A unique partnership between the San Diego County Office of Education
and the nonprofit Monarch School Project, a 501(c)(3) organization
Awards and Recognition
2011
Monarch recognized in San Diego County Grand Jury Report
A San Diego County Grand Jury report released in June 2011 entitled “Civic Success:Public Service at its Best” described Monarch students as “HAPPY with a capital H", and "showing a level of attention not always seen in schools".
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Monarch’s Stephen Keiley named “2011 Teacher of the Year”
Monarch’s 4th-5th grade teacher Stephen Keiley is one of five local teachers named “2011 San Diego County Teacher of the Year.”
Monarch’s CFO Sheila Buska named “2011 CFO of the Year”
Sheila was a finalist in the 2010 San Diego Business Journal’s CFO of the Year Awards, and was named CFO of the year for 2011.
Monarch student named Regional Finalist in WWE/YALA 2011 Reading Challenge
Monarch senior Roberto Cortez was selected as a regional finalist in the 2011 WWE Reading Challenge sponsored by World Wrestling Entertainment and Young Adult Library Association. Cortez also won books and $2,000 for Monarch’s Library, and a trip to WrestleMania XXVII in Atlanta to compete for WWE ringside tickets.
2010
Harwood’s 8th grade class awarded Walk San Diego’s “Golden Footprint” Award
Dana Harwood’s 8th grade class received the Youth Award for developing solutions to improve walkability near Monarch School at Walk San Diego’s Annual Gala & Kaiser Permanente’s Golden Footprint Awards Ceremony in April 2010.
Two Monarch students named Regional Finalists in WWE/YALA 2010 Reading Challenge
Two Monarch students were selected as regional finalists in the 2010 WWE Reading Challenge sponsored by World Wrestling Entertainment and Young Adult Library Association. Ricki Roberts, grade 6, and Brian Gastelum, grade 9, won trips to the WrestleMania Reading Challenge National Finals and WrestleMania XXVI.
2009
Steel Monarchs named “Best Student Band”
Monarch’s student steel drum band, the Steel Monarchs, was named “Best Student Band” in San Diego Magazine’s “The Best of 2009” issue.
Reading Specialist honored for Leadership in Biliteracy
Monarch’s Reading Specialist Stacy Bermingham was honored for Leadership in Biliteracy at The Biliteracy Symposium in 2009.
2008
Monarch praised in Grand Jury Report
A San Diego County Grand Jury report released in May 2008 entitled “Hope for Homeless Children—An Educational Success” described our students as “happy, well behaved and excited about learning” and commended the staff at Monarch School “for their hard work, perseverance, and dedication” to homeless and at-risk children.”
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2007
Monarch named “Nonprofit Organization of the Year”
Monarch School Project was named “Nonprofit Organization of the Year” at San Diego Magazine’s 7th Annual Charitable Events Registry Celebration Art of Giving awards presentation in January 2007.
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