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, …

Twenty-two students selected for OCMEA’s 2024 All-County Elementary Music Festival ensembles

Congratulations to the 22 students representing the Middle School, Otisville Elementary and Intermediate School on their selection to the Orange County Musical Educators Association (OCMEA) Elementary All-County Festival ensembles: Band Abigail Caputo, flute Lauren Galligan,  French horn Alexander Sarno,  percussion Adele Vernatter, clarinet Chorus Brianna Blumenberg Charlotte Bronte Zachary Buffington Thomas Costa Dana Coyle Emmy …

Girls Basketball Program earns OCBOA’s 2023-24 ‘Sportsmanship Award’

The Girls Basketball Program was recently honored by the Orange County Basketball Officials Association (OCBOA) with its annual Sportsmanship Award. The award — a banner — is presented to a school district with a basketball program that has demonstrated the greatest sportsmanship across all levels of play (modified, junior varsity and varsity teams) that season. The …

Middle School and Otisville Elementary Odyssey of the Mind teams to represent district at March 2 O-U BOCES Region 5 Odyssey of the Mind competition

Teams representing the Middle School and Otisville Elementary School are representing Minisink Valley at the March 2  New York State Odyssey of the Mind Region 5 competition at Orange/Ulster BOCES. Middle School Middle School team members who are solving “Problem 3 Classics…Opening Night Antics” are Giuliana Coppola, Liam Deoragh, Ashton Gibbs, Eisen Jackson, Victoria Papp, …

Registration taking place for 2024 Girls ‘March Madness’ Basketball Clinic

Registration is taking place for Minisink Valley’s Girls “March Madness” Basketball Clinic for girls in Grades 4 to 8, which will run Saturday, March 9 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the High School Gym. The clinic will be directed by coaches James Golden and Bruce Guyette with assistance from players in the Minisink …

Tickets now on sale for Feb. 29 and March 1 performances of Middle School Drama Club’s performances of ‘Disney’s Mary Poppins Jr.’

Tickets are now on sale for the Middle School Drama Club’s production of Disney’s “Mary Poppins Jr.” Performances are Thursday, Feb. 29 and Friday March 1 at 7 p.m. at the Middle School Auditorium. Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s “Mary Poppins Jr.” is an enchanting mixture of irresistible story, unforgettable songs and dance numbers. The jack-of-all …

Three girls varsity wrestlers are Section IX champions!

 Congratulations to the three Girls Varsity wrestlers, who took first place honors at the Section IX Wrestling Championships, held Feb. 11 at FDR High School. “We had a dominant performance,” said Varsity Coach Dan Gallo. “Our team finished in first place with 207 team points, followed by Saugerties with 85 points; and Middletown with 79 team …

Spring 2024 sports online registration dates announced

Students/families interested in registering for Spring 2024 sports via Arbiter Sports should be aware of the opening days for registration: Spring 2024 sports registration opening days: All Varsity and Junior Varsity (high school) teams: REGISTRATION opens Sunday, Feb. 11. Modified (middle school) teams: REGISTRATION opens Sunday, Feb. 18.  To learn more: Athletic Registration/Arbiter Sports, formerly …

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