TWO MINISINK SENIOR SCHOLARS HONORED AT ANNUAL HUMANITIES BREAKFAST

Minisink Valley High School seniors Sean Atwood and Kasey Baker were among 34 honorees from 16 school districts recognized at the 2019 Orange-Ulster BOCES Senior Scholar Humanities Breakfast, on April 25.

MVHS MOCK CAR-CRASH EVENT MONDAY, APRIL 29

The Minisink Valley High School will be performing a Mock Car-Crash on Monday, April 29, to help educate students on the hazards and consequences of poor driving decisions.  

The event will simulate a two-vehicle car crash involving students driving to the Junior Prom under the influence of drugs and alcohol. 

The Mock Car-Crash will be conducted with the assistance of the New York State Police, Slate Hill Fire Department, Mobile Life, and members of the MVHS Drama Club.

Event Rain Date: Monday, May 8

FINAL CHRIS CORWIN SCHOLARSHIP CAR SHOW: MONDAY, MAY 20, 4-8PM

You don’t want to miss the final Chris Corwin Scholarship Car Show scheduled for Monday, May 20, 4-8 p.m., at Minisink Valley Middle School. All community members are invited to this great, free outdoor event with family, friends and neighbors.

EVENT INFORMATION & ATTRACTIONS

- Registration: There is no registration fee for vehicles, but donations will be taken at “the gate.”

- Announcements begin at 7 p.m.

- Best of Show awards will be voted by registrants and spectators.

- DJ ▪ Concessions ▪ Raffle Items & 50/50 ▪ Games & Activities

WARRIORS FOOTBALL TEAM GIVES BACK TO LOCAL VETERANS

In honor of local Veterans, members of Minisink Valley’s varsity football team lent a helping hand at the annual dinner of the George C. Smith Post 1607/Orange County American Legion on April 17, in Westtown. They were joined by Veterans from nearby posts in celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the American Legion.

Players and coaches assisted in setting up the hall and serving the meal and beverages to the Veterans.

MINISINK'S FBLA MEMBERS STAND OUT AT STATE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, FOUR ADVANCE TO NATIONAL

CONGRATULATIONS to all 18 members of Minisink Valley’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) who earned their participation in the 55th annual NYS FBLA Leadership Conference, April 10-12, in Binghamton.

Joining over 600 fellow members from across the state, they engaged in exciting workshops with dynamic speakers, and tested their business knowledge and leadership skills in several of 70, fiercely competitive events.

SENIOR MICHAEL ORTIZ NAMED THE WAWAYANDA FIRE DEPARTMENT/SLATE HILL FIRE DISTRICT'S '2019 FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR'

Minisink Valley High School senior Michael Ortiz has been named the Wawayanda Fire Department/Slate Hill Fire District’s "2019 Firefighter of the Year."

“RESILIENCE”: FREE SCREENING, DISCUSSION ON CHILDHOOD STRESS AND HEALTH, APRIL 30

It’s been over 20 years since the country’s largest investigation into the lifelong impacts of adverse childhood experiences, namely childhood abuse and neglect. More recently, scientific research has conclusively linked toxic levels of stress during childhood with specific health and social impacts that can last a lifespan. Now, creative and concerned pediatricians, educators and communities are seizing on this knowledge to help break the cycle of adversity and related diseases. To learn more, and help make Minisink Valley a stronger community, the Orange County Parenting Coalition invites you to a free screening and facilitated discussion of "Resilience: The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope," Tuesday, April 30, 7 p.m., Minisink Valley Middle School auditorium.

GIRLS VARSITY GOLF TEAM PULLS OFF IMPRESSIVE WIN AND SCHOOL RECORD

The girls varsity golf team pulled off the biggest feat of the season at the Burke Invitational on April 10, pushing their record to an impressive 9-1. On a cold and windy day at the Hickory Hill golf course in Warwick, they defeated Valley Central, Monroe-Woodbury, Burke, Warwick, and Newburgh, shooting a school record 136 combined score.

Andrea Andalis tied for the overall championship shooting a blistering 42, followed by Sydney Buck, Caroline Bell, and Samantha Haak. Congratulations!     

COLLEGE BIOLOGY STUDENTS EXPLORE CURRENT CHALLENGES IN MEDICAL SCIENCE

From concerns over antibiotic resistance to outbreaks of previously controlled viral diseases, bacteria and viruses are increasingly the subject of primetime news.

Researchers are racing against time to stop these dangerous trends, and Minisink juniors and seniors in Kimberly Jordan's college biology 102 might soon be part of the solution.

FIVE MINISINK VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL WINTER SPORTS TEAMS EARN TEAM-SCHOLAR AWARDS!

Five Minisink Valley High School winter sports teams have been name Team-Scholar Award recipients by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA).