MCSD students shine at All-County Festival

Article courtesy of MCSD Performing Arts Department: The 2024 SCMEA All County Festival was a resounding success for the music students of MCSD! The festival, which took place at Tri-Valley CSD, included the county’s top music students across elementary, middle and high schools. After two full days of rehearsals with prominent guest conductors and educators, …

Winter athletes thank staff members with PROJECT:Gratitude

Each season that our senior varsity athletes participate in a sport, they are able to celebrate one staff member who helped them get where they are today. Students presented their staff member with a special “PROJECT: Gratitude” shirt to as a way to thank them for their support. Our student athletes were so excited to hand …

MHS celebrates students of distinction

Monticello High School celebrated some of its remarkable students during its quarterly Student of Distinction Award Ceremony on Feb. 12 The Monticello High School Student of Distinction Award was created to recognize and award those students who have demonstrated behavior and/or achievement above and beyond expectations. Students are nominated by their teachers and are celebrated …

Monticello Junior and Senior High Jazz Bands rock the house at the 26th Annual Liberty Jazz Festival

On Saturday, Feb. 3, the Monticello Junior and Senior High Jazz Bands attended the 26th Annual Liberty Jazz Festival and rocked the house! Held at Liberty Middle School, the event featured an open clinic with professional musician and trombonist Sam Newsome. After working in a round robin format with each ensemble, the musical groups performed …

Coach Chris Russo receives Board Award

Just prior to the Section IX quarterfinals varsity basketball game on Feb. 27, Board of Education President Tim Crumley and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Matt Evans presented Coach Chris Russo with a Board Award. Board Awards recognize individuals who make outstanding contributions to the Monticello community. In Mr. Russo’s case, the award celebrated his commitment …

EPIC to host Spanish Workshop on “Guiding Your Child’s Behavior – Positive Discipline” on March 5

El programa Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) organizará un taller en español para familias de Monticello a través de Zoom el martes 5 de marzo a las 5:45 p.m. Las familias discutirán el tema “Guía del comportamiento de su hijo: disciplina positiva”. El taller será presentado por Marta Mangual. El evento es gratis, pero se …

It’s Monday in Monticello – Feb. 26

It’s Monday in Monticello – time for Superintendent Matt Evans’ weekly update to the Monticello community. It’s Championships Week and in this episode, we wish several Monticello athletes luck as they compete in various state competitions. Superintendent Evans also highlights the Feb. 27th boys basketball game against Valley Central and speaks to Coach Russo and …

Track athletes shine at state qualifiers

MCSD athletes shone at the Section 9 state qualifiers held earlier this week at Armory Track.  Gabby Almonte, Tiara Harris, Chelsea Reynolds and Kalene Harris, broke their own school record in the 4×200 relay. The new record is now 1:49.22.  Gabby Almonte and Tyrese Shaw qualified for the NYSPHSAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, which …

Monticello skiers have impressive day at Section IX championships

The Monticello alpine and nordic ski teams had an incredible day at the Section IX Alpine and Nordic Ski Championships, held on Wednesday, Feb. 14 Congratulations to the following champions:  Section IX Boys Team Championship – Monticello (Samuel Rein, Reese Kelly, Diego Ferrer, Owen Messenger, Andrew Weiner, Guiliano Franciso) Section IX Boys Alpine Individual Champion: …

Inaugural Winter Science Academy trip a success

Article courtesy of MHS Science Teacher J. Nielson: On Jan. 26, the Winter Science Academy, composed of 20 students and 4 teachers made its inaugural trip to SUNY Cortland’s Camp Huntington in Raquette Lake. Camp Huntington, part of SUNY Cortland’s Outdoor Education Center, is host to a year-round outdoor classroom where Monticello High’s students spent …