MVHS BOOK CLUB PARTICIPATES IN THE GREAT NEW YORK READ ALOUD

MVHS Book Club Students participated in the Great NY Read Aloud on Wednesday, April 10th at BOCES.
The students performed a parody song based on the Percy Jackson Series.  Schools from all across Orange County got together to read, sing and perform from some of their favorite books.  This is the first time MVHS has participated!   There were refreshments and all participants got to choose free books and received a beautiful certificate for participating! The students had such a great time and we are definitely doing it again next year.

JROTC FTX AT STOKES FOREST

The MVHS JROTC students conducted the second Field Training Exercise (FTX) of the school year from 21 – 23 March in the snow covered Stokes Forest. 25 Students took part in the chilly FTX that was led by the Raider Commander, Cadet Sergeant Christopher Seymour and his Executive Officer (XO) Cadet Sergeant First Class (SFC) Justin Pauley. Cadet 1st Sergeant (1SG) Tyler Beahan was responsible for administering the morning physical fitness training that consisted of a short jog and various calisthenics. Cadet 2nd Lieutenant (2 Lt) Justin Arndt established a tough land navigation course that all the students had to negotiate and complete. Everyone had a great time learning or refreshing their wilderness survival skills, negotiating a rope bridge over a river of rapid water, and playing “Capture the Flag” and “Cat and Mouse.” We look forward to next year’s Fall FTX and building on the skills acquired this year. Good job to students that participated and thanks to everyone who provided support.

MVHS CHEERLEADERS DIVISION 1 SMALL SQUAD CHAMPS!

Congratulations to the Minisink Valley Cheerleaders who won the 2013-14 Division 1 Small Squad OCIAA Championship on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Kingston High School.  The squad, along with head coach Patti Archiere and assistant coach Deanne Archiere, worked hard all season and represented our district tremendously in this top notch championship competition. 
GO WARRIORS !!

JROTC PARTICIPATES IN GOSHEN PARADE AND NFA DRILL COMPETITION

The students from the Minisink Valley High School (MVHS) JROTC Program participated in the annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade held in Goshen on 16 March 2014. Saint Patrick’s Day is a cultural and religious holiday celebrating the death of the patron saint of Ireland. The MVHS students looked and conducted themselves in a professional manner and were recognized and praised for their conduct and spirit. Everyone had a great time and we are looking forward to participating again in the “warmer” years to come. Here is a famous toast in honor of St. Patrick’s Day:

“May the roof above us never fall in, and may we friends beneath it never fall out.”

On 15 March 2014, students from the Minisink Valley High School JROTC participated in the Drill Competition hosted by the Newburgh Free Academy. Over 250 students from 10 schools were present. The competition was tough and had some fierce competitors. The trick drill that took place was very impressive. To truly appreciate the time and commitment involved with these drill competitions we would encourage you to type “JROTC Armed / Unarmed Trick Drill” into the YouTube search to view videos of the precision that is involved with the movements executed by the Cadets. Josh Rivera and Tyler Vanburen showed their Minisink Warrior’s competitive spirit and experience with a 3rd place win in the “Armed Duel” competition. Matthew Russell brought home a 3rd place medal in the knockout competition after beating out over 200 other Cadets. Congratulations to everyone on the Drill Team. They once again showed that the MVHS JROTC Program is a force to be reckoned with. Jen Francois and Angela Sierra competed in the unarmed duel exhibition for the first time and gain the experience and confidence to bring on a trophy in the upcoming Drill Competition in Union City on 05 April 2014.

MVHS DRAMA CLUB PRESENTS: GREASE

March 27, 28 & 29 ~ 7:00 PM

Minisink Valley High School is proud to present the Broadway classic, GREASE. The setting is Rydell High's senior class of 1959: duck-tailed, hot-rodding "Burger Palace Boys" and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking "Pink Ladies" in bobby socks and pedal pushers, evoking the look and sound of the 1950's in this rollicking musical. Head "Greaser" Danny Zuko and new girl Sandy Dumbrowski try to relive the high romance of their "Summer Nights" as the rest of the gang sings and dances its way through such songs as "Greased Lightnin'", “Hand Jive”, "We Go Together" and more.  The show is Directed by Mr. Gary Passamonte with musical direction by Mr. Victor Izzo III. It promises to be a crowd pleaser. You may find yourself singing along and dancing in the aisles. Tickets are going fast so order yours now at www.seatyourself.biz/minisink.

THREE WARRIORS SIGN LETTERS OF INTENT

Three Warriors football players sign letters of intent to continue their playing careers at the collegiate level. All three of these student athletes were named All-Conference this fall and were team captains. Congratulations to Kyle Gainer, who will play running back for Coach Reich at Wingate University in Wingate, North Carolina. Zach Paino will bring his talents to Deerfield, Illinois and play offensive line for Trinity International and Coach Kirk Wherritt.  Austin LeDuc will continue his career playing linebacker for Coach Mike DeLong and Springfield College in Springfield, Mass.  This photo includes family members of our athletes, our Head Football Coach Kevin Gallagher, Tim Bult (DIrector of Athletics) and Ken Hauck (High School Principal).  
Congratulations to all three of these Warriors and we wish them continued success at the next level.

BOYS TENNIS OPPORTUNITY

Boy's JV and Varsity Tennis Informational meeting is on Thursday February 27th after school in room 111.
Start date March 11th, 2014.  The team will meet at the HS gym, if the weather allows, the team will practice outside.  If the weather is poor we will be utilizing the High School and weight room. 
Sport Physicals must be up to date (see Ms. Lee in the nurse's office today) and a permission slip must be handed in ASAP.  See our athletics web page or pick up paper copies outside the Athletic Office in the HS. 
Encourage anyone who is interested in learning the game to come out and get involved in a life long sport!

See you then, remember bring a friend!
Coach Malara

jmalara@minisink.com

WARRIOR OF THE MONTH

The following students have recently been named as Warrior of the Month at Minisink Valley High School.  We congratulate these outstanding individuals for showing traits which contribute to a positive school climate at MVHS.  

Caring: Cassie Lumbraz, Richard Cummings, Yian Chen, Laina Michel, Julie Shea
Citizenship: Logan Reggio, Luke McKeon, Heather Rysinger
Fairness: Madeline Callahan
Respect: Megan Greer, Andrew Melendez
Responsibility: Jacob Anderson, Kyra Goldfarb, Will Eger, Thomas Mabee, Chris Peters, Chris Seymour, Kassandra Mott, Sarina Vanacore, Rebekah Goetz, Troy Myruski
Trustworthy:  Allison Davis, Natalie Politoski, Eric Guerra, Danielle Polanco, Chris Johnson, Felicia Bharath, Jasmine Brownlee

KEY CLUB COLLECTS JEANS FOR TEENS

Pictured are, Cassidy VanDervoort, Andrea Schaedlich, Matt Hulse and Kevin Jablonski, the officers of the Minisink Valley Key Club, who along with the members of Key Club, collected over 75 pairs of jeans to donate to Jeans for Teens. All jeans collected will be donated to a local homeless shelter.  We thank all those who contributed.  

TAYLOR ROMANO SIGNS WITH HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY

"The Minisink Valley Central School District congratulates senior, Taylor Romano, as she signs her National Letter of Intent to play woman's soccer for Division 1, High Point University, next fall."  Pictured with Taylor is Mr. Bult, Athletic Director, Coach Natalizio, Taylor's father, Mr Romano, and High School Principal Mr. Hauck.