MWHS senior Joe Matise visited Washington, D.C. with Vietnam War Veteran Ray Grzywaczewski as 1 of 5 high school students selected and sponsored by the Rotary Club to serve as a Youth Guardian for the Hudson Valley Honor Flight. Joe was nominated by his varsity baseball coach Chris Vero. He spent the day with Ray and many other local veterans on Mission #34. Hudson Valley Honor Flight is a nonprofit organization which “Honors American Veterans” for all their sacrifices. We are proud of you, Joe, and thank all veterans for their service to our country!🇺🇸✈️

Good morning, sunshine!🌅 Members of the MWHS Class of 2025 celebrated Senior Sunrise this morning, with a little help from Mother Nature (and summerlike temperatures)...just one of many memorable events to commemorate their final year as Crusaders.💜🎓 #mwhsclassof2025 #mwfam

While volunteering with Kids Changing the World Club (KCW), MWHS students showed true sportsmanship, heart and compassion by assisting children with disabilities play various sports. These students demonstrated what it truly means to be a Crusader. #mwfam



Voyage complete! National School Lunch Week was a success as our students dined on fresh and delicious meals. From fruits and veggies to wholesome grains, students found their treasure and earned a healthy snack at the end of the week! A big thank you to our food service team, who not only serve nutritious food, but also big energy! 🍎🍕


Ahoy! Happy Friyay! Today’s Super High 5 goes to CVE's Principal Michael Barone. Mr. Barone worked with the amazing food services staff to serve lunch and wrap up National School Lunch Week. Mr. Barone enjoyed a yummy slice of pizza with the students and since he remembered to eat all of his fruits and veggies, all of the kids earned an extra healthy snack!

Pine Tree students had an amazing time with Assistant Superintendent Bhargav Vyas who shared his passion for chess and guided students through the basics of the game. The students were so excited to use their newly learned skills and play at home!♟😊

On Friday, October 18, M-W community will think PINK in honor of breast cancer awareness month. We will wear pink and denim to support survivors, fighters, and all those impacted by breast cancer. Let’s all join together and help build awareness!🩷

MWHS drawing and painting students enjoyed the last of the warm weather and National Art Honor Society members started their painting season with a share the canvas activity. We can't wait to see what our talented students create this year!🎨🌞💜



Ahoy! M-W is celebrating National School Lunch Week from October 14-18. This year's campaign theme, “School Lunch Pirates: Find Your Treasure,” highlights the importance of a healthy school lunch to a student’s success both in and out of the classroom. School lunches offer students fruits and vegetables, whole grains and milk, and meet federal nutrition standards limiting fat, calories, and sodium in all meals. Additionally, all M-W students are eligible to eat both breakfast and lunch at school free of charge, every day! 🏴☠️🍎


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Get ready, MWHS students! Spirit Week is almost here! Woohoo!🎉💜

Job well done for MWHS students, Julissa Rivera, Shenny Mejia Campos and Paulina Herrera on their acceptance into the Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute (PR/HYLI)! Here's to your well earned achievement! 🤩 #crusaderpride

Dr. Norman sends a special thank you to all of the Crusader families who stopped by the Superintendent Meet & Greet last evening. He so enjoyed getting to know members of our school community. More opportunities to meet Dr. Norman are in the works. Stay tuned!💜




Happy Friyay! Today’s Super High 5 goes to all of the brave firefighters who protect us every day. During this year's Fire Prevention Week, we were reminded of the importance of working smoke alarms. Firefighter Amanda Roberts of Woodbury, Interior Firefighter Firas Mkamel of Harriman Engine Company and Interior Firefighter Scott Wakefield of Lakeside Fire & Rescue demonstrated what to do in a fire and how to Stop! Drop! Roll! Thank you for all you do! 💜 #firesafety



Reminder: Orange County Early Dismissal Drill on Friday, October 11. Students will arrive at bus stops 15 minutes earlier than usual. Thank you!

REMINDER: Stop by and say hello to Dr. Tracy Norman, Superintendent of Schools, tomorrow, October 10, from 5-6 p.m. in the MWHS small cafeteria. Hope to see you there!

Congratulations to Pierre Sawers, Ronaldo Rodriguez Perez and Zachary Rowen-Delson on their academic achievements and being commended by the National Merit Scholarship Program! We are filled with pride for these Crusaders! 💜 #mwfam

Happy Friyay Crusaders! Enjoy the long weekend! Relax, refresh and recharge. See you on Monday!

We have immediate openings for Teacher Aides (MWHS). Spend your days with our fabulous students! Complete the brief online form and someone from human resources will be in touch shortly. Join the Crusader family today! https://forms.gle/w6AQeuqJYpXk9fx3A

Join Dr. Norman at an informal "Meet and Greet" on Wednesday, October 10, from 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. at the HS small cafeteria. Stop by and say hello and enjoy some light refreshments. Dr. Norman looks forward to greeting members of the school community!💜😊

