Freshmen 101
M.V. Trivia
High School
Dos & Dont's
Self/Social Awareness
Name that Freshmen Success teacher
100

How many classes minimum do all 9th graders have to take their freshman year?

6

100

What are the school colors of Monte Vista

Crimson Red and Gold

100

T or F: Being absent one day a week won't hurt your grades.

False, every day in class is important for your grades!

100

Who is responsible for your behavior at all times while at school?

You and only You!

100

This Freshmen Success teacher once worked at SeaWorld as a concessions supervisor before becoming a teacher.

Mrs. Torkelson

200

How many credits do you need to "Get Paid" and receive a H.S. Diploma?

220

200

Monte Vista has approximately how many total students?

1500

200

This activity in the bathroom will get you suspended from school and sent to a drug education program in the district.

What is Vaping!

200

T or F: Showing respect to others at school whether you know them or not shows respect for yourself.

True: Your actions towards others is a reflection of yourSELF!

200

This Freshmen Success teacher got their first tattoo while still in H.S.

Who is Mr. Rizzo

300

What should be included in the subject line of a proper email?

The reason (subject) for the email communication.

300

This was the year Monte Vista opened its doors for the first time.

1961

300

These activities will increase your chances of success in High School.

Sports, clubs, and other extracurricular activities.

300

The process of looking at oneself to better understand one's Thoughts, Feelings, and Actions is called?

Self-Reflection

300

This Freshmen Success teacher loves musicals, especially those adapted from movies, and once worked as a Fruit Fly Breeder before becoming a teacher.

Who is Mr. Sarao

400

Meeting these requirements allows all 9th graders to participate in any CIF sport.

What is a physical exam and a minimum of a 2.0 GPA in all classes.

400

To graduate wearing a white robe you must have this minimum GPA for all of H.S.

3.5

400

T or F: Teachers are required to allow students to use their phones in class.

False: It is up to each, individual teacher whether phone use is allowed in their class or not at all.

400

Knowing your strengths, weaknesses, and limitations are all part of what important "life skill"?

Self-Awareness

400

This Freshmen Success teacher used to sell cars, worked at a movie theater, and was a motel desk clerk before becoming a teacher.

Who is Coach B

500

This M.V. staff member assists all 9th graders with class schedules, college information, and personal feedback.

Who is a Guidance Counselor.

500

What does the Monte Vista's nickname "Monarchs" and lion mascot represent? (definition)

King of the Jungle

500

Consistent attendance, completion of all class assignments, and following school rules daily are all characteristics of...

A mature, successful High School student.

500

Having this important social skill will allow you to be more patient and understand other's points of view better.

What is EMPATHY.

500

This Freshmen Success teacher once witnessed a person die on a plane trip and then come back to life.

Who is Mrs. Torkelson