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John Jay's Top Students Share Words of Wisdom at Graduation
CROSS RIVER, N.Y. - On June 18, friends, family, and faculty gathered at Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts for the graduation of the John Jay High School Class of 2024. Leading the class academically were valedictorian Alice Cai and salutatorian Shayna Kar, who along with student speaker Sofia Verone offered words of wisdom for their classmates and reflected on their time at John Jay High School.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Valedictorian - Alice Cai Good evening to the family, friends, faculty, and John Jay Class of 2024. The world is full of unanswered questions....
What's Next for the John Jay High School Class of 2024?
CROSS RIVER, N.Y. - The John Jay High School Class of 2024 will be attending 116 different colleges across 30 states, Washington D.C., England, and Ireland! Alabama University of AlabamaCLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Arizona Arizona State University California San Diego State University University of California University of Southern California Colorado University of Colorado University of Denver Connecticut Connecticut College Fairfield University Lincoln College of Technology Quinnipiac University Sacred Heart University University of Connecticut Wesleyan University Western Connecticut State University Yale UniversityDOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. Delaware University of Delaware Florida Lynn University University of Florida University of Miami University of South Florida Georgia Emory University Savannah College of...
SUNY student who stormed into office and tore down pro-Israel banners claims administrator ‘attacked’ him: suit
A student who filmed himself storming into a New York college administrator’s office and tearing down two pro-Israel banners is suing the school – and claiming the official “violently” attacked him. Purchase College administrator Paul Nicholson allegedly attacked sophomore Cesar Paul who went into his office and tore down a pair of banners that said “We Stand with Israel” on Dec. 12, 2023 because they made classmates feel threatened and marginalized, the student said in the lawsuit. But after he took down the pieces, Nicholson — an ombudsman who runs two other programs at the Westchester County school in the SUNY system...
New Superintendent Takes Command At Carmel School District
On Monday, July 1, Erin Meehan-Fairben officially began her position as superintendent of Putnam County's Carmel Central School District, to which she holds deeply personal ties. A native of the area, Fairben was born in Putnam County Hospital and was raised within the Carmel community until she was around 5...
Construction underway at Brewster schools
BREWSTER – Members of the Brewster school community gathered at Bears Field as the summer break got underway Monday to celebrate the capital project approved by voters in 2023. As shovels were placed in the ground, Assistant Superintendent Victor Karlsson told some 75 attendees including teachers, residents, parents, students,...
Dr. Blanch Bids Farewell to Somers Schools
SOMERS, N.Y. - The Somers Board of Education faced criticism last week after not acting to renew longtime schools Superintendent Dr. Ray Blanch’s contract. During an emotionally charged special meeting last week, representatives of the district’s faculty, staff, and community heaped words of praise on the departing leader, calling him the epitome of honesty, integrity, respect, and trust.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “We are better educators and people because of your guidance and support,” former Somers Middle School principal Jeffrey Getman told Blanch. Getman is now a counselor at Primrose Elementary School. Blanch had sought...
Peekskill City School District celebrates 100th year with alumni.
Peekskill City School District celebrated its 100th year with various centennial events throughout the school year, including alumni visits, reunions, and festivities. Mr. Andrew “Andy” H. Addoms, a graduate of Peekskill Military Academy in 1960, returned to his alma mater just before the end of the monumental year. Accompanied by friends Alyssa and Alan, Andy toured the administration building, reminiscing about his time at the academy and generously donating historical items to the District's collection.
Somers Alum Earns Trio of Journalism Awards
SOMERS, N.Y. - The Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association recently announced that Christina Locurto of the Somers High School Class of 2015 has earned three Keystone Media Awards for excellence in journalism. Locurto, a General Assignment Reporter with The York Dispatch, a Gannett newspaper located in York, Pennsylvania, won first, second and third place in the following categories for writing and video production:CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER First Place, News Multimedia Category: A video timeline and history of the Central York School book ban Second Place, Business/Consumer Category: A feature story which investigated the world of ghost...
Area Residents Named Top Student-Athletes at The Harvey School
KATONAH, N.Y. - Junior Ryan Byrne of Katonah and sophomore Casey Kelly of South Salem have been selected as the top student-athletes of the spring term at The Harvey School. In making the announcement, Harvey’s Director of Athletics Ray Lacen said, “Ryan and Casey have performed admirably in both their academics and in their sports this spring and are well-deserving of the honor.” Byrne, who has made the head’s list in his studies, had a breakout season in varsity lacrosse this spring. He scored 35 goals and collected 18 assists, finishing the season second on the team in...
RCC Firings, Layoffs and Dismissals Begin as Part of Multi-Million Dollar Plan to Fix $5 Million Deficit
SUFFERN NY – On Thursday June 27th, “Phase 3” of the SUNY Rockland’s plan to slash costs by up to $5 million dollars began with the dismissal or 30-day notice of a number of Rockland Community College Employees. Several key positions were immediately eliminated, as well...
Hudson Link: From Incarceration to Graduation
“Hudson Link, and college education, is not just a gift for that student, changing his life. It’s a gift for the people who are going back to their families, back to their communities and back to the world we all live in,” says Sean Pica, executive director of Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison. Hudson Link provides college educations, reentry support and life skills to incarcerated people in six correctional facilities, including two in Westchester County – Sing Sing in Ossining, and Taconic in Bedford Hills. The organization currently works with 11 college partners, including Ivy Leaguers like Columbia University, and several local schools – Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, Vassar in Poughkeepsie, Mount Saint Mary in Newburgh, and St. Thomas Aquinas in Rockland County.
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