Catching Fish and Collecting Data: Students Partner with DEC for River Study

Reading about science can’t compare to experiencing it, according to AP Environmental Science teacher Mollie Burgett, “Nothing beats being in the field and doing actual science.”   On Wednesday, Oct. 15, seniors in the AP Environmental Science class stepped out of the classroom and into the river for the annual Day in the Life of the …

Students Step Up for Leadership Roles Through Youth as Leaders Club

A new generation of leaders is developing essential skills through the Youth at Leaders Club (YAL). Through the two-year program, students learn to navigate real problems, build relationships with other students in the county, and plan community service projects. Once a month, YAL students from MCS meet with peers from other Schoharie County schools at …

Meet Leif Vargas: New Math Teacher

“In college, I was open to other STEM careers, but nothing stood out like teaching.” -Leif Vargas For the 2025-26 school year, MCS welcomes Leif Vargas as a new 7-12  math teacher. Vargas grew up in Chappaqua, New York and went to Binghamton University where he earned a master’s in mathematics adolescent education. Question: Would …

MCS Named School of Excellence

For the second year in a row, Middleburgh CSD has been named a School of Excellence by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA). The distinction is awarded to schools that had at least 75 percent of their varsity teams achieve Scholar-Athlete Team Awards during their 2024-25 sports seasons. Dr. Robert Zayas, …

Student Represents Middleburgh at Leadership Event

Each year, Middleburgh Central School District selects one sophomore to attend the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar (HOBY), a nationally recognized program designed to empower young leaders. This year, that honor went to Elysse S., who attended the New York East seminar at the University at Albany. The theme for this year’s seminar was “Constructing …

Middleburgh CSD Recognized for Mental Health Leadership

Middleburgh Central School District was named a 2025 Honoree in the School/School District category for the “What’s Great in Our State” awards, presented by the New York State Office of Mental Health (NYSOMH). “This statewide recognition celebrates our district’s exemplary efforts to support the mental health and well-being of students and families,” said Superintendent Mark …

MCS Student Builds a Home and Builds a Future

From reading blueprints to framing, plumbing, wiring, and roofing, a lot of knowledge and experience is necessary to build a home. Students such as Middleburgh’s Dalton Porter are gaining that knowledge and experience as they build tiny homes on the Schoharie Campus of the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education Center.  Through the experience, …

Holocaust Survivor Shares His Story with Students

Murray Jaros, a Holocaust survivor, visited the junior-senior high school on March 25 to share his experiences as a child during World War II in eastern Poland. Jaros recounted atrocities committed by the Nazis against his family and his village, which began in June 1941 when he was eight years old. He also spoke of …

Athletic Leadership Conference Empowers Students

Excelling in athletics is about much more than winning. That’s a message that was reinforced for MCS juniors who had the opportunity to learn about athletic leadership, nutrition, and more at the Athletic Leadership Conference held at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown on March 6. Students, athletic directors, and coaches from more than 60 …

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