Five Minisink Valley FBLA members advance to state competition after stellar FBLA District 3N spring meeting performances

Five members of the Minisink Valley High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Club are advancing to state competition after their outstanding performances at the recent FBLA District 3N spring meeting. Results were: Naomi Hernandez:  1st place in Computer Problem Solving Jada Vail:  1st place in Public Speaking Freddie Gadol:  2nd place in Sports …

District officials meet with State Sen. Jen Metzger to stress Minisink Valley’s need to receive its fair share of state aid

As the work continues in the development of Minisink Valley’s 2020-21 proposed school budget, Minisink Valley Superintendent Brian Monahan and Assistant Superintendent Patrick Witherow met with State Sen. Jen Metzger on Feb. 14 to reinforce the need for her help to ensure Minisink Valley gets its fair share of state aid as state officials continue …

Seven Minisink Valley Section IX wrestling champs advance to upcoming NYSPHSAA championships

Congratulations and good luck to the seven Minisink Valley Section IX wrestling champions who are now advancing to the NYSPHSAA Championships next weekend!  They are: 120 lbs. – Nick Picariello 126 lbs. – Zack Ryder 132 lbs. – Jordan Suarez 138 lbs. – Sean Savacool 182 lbs. – Ethan Gallo 220 lbs. – J.C. Cabrera …

Five Minisink Valley High School students to participate in OCMEA’s All-County Jazz Music Festival on Feb. 28 and 29

Five Minisink Valley High School students will represent the district at the Orange County Music Educators Association (OCMEA) All-County Jazz Music Festival on Feb. 28 and 29 at Port Jervis High School. Sydney DuPlessis, Destiny McCullough and Penny Sierra will perform in the vocal jazz group. Representing Minisink Valley in the Instrumental Jazz group are Jonathan …

Tickets are on sale now for the middle school’s production of ‘Frozen Jr.’ on March 5 and 6

  Let it go! Let it go! Tickets are on sale for the Minisink Valley Middle School Drama Club’s production of Frozen Jr. on Thursday, March 5 and Friday, March 6, both at 7 p.m. A story of true love and acceptance between sisters, Frozen Jr. expands upon the emotional relationship and journey between Princesses …

Tickets now on sale for ‘Mary Poppins,’ the high school’s spring musical; performances are March 26, 27 and 28

A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down! Tickets are now on sale for the Minisink Valley High School Drama Club’s spring musical,  “Mary Poppins,” with performances on March 26, 27 and 28, all at 7 p.m. If you want to be one of the early birds to get the best seats, visit:  Seat …

Proposed 2020-21-school budget development work continues at Feb. 20 Board of Education Finance Committee meeting

The Minisink Valley Board of Education and Administration will continue their work in the development of the 2020-21 proposed school budget with the second in a series of Finance Committee meetings on Thursday, Feb. 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the Middle School auditorium. The community is invited and encouraged to attend.   At this meeting, …

High school/College Biology Class’ ‘Valentines for Species’ project reinforces awareness of species preservation

Love is in the air, including in Kimberly Jordan’s College Biology 102 class, where students took their studies on evolution and applied an artistic “valentine” twist! The class’ recent “Valentines for Species” project tasked them with researching a species found on the Galapagos Islands and later creating a valentine for that species. The Galapagos Islands …

Minisink Valley students to participate in eighth annual Orange County Arts Council ‘Arts Build Confidence’ student art celebration on Feb. 22 at Galleria at Crystal Run

Minisink Valley art students will participate in the eighth annual Orange County Arts Council “Arts Build Confidence” Student Art Celebration, on Saturday, Feb. 22 at the Galleria at Crystal Run in Middletown from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The work of 10 high school art students will be among the over 100 pieces of artwork …

High school Key Club’s community service work of making homemade soup benefits the Warming Station in Middletown

The Minisink Valley Key Club took the time to recently make homemade chicken vegetable soup for the Warming Station, a homeless shelter in Middletown. Students gathered after school with adviser Jodi VanDervoort to cut the fresh vegetables, prepare the chicken and broth and adding just the right amount of seasoning to make a hardy soup …

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