11 MHS students honored at annual “Student of Distinction Awards” for fourth marking period

On Wednesday, June 7, Monticello High School held its annual Student of Distinction Awards ceremony to honor student achievements during the fourth marking period. These students were nominated by their teachers and selected based on their hard work, determination, improvement, or positive contribution to the high school community. Congratulations to all award recipients! Department/Student Recipient …

Students go “mad” for Rocket Ron from Mad Science and his fascinating experiments

Students at the George L. Cooke Elementary School experienced science in an electrifying way, thanks to a visit from “Rocket Ron” from Mad Science! Rocket Ron came prepared to dazzle students with interactive experiments and captivating demonstrations. The goal was to show students, as well as teachers, that science has a daily presence in their …

MHS Academy of Finance students sharpen their interview skills with two-day workshop facilitated by Jane Sorensen

Monticello High School students enrolled in the NAF Academy of Finance program recently had the opportunity to sharpen their interviewing skills at a two-day workshop conducted by Jane Sorensen, NAF AOF Advisory Board Vice Chairperson. The informative workshop kicked off on Monday, May 1 with Ms. Sorensen introducing students to the concept of mock interviewing …

EPIC to host “Resolving Conflicts” workshop in Arabic on May 30

سيستضيف برنامج “كل شخص يؤثر على الأطفال” (EPIC) ورشة عمل باللغة العربية لعائلات Monticello عبر Zoom يوم الثلاثاء 30 مايو في تمام الساعة 5:30 مساءً. ستناقش العائلات موضوع “حل النزاعات”. تستضيف الورشة أمنية الغالي ورانيا السيد. الحدث مجاني ، لكن التسجيل مطلوب. يرجى إرسال بريد إلكتروني إلى أمنية الغالي على oelghaly@k12mcsd.net أو رانيا السيد على …

MHS sophomores present their project at the 4th Annual Youth Conference on Transformative Classroom Learning

On Tuesday, May 23, a group of tenth grade Monticello High School students attended the Fourth Annual Youth Conference on Transformative Classroom Learning to show their Critical Inquiry Project. MHS English teachers Ed Gold and Dana Post accompanied the students to the conference, which was held at Marist College in Poughkeepsie. The event was hosted …

MHS students participate in the second annual Sullivan County Youth Poetry Festival

“Poetry is language at its most distilled and most powerful.” – Rita Dove Several Monticello High School students participated in the second annual Youth Poetry Festival at Bethel Woods on Saturday, April 15. The festival, produced by Sullivan County Poet Laureate Dr. Sharon Kennedy-Noelle, was a celebration of the poetry genre that featured original writings …

EPIC to host “Helping Your Child Succeed in School” workshop in Arabic on May 23

سيستضيف برنامج “كل شخص يؤثر على الأطفال” (EPIC) ورشة عمل باللغة العربية لعائلات مونتايسلو عبر Zoom يوم الثلاثاء 23 مايو في تمام الساعة 5:30 مساءً. ستناقش العائلات موضوع “مساعدة طفلك على النجاح في المدرسة”. تستضيف الورشة أمنية الغالي ورانيا السيد. الحدث مجاني ، لكن التسجيل مطلوب. يرجى إرسال بريد إلكتروني إلى أمنية الغالي على oelghaly@k12mcsd.net …

MCSD hosts successful performances of its spring musical, “The Little Mermaid”

The Monticello Central School District community took a trip “under the sea” during last month’s stage production of the Hans Christian Andersen’s classic, “The Little Mermaid.” Monticello High School students and faculty worked together for months, preparing everything from the script to the show’s lighting. Stage director Kim Schneeberger, music director Marissa Jurow, costume designer …

EPIC hosts successful first “Kids Movement Family Fun Night” at SJS

Families came out to bust a move on Monday, May 1 at St. John Street Community Preschool’s first “Kids Movement Family Fun Night.” The event was hosted by EPIC, the Every Person Influences Children program and focused on the importance of integrating movement into the daily lives of kids. Children ages 2-6 had the opportunity …

MHS music students experience the Metropolitan Opera with trip to New York City

New York was calling members of Monticello High School’s Chamber Choir and Music History course, who recently traveled to the Big Apple to attend the Metropolitan Opera’s season premiere of Puccinni’s “La Boheme.” Students planned the trip themselves, excited to hear and see one of the most classic and well-known operas under the bright lights …