Welcome to Mica Mountain
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Mica Mountain High School
Philosophy & Expectations
Provide students with a wide-range of opportunities through academics, activities, fine arts and athletics in order to:
Develop well-rounded students
Emphasize character and soft skills
Provide the foundation for future employability
Enrollment Process
Current 8th Graders
– Submit the High School Choice Rankings by 5:00 p.m. on February 3rd- Click Here, scroll to the bottom and sign in to your Parent PowerSchool account.
Current 9th and 10th Graders
-Submit High School Transfer form below. Click here, read then scroll to the bottom of the page and click next.
Open Enrollment
About Mica Mountain
Currently under construction
Location: 10800 E. Valencia Road
Grand Opening: July 2020
Mascot: Thunderbolts
School Colors: MM Blue, Silver, Black
Important Dates
Open House/ Tours
Who: All students, staff and our community
When: Saturday, February 1st, 2020 between 1:00 p.m – 4:00 p.m.
Where: Mica Mountain High School | 10800 E. Valencia Road | In order to attend closed-toe shoes are required.
Registration
Directions and Information coming soon…
Online Registration: (March 23, 2020 – April 3, 2020)
In-Person Registration Support at the District Office Blue Room (March 31, 2020, between 5:00 – 7:00 PM)
Transportation Zones
General Information
Academic Programs and Offerings
-Advanced Placement | Dual Enrollment | Laptops for students (one to one)
Same graduation requirements as Vail’s other high schools | Special Education
Career and Technical Education
Culinary & Hospitality | Early Childhood Education | Engineering | Navy Jr. ROTC
Digital Photography Documentary (Yearbook) | Sports Medicine | Welding
Other Electives
Spanish | American Sign Language (future) | Other World Languages (future w/ growth) | Science Electives
Strength & Conditioning | General P.E./ Fitness
Fine Arts
Full Instrumental Music Program including Band, Marching Band, and Orchestra
Choir | Drama | Visual Arts
Athletics
Fall Season: Football | Girls Volleyball | Swim & Dive | Golf | Cheer |Cross Country
Winter Season: Basketball | Wrestling | Soccer
Spring Season: Softball | Baseball | Track & Field | Boys Volleyball (In year 3)
Unique Aspects of Mica Mountain High School
Full Comprehensive High School | Student Union | Collaboration Spaces
Excellence in the three A’s (Academics, Activities, Athletics)
Thunderbolt Advanced Scholar Academy for Highly Motivated Students looking to attend Selective Colleges
Online Library | Mica Mountain Leadership Course
Staff
Principal, Nemer Hassey | 520-879-3804 | hasseyn@vailschooldistrict.org
Arnone, Ryan | Social Studies – SPED | arnoner@vailschooldistrict.org
Bitler, Laura | English Teacher | bitlerl@vailschooldistrict.org
Blanco, Felix | Athletic Trainer-CTE Sports Med. Teacher | blancof@vailschooldistrict.org
Burton, Amy | Volunteer Coordinator | burtona@vailschooldistrict.org
Campos, Jay | Assistant Principal|camposjay@vailschooldistrict.org
Crawford, Charlene | Senior Lab Tech | crawfordc@vailschooldistrict.org
Crusa, Sandra | Science Teacher | crusas@vailschooldistrict.org
Darling, Brett | Social Studies Teacher | darlingb@vailschooldistrict.org
De La O, Amy | Culinary Teacher| dellaoa@vailschooldistrict.org
Farr, Josh | Science Teacher | farrj@vailschooldistrict.org
Farr,Kim | Science Teacher | farrk@vailschooldistrict.org
Good, Kathy | Bookstore Manager | goodk@vailschooldistrict.org
Graham, Dainah | AP Scholar Teacher | grahamd@vailschooldistrict.org
Holland, Whitney | Athletic Director | hollandw@vailschooldistrict.org
Jeffries, William (WT) | English Teacher | jeffriesw@vailschooldistrct.org
Jones, David | Site Technology Coordinator | jonesd@vailschooldistrict.org
Keck, Nancy | Workroom Manager | keckn@vailschooldistrict.org
Kuhn, Amy | English & Visual Art Teacher | kuhna@vailschooldistrict.org
Mari, Juanita | Admin Assistant / Communications Coordinator | marij@vailschooldistrict.org
Matsushino, Brittany | Student Achievement Teacher | matsushinob@vailschooldistrict.org
Matsushino, Jim | Music Teacher | matsushinoj@vailschooldistrict.org
Mischel, Anka | Fine Arts Teacher | mischela@vailschooldistrict.org
Mooney, Sandra | Office Manager | mooney@vailschooldistrict.org
Morrison, Sandi | Office Clerk | morrisons@vailschooldistrict.org
Muskiet, Vinnie | Special Education Specialist | muskietv@vailschooldistrict.org
Newman, Sharon | Math Teacher | newmans@vailschooldistrict.org
Patterson, Christopher | Health Teacher | pattersonc@vailschooldistrict.org
Penland, Matt | Math Teacher | penlandm@vailschooldistrict.org
Rich, Chris | Principals Secretary | richc@vailschooldistrict.org
Rivera, Elisa | Spanish Teacher | riverae@vailschooldistrict.org
Scott, Keith | Strength and Conditioning Teacher | scottke@vailschooldistrict.org
Smith, Terri | Secretary to Assistant Principal & Athletics | smitht@vailschooldistrict.org
Stickney, Gretchen | Math Teacher | stickneyg@vailschooldistrict.org
Taggart, Elizabeth | Administrative Assistant | taggarte@vailschooldistrict.org
Tritz, John | Counselor | tritzj@vailschooldistrict.org
Webb, Claudette | Character & Leadership Education | webbc@vailschooldistrict.org
Wilson, Julie | TSW Lead Teacher | wilsonj@vailschooldistrict.org
Wittoesch, Christopher | Special Education Specialist | wittoeschc@vailschooldistrict.org
Youngquist, Jim | TSW Job Coach | youngquistj@vailschooldistrict.org
Planning Site Council / Meeting Minutes
Tameika Symonds (Chair) | Catherine Byars (Clerk)
Chris Rich | Gretchen Stickney | Cathy Ochoa | Brittany Matsushino | Jim Matsushino | Mindy Darling
Sandra Mooney | Sandra Crusa | Andrea Black | Wendy Clark | Jayden Thoreson
Vivian Rottler | Molly Aitken | Ava Chesebrough
