Fall 2018 All-Star Athletes announced

Congratulations to our Fall 2018 Monticello All-Star athletes: Girls’ Tennis Lina Rios, Sullivan County Democrat All-Star Anastasia Gessman, Sullivan County Democrat All-Star Lauren Edwards, Sullivan County Democrat All-Star Girls’ Cross Country Sarah Grodin, 1st Team Sullivan County Democrat All-Star Aubrey Soller, 1st Team Sullivan County Democrat All-Star Victoria Blinston, 2nd Team Sullivan County Democrat All-Star …

NYSED data results: Monticello CSD is in “Good Standing,” scores high in parental involvement

With all five of Monticello’s schools receiving the “Good Standing” designation from the New York State Education Department, the Monticello Central School District has officially been named as a district in “Good Standing” under the New York State Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The NYSED released the results of these new accountability measures on Jan. …

Scholar Athletes work hard, play hard

At its Jan. 17 Board Awards Ceremony, the Monticello Central School District’s Board of Education honored the Monticello athletes and teams who earned the “Scholar Athlete” distinction from the New York State Public High School Athletic Association. Girls Cross Country 96.94% average Coach: Richard Sternkopf Gabrielle Acosta-Herrera Victoria Blinston Sarah Grodin Mana Iwata Rachel Leventoff Sasrika …

Sarah Grodin heads to states

Congratulations to Sarah Grodin who qualified for the state cross country championship. Coach Sternkopf and Sarah will head to Long Island on Saturday, Nov. 10, to compete against the state’s top runners. Going into the race, Sarah has clocked the 14th best time in New York State. Good luck to Sarah!  

Sage Evens makes a splash

Freshman Sage Evens, a Monticello student swimming with the Pine Bush team, qualified for the Section 9 championships in two events. She broke a minute in the 100 meter freestyle, a significant achievement for a freshman. Way to go Sage!!

Panther basketball coach Chris Russo receives Ben Nelson Service Award

Chris Russo, the Monticello High School boys’ varsity basketball coach, has received the Ben Nelson Service Award from the Basketball Coaches Association of New York (BCANY). The award is presented annually to a coach who exhibits selfless quality of service to others, putting others above themselves on and off the court. “Chris Russo is a …