On Friday, Feb. 8, Monticello High School held its Student of Distinction ceremony for the second marking period. This celebration of excellence honors students who were collectively recommended by each department in the high school for standing out in a positive way. Family and friends were invited to share in the success and were treated …
Students at Monticello High School, RJK Middle School and Rutherford Elementary each won Amazon gift cards thanks to their participation in the Sullivan County BOCES-sponsored Cross-County Reading Challenge. Senior Claudia Seward, sixth-grade student Griffon Tamweber and KLR fourth-grader Jasheilitz Gonzalez Toro are avid readers and have been part of this Cross-County Reading Challenge since it …
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On Jan. 14, Monticello High School’s (MHS) No Place for Hate (NPFH) committee, comprised of students, staff and community members, met for the first time, marking another benchmark in the journey to officially becoming “No Place for Hate.” No Place for Hate (NPFH) is a designation from The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) that schools may earn after utilizing the NPFH’s research-based framework to enhance students’ understanding of diversity, bias and …
On Fun Friday at Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School, the following students were recognized for their excellence. Attendance Award Ms. Moore’s kindergarten class Lunch Award Mrs. Shope’s second-grade class Students of the Month Mrs. Mabee Jordyn Roebuck Mrs. Reed Jacob Rodriguez Mrs. Ferentinos Rahmel Mack Jackson Mrs. Moore Gregory VanLowe Miss Scales Jordyn Cohen Mrs. …
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On Sunday Feb. 10, Coach Ryan Jasper brought the Monticello High School Varsity Girls Basketball Team up to Syracuse to watch the Syracuse Basketball Team take on Boston College, with the Oranges ultimately defeating the Eagles 96-69.
On Saturday, Feb. 9, Spectrum News dropped by Monticello High School to interview Academy of Finance students who are participating in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program and helping community members prepare their tax returns. Click here to watch the video
Mother Nature took a break long enough for our illustrious high school administration to host a delicious breakfast for this year’s Toy Drive donation leaders. If the students in the picture look familiar, it is because this fabulous class also demonstrated their leadership and generosity during our food drive. After raising a staggering $1,239.22 for …
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Attention seniors! Scholarships are listed on the Guidance Department web page. New ones are added regularly so it would be beneficial to check the listing often. Click here to go directly to the scholarships currently listed. And pay close attention to the due dates. Good luck! For more information, contact your guidance counselor.
The students at the Emma C. Chase Elementary School School are very fortunate to have Mrs. Eileen Kolaitis a kindergarten teacher volunteer to spark their imaginations with a galactic experience in the StarLab planetarium. A projector inside the dome displays images of constellations and planets for the students to see. Mrs. Kolaitis pointed out where …
Families of students enrolled in the Monticello Central School District will have greater access to support, thanks to a partnership between the district and the Sullivan County Department of Family Services. Beginning in early February, the district will open a Community Resource Center twice per month at Robert J. Kaiser Middle School where families in …
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