Month: April 2023
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6th annual Mohonasen Awards for Media Arts taking place on May 17
The 6th annual Mohonasen Awards for Media Arts (MAMAs) will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17, at the Rotterdam Square Cinema. The MAMAs celebrate the work of the 2022-23 media arts students and showcase the hard work that they have put into the program throughout the school year. You can RSVP by…
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Mohonasen names keynote speaker for 2023 graduation
Connor Candee has been named the winner of the 35th annual Graduation Speaker Contest for the Class of 2023. Speaking candidates included Alexis Brown, Connor Candee, Nicholas Giardono, Jocelyn Howe, and Jesse Mathis. Candee will deliver the keynote speech at this year’s commencement ceremony. All other participating candidates will speak in some capacity at the…
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Student work selected for the 2023 Capital Region Media Arts Festival
Eleven Mohonasen High School students had their photographs selected for the 2023 Capital Region Media Arts Festival. The festival had over 240 entries from capital region schools. Senior Yesenia Luna placed first in the abstract photography category with her photo entitled “Extra.” Two honorable mentions were awarded to juniors Sara Smith with her photograph, “Still…
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Mohonasen’s music program receives national recognition
Mohonasen has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. The Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all students. To…
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Melissa Goard awarded CASDA Friends of Education Award
Congratulations to Bradt Primary math teacher Melissa Goard for receiving the 2023 Capital Area School Development Association (CASDA) Friends of Education Award. Goard was instrumental in implementing the Great Minds Eureka Math Program at Bradt. She also serves the school as a math coach and interventionist, coaching new teachers on effective math instruction. “Melissa is an…
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Varsity Color Guard performance at the WGI World Championships
The Mohonasen Varsity Color Guard recently traveled to Dayton, Ohio, for the Winter Guard International (WGI) World Championships. While competing, the team made it to the semifinal round for the third time in district history. The team finished the competition by placing 26th out of 124 schools in their class. This finish is Mohonasen’s highest ranking…
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June 13: High School Academic Awards Ceremony
To help families plan accordingly, please note the confirmed date for the High School Academic Awards Ceremony is Tuesday, June 13 at 6:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Please note this is a different date than the one listed on the district calendar. At this event, seniors (primarily) are recognized for their high school…
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April 18: Superintendent Update
Dear Mohonasen, The NYS Board of Regents (NYSBOR) met yesterday and today as scheduled. One of their agenda items was to formally adopt their regulations pertaining to banning the use of Native American names/logos/mascots by school districts in New York State. The final regulations were adopted and have been released, along with a number of…
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Accelerated Science 7 Info
Any current grade 6 student requesting enrollment in Accelerated Science 7 for the 2023-2024 school year must complete the Google Form application here no later than Friday, April 28. After applications are submitted, your teacher will provide feedback on your grades, academic responsibility, and interest. The Academic Administrator will make final determinations and will inform all…
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MHS students compete in the Siena College Computer Science Coding Contest
Thirteen Mohonasen High School students participated in the 35 annual Siena College Computer Science Coding Contest. The students competed against 25 New York schools making up 91 teams. Students worked on seven challenging coding problems in four small teams for several hours. They were tested on their programming skills and problem-solving abilities. This year, two…