Kaitlyn Morse qualifies for NYS Championships

Congratulations to Kaitlyn Morse for placing fifth at the Section 9 Nordic Ski  Championships at Gore Mountain Ski Bowl on Tuesday Feb. 14.  This fifth-place finish qualified Kaitlyn for the New York State Championships which will take place on Feb. 27 and 28 at Harriet Hollister Park near Bristol, New York. Well Done Kaitlyn!!

Boys basketball and cheerleading teams celebrate senior night

The varsity boys basketball and cheerleading teams honored their seniors prior to competing against Minisink Valley. Seniors Joe Russo, Dylan Hardy, Demetrius Edwards, Caleb Green and James Dempsey are pictured together at halfcourt displaying gifts given by Coach Russo and Coach Larkin. The boys capped off senior night with a playoff clinching win in front …

Alpine ski celebrates senior night on Feb. 10

On Friday, Feb. 10, our Alpine ski team celebrated their senior night at Holiday Mountain. Seniors Harly Taylor and Allison Weinstein were honored along with seniors from competing schools. Staying true to alpine tradition, Harly and Allison each took a ceremonial run down the slopes, in costume, to their favorite song. Pictured below are Harly …

Senior athletes thank staff with PROJECT: Gratitude

A new Panther tradition is unfolding at Monticello High School.  Monticello High School’s senior fall athletes chose a staff member to honor for their support and encouragement over the years, and on Friday, Feb. 10, the athletes surprised their chosen staff member with a t-shirt proudly bearing the athletes name and number. It’s the start …

Five MHS seniors receive New York State Scholarships for Excellence

Monticello High School celebrated five senior students on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, at the New York State Scholarships for Excellence Award ceremony. With their families and guidance counselors in attendance, Mr. Wilder recognized each of them for performing spectacularly in their academics. Each year, approximately 6,000 students across New York State earn the second level of the …

Upcoming surveys will help district in its vision to become district of choice

español Dear Monticello CSD Community Member, Over the last two-and-a-half years, I have enjoyed meeting and conversing with many of you about our schools. During these conversations, I’ve had the opportunity to hear from a broad spectrum of our community about what we’re doing well, and what we could be doing better.  Many of you …

Limited number of spots available on Monticello Trap Team; registration is underway

A limited number of spots are available on the Monticello Trap Team for the spring season.  Registration is done thru the state league from now until March 10.  Prior experience is not required, but students must be in grades 6-12, ages 12 and older, and remain academically eligible to participate.  The spring season runs for …

Monticello Wrestling Team celebrates its seniors

On Tuesday, Feb. 7 during its match against Goshen, the Monticello Wrestling Team paid homage to seniors Colin Canto, Jesse Corces and Irvin Oestrich. Below are seniors pictured with their parents. The team also honored its manager Isabella Fairfield, for her season-long efforts in scorekeeping and serving as team manager.  Congratulations to all, and all the …

MHS Academy of Finance students complete a busy and engaging first semester

Students in Monticello High School’s Academy of Finance (AOF) program recently completed an engaging and comprehensive first semester that featured an array of guest speakers from different employment backgrounds and job industries. Workers from the education, finance and business professions spoke to students about their careers and what they’ve accomplished. In addition, several AOF alumni …