Archaeologist and Monticello alumna Linda Seminario visited Jamie Volpe’s class at Robert J. Kaiser Middle School to teach students about her career, travel and discoveries. During her visit, Ms. Seminario spoke of her journey as an archaeologist — from attaining her degree at Boston University to the many destinations around the world she has visited …
Saturday was a day to celebrate reading and readers. On May 25, students from throughout the county came to Monticello to be recognized for their reading prowess. That included 19 students from the Monticello Central School District’s Rutherford and Cooke Elementary Schools and Monticello High School. The students took part in the Cross County Reading …
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The Mid-Hudson Valley Region’s Today’s Students Tomorrow’s Teachers (TSTT) Program honored 14 graduating seniors, program mentors, and participating school districts at its 3rd annual recognition ceremony last week, including Monticello High School students Robert Bonnaci, Michelle Bryant, Zanaya Cooper and Steven Stanford. Zanaya Cooper has been in the program for three years. She …
The Academy of Finance held its fourth-annual 5K run on Sunday, May 19. This year, the 5K took on a new theme: food! This year’s 5K was called “A Taste of Sullivan County,” and as the name suggests, participants had the opportunity to fill up on “tastes” from local restaurants after completing the run. Albella, …
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Article courtesy of AOF senior Abraham Corces On the Academy of Finance trip, students looked at the other side of the finance world in the financial capital of the world- New York City. An extensive tour of Wall Street, delving into history and structures was given, completely widening the view on just how important this …
On Tuesday, May 21, Monticello Central School District (MCSD) voters approved the district’s $91.2 million 2019-20 school budget 603 yes to 451 no votes. The $91,227,073 budget is below the district’s legal tax cap limit, preserves all existing programs, represents a 0.80 percent tax levy increase and an overall spending increase of 1.56 percent. “I …
UPDATE: The following years are no longer available for purchase: 1968,1972,1977,1986,1994,1995,1999, and 2000. Thank you all for such an overwhelming response! The Monticello High School Yearbook Club has completed inventory of yearbooks and would like to sell the following years to previous graduates: 1972 1989 1990 1992 1993 1997 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 …
Bricks are tough to break, but paper is easy to tear. That’s why the newly-erected “Wall of Barriers” at Monticello High School is made out of index cards rather than rocks. The brainchild of the Monticello High School (MHS) No Place for Hate committee (NPFH), the “Wall of Barriers,” located just outside of the main …
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Congratulations to Monticello High School students Noah Rogers and Sarah Grodin who shone at the Orange County Interscholastic Athletics Association’s track championships on Saturday, May 18 at Warwick High School. Noah won the 110 Hurdles and Sarah won the 2000 Steeplechase.
Article courtesy of Today’s Students, Tomorrow’s Teachers Nearly twenty five years ago, Dr. Bettye H. Perkins founded the Today’s Students Tomorrow’s Teachers Program. This organization recruits and trains culturally diverse and economically challenged students in high school, and supports them through college to become dedicated, effective teachers, and committed leaders. TSTT opens doors to students …
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