In 1998, six MHS students were in top ten in state contests. Students did hair and make-up for Nutcracker Ballet and worked with New York Ballet Company. Senior student won District wide pin design competition. The English Dept. Students at Monterey can enroll in dual credit classes in AP as well as regular English.
Film analysis is an elective to students.
Monterey Latin club actively participates in civic and school activities. Students may have an animal project. Animals are cared for at the LISD Ag. Supervised by the Ag. Students receive credit for the class and the job as well as receive an hourly wage.