Congratulations to the nine M-W fall varsity teams who earned the 2023 “Scholar-Athlete” title from The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA).
At the end of each sports season, the NYSPHSAA honors those teams and individuals that excel in the classroom. To receive Scholar-Athlete team recognition, 75 percent of the team rosters’ grade point average be 90.00 or above.
All Monroe-Woodbury fall varsity teams earned the 2023 Scholar-Athlete recognition.
These include:
Cheerleading
Boys Cross Country
Girls Cross Country
Varsity Football
Boys Soccer
Girls Soccer
Girls Swimming/Diving
Girls Tennis
Volleyball
Kudos to our athletes and their coaches for giving 100 percent each day on the field, track, gym, court or pool, as well as in the classroom. They truly epitomize the Crusader spirit.
Way to go, Crusaders! ⚽️🏈👟📣🏊🏻♀️🎾🏐🌟
Congratulations to MWHS student-athlete Mia Menzzasalma on her impressive accomplishments on and off the field! She truly embodies the characteristics of a Monroe-Woodbury Crusader.
Mia is a two year varsity starter and was voted most improved player in 2023. She is a Scholar-Athlete and has made the Honor Roll every quarter of her HS career.
Coach Mpasiakos said, "Her speed and soccer IQ have enabled us to have the success we have had in the past two seasons."
The Student Spotlight recognizes a student-athlete each week who represents #crusaderpride. Way to go, Mia!⚽️🌟💜
Monroe-Woodbury voters approve capital improvement project
On Tuesday, December 5, 2023, district residents approved a $98 million capital improvement project by a vote of 878 yes votes to 290 no votes.
Thank you, M-W voters!
REMINDER: Today is the Capital Improvement Project vote from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. at Central Valley Elementary, 45 Route 32, Central Valley. Exercise your right to vote!🗳
As part of its annual awards program, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) recognizes Coach of the Year honorees from each state. For the 2022-2023 season, Monroe-Woodbury has two honorees: Christopher Goodwin, NYS Girls Cross Country Coach of the Year, and William Mpasiakos, NYS Girls Outdoor Track & Field Coach of the Year.
Winners are chosen through a combination of their coaching accomplishments, particularly for the season in question, as well as their contributions outside of competition to help grow their respective sports.
Congratulations to our hardworking coaches on this impressive recognition!
Q: How much would the project cost taxpayers?
A: The proposed $98 million proposal, which addresses the most critical infrastructure improvements in all seven school buildings and five non-instructional buildings, will have zero tax impact for our district residents.
The capital project would be paid for with no additional taxes due to further reductions in debt service, high levels of NYS building aid, and use of the District's capital reserve (savings for projects).
The capital project vote will take place on Dec. 5 from 6 a.m. - 9 p.m. at CVE. Learn more at https://www.mw.k12.ny.us/page/capital-improvement-program-december-2023
REMINDER: Please mark your calendars for early dismissals and school closings.✅
Did you know that improving our schools impacts your home’s property value?
Nearly 30% of home buyers list school quality as a deciding factor in their home purchase. As a homeowner, you’d like to know about all of the factors (internal and external) that impact your property value — and your school district is a big one.
Residents will vote on the proposed capital improvement project from 6 a.m. - 9 p.m. at CVE on Tuesday, Dec. 5. Learn more at https://www.mw.k12.ny.us/page/capital-improvement-program-december-2023
Congratulations to MWHS student-athlete Isabelle Vaccarino for your impressive accomplishments! You truly embody the characteristics of a Monroe-Woodbury Crusader.
Isabelle has been a varsity cross country runner for four years. In addition, she is a 4 year Honor Roll Student.
"Isabelle is a wonderful person, student and athlete. She is prompt and on time and gives maximum effort. Isabelle exemplifies leadership around all her teammates. Members of the team that are new find answers and guidance in Isabelle. Isabelle is a role model to younger athletes as she is always available to listen and give positive feedback. Isabelle is often the first at practice, helping to set up and break down our field. The coaching staff will miss her hard work and dedication to the sport next year,” said Coach Goodwin.
The Student Spotlight recognizes one student-athlete each week who truly represents #crusaderpride. Way to go, Isabelle!
Hopefully these look familiar! The final capital project postcard should be arriving in your mailbox shortly. Don't forget to vote on Tuesday, December 5, from 6 a.m. - 9 p.m. at CVE. Visit the capital project page for more information.
When it comes to learning, school facilities matter!
Did you know? Student test scores climb 10.9% when school buildings are improved and modernized.
Learn more about how we plan to improve M-W schools through the proposed Dec. 5 capital improvement project: https://www.mw.k12.ny.us/page/capital-improvement-program-december-2023
7th grader Gail “GiGi” Sullivan traveled to Panama City, Panama over Thanksgiving break to represent Team USA at the 15U Pan American Games for Wrestling. She recorded technical fall victories over Mexico and Ecuador as she captured the gold medal for Team USA at the 39kg weight class. This was her first international tournament representing the United States of America! Way to go Gigi! 🤩👏
MWXC is Headed to the Nike Cross National XC Championships in Portland, Oregon! This past Saturday afternoon, MWXC won the Nike NY Regional in Wappingers Falls. Their victory automatically qualifies them to compete at the Nike Cross Nationals on 12/2. Good Luck Crusaders! 👏🥇💜
We appreciate all School-Related Professionals at M-W who work hard each day to ensure the well-being of our students. You're the best! 💜🌟
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY = BACK-T0-BACK STATE CHAMPS!🎉🎉 Amazing finish to the season for the Boys CC team! Crusader fans are invited to greet the champions as they arrive at MWHS at 5:30 p.m. with a police escort 🚓🚌. Let's make some noise!👏📣 Congrats, Crusaders! Woohoo!💪🌟🏆
M-W divers, aka "The Mollys," had an impressive finish to their dive season with Molly Crowley placing 5th and Molly Connolly placing 8th at the NYSPHSAA Girls Diving Championships. Well done, Crusaders!🏊♀️💪🏅⭐️
Good Luck to our Crusaders who are competing this weekend:
Girls Diving- Molly Crowley and Molly Connolly are competing at the NYSPHSAA Diving Championships on Friday, November 17, at the Webster Aquatics Center
Girls and Boys Cross Country are competing at the NYS Federation Championships on Saturday, November 18, at Bowdoin Park in Wappingers Falls.
We're with you all the way!🏊🏻♀️🏃🏻♀️🏃🏽💪
Congratulations to this week's Student-Athlete Spotlight Parker Giles, senior goalkeeper for the Boys Varsity Soccer team. Parker has been starting goalie for the Varsity team for 3 years; Captain for two consecutive years (only third 2-year captain in the history of the program;) First Team All-Section All Star; First Team Class AAA All Star; 3x Division Champion; 3rd most shutouts in a single season in program history; National Honor Society member; and Scholar Athlete. Best wishes, Parker! You truly represent #crusaderpride.
Good luck to the M-W Girls Varsity Soccer team who is competing in the State Championship today, Sunday, Nov. 12, at 1 p.m. at Thompkins Cortland Community College in Dryden, NY. Visit https://nysphsaa.org to access the livestream, available for a fee. Let's go, Crusaders! Go get 'em!⚽️💪💜
Good luck to our Girls Soccer team, Girls Cross Country team and Boys Cross Country team who will be competing this weekend in the NYSPHSAA Championships! We are so proud of you all. Go, Crusaders!⚽️👟💪
