Student Participation Prize

Morale at the Jr/Sr High has been low during the last few weeks. To get school spirit back up, the Student Council planned a Spirit Week, one theme per day - to get students to participate. Monday is PJ Day, Tuesday is Decades Day, Wednesday is Frat Day, Thursday is Class Color Day (Seniors -

09/03/2021

Manchester Bands Prepare for Upcoming Concerts

Manchester Jr/Sr High Concert Band in rehearsal, preparing for their concert on Monday, March 8 (Photo Courtesy of Jacob Mann)

09/03/2021

Manchester Thespian Society Casts Students for The Wizard of Oz

Students Auditioning for MTS' production of: The Wizard of Oz (Photo Courtesy of Jacob Mann)

04/03/2021

Your student is going to school on Wednesday? Here’s what you need to know:

On February 22nd, the Board of Education voted to amend the Learning Continuity Plan, and go into a 5-day school week - eliminating Virtual Wednesdays. But what do students do on Wednesdays? Here's what you need to know: What happens on Wednesdays? The Jr/Sr High students are currently on a

26/01/2021

MCS Board of Education Extends LCP, Continuing Virtual Wednesdays through February

This past Monday, members of the Manchester JR/SR High School presented information and statistics of the Virtual Wednesday section of the Manchester Community Schools Learning Continuity Plan (LCP). Council members Patrick DezWaan, Sarah DezWaan, Emily Beerens, and Rachel Blaine created and present...

26/01/2021

The 411 on 2021 Athletic Staffing and scheduling

It’s that time of year again - Winter Sports are here! Girls and Boys Basketball, Wrestling, and Bowling are back for 2021. Here’s a little information about each Coach.

26/01/2021

A story about Manchester’s own Carli Kerns and her horse Hank

We've all heard or have seen an inspirational story about Girls and their horses, but we've got a Girl and her Horse right here in Manchester!

26/01/2021

The latest update of athletic events from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

In a graphic organizer, there is a list of guidelines as to what will be open on February 1 - including non-contact sports. This organizer displays two sections: open and closed. Non-contact sports are currently listed as “open”, but contact sports, such as wrestling, are still “closed”.

15/01/2021

10 of 19 DECA students are headed to the State Competition! Congratulations to all who participated!

https://sites.google.com/mcs.k12.mi.us/themaroonmonsoon/jrsr-high-news/other-top-stories/deca-students-reconized

Manchester DECA, or the Distributive Education Club of America, advised by Ms. Leslie Rollins, will be heading to the State Competition in March.

13/01/2021

Some DECA students from Manchester competed in a competition some weeks ago, and will be recognized today over Zoom.

Congratulations to all who participated!

https://sites.google.com/mcs.k12.mi.us/themaroonmonsoon/jrsr-high-news/other-top-stories/deca-students-reconized

With Athletics, Drama, and Service clubs within the school, there is still one club that relates to a real-world scenario.

13/01/2021

The Manchester Thespian Society to host The Variety Show on February 6, 2020

https://sites.google.com/mcs.k12.mi.us/themaroonmonsoon/jrsr-high-news/other-top-stories/mts-the-variety-show?authuser=0

When the Manchester Thespian Society, or called MTS, production of W***y Wonka and the Chocolate Factory was cancelled in March due to Covid-19, Mr. Throneberry, the MTS Advisor, wanted to come up with a plan for the fall.

13/01/2021

After one full year without a Spanish teacher, students are now able to take Spanish classes, and join the New Spanish Club!

https://sites.google.com/mcs.k12.mi.us/themaroonmonsoon/jrsr-high-news/other-top-stories/say-hola-to-the-new-spanish-club?authuser=0

Manchester High School’s Spanish Club has a new and refreshed face! Ms. Rachel English was recently hired as the Spanish Teacher for the JR/SR High. But when the return of the Spanish Club was near, COVID-19 ultimately had other plans. But now, as the dust settles with COVID-19, the Spanish Club i...

13/01/2021

13/01/2021

Good morning Manchester Community! We are excited to share our First Edition of our student-organized online newspaper! This will be one of the monthly editions produced throughout the school year, covering topics from Athletics, to the Board of Education, to extra-curricular activities, and more!

You can check out our website at: https://sites.google.com/mcs.k12.mi.us/themaroonmonsoon/jrsr-high-news

Or go to the Manchester Community Schools website and find The Maroon Monsoon link under the JR/SR high tab!

We look forward to bringing you stories of our school!

The Maroon Monsoon is a school-wide newspaper serving the Manchester JR/SR High School. The Monsoon was created in the Spring 2020 to provide a "wave" of information to parents, students, staff, and community members.