The third Friday of every September is National Concussion Awareness Day. This year, it fell on September 18th. The CDC estimates about 1.9 to 3.8 million people a year get a concussion in the United States. In addition, about 30% of people in the United States experience a concussion at least once in their lifetime. Every concussion is different, and your recovery time will vary from another person's. Common symptoms of concussions include: headaches, dizziness, nausea or vomiting, imbalance, and sensitivity to light or sounds. Other...
The Dominican Republic service trip is an opportunity offered every year here at Montrose. This year I had the opportunity to attend this experience. This trip happens during April break with Mustard Seed Communities, a non-profit that houses children and young adults with disabilities. I decided back in October that I wanted to attend, applied, and got in! Days leading up to this trip, I was filled with mixed emotions: scared, excited, but also nervous. I have never done something like this and was scared of not knowing what to do. But I was reassured...
The Montrose Cross Country team had a great Homecoming this fall season! Both the varsity and junior varsity teams won their races against Dana Hall and Ursuline, with the junior varsity team scoring a perfect score! The junior varsity team ran a race of three kilometers or two miles. The five junior varsity scorers were Cristina Florez, Millie Keefe, Allie Fetter, Francisca Feeney, and Michelle Ide, all with times ranging between 15 to 18 minutes. The varsity team ran a race of five kilometers or three miles. The top five scorers of the Varsity...
