Important Solar Eclipse update: Schools to dismiss early on Monday, April 8

Minisink Valley parents/guardians: As promised, we’re following up on our March 22 message regarding the April 8 North American Solar Eclipse. For many, this is a once-in-a-lifetime event and a tremendous educational experience that we encourage everyone to witness safely.     Based on reliable forecasts for April 8 which indicate mostly sunny weather, the district …

Juniors Daisy Finke and Audrey Guido honored at O-U BOCES’ 2024 Humanities Honoree Awards Ceremony

Two High School  juniors were among the 34 students honored at Orange-Ulster BOCES’ 2024 Humanities Honoree Awards Ceremony and Breakfast at the Country Club at the Otterkill Country Club on March 19. Daisy Finke and Audrey Guido were honored for distinguishing themselves in the arts and humanities. This event celebrated seniors and juniors who were …

Four High School Key Club students honored at New York District’s 76th annual Leadership Training Conference

Four High School Key Club students were recognized for their dedication, efforts and community contributions during the New York District of Key Club International’s 76th annual Leadership Training Conference, held in Albany March 15 to 17. They are: Kaitlyn McElduff, 2023-2024 Key Club President, who was named the recipient of the $1,000 Governor’s Scholarship. Shannon …

Girls Varsity Wrestling Team ranked in Top 50 of all girls wrestling programs nationwide

A committee representing USA Wrestling, FloWrestling and the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum has ranked Minisink Valley’s varsity girls wrestling team in the Top 50 of all girls varsity wrestling programs in the nation. The team is the only New York State team to be ranked in the Top 50. The team, led …

High School’s Mock Trial Team advances to NYS Mock Trial Region 4 Tournament’s elimination round

The high school’s Mock Trial Team is advancing to the single elimination round of the 2024 New York State Mock Trial Region 4 Tournament, after earning enough points to do so at the March 16 regional tournament held at Orange-Ulster BOCES. For months, the mock trial team prepared remarks for an arson criminal case, which …

New Jersey Devils reaffirm real-life business applications of classroom learning to FBLA club members

The High School’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Club again showed its members real-life applications of what’s discussed in the classroom when 60 members attended the recent “Business of Sports Night” hosted by the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Students heard important business-centric information from New Jersey Devils’ corporate …

Twelve students selected for OCMEA’s 2024 All-County Junior High Festival ensembles

Congratulations to the 12 high school/middle school students on their selection to the Orange County Musical Educators Association (OCMEA) Junior High All-County Festival ensembles: Band Matthew Milby, alto saxophone Anthony Motta, tuba Daniel Oenga, clarinet Landon Straw,  trumpet Jacob Yourman, trombone  Chorus Emma Batz Charlie Curabba Meadow Monaco Camilla Montes Ella Pascal Madison Tvedt Morgan …

SUNY Orange honors 37 high school/middle school students with 2024 Sojourner Truth Awards

Thirty-seven high school/middle school students are among 645 students in grades 6-12 attending Orange County schools who have been named recipients of SUNY Orange’s 2024 Sojourner Truth  Awards The college’s Sojourner Truth Awards Program honors students who have been nominated by school guidance counselors and principals for having demonstrated excellence in areas such as athletics, …

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