Category: District


  • Superintendent Update

    Dear parents, faculty, and staff, As I had shared publicly during our Board of Education meeting on Friday, September 22, it was reported that the mural on our athletic storage shed in front of our turf field was painted over during the early morning hours. After realizing this was not done with District authorization, we…


  • STS Steel student field trip

    STS Steel, located in Schenectady, hosted a Manufacturing Day event. Mohonasen High School technology students had a chance to tour the one-of-a-kind, 62,000-square-foot facility. The event provided an opportunity for students to see the potential of modern manufacturing and foster their interests in manufacturing careers. STS Steel’s staff demonstrated fundamentals of the steel manufacturing industry…


  • 2023 Bradt STEAM Night

    The annual Bradt STEAM Night is back for a night of fun, interactive science experiments. STEAM night will take place on Nov. 9 in the Bradt cafeteria from 5 – 6:30 p.m. Registration is now open. This event is tailored for young scientists in grades K-2 and will include activities such as Van De Graaff…


  • 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…


  • 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…


  • 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…


  • 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…


  • The Mohonasen Food Pantry supports families year-round

    The Mohonasen Food Pantry, run by social worker Diane Blinn and social studies teacher Autumn Wallace, continued to work hard this summer to support around 35 district families. With the help of student volunteers, the women prepared food boxes each week for families with donations from Hannaford and the Regional Food Bank. During the school…