100 families in the Monticello community won’t have to worry about providing a turkey dinner for their loved ones come Thanksgiving, thanks to the annual Monticello High School Food Drive. A tradition for more than three decades, the food drive provides a full dinner, with all of the fixings, for families in need throughout Monticello. …
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High school students at the St. John Street Community School took a field trip to Toad Hollow Farm in Callicoon. Farmer Mark Keoppen led the students around on a tour of his homestead, a 22-acre farm that he has painstakingly cultivated over the past decade with his wife, Wendy Townsend. The farm primarily raises meat, …
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On November 17 & 18, Monticello High School Vocalist Julia Wysokinska had the honor of participating in the 2023 Area All State Treble Choir. The festival, held at Wallkill High School, featured top musicians from Sullivan, Orange, Rockland and Ulster Counties. Julia was selected for this honor based on her 2023 NYSSMA All State Audition score …
It’s Monday in Monticello – time for Superintendent Dr. Matt Evans’ weekly update to the community. In this episode, an interview with four students from the Monticello High School Thanksgiving Food Drive. The school held its assembly this morning, and students put together 100 baskets of food for local families. A special “thank you” to …
Four exceptional Monticello High School alumni were inducted into the district’s Hall of Distinction at a ceremony on Friday, Nov. 3 Four distinguished alumni were honored by Monticello Central School District at its tenth annual Hall of Distinction induction ceremony on Friday, Nov. 3. The ceremony was held at Monticello High School in the Arnold …
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The George L. Cooke Elementary School held a “Guitar Exhibition” on Friday, Nov. 17. Students from Monticello High School visited the school to teach the second-grade students about the history of the guitar, and also the differences between instruments in the guitar family (electric and acoustic guitar; baritone, soprano and concert ukulele; banjo, mandolin and …
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Monticello High School (MHS) held its annual Veterans Day ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 10. After a performance of our National Anthem by the Chamber Singers, Interim Principal Gary Furman kicked off the ceremony by explaining to students that Veterans Day is more than just a day off and encouraging them to learn about and appreciate …
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It’s Monday in Monticello – time for Superintendent Dr. Matt Evans’ weekly update to the community. In this episode, how to prepare for Parent-Teacher conferences, which are being held this week throughout the district. Also — information about the Superintendent’s upcoming virtual “Open Office Hours,” which kicks off today, Monday, Nov. 13 at 2:30 p.m. …
On Friday, Nov. 3, several Monticello High School musicians had the honor of performing during the Hall of Distinction ceremony. The event, which honored MCSD Alumni Ralph Breakey, Julian Dawson, Shirley Hornbeck and Antoinette Williams, began with performances from the Emerging Ensembles Jazz Quartet & String Duo. Each group performed delightful prelude music while guests …
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There will be a regular meeting of the Monticello Central School District Board of Education on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. in the RJK Middle School Library. There will be a proposed executive session at 6:30 p.m. to discuss “the medical, financial, credit or employment history of a particular person or corporation, or …
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