Hello MRJH Families!
We are starting our no-fuss and super easy fundraiser to support and celebrate our teachers and staff - ☘️We Are Lucky to Have Great Teachers!☘️ Please consider donating to provide treats and meals for Teacher Appreciation Week, monthly faculty appreciation events, and classroom grants. Let's show our teachers and staff how lucky we are to have them!
Donate here and please share with your neighbors and communities.
Thank you for your support!
MRJH PTSA
STAGE CREW
Do you like building, painting, designing, or messing with tech? Ever wondered what’s hiding in that mysterious room above the auditorium? Want to run lights, wear a headset, call cues, and be in charge backstage? Then Stage Crew is your place. Apply now! Get details in Mrs. Smith's Room, E114. Applications due March 31.
THEATER COMPANY
Imagine a class where every day = rehearsal with your friends. Laughing, creating, performing… basically living your best life on stage. Yeah—that’s Theater Company. Auditions due March 31. Pick up info in Mrs. Smith's room, E114.
MUSICAL THEATER
Love singing, dancing, or just being part of something big and fun? Join Musical Theater! GOOD NEWS: No audition required this year. Just sign up for the class or talk to your counselor.
BEHIND THE SCENES
Join our hands-on, brand new class! Students will explore props, scenery, costumes, camera angles, lighting, sound, makeup and hair design and more! All grades welcome. Recommended for students applying for Stage Crew.
Do you like building, painting, designing, or messing with tech? Ever wondered what’s hiding in that mysterious room above the auditorium? Want to run lights, wear a headset, call cues, and be in charge backstage? Then Stage Crew is your place. Apply now! Get details in Mrs. Smith's Room, E114. Applications due March 31.
THEATER COMPANY
Imagine a class where every day = rehearsal with your friends. Laughing, creating, performing… basically living your best life on stage. Yeah—that’s Theater Company. Auditions due March 31. Pick up info in Mrs. Smith's room, E114.
MUSICAL THEATER
Love singing, dancing, or just being part of something big and fun? Join Musical Theater! GOOD NEWS: No audition required this year. Just sign up for the class or talk to your counselor.
BEHIND THE SCENES
Join our hands-on, brand new class! Students will explore props, scenery, costumes, camera angles, lighting, sound, makeup and hair design and more! All grades welcome. Recommended for students applying for Stage Crew.
7th Grade Orientation Open House THIS WEEK!
Mountain Ridge Jr. High Counselors and Administration are excited to invite our future Huskies and parents to attend our 7th Grade Orientation Open House on Thursday, February 19th, from 3:30-7:00 pm.
Join us for a school tour and get a head start on the upcoming school year!
Explore elective courses
Learn about band & orchestra registration
Practice opening a locker
Submit your locker request form and choose a preferred locker partner
Meet teachers and get help with class selection
Class registration opens on February 17th—don’t miss this opportunity to prepare for 7th grade!
We are the Champions! Congratulations to our Boys Basketball team for winning the Alpine School District 4A Championship last night against Pleasant Grove Junior. Way to go Huskies!
Did you know February is CTE Month? That’s right—and this year’s theme is “Get the Scoop!”
CTE stands for Career and Technical Education, and it’s all about learning real-world skills, exploring careers, and discovering what you’re good at before high school and beyond. In CTE classes, you don’t just sit and listen—you build, design, create, problem-solve, and learn by doing.
At Mountain Ridge Junior High, our CTE classes give you the chance to explore things like engineering, robotics, child development, cooking and nutrition, sports sewing, health careers, web design, manufacturing, and career skills that connect school to real jobs and real futures. Whether you like working with your hands, technology, creativity, or teamwork—there’s a CTE class for you.
So this month, get the scoop on CTE!
Talk to your school counselor or a CTE teacher to find out what classes are available and how they can help you build skills for high school, college, and careers.
CTE Month is all about your future—come get the scoop!
CTE stands for Career and Technical Education, and it’s all about learning real-world skills, exploring careers, and discovering what you’re good at before high school and beyond. In CTE classes, you don’t just sit and listen—you build, design, create, problem-solve, and learn by doing.
At Mountain Ridge Junior High, our CTE classes give you the chance to explore things like engineering, robotics, child development, cooking and nutrition, sports sewing, health careers, web design, manufacturing, and career skills that connect school to real jobs and real futures. Whether you like working with your hands, technology, creativity, or teamwork—there’s a CTE class for you.
So this month, get the scoop on CTE!
Talk to your school counselor or a CTE teacher to find out what classes are available and how they can help you build skills for high school, college, and careers.
CTE Month is all about your future—come get the scoop!
Congratulations to our very own Mrs. Pitcher! She was awarded the Utah Art Educator of the Year by the Utah Art Educators Association this weekend. Mrs. Pitcher currently teaches Ceramics, 3D Art, and Art Foundations here at MRJH. We are lucky to have her as part of our Husky Pack!
We've got Spirit Week coming up next week! Check out what to wear each day and show your Huskie Spirit!
7th Grade Orientation Open House!
Mountain Ridge Jr. High Counselors and Administration are excited to invite our future Huskies and parents to attend our 7th Grade Orientation Open House on Thursday, February 19th, from 3:30-7:00 pm.
Join us for a school tour and get a head start on the upcoming school year!
Explore elective courses
Learn about band & orchestra registration
Practice opening a locker
Submit your locker request form and choose a preferred locker partner
Meet teachers and get help with class selection
Class registration opens on February 17th—don’t miss this opportunity to prepare for 7th grade!
Mountain Ridge Jr. High Counselors and Administration are excited to invite our future Huskies and parents to attend our 7th Grade Orientation Open House on Thursday, February 19th, from 3:30-7:00 pm.
Join us for a school tour and get a head start on the upcoming school year!
Explore elective courses
Learn about band & orchestra registration
Practice opening a locker
Submit your locker request form and choose a preferred locker partner
Meet teachers and get help with class selection
Class registration opens on February 17th—don’t miss this opportunity to prepare for 7th grade!
Looking forward to Community Week next week! Put on by our amazing PTSA!
Congratulations to our First Lego League Team , Raiders of the Lost Parts. They won the Innovation Project Award and the ACE (Advancing to Championship Event) Award. Mrs. Nevarez also received the Outstanding Mentor Award. They will compete next at the State Championships on March 14th. Way to go Huskies!
Check out this month's PTSA Newsletter!
Thank you to everyone who made our STEM Fair a success! We so appreciate our many community volunteers who gave their time to help us judge so many amazing projects. We had a wonderful awards ceremony last night and can't wait to see how our students do at the district fair.
Its that time of year! Come join Husky Track & Field. We have our parent information meeting on January 29th at 3:00 in the media center.
9th Grade College and Career Readiness Conferences
Parents! Don't miss your 9th grader's College & Career Readiness Conference. We invite you to join your 9th grade student and their MRJH Counselor where we will review information for 10th grade class registration, college and career readiness, and school success. Appointments are available from January 22nd - February 5th.
Steps to Sign up for College & Career Conference
1. Log into your parent Skyward account.
2. Click the Teacher Conferences tab on the left side of the Family Access homepage.
3. Choose your 9th grade child from the top drop-down menu.
4. Select the All Conferences tab & click Select a Time.
4. Find a time that works for you, click Select & then Save.
Scheduled conferences will automatically show up in your calendar.
You will also receive a confirmation email.
Please watch this introduction video before your conference. If you have any questions, check out our new website or call the Counseling Department 801-610-8759.
Parents! Don't miss your 9th grader's College & Career Readiness Conference. We invite you to join your 9th grade student and their MRJH Counselor where we will review information for 10th grade class registration, college and career readiness, and school success. Appointments are available from January 22nd - February 5th.
Steps to Sign up for College & Career Conference
1. Log into your parent Skyward account.
2. Click the Teacher Conferences tab on the left side of the Family Access homepage.
3. Choose your 9th grade child from the top drop-down menu.
4. Select the All Conferences tab & click Select a Time.
4. Find a time that works for you, click Select & then Save.
Scheduled conferences will automatically show up in your calendar.
You will also receive a confirmation email.
Please watch this introduction video before your conference. If you have any questions, check out our new website or call the Counseling Department 801-610-8759.
It's STEM fair time! The STEM fair is a long-standing tradition at MRJH. This is a great opportunity for our talented science & engineering students to show off their skills and over the years we have had many MRJH students win top honors and prizes at the regional level.
This exciting event, however, is not possible without the help of parent and community volunteers who generously give their time to come judge the projects. The science fair will be held from 9 am to approximately 1:30 pm on Wednesday, January 21st in the media center. Judges are not required to have a background in science. Parents and older siblings of participants are allowed to judge the fair as long as they are not judging the group their student is in. Other community volunteers such as retirees or young adults that have graduated from high school are also welcome. If you are available or know someone who would like to be a judge, please contact me. We would REALLY, REALLY appreciate the help!
Samantha Akiyama, MRJH STEM Fair Coordinator
samanthaakiyama@alpinedistrict.org
This exciting event, however, is not possible without the help of parent and community volunteers who generously give their time to come judge the projects. The science fair will be held from 9 am to approximately 1:30 pm on Wednesday, January 21st in the media center. Judges are not required to have a background in science. Parents and older siblings of participants are allowed to judge the fair as long as they are not judging the group their student is in. Other community volunteers such as retirees or young adults that have graduated from high school are also welcome. If you are available or know someone who would like to be a judge, please contact me. We would REALLY, REALLY appreciate the help!
Samantha Akiyama, MRJH STEM Fair Coordinator
samanthaakiyama@alpinedistrict.org
Parent meeting for anyone interested in trying out for LPHS Boys Soccer.
Check out this Futsal tournament to support LPHS Boys Soccer!
Dates to be aware of if you are interested in trying out for AFHS Boys Soccer.
We've got two great concerts this week. Dance on Tuesday and Choir on Thursday. See you there!
Next week is SPIRIT Week! Also remember to donate for our Christmas fundraiser! ALL proceeds support MRJH families!
