Orchard Center High School - MPS

10/05/2026

WORK PERMITS are now online through the state

10/02/2026

Orchard Picture Day is TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6. Remember -- don't wear green, because the photo process uses a green screen. See the attached flyers for information on how to order your photos.

09/24/2026

2-Hour Early Release - FRIDAY, September 25, 2026

Students in Monroe Public Schools have a scheduled 2-Hour Early Release on Friday, September 25, 2026, for Teacher Professional Development. Please see the attached graphic for Dismissal Times. Kids Club will be open for extended hours for pre-registered childcare students.

09/24/2026

All work permits must use the state's new online portal beginning Oct. 2, 2026.

NEW ONLINE TOOL COMING SOON FOR YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PERMITS (aka Work Permits)

MDE is sharing the following message from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity:

The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity is preparing to launch the new Youth Employment Permit Portal, a centralized online system that will modernize the state’s youth employment permit process and make it more convenient and accessible for minors, families and employers. Local school districts and nonpublic schools will no longer issue youth employment permits.

Beginning Oct. 2, 2026, employers and minors will use the new portal to complete the youth employment permit process through one statewide system. For additional information and updates, visit Michigan.gov/YouthEmployment

08/20/2026

The OCHS 2026-2027 Welcome Letter from Principal James Drew is attached here, is posted on the OCHS website page, and is also available to download at
https://www.monroe.k12.mi.us/files/user/1692/file/OCHS-Welcome-Letter-26_27.pdf

08/20/2026

Happening TOMORROW! Friday, August 21, 2026, 9-12, at the Administration Building (1275 N. Macomb St.)

PLEASE SHARE: MPS HIRING EVENT for CLASSROOM ASSISTANTS - THIS FRIDAY, Aug. 21 / 9-12, at the MPS Administration Building (1275 N. Macomb St.). Join an exceptional team at Monroe Public Schools! Seeking Classroom Assistants for positions at schools across the district; 10-37.5 hours/week options. *Please bring your driver’s license for application purposes.*

06/16/2026

Congratulations to the Orchard Center High School Class of 2026! We are SO proud of you!

06/07/2026

CONGRATULATIONS to our 2026 graduates! 🎓👏THANK YOU to the faculty, staff, family, and friends who supported them and helped them reach this milestone! 💙🤍💙🤍

06/07/2026

Congratulations to the Orchard Center High School Class of 2026! We so PROUD of each of you!

A special Orchard Center High School Graduation full-page ad is in TODAY's Monroe News (Sunday, June 7, 2026 edition). The ad includes names and headshots of the 2026 Orchard Center High School - MPS graduates and a group photo taken after the Graduate Breakfast. Congratulations to all!
https://www.monroe.k12.mi.us//files/user/1692/file/Orchard-Center-HS-Grads-Monroe-News-6-7-26.pdf

06/05/2026

Graduation is TONIGHT -- Friday, June 5, 2026 -- at 6 PM. Graduates should report by 5:30 p.m.

Orchard Center High School's Class of 2026 Graduation will be held OUTDOORS at Orchard Center High School - MPS, TONIGHT, Friday, June 5. The ceremony will begin promptly at 6 p.m. Graduating students should report by 5:30. Graduation will also be livestreamed at https://www.youtube.com/ (Select video when it begins playing).