Author: Kelsie.Conroy
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Draper’s 3rd Annual Celebration of Cultures Day
On Thursday, March 14, Draper students participated in the annual Celebration of Cultures Day, sponsored by Draper’s Peers for Peace and No Place for Hate. Students created posters sharing interesting facts about their culture as well as sharing food samples for students and faculty to enjoy. World language students created flags of their own culture to…
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Pinewood students come face to face with geckos, dragons and more at Capital Region BOCES
Students from Mrs. Vumbaco’s fifth grade class visited the Capital Region BOCES Pet Tech program on March 12, learning about animals ranging from geckos to bearded dragons and canines that Pet Tech students learn to care for. Career and Technical Education (CTE) Teacher Helen Thompson and her students guided the younger learners through various stations…
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Seen at; 2024 Family Fun Fair
Hundreds of community members gathered at Draper Middle School for the K-6 Family Fun Fair on March 7. Students had the opportunity to participate in STEM activities, art projects and athletics. VIA Aquarium joined the fun and provided students (and families) a chance to see and interact with reptiles and marine invertebrates. Mohon Masque Jr.…
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Mohonasen students featured in the 15th Annual K-8 Empire State Plaza Art Exhibition
March is National Youth Art Month and many of the district’s talented young artists are being featured in the K-8 Empire State Plaza Art Collection Exhibit. Their artwork will be exhibited at the Empire State Plaza in Albany on the South Concourse from March 6 – 22. You can view around 1,200 pieces of artwork…
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Mohonasen staff wins Opening Doors for Inclusion decorating contest
March 6 was Spread the Word Day, a day created by students to rally and promote the inclusion and acceptance of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The district would like to congratulate our very own Michelle Goss and Carrie Becker for winning the first Capital Region Opening Doors for Inclusion door decorating contest! Their door showcased photos…
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Seen at; K-5 Science Fair
Over 100 students and their families participated in the K-5 Science Fair on March 5, showcasing their innovative projects and fostering a love for discovery and exploration.
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63rd Annual Hudson-Mohawk Valley Area Math Conference to be hosted at Mohonasen
The 2024 Hudson-Mohawk Valley Area Math Conference (HMVAMC) will be hosted at Mohonasen High School on Saturday, March 9. HMVAMC is an all-day math conference for educators and teachers for professional development purposes. The conference is hosted at a different local district each year. The conference will run from 7:30 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. with educators…
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March 9; Mohonasen Food Drive
The Mohonasen National Honor Society and the National Junior Honor Society are sponsoring a curbside food drive on Saturday, March 9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in front of the high school auditorium. Donations will be utilized to stock the school building pantries. Collection bins will be available in each school building starting March 4. Some of the…
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Governor Kathy Hochul visits MHS to discuss mental health
On Tuesday, Feb. 27, Governor Kathy Hochul visited Mohonasen High School to engage in a conversation about mental health with students and staff members. She was eager to hear directly from them about their experiences, concerns and ideas for fostering a positive mental health environment in our own schools and throughout the state. Governor Hochul…
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For Good Measure, places first at ICHSA Quarterfinals
On February 23, Mohonasen’s a cappella group, For Good Measure, placed first in the ICHSA (International Championship of High School A cappella) Northeast Quarterfinals at RPI. They also received some specialty awards including “Outstanding Choreography,” an “Outstanding Beatbox” for Togba Doe and “Outstanding Soloist” for Amelia Maksuti. The group will now move on to the ICHSA…