🌱 Patch AM: Where Monrovia High ranks in this season’s SGV football Top 30

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In today's newsletter:

• Where Monrovia High ranks in this season's SGV football Top 30

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Toasty conditions, with a high of 101 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Toasty conditions, temps: high: 99, low: 71.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 96 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• SGV football Top 30 rankings: Bishop Amat, Damien, La Habra own top spots (sgvtribune.com) — Monrovia High's football team lands at No. 23 in new San Gabriel Valley rankings, giving local fans an early sense of how the Wildcats stack up this season. The list highlights powerhouse programs like Bishop Amat, Damien, and La Habra, plus key returning players and opening-week matchups that set the tone for the fall.
   

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Thursday August 20
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Wednesday August 19
• Coffee with the principal
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• Discover Your Passion
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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