In ancient times, alchemists spent a colossal amount of time trying to discover a process that would transform metal into gold. Despite their efforts, these early chemists never succeeded at their task. Had the Wood family of Wurstboro been around centuries earlier, they could have taught these budding scientists a thing or two about transforming …
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Students in Monticello High School’s (MHS) Academy of Finance (AOF) had the opportunity to hone their interview skills, courtesy of one of the Hudson Valley’s newest neighbors – LEGOLAND New York. On Sept. 26, Marcela Folkl, HR Business Partner at LEGOLAND New York, visited MHS to lead a presentation for AOF students. During the presentation, …
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The Monticello Central School District will honor four of its distinguished graduates at the Hall of Distinction ceremony, which will be held on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, at noon. Travis Brust, Patrick Dollard, Lori Leshner and Dan Smalls, all graduates of Monticello High School, have been selected to the Hall of Distinction. Each was nominated …
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The Monticello Trap Team’s third fall season is off to a great start. The team is a part of the USA High School Clay Target League, which dates back to 2003. This league began with a handful of schools in Minnesota and has since grown to 28 states and nearly 30,000 students participating. The New …
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While many elementary schools may prohibit jumping, skipping and crawling on the way to class, at Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School and George L. Cooke Elementary School in Monticello, it’s encouraged! When students at these two schools returned for the 2019-20 school year, they found that some of their hallways had been transformed into “sensory …
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With the addition of School Counselor Molly Messina to the Monticello team in the 2019-20 school year, students can add another brick to the foundation they are building during their elementary years to support their future. The New York State Education Department recently released new guidance regulations requiring that all elementary school students have access …
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It’s so early in the school year but not too early to consider scholarship opportunities! There are two scholarships posted on the Monticello High School Guidance Office page. Both are due in October. One is open to students in grades 5 through 12. One scholarship is from AES Engineering and is open to students interested …
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An important reminder for all Cooke families with students enrolled in the early-drop off program: students must be dropped off at Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School, located at 26 Patricia Place, before 8:30 a.m. Any student who does not arrive by 8:30 a.m., must be brought to Cooke at the regular drop-off time of 8:45 …
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The Monticello Central School District launched its “No Place for Hate” initiative during the 2018-2019 school year and continues it this school year, fostering an atmosphere of inclusivity and kindness. The No Place for Hate Committee in the district will be comprised of MHS students, administrators, faculty and two community members. To that end, the …
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Each month, the district releases a video to update our residents on the status of the Classroom 2020 project. Watch this month’s update above, and check out our Classroom 2020 webpage for more information and a video and news archive.
