Congratulations to Girls Varsity Senior Goalkeeper Vanessa Tepper, who made her 200th save this season during the Oct. 10 Minisink Valley vs. Cornwall game, where the team won 6-1. #MINISINKProud
"This milestone isn't just about numbers; it speaks to your dedication, hard work, and resilience on the field” said Head Coach Theresa Uhelsky. “Every time you step into that goal, you bring unmatched determination and an unyielding spirit that inspires us all. Your ability to read the game and your fearless approach to defending the net have been pivotal to our team's success."
Be part of the district's KINDNESS movement!
Support the good work of the Middle School's "Minisink Motivates" Club and by getting yourself some great KINDNESS apparel! The club will earn $6 from every order and will use it to spread kindness around the district!
Class of 2025 families: It's time to order your student's graduation cap and gown! We're resharing details already sent to you! Thank you for your attention to this important information!
The Oct. 15 High School College Fair and Financial Aid Night was a big success! Over 80 people attended the financial aid presentation with well over 200 people attending the college fair! Thank you to everyone who contributed to its success.
Kimberly Jordan’s High School Living Environment students have been doing outdoor Lichen exploration as part of their lab work. They’ve been using their knowledge of the Scientific Method to understand the natural world. As part of this, they were tasked with observing part of the high school campus to hypothesize why Lichen grow on some trees more than others.
In biology, lichens are a small group of plants of composite nature, consisting of two dissimilar organisms, an alga and a fungus living in a symbiotic association.
They're neither plant or animal, but rather they're organisms unlike any other on Earth. While most people may think lichen are a type of moss, they are actually a combination of an algae and a fungus. The fungus provides a structure for the algae to live in, while the algae provides food for the fungus. Also in biology, the study of lichens is called lichenology, which is a branch of mycology (the study of fungi).
Did you know the High School offers so many cool afterschool clubs and organizations? There’s something for everyone, and that includes the newest group: The Step Dance Team! Step Dance has become a great recreational and competitive activity in many U.S. high schools!
Student advisors Mikia Nash and Sisi Mathis and faculty advisor Christine Ertola are inviting all interested students to join! An informational meeting will be held tomorrow, Oct. 16, after school in the cafeteria where students can find out more!
Step Dance originated in the early 20th Century and combines percussive, highly energetic movements into a complex synchronized dance performance. Stepping was developed by African American fraternities and sororities and is also practiced by Latino and Asian fraternities!
Interested High School families: A reminder that tonight, Oct. 15, the High School will hold a College Fair and Financial Aid night on Tuesday, Oct. 15. The financial aid presentation will begin at 6 p.m. Participating colleges and universities are listed below. Don't miss out if interested! To learn more, contact the High School's Guidance/Counseling Department at 845-355-5161.
Another example of great inter-school collaboration and creativity!
The Eighth-Grade Band was invited to play with the High School Marching Band during last evening's varsity football game!
The eighth-graders had the opportunity to experience what awaits them in high school; and marching band members were great mentors and hosts! Thank you to all for making this memorable experience possible! It was a great evening, which included a BIG varsity win!
Hispanic Heritage Month is Sept.15 through Oct. 15. The High School’s Spanish 5 class recently presented a Google slide presentation on individuals whom are recognized for their contributions and achievements through Hispanic culture and history. ¡Bien hecho a todos!
Join us on Wednesday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. for the High School's Chorus Harvest Concert! You'll be amazing by our talented students!
Photo retake and makeup reminder! Don't miss out!
The Cross Country team continues to be amazing! At the recent XC Saratoga Invitational, the Freshmen boys team took second place! The Varsity girls team came in seventh-place, and the Varsity Boys team took sixth-place!
Thank you to our colleagues at ACT Through Music in Glen Spey for their recent donation of 100 kits to the High Sc hool's Counseling Center! These kits are filled with mental health resources and goodies that our counselors will be able to use throughout the year.
These unique “ACT Kits” include stress balls, journals/pens, and words of encouragement that focus on mental health. We appreciate your kindness! To learn more, visit: https://www.actthroughmusic.com/
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! ONE WEEK FROM TONIGHT! The High School will hold a College Fair and Financial Aid night on Tuesday, Oct. 15. The financial aid presentation will begin at 6 p.m. Participating colleges and universities are listed below. To learn more, contact the High School's Guidance/Counseling Department at 845-355-5161.
Danielle Zamorski's high school health classes have been working on building their stress management skills. Students have been learning different techniques such as guided imagery, sticker painting, progressive muscle relaxation, time management, adult coloring, journaling, meditation, and other calming activities to help them practice and prioritize self-care.
Stress management is important because it can help you maintain your mental and physical health and even improve your quality of life:
•Prevent health problems: Chronic stress can lead to serious health issues like diabetes and heart disease. Stress management can help you prevent or ease stress-induced symptoms.
•Improve mood: Stress management can help you feel better and get along better with others.
•Improve sleep: Stress management can help you sleep better and rebalance your emotions.
•Improve concentration: Stress management can help you improve your concentration.
•Improve resilience: Stress management can help your mind and body adapt to stress, so you're not always on high alert.
GOING GOLD! Thank you to everyone for bringing awareness to the need for more research dollars to fund research for cures to pediatric cancer. The district glowed in various shades of yellow and gold!
Visit our Facebook page to see photo galleries of our students, faculty and staff in their gold/yellow attire! https://www.facebook.com/MinisinkValleyCSD
Why does belly flopping into a pool hurt while diving gracefully pierce the surface?
The answer is cohesion... water molecules stick together! Carolyn Russell’s freshman Biology class began the year exploring the Scientific Method, hypothesizing which side of a penny would hold more water: Heads or tails? Students discovered the properties of cohesion allow water molecules to be attracted to one another allowing them to deliver an impressive 260 drops of water to the tails side of a penny.
Cohesion refers to the property of molecules of the same substance sticking together due to attractive forces between them, essentially meaning "the ability to stick to itself." This is primarily caused by the polarity of the molecules, where positive and negative charges within a molecule attract opposite charges on neighboring molecules, creating a bond like in water where hydrogen bonds are responsible for its strong cohesive properties.
When they added a surfactant, a substance that lowers the surface tension of water and limits cohesion, they observed those numbers drop dramatically. Some students were only able to deliver 13 or 14 drops of water after adding a surfactant. It was an impressive exploration into the properties of water and steps required to carry out the Scientific Method.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! TWO WEEKS FROM TONIGHT! The High School will hold a College Fair and Financial Aid night on Tuesday, Oct. 15.
The financial aid presentation will begin at 6 p.m.
Participating colleges and universities are listed below. To learn more, contact the High School's Guidance/Counseling Department at 845-355-5161.
Cayla Tangney’s “Studio Arts” class students are working in the concept of perspective in their pencil drawings. In art, perspective lines, or linear perspective, is a technique used to create the illusion of depth on a flat surface, such as a painting or drawing. This technique is based on the observation that parallel lines appear to converge as they recede into the distance. The point where the lines appear to meet is called the vanishing point.
Reminder: We're GOING GOLD on Monday, Sept. 30! Please join our efforts to bring awareness of the need for new treatments and hopeful cures for pediatric cancer. Thank you to the High School's Youth Against Cancer Club for spearheading this initiative.
CALL FOR PHOTOS: Share photos of your student's gold/yellow attire! Email to communications@minisink.com to be included in a forthcoming photo gallery!
