Hall of Distinction - Monticello Central School District

The Monticello Central School District Hall of Distinction honors highly successful alumni, former Board of Education members and former employees who have achieved distinction, outstanding accomplishments or made significant contributions within their school, family, career, community and/or personal lives.

The Hall of Distinction was established by the board of education during the 2012-13 school year. The hall is located in the lobby outside the Arnold Packer Hughs Auditorium in Monticello High School. A ceremony is held each year in honor of the inductees.

Who is an alumnus? Webster’s dictionary defines an alumnus as “a pupil; especially, a graduate of a college or other seminary of learning.”

Nominate Someone

MCSD will be accepting nominations for the 2023 Hall of Distinction through August 16. This year’s ceremony will take place on Friday, Nov. 3.

Do you know of a worthy candidate for the Hall of Distinction? Nomination forms are available here or at the Monticello Central School District Administration Office, 60 Jefferson Street, Suite 3, Monticello.

Hall of Distinction Committee

Matthew T. Evans, Ed. D.
Jonathan Farrow
Gary Furman, Ed. D.
Wendy Galligan Weiner
Lewis Kaufman
Shirley Hornbeck
Adrianna Mayson Greco
Erinn Morse
Lori Orestano-James
Lynka Rivera
Dana Taylor
Crystal Tweed

2021 Hall of Distinction Inductees

The Monticello Hall of Distinction Committee has chosen six accomplished individuals to this year’s class for 2021. The inductees are:

Todd Cellini – Class of 1997
Cindy Gilmour – Class of 1980
Warren “Buddy” Goldsmith – Class of 1959
Henry “Hank” Good – Class of 1972
Mark Meddaugh – Class of 1971
Seth Rausch – Class of 1996

The Hall of Distinction ceremony for 2021, which is usually held on the first Friday in November, was held in the spring of 2022, according to Lori Orestano-James, chairperson of the committee and former president of the Monticello Board of Education.

“The plan is to hold an in-person ceremony, complete with family, friends and the hope of the entire Monticello High School student body in attendance in the spring,” said Orestano-James.

Click here to read more about the Hall of Distinction Class of 2021

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Hall of Distinction was canceled.

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