For the second consecutive year, the Capital Region BOCES New Visions: Law & Government team has won the New York State We The People: The Citizen and the Constitution competition.

Comprised of students from several area high schools – including Mohonasen’s Alex Wilgocki and Gabrielle Agostino – the New Visions: Law & Government team bested on Feb. 27 nearly 150 finalists from five other school districts from across the state.

The Capital Region team now advances to the national competition that will be held in Washington, D.C. on April 22-25. Last year’s New Visions team was the first team from upstate New York to win the state competition and advance to the nationals in 28 years.

In addition to Alex and Gabrielle, the team includes: Julian Schlemmer, Troy; Mutaz Ali, Troy; Morgan Daignault, Sharon Springs; Margaret Richards, Ichabod Crane; Katie Gibson, Ichabod Crane; Kyle Hurysz, Maple Hill; Mathilda Scott, Cobleskill-Richmond; Keenan Loder, Cobleskill-Richmond; and Daniel Sonthivongnorath, Scotia-Glenville.

To win the state competition, the New Visions: Law & Government students, who attend the program for a half-day and their home high schools the other half, had to explain the philosophical and historical foundations on which the American political system is based.

In the setting of a simulated congressional hearing, the students “testified” before panels of judges, 18 judges in all, to demonstrate their extensive knowledge and understanding of constitutional principles, and they evaluated, took, and defended positions on relevant historical and contemporary issues.

The 11 New Visions: Law & Government students competed and beat out five other regional champion teams ranging from 17 to 35 students from Long Island, New York City and western New York, said their teacher, attorney Rich Bader.

One of the judges, Christopher Riano, a lecturer in Constitutional Law and Government at Columbia University, Partner at Drohan Lee in New York City, and keynote speaker at the State finals, remarked that the New Visions students “worked phenomenally well together” in demonstrating an understanding of the Constitution that was both in-depth and extensive. Another judge, James Acker, a Distinguished Professor at the University of Albany, said he didn’t want the students’ testimony to have to end.

“My spirit sagged when I saw the time sign go up,” said Riano.

Bader said, “The New Visions: Law & Government students prepared for the competition in part by studying ‘We The People: The Citizen and Constitution’, an intensive curriculum focusing on the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.” Funded and run in New York by the New York State Bar Association’s Law Youth and Citizenship program since 2010 when Congress stopped funding this civic education program, the program has benefited 30 million students nationally during its 29-year history.

New Visions: Law & Government is a career-exploration and honors advance placement and college-credit-granting program offered by the Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical School for honors-level, college-bound high school seniors. Participating students attend the program for a half day and their home high schools the other half of the school day.

For more information, call Rich Bader at (518) 486-2613 or visit http://capitalregionboces.org/CareerTech/Programs/NVLG.cfm.

New Visions: Law & Government students are of strong Constitution—Local high school students enrolled in the Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical School’s New Visions: Law & Government program are the winners of the 2016 We The People Region 3 competition. Pictured from left to right:  (Front) Morgan Daignault, Sharon Springs HS; Margaret Richards, Ichabod Crane HS,   Katie Gibson, Ichabod Crane HS;   Kyle Hurysz, Maple Hill HS (seated). (Back)  Mathilda Scott, Cobleskill-Richmond HS; Julian Schlemmer, Troy HS; Keenan Loder, Cobleskill-Richmond HS; Alex Wilgocki, Mohonasen HS; Mutaz Ali, Troy HS;  Daniel Sonthivongnorath, Scotia-Glenville HS; and Gabrielle Agostino, Mohonasen HS.

Mohonasen High School student Christina Frederickson showcased her talents last weekend at the New York State Museum during the annual New York in Bloom show.

This 25th annual event for florists, garden clubs and flower enthusiasts highlights the floral design talent of the region and challenges participants to design pieces to match the location of the museum in which they were displayed.

Fredrickson worked alongside fellow Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical School student Gabrielle Manchester and their teacher Meg Bugler for the event. Frederickson and Manchester developed an arrangement to compliment an antique fire truck display while Ms. Bugler designed arrangements to fit a New York City streetscape from the 1930s.

“It was a great opportunity to meet people in the industry, members of garden clubs and florists and to learn from them,” Frederickson said.

Congratulations to the Mohonasen High School Winter Color Guard on their recent successes!

During the 18th annual Mid-York Color Guard Circuit winter guard competition at Mohonasen on Feb. 27, the varsity and junior varsity guards delivered first-place performances in their respective classes to a home gym filled with supporters. Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara and Board of Education President Bob Piccirillo presented awards to the show’s 19 participating groups.

Dressed as the Scarecrow from the Wizard of Oz and utilizing large cable spools and rope props, the junior varsity color guard members performed to “Stitches” by Shawn Mendes. The varsity color guard performed an elegant and whimsical rendition of a masquerade party show that boasted rifle skills, flag and saber tricks and the comedic skills of the members. The show also featured the 2016 debut performance of Mohonasen’s Indoor Percussion Theater with their piece, “Pandora’s Revenge.”

On Feb. 20, the varsity group took part in the Winter Guard International Regional Competition at Gates-Chili High School in Rochester. A total of 15 color guard groups competed in the Scholastic A Class, and Mohonasen placed second in the preliminary round with a score that allowed them to advance to finals. The group’s final performance of the day secured their standing at third place in the competition and boosted Mohonasen’s national ranking to 27.

The Color Guard is currently preparing for their trip to Dayton, Ohio in April where they will compete in the Winter Guard International’s World Championships.

Mohon Masque is excited to feature “In the Heights,” a musical that tells the story of a New York City neighborhood in transition, for their 2016 spring theatre season. The contemporary and exciting musical will be performed at the Mohonasen High School theatre from March 18 through 20, with the following performance schedule:

• Friday, March 18: 7 p.m.
• Saturday, March 19: 7 p.m.
• Sunday, March 20: 2 p.m.

Advance ticket purchases are strongly encouraged. Tickets are available for $12 per person. Students, senior citizens and members of the faculty and staff may purchase tickets at a discounted rate of $10.  Tickets will be sold on Thursday, March 3 from 4 to 7 p.m. in the MHS theatre lobby; Saturday, March 12 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the MHS main lobby; and on show nights in the MHS main lobby.

Congratulations to the Mohonasen High School varsity cheerleaders on bringing home their second national title.

The team competed in the Reach the Beach High School Cheerleading Championship in Ocean City, Maryland on Feb. 27 and secured a first-place victory in the varsity advanced sanctioned division.

Currently, the team is preparing to travel to Syracuse to compete in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association state-level cheerleading championship on March 5. The team was able to advance to the state level after winning the D2 large division at sectional championships.

In mid-January, 15 members of MohonBots, Mohonasen High School’s robotics team, competed in the Capital Region Qualifying Tournament at Albany Academies and a state championship tournament at SUNY Polytechnic Institute in Utica.

At Albany Academies, the team advanced to the final round of the competition and secured a second-place finish out of 17 competing teams. The MohonBots also won the Connect Award and came in second for the PTC Design and Think Awards.

At SUNY Polytechnic, the team placed 11th out of the 28 participating teams, won the Control Award and came in second for the Connect Award. The team also achieved a second-place ranking for the Inspire Award, the most prestigious award of the competition.

On Feb. 21, 14 MohonBots members competed at another state championship at Pace University where they placed 11th out of the 27 competing teams and were nominated for third place for the Promote and Connect Awards.

Currently, the team is focused on preparations for the East Super Regional Championships in Scranton, Pennsylvania later in March. They will face off against teams from Maine to Virginia in hopes of advancing to the FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship.

The team has benefited from the support of several mentors this year, including Jeffery Cohn from Sage Computer Associates, Greg Wotzak from General Electric, Steve Bennett from the University at Buffalo and Nik Cotugno from Hudson Valley Community College. The mentors will continue to guide the students as they diligently prepare for their upcoming competitions.

Mohonasen High School and Draper Middle School will offer a powerful assembly on depression and bullying for students in grades 7-12 on Wednesday, March 16. An event for parents is also planned that evening.

John Halligan will speak with students about his experience as a father whose 13-year-old-son took his own life. Mr. Halligan will discuss the factors what led to the death of his son, Ryan, in 2003, including depression and bullying both in-person and online. His story is riveting and powerful. It challenges students to examine their own behaviors and reminds them that there is a face, a person and a heart on the other end of the computer screen.

The presentation will include a short video collection of home movie clips and still pictures of Ryan. Mr. Halligan will give students perspective from inside the family of a child who was a target of bullying and cyberbullying.  Students will also learn about the signs and risks of teenage depression and how best to help a friend. At the end of the presentation, Mr. Halligan will answer questions from students.

Students will have discussion in their classrooms about the assembly, and school counselors will be available for any students who need additional support. Parents who do not want their children to attention the presentation should send a written note to their child’s school counselor by Friday, March 11.

Parents are encouraged to discuss the presentation with their children. Additional information about Mr. Halligan’s story is available at www.ryanpatrickhalligan.com.

Parents are invited to attend two events on Wednesday evening at Mohonasen High School. A Wellness Fair will take place from 6-7 p.m. in the high school theater lobby. Community organizations will provide information on many aspects of health and wellness.

At 7 p.m., Mr. Halligan will give a presentation for parents in the Mohonasen High School auditorium. He will share with parents the lessons learned from his experience and will address some of the social media challenges facing teens today. This presentation is intended for adults, and childcare will be provided. Please RSVP with the number of children and their ages to Kathleen Sacks, ksacks@mohonasen.org or Colleen Ellison, 356-8322.

Parents with additional questions should contact either High School Principal Lisa Patierne at 356-8300 or Draper Principal Debra Male at 356-8350.

The 10^th Annual Celebration of Cultures, will be held from 3:30-5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15, in Cafeteria A at Mohonasen High School.

The event is sponsored by the Mohonasen English as a New Languge (ENL) Department.

Five Mohonasen teams took part in the Odyssey of the Mind competition on Saturday, March 5, at Shenendehowa High School.

The Pinewood team placed second in the “Furs, Fins, Feathers and Friends” category while the High School team placed third in the same category for their division. Three Bradt teams also competed in the primary division.

In the “Furs, Fins, Feathers and Friends” category, the Pinewood and High School teams each had to create and present a humorous performance depicting problem solving from the perspective of three different animals. The animals were to help a stranger, help each other, and solve a problem that threatens the survival of all animals. Performances included the animals singing and dancing as well as showing curiosity, sympathy, frustration and joy.

In the primary division, students were asked to solve a problem called “Stir the Pot.”  Teams were asked to create three changes in characters who came to life by something magical. A narrator led the scenes by telling a story. Students created scenery, costumes, props and a script on their own with guidance from their coaches.

During the competition, each team presented a long-term performance and was also given an on-the-spot problem to solve with their team to show creativity, teamwork and humor at times. Pinewood Intermediate School placed second in their long-term solution and first in their spontaneous problem.The High School team placed third in their division for their long-term solution. The judges loved their humor, costumes and creativity.
Odyssey of the Mind meets STEM, Common Core, art and 21st century skills through creative problem-solving. The problems provide students with a variety of skills, including:

• Science: Students generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
• Technology: Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.
• Engineering: They apply the engineering design process, troubleshooting, research and development, invention and innovation, and experimentation in problem solving and engineering design.  
• Mathematics: Students utilize estimation, measurement, computational skills and spatial relationships in order to work within budgetary, time and space limitations.

Mohonasen’s Odyssey of the Mind program bids farewell this year to two seniors, Camren Jeffers and Austin Blanchard. Camren has been an active participant for the last three years. Austen has participated in the Mohonasen Odyssey of the Mind Program for 11 years and has taken on leadership roles to guide younger odyssey students.

“We also say a farewell and thank you to Austen’s mom, Kelly Blanchard, who has coached her three children on teams for 14 years. Kelly has been a wonderful asset to new coaches as they began their coaching journeys over the years, and we appreciate the Blanchards’ dedication to the program,” said Odyssey coordinator Lori Ranze-McCullough.

“Odyssey of the Mind has been a great experience for students this year,” added Ranze-McCullough. “They made great friendships, showed teamwork and had fun.”

On Saturday, March 5, just after returning from the previous weekend’s competition in Maryland, the Mohonasen varsity cheerleaders traveled to Syracuse to compete in the inaugural New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) state-level cheerleading championship.

The team was able to advance to the competition after winning the D2 large division at sectional championships. At the statewide competition, the team competed in a morning preliminary session and successfully advanced to the final championship round. The team was able to secure a fifth-place ranking overall in the D2 large division.

In addition to the team’s ranking, MHS senior Amy DeMento was recognized individually and presented the award for Best Sportsmanship.

Congratulations to the team on their multiple local titles and national win this season!

High school and eighth-grade students interested in participating on the Mohonasen High School football team next fall are encouraged to attend interest meetings next week organized by Scott Sabourin, head football coach for MCSD. The meetings will cover general information about the spring and summer workout schedule, camp recommendations and expectations for the upcoming season.

High school student-athletes are invited to attend this meeting on Tuesday, March 15 at 2:20 p.m. in Cafeteria A at MHS. The meeting for eighth-grade students will be held on Wednesday, March 16 at 2:20 p.m. in the Draper cafeteria, where pizza and snacks will be provided for attendees. Both meetings will run for approximately 20 minutes.

The Mohonasen Central School District held its annual Athletic Hall of Fame dinner on March 7 at Mallozzi’s in Schenectady. This year’s class includes six inductees:

Stacy Anderson Vadney, Class of 1992

• Four year Varsity letter winner in softball
• Named to the Suburban Council All Stars – Varsity Softball (1990, 1991, 1992)
• Best batting average in Suburban Council (1990)
• Mohonasen High School’s Best Female Athlete Award (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992)
• Earned the Mohonasen High School 100% Award in Varsity Softball (1991)
• Named to the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference, 1^st Team (1994 and 1995)
• Named to the NYS Women’s Collegiate Athletic Association, 1^st Team (1994 and 1995)
• Union College Softball MVP (1994)
• Ranked among Union College’s softball record leaders in six categories: batting average (4^th), extra base hits (10^th), triples (6^th), home runs (8^th), season base hits (9^th), and innings pitched (10^th)

Robert Fredericks, Class of 1950

• 4-year Varsity Baseball, 21-4 record, 2 no-hitters
• 3-year Varsity Basketball
• Full Scholarship George Washington University, Baseball 16-3 record
• Signed professional baseball contract with the Dodgers in 1952
• Assigned to minor leagues then called to the Army in 1952
• Returned to the Dodgers for 2 more years

Jim Johnson, Class of 1967

• 3 years Varsity Soccer (midfielder, center halfback); co-captain 65-66, 66-67; MVP 66-67. Class A-B Section Champs 66-67, 18-1 overall record
• 3 years Varsity Basketball (guard, small forward). Captain ’66-’67; Led team in scoring with 14 PPG, 2^nd leading rebounder. Voted first team All-Suburban Council, ’66-‘67
• 2 years Varsity Track and Field
• 1 year Varsity Tennis
• Mohonasen School and Community Association Award for Outstanding Male Athlete 1967
• 3 years soccer (midfield) at Boston University, tri-captain 1971-72

Paul Manikas, Class of 1975

• Suburban Council All-Start in Baseball, Basketball and Soccer
• 4-year Varsity Baseball Starter
• Mohonasen High School Male Athlete of the Year, 1975
• Selected 1975 Basketball Prep All American
• 39 points single basketball game, freshman team
• Siena College baseball
• Larry Bowers Memorial Fund Awards

George Wodarzak, Class of 1951

• 3-year Varsity Letter Winner Baseball; 3-year Varsity Letter Winner Basketball, 2-Year Varsity Letter Winner Football; 1-Year Varsity Letter Winner Soccer
• 1951 All County Half Back; 1951 Draper Touchdown Leader (8)
• 1951 All County Scholastic Baseball Team (starting right fielders)
• 1951 Class B Western Conference League Football Scoring (3^rd place)
• Led 1951 Scholastic County Batting Championship with .500 batting average
• Union College starting football halfback (4 years)
• Union College starting baseball outfielder (4 years)

Joseph Ziobrowski, Class of 1982

• Varsity Basketball, 1980-1982,
• Selected to the exceptional Senior All-Star Team 1982
• Varsity Baseball 1981-1982, 1982 Suburban Council Championship,  Section 2 Class A Championship, Section 2, Class A-B Championship, Regional representative
• Siena College pitcher, 1982-1986
• Division 1 New York State All Star 1986
• 1989 Schenectady Baseball Club Hall of Fame inductee, selected one of Schenectady’s top athletes in its first 100 years

Twelves students in Mr. Patrick Keegan’s Level 5 French and Mrs. Tricia Saullo’s Level 5 Spanish classes recently visited Bradt school to read to second graders.

Prior to the visit, the high school students created bilingual stories – complete with illustrations – and activity sheets for their young friends.

Second grade teachers Rita McGuire, Annemarie O’Brien, Shylo Mosier, Tami McCabe, Rose Dorado and Lori Ranze-McCullough welcomed the high school students into their classrooms for two hours of storytelling and activities.

Seniors Alexandra Reihs, Morgan Redmond, Mackenzie Van Vranken and Brenden Tardiff also had the opportunity to reunite with their second grade teachers, Mrs. McGuire and Mrs. Mosier.

The following is support material for Mohonasen Central School District’s Gold Medallion Award entry, The Center for Advanced Technology at Mohonasen

RESEARCH

Middle Skills Jobs and the Skills Gap

ANALYSIS/PLANNING

Sample from Key Messages document

Center for Advanced Technology at Mohonasen Logo

COMMUNICATION IMPLEMENTATION

Center for Advanced Technology web pages

Center for Advanced Technology at Mohonasen Brochure

Frequently Asked Questions brochure

Manufacturing Week kickoff event story

In-house field trip brings lessons to life for students

Construction continues at Center for Advanced Technology (photos)

Social Media examples on Facebook and Twitter

Center for Advanced Technology at Mohonasen building video #1:

Center for Advanced Technology at Mohonasen building video #2:

EVALUATION

District receives $300,000 state grant for Center for Advanced Technology

Santabarbara announces $337,000 grant for new Center for Advanced Technology

On March 16, Draper Middle School welcomes guest speaker John Halligan. Mr. Halligan will speak with students about his experience as a father whose 13-year-old-son Ryan took his own life in 2003. Mr. Halligan will discuss the factors that led to his son’s death, including depression, bullying and cyberbullying.

His story is riveting and powerful. It challenges students to examine their own behaviors and reminds them that there is a person on the other end of the computer screen.

On Wednesday evenings, parents are invited to attend a Wellness Fair at 6 p.m. in the high school theater lobby, followed by a presentation at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium, when Mr. Halligan will share reflections on his experience with parents.

BULLYING INFORMATION

The following information is from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the New York State Department of Education.
Both define two modes of bullying:

Direct: Bullying that occurs in the presence of a targeted youth
Indirect: Bullying not directly communicated to a targeted youth such as spreading rumors).

Four types of bullying include broad categories of physical, verbal, relational (e.g., efforts to harm the reputation or relationships of the targeted youth), and damage to property.

According to CDC, bullying can happen in any number of places, contexts, or locations. Sometimes that place is online or through a cell phone.
Bullying that occurs using technology (including but not limited to phones, email, chat rooms, instant messaging, and online posts) is considered electronic bullying and is viewed as a context or location.

Electronic bullying or cyberbullying involves primarily verbal aggression (e.g., threatening or harassing electronic communications) and relational aggression (e.g., spreading rumors electronically). Electronic bullying or cyberbullying can also involve property damage resulting from electronic attacks that lead to the modification, dissemination, damage, or destruction of a youth’s privately stored electronic information.

Some bullying actions can fall into criminal categories, such as harassment, hazing, or assault.

What can a child do if he/she is being bullied?

• You are not alone, talk to someone about it!
• Talk to a trusted adult who can help, like a parent or guardian.
• If the bullying is online, block the bully.
• Report any incidents to a guidance counselor or teacher

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• View a short Oprah video about Mr. Halligan’s son
• For more information on the Mr. Halligan’s presentation, visit his website.
• National Bullying Prevention Center
• What to do if you are being bullied
• Stopbullying.gov

Draper students are participating in March’s “Read for Ronald McDonald House” fundraiser. Special thanks to UAlbany athletes who read to sixth graders as part of a kickoff for the event: Katarzyna Geiger, Women’s Track & Field; Laini Leindecker, Women’s Volleyball;
Molly Pezzulo, Women’s Track & Field; and Jordan Crump-King, Men’s Track & Field.

Pinewood Intermediate School third-graders received sound advice from Mohonasen High School students on Monday.

Students from the Pinewood third grade orchestra traveled to the high school to meet with students from the MHS orchestra for a music-focused workshop. The high school students treated their visitors from Pinewood to a musical performance and worked alongside the younger students to answer their questions about instrumental techniques and becoming a member of the orchestra program.

“Everyone had a wonderful time,” said Pinewood orchestra teacher Nancy Felberbaum, who helped to organize the visit, “and the students all learned a lot from each other.”

All students who contributed to the Box Tops for Education drives at Bradt Primary School and Pinewood Intermediate School had their names entered in a mid-winter drawing for an assortment of small prizes and goodies from Box Tops. The winners were:

Bradt:

Scarlett Regan, Grade K, Mrs. Griesemer
Alexis Crux, Grade 1, Mrs. Masick
Kaitlyn Dames, Grade 1, Mrs. Masick
James Thompson, Grade 2, Mrs. Ranze-McCullough
Shawn Shepard, Grade 2, Mrs. Ranze-McCullough

Pinewood:

Kayla Kristel, Grade 3, Mrs. Mullen
Brooke Bivins, Grade 3, Mrs. Brem
Brooke Willard, Grade 3, Mrs. Connelly
Sydney Rifenburg, Grade 5, Ms. Townsend
Jacob Alger, Grade 5, Mrs. Wheeler

In addition to clipping and submitting box tops, parents are invited to participate in the Price Chopper Tools for Schools program, which enables customers to donate points they earn shopping to help schools obtain supplies, musical instruments and playground equipment. This program runs through the end of March, and parents can submit their Price Chopper AdvtantEdge card numbers to Kathy Ives-Kline at kakline@mohonasen.org or (518) 356-8430.

Target and Tyson Foods also continue to support our schools. Parents who shop at Target using their Target Red Card may designate a portion of their purchase to be returned to school, and any Tyson A+ labels collected from Tyson products can be submitted to our schools for credit. Additional questions about corporate fundraising projects can be directed to Mrs. Poutre at Bradt Primary School or Mrs. Kline at Pinewood Intermediate School.

Celebrations of color guard have been in full swing at Pinewood Intermediate School. On March 4, staff and several members from the Mohonasen varsity and junior varsity color guard teams presented an assembly for fifth-grade students at Pinewood. Kicking off the newly approved Pinewood Color Guard, the staff, led by Mohonasen High School Band and Color Guard Director Daniel Philpott-Jones and instructor Kari Ross, showed performance videos of the middle and high school color guard teams. A vibrant live demonstration by student members of the team followed, where the students spun rifles, sabers and flags to demonstrate the core equipment used by their teams. After the presentation, Pinewood students were able to ask questions directly to the visiting team members.

Thanks to the help of Draper Middle School Band Director Jason Varga, the new Pinewood Color Guard will be performing with the middle school marching band at spring parades and local color guard competitions in the 2016-17 school year, including Mohonasen’s annual home show at the high school in February.

Mr. Jones is tasked with coordinating this exciting new group alongside Principal Deborah Kavanaugh, and Mrs. Ross and Ms. Brittany Plano will serve as the adult instructors of the group. High school students Ashley Carpenter, Kayla LaBombard and Nafis Wright will assist in the training process, and the group plans to practice in the Pinewood gym on Friday afternoons.

Due to the overwhelmingly positive response from Pinewood students, membership on the team has been limited to 30 fifth-grade students, and a waitlist has been created for those who are still interested. Details regarding the first practice and a meeting for parents of the 30 current members will be announced soon.

Members of the Mohonasen High School National Honor Society are fundraising for St. Baldrick’s, a foundation that raises awareness and supports research for childhood cancer, and many participants have been inspired by friends, colleagues and family members who have fought their own battles against cancer.

Student participants are volunteering to shave their heads at an event at the Westmere Fire Department in Guilderland on Sunday, March 20 from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The students have been collecting spare change and donations over the past weeks to help support the cause. To donate directly on behalf of the Mohonasen team, please visit the Mohonasen National Honor Society team page on the St. Baldrick’s Foundation website.