Merry Christmas! May this festive season be filled with wonder and awe, and may you and your family share joy, warmth, laughter, and cherished moments that create lasting memories.
Memories of Christmas Eve past! #FromTheMTHSArchives! "Carol of the Bells/God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" performed at Winter Concert 2019 by then-freshman Yoo Jin Kang, (Violin soloist - #MTHS class of 2023) and the #MTHS Orchestra. www.montville.net/mthswinterconcert2019
#EducateInspireEmpower!
MTHS-Our annual Winter Pep Rally was a great way to end spirit week! We had the opportunity to honor our winter sports teams and watch heated competitions between faculty and staff in basketball and Family Feud. We hope our MTHS community enjoys the winter break! Happy Holidays!
Have a wonderful Winter Break!
Enjoy the holidays!
See you in the New Year!
Classes resume Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Wonder and Awe. Read Superintendent Dr. Thomas A. Gorman's Dec 20, 2023, Superintendent's Column:
https://www.montville.net/article/1388001
Wishing everyone a #WinterHolidaySeason of #WonderAndAwe.
Classes resume Tues, Jan 2, 2024.
MTHS - Several of our talented music students helped us all get in the spirit today playing classic holiday music during the passing time between classes.
MTHS -Today, Ms. Slezak's Forensic Science class worked on a Fiber Analysis Lab. Groups completed burn tests on animal, plant, artificial, reconstituted and mineral fibers that are of interest to forensic scientists investigating crimes and and noted their observations.
CONGRATULATIONS! At #MontvilleBOE meeting 12/19 the Montville Twp. VFW Post #5481 presented awards to outstanding essay writers from #Lazar & #MTHS!
(Front Row): PATRIOT’S PEN- Awards went to 8th grade students: Alessandra DeCaldas, 1st place; Jordyn Bilenski, 2nd place; Katherine Huang, 3rd place.
VOICE OF DEMOCRACY: Ananya Bhat, 1st place (sr.); Charvi Kanna, 3rd place (soph.); Anisha Mulinti, 2nd place (soph.).
(Back Row): Dr. David Modrak, President Montville Board of Education; Kenneth Hanzel, VFW post #5481 Commander, Aide-de-Camp to VFW National Commander-in-Chief, Vietnam Veteran; Joe Coll, Montville VFW, Vietnam Veteran; Superintendent Dr. Thomas Gorman.
TONIGHT! #MontvilleBOE meeting. Municipal Building. 7:30PM Tue, Dec 19.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Montville VFW Post 5481
2023-24 Essay Contest Winners:
Voice of Democracy - #MTHS
1st Place: Ananya G. Bhat (will read essay)
2nd Place: Anisha R. Mulinti
3rd Place: Charvi R. Kanna
Patriot’s Pen - #Lazar
1st Place: Alessandra DeCaldas (will read essay)
2nd Place: Jordyn Bilenski
3rd Place: Katherine Huang
AGENDA: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3526/Montville/3824668/2023-12-19_Public_Session_Agenda.pdf
MTHS - AP Studio Art students produced these beautiful charcoal gesture drawings in two minutes! This lesson required students to explore expressive mark making where they used charcoal to sketch the crumbled paper forms hanging from the ceiling.
MTHS - Our faculty is showing their festive sprit with their gingerbread house creations! This month’s contest has two categories: one for structures built of cookies and one for non-edible materials.
MTHS - Get ready for Winter Spirit Week at MTHS! Here are the themes for next week, so get your gear ready!
Monday: Pajama Day
Tuesday: Candy Cane Red & White
Wednesday: Channel Your Flannel
Thursday: Teacher & Student Roles Reversed
Friday: Holiday Gear
"The Podium" is published! The #MTHS newspaper has released the first edition of the 2023-2024 school year! Editor-in-Chief Rachel Pett (SR) notes: "We envision this newspaper as a reflection of diverse interests and talents within our school community. So, dive in... with an open mind and a sense of excitement. "
#GlobalandLocal! READ IT NOW: https://schoology.montville.net/attachment/2853081116/source/7d4b342a05a2b4fa48d4659fba57adc8.pdf
MTHS - "Banquo's Banquet" was a huge success in Ms. Shalongo and Mrs. Lenox's English 12 class. This was a fun and engaging way for students to deepen their understanding of the great Shakespearean tragedy, Macbeth.
The MTPS Board of Education appreciates everyone who took time to learn about the bond proposal before casting a vote. The Board will seek community feedback as we face the needs of our district. Details at montville.net/referendum .
MTHS - Ms. Huang's classes are getting in some practice for the annual Lunar New Year celebration. The MTHS Lunar New Year Celebration Showcase to ring in the Year of the Dragon will be on February 15th, 2024.
MTHS -Thank you MTHS community for your donations to the toy drive! All donations were dropped off at Senator Pennacchio's legislative office in Montville. His office donates toys to local children and families in need, as well as the following organizations: Oasis-A Haven for Women & Children, Ronald McDonald House, Passaic County Unico, Jersey Battered Womens Shelter, Kiwanis Parsippany and Montville Unico. A special thank you to the ACCE program, MTHS Key Club, the MTHS Hockey Team, Mrs. Nord, Mrs. Swenson, Ms. Shalongo and Ms. Franzin.
Polls will open TODAY at 2PM!
Important: Polls open TODAY 2-8 p.m. for voters to cast their ballots in the MTPS bond referendum. Find your specific polling location under the VOTE information at montville.net/referendum
Vote Tues 12/12 from 2-8PM at your regular voting location
Polls will close soon!
Polls close at 8pm! Make your voice heard in the MTPS bond referendum by casting your ballot in person or getting your mail-in ballot postmarked. Results will be published on montville.net/referendum once they are available.
VOTE Tues., Dec 12 until 8PM
MTHS - Today, students in Mrs. Einstein's AP Research in Molecular Biology class created paper recombinant plasmids for their restriction digest Rutgers University lab tomorrow.
