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

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

Allison Billias
Courtney Bonfante
Matthew T. Evans, Ed. D.
Jonathon Farrow
Wendy Galligan-Weiner
Jennifer Gorr
Joanne Jasper
Ivan J. Katz, Ed. D.
Kathleen Lara
Victoria LaRusso
Adrianna Mayson Greco
Patrick Miraglia
Ashley Rielly
Crystal Tweed

2024 Hall of Distinction Inductees

The Monticello Hall of Distinction Committee has chosen three accomplished individuals to this year’s class for 2024. The inductees are:

Emma Chase, First Superintendent of “Third District of Sullivan County,” which includes what is now the Monticello Central School District.
John Conway, MHS Class of 1970
Blake Washington, MHS Class of 1994

The 2024 Hall of Distinction ceremony will be held on Friday, Oct. 18. The event will commence at 4:30 p.m. with light refreshments, mingling and guided tours of Monticello High School, with the induction ceremony to follow in the Arnold Packer Hughs Auditorium at approximately 5 p.m. Families and friends of inductees, in addition to the Monticello school and local communities, are invited to attend and celebrate the exceptional impact each of these remarkable individuals has made in their respective fields.

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