Month: September 2023


  • MHS Open House

    The open house will be held on Oct. 5, formally beginning at 6 p.m. To navigate the schedule for the evening, parents/guardians will need their student’s schedule (available via SchoolTool), and this open house schedule. Parents/guardians should begin by finding their student’s homeroom. After five minutes in homeroom, parents/guardians will find their way to A Day,…


  • Mohonasen student participates in Broadway Tech program at Proctors

    Senior Antonio Servidone is participating in the Capital Region BOCES Broadway Tech Career program available to Mohonasen students, where they learn from touring and theatrical industry professionals. Servidone joined other high school students from across the region at Proctors to learn backstage production skills and information from the behind-the-scenes technical crew and experts from the…


  • Message from Mr. Chandler regarding open house and military recruiters

    Dear parents and guardians, As we approach the end of our first month back to school, I am thrilled to share that we are off to a great start! I trust that you are hearing positive things at home, as I am definitely hearing them from our staff and witnessing incredible teaching and learning in…


  • Athletic Hall of Fame seeking nominations from the community

    The Athletic Hall of Fame is seeking nominations for its Class of 2023. Any member of the public may nominate a potential Athletic Hall of Fame candidate by using the Hall of Fame nomination form or by submitting a nomination via Google Forms. Athletes and teams will become eligible five years after graduation and coaches…


  • Draper picture day

    School Picture Day at Draper will be on October 3.  Retakes will be on November 14, 2023.  Visit https://vando.imagequix.com/S9SRC9J and enter the school Online Code NY2523023 to order online. (The preorder site closes 48 hours after the last picture day.) Post-picture day ordering is available once the proof sheet is emailed to your school preferred…


  • New sportsmanship policy

    Mohonasen would like to make fans aware of a new spectator sportsmanship policy that the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) put into place that aims to prevent unruly behavior by fans. Any spectator removed by an official, law enforcement, school administration, chaperone or coach is ineligible to attend any interschool competition,…


  • Superintendent Update

    Dear parents, faculty, and staff, I am writing to provide you with an overview of current job openings at Mohonasen and to further update you regarding our team name and logos. Instructional Openings:  Please visit www.olasjobs.org to apply School Psychologist – Licensed Special Education Teacher – Draper Middle School Teacher Assistant (multiple open positions) Non-Instructional Openings: Please…


  • College application kickstart presentation

    Join the high school counselors on Tuesday, September 26, at 6 p.m. in the high school LGI for their college application presentation.  This event is for seniors and their parents/guardians only. Students — bring your Chromebooks to this program. Topics Discussed:  Naviance  College application process/2yr. vs 4 yr. colleges financial aid process  NCAA requirements  The importance…


  • Mohonasen Board appoints Steve Karandy as new MHS Assistant Principal

    Steve Karandy was appointed Monday night by the Mohonasen Board of Education as the new assistant principal at Mohonasen High School. Karandy brings a vast background in education and a personal connection to Rotterdam as he steps in on October 2, 2023. This will be Karandy’s ninth year in education and his second as an…


  • 2025 Europe trip informational meetings

    There will be informational meetings for the April 2025 Europe trip on Sept. 12 and 19 at 6 p.m. in the CAT building Black Box Theater. Any student attending Mohonasen High School at that time is eligible to sign up. The group will be going to Italy, France and Spain.  If you are interested and…