Ms. Harden and Mrs. Ducey, sixth grade counselors at RJK, facilitate the JEMZ Girls’ Group at lunch. JEMZ is an eight-session program based on compassion, kindness, fun and creativity, designed to promote self-confidence and build social relationships. The girls learn the importance of gratitude, having a positive attitude, working together and seeing the good in …
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Skiers participating in the state championships at Gore earlier this week endured some pretty extreme condition. On Monday, there were 50 mile-per-hour winds and light snow. On Tuesday, the temperature dropped with a high of 5 degrees. Still, Monticello’s Alpine ski teams persevered and were successful. Shane Bittinger placed 8th in the slalom event. Overall, …
The Monticello girls and boys alpine ski teams competed with a lot of heart on Valentine’s Day at the Section 9 championships. Both teams won the section 9 title with seven athletes advancing to states. Shane Bittinger, Ryan Grodin and Kyle Foss will represent the boys team at states and Sarah Grodin, Jessica Blakesley, Drew …
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For the past 27 years, the tennis athletes coached by Urvashi Gupta have earned the scholar athlete distinction. While some might credit the academic success of this team, at least in part, to Coach Gupta’s emphasis on sportsmanship, respect and integrity; she prefers to attribute it to the nature of the sport. “Tennis is a …
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Students in the Monticello Central School District are learning what healthy relationships look like, thanks to a partnership between the District’s Special Programs Department and Safe Homes of Orange County. Safe Homes’ Community and Youth Educator Kodi Haney has been making weekly visits to Monticello’s secondary schools to set up an interactive display during lunch …
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131 students from the Monticello Central School District were chosen to perform among the county’s most accomplished musicians in the annual Sullivan County Music Educators All-County Music Festival. The festival will take place on Saturday, March 2 at the Liberty High School David Panebaker Auditorium. 2:30 p.m.: MS String Orchestra, Elementary Chorus, Middle School Band 5 …
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The floors in the lower gym at Monticello High School are looking much more shiny than usual. After a number of schedule and weather-related delays, the installation of the new floors at the lower gym has been completed, and we’re excited for the upgrade.
On Friday, Feb. 8, Monticello High School held its Student of Distinction ceremony for the second marking period. This celebration of excellence honors students who were collectively recommended by each department in the high school for standing out in a positive way. Family and friends were invited to share in the success and were treated …
Students at Monticello High School, RJK Middle School and Rutherford Elementary each won Amazon gift cards thanks to their participation in the Sullivan County BOCES-sponsored Cross-County Reading Challenge. Senior Claudia Seward, sixth-grade student Griffon Tamweber and KLR fourth-grader Jasheilitz Gonzalez Toro are avid readers and have been part of this Cross-County Reading Challenge since it …
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On Jan. 14, Monticello High School’s (MHS) No Place for Hate (NPFH) committee, comprised of students, staff and community members, met for the first time, marking another benchmark in the journey to officially becoming “No Place for Hate.” No Place for Hate (NPFH) is a designation from The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) that schools may earn after utilizing the NPFH’s research-based framework to enhance students’ understanding of diversity, bias and …
