Welcome New Assistant Principal

MVHS extends a hearty welcome to David Telgheder our new Assistant Principal. David started this week and rounds out the new high school team of: Principal: Kenneth Hauck, Athletic Director: Michael Larsen and Assistant Principals: Michael Burns and Ruth Casmus. We are looking forward to a terrific new year.

SUMMER SCHOOL GRADUATION

Summer School Graduation for the Class of 2010 took place Friday, August 20, 2010 at 10:00 am in the high school media center. Twelve seniors graduated to the applause of their family and friends. Jack Latini, Superintendent, Michael Larsen, Summer School Principal and Thomas Merante, class speaker, delivered the addresses. Superintendent, Jack Latini and Bill Cooper, BOE member, handed out the diplomas. A luncheon, provided by the Summer School Office staff and administration, followed the ceremony.

FRESHMEN ORIENTATION

Freshmen Orientation will take place Tuesday, August 24th from 10:00 am - 11:30 AM. Students will meet in the auditorium for an introduction, then tour the building and make their lock purchases.Students need to bring $5.00 for their lock. Students keep the same lock for all four years. They are refunded their $5.00 when they return their lock at the end of their senior year. Only school district locks are allowed on high school lockers.

BAND CAMP AUGUST 2010

More BAND CAMP INFORMATION on the Announcements Page !!

High School Band Members:

In September and October, our band is busy performing at the football games.
In order to get ready for the music we perform during those games, we hold a
mini band camp.  This year, our annual band camp will take place on August
30-31 at the High School.  This band camp is a wonderful way for incoming
freshman (9th Graders) to get acquainted with the High School before everyone
else gets there.  It is also a way to meet the band officers, drum majors and
section leaders in the band.  At band camp, you will also learn to march and
get a first hand look at all of the great music we will be playing.  Please
mark your calendars and plan on being a part of this opportunity.  The
schedule for band camp will be as follows:

Monday August 30: 8 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. - Drum Majors only
                                 8:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. - All Band officers
                                 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Freshman and New Band Members
                                                                      French Horn players and
                                                                      Percussionists
                                                                      Drum majors/officers.
                                 12:00 - 12:45 p.m. - Lunch provided by BAND BOOSTERS
                                   1:00 - 4:00 p.m - All Band Members
                                   Drum Majors/Officers/Section Leaders get Uniforms
Tuesday August 31 9 a.m. - 12:30 - All Band Members - Upper Classmen get uniforms

Band uniforms are distributed during this band camp.  Shoes are not supplied.
Please make sure you have a comfortable pair of black shoes and black socks
for our performances.  Please be sure to buy black shoes only.  Avoid any
other coloring, stripes or styling on the shoes that you purchase.  Remember,
basic is better. 

Students should wear comfortable shorts/jeans, shirt and sneakers for band
camp.  All students are responsible for having their own marching lyre and
marching folio.  Alto Music in Middletown and Al's Music in Port Jervis should
have supplies of lyres and folios for you to purchase. 
Thank you in advance for attending this very important band camp.  If you are
unable to make one or all of the meetings, I ask that you please call my voice
mail to let me know you will be unable to attend.  My voice mail is 355-5100,
x 8561.  I look forward to a fabulous year with all of you!
 Sincerely,

Joseph Horner & Thomas Stickney
Band Directors

New Principal and Athletic Director

Congratulations and a big Minisink welcome to our new high school principal, Mr. Kenneth Hauck and our new Athletic Director, Mr. Michael Larsen. We are looking forward to a terrific year.

College of Saint Michael's Book Award

Kayla Volpe and Drew Hanson were recommended to the College of Saint Michaels to receive their Book Award. The Book Award is given to selected high school juniors who have proven community service and leadership, excellent character, high academic achievement, display good conduct and are dedicated to their school and community.This award carries a significant scholarship should the recipient chose to attend the College of Saint Michaels.Congratulations!

Chorus Performs Community Service

On Friday June 11^th the Chamber Choir performed “In Remembrance” and “Fields of Gold” during the luminary ceremony at the American Cancer Society Relay For Life at Goshen High School.  It was a very nice touch to a very moving event.  The event is to raise funds for Cancer research and for people fighting the battle against cancer.  This was an event that Caitlin Hammaren participated in all through high school and her two years at Virginia Tech.  Once again, the Chorus sponsored a team (with over 140 participants!) and was able to raise over $3000 for the cause.  Thank you to all of the Minisink community members who donated their spare change!

Billy Centenaro wins #1 Soloist for his Jazz Guitar

Billy Centenaro was awarded the #1 high school soloist medal for his exquisite performance on his jazz guitar at the Music in the Parks Competition Friday the 28th in Hershey, PA.

Band Makes Clean Sweep!

The MVHS Jazz Band , Concert Band, and Wind Ensemble performed magnificently at the Music in the Parks Competition Friday the 28th in Hershey, PA. All three bands took first place with superior ratings. They also won the overall competition trophy. Shown here with their four trophies are band officers Peter Schwarz and Alyssa Pitasi.

1st Annual Art Show and Sale

The Art Club is hosting the first annual MVHS Art Show on June 4-5

June 4th from 6-9pm will be the opening reception in the HS cafeteria. There will be a painted chair silent auction that will raise money for art scholarships for graduating seniors. There will be a ceramic bowl sale, and free ice cream with purchase of a bowl.  The artwork of grades 9-12 will be displayed.

June 5th, the show will be open to the public for viewing from 10am-2pm

Come out and support Minisink Art Students!