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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...
College List for Rye High School Class of 2024
The college and university list for the Rye High School Class of 2024 has been released. 116 unique schools are represented by this year’s senior class. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. SUNY Geneseo. SUNY Maritime College. SUNY New Paltz. SUNY Oneonta. Syracuse University. Trinity College. Trinity College...
Sameer Thomas: Overcoming Small Stature to Excel as a High School Football RB Sensation
Do not let Lehman High School (Bronx) running back Sameer Thomas‘ size fool you. At 5-foot-7, 165 pounds, the rising senior rushed for a total of 1518 yards on 169 carries (8.95 per attempt) with 19 touchdowns in just eight games in the 2023-24 season. Those impressive numbers led...
North Shore Eighth-Graders Move Up To High School
Congratulations to all the North Shore Middle School eighth graders who graduated on June 25, 2024. At the ceremony, principal Dr. Ryan O’Hara took the stage and welcomed his students as well as all of their loving parents and family members to the Moving On ceremony in the North Shore High School Theatre. Then Principal O’Hara stated how proud he was of all his eighth-graders.
Four Brooklyn High School Students Win Scholarships To Summer Acting Program
The Terry Knickerbocker Studio has awarded scholarships to four students from Brooklyn's Uncommon Charter High School to its Summer Acting Intensive for High School Students. The Studio's programs are typically focused on college-level or older students, including many professionals refining their craft throughout their careers. Yet, in order to engage the next generation of theatre artists, the Studio has added a two-week, intensive, conservatory-style program to enable high school students to hone their acting skills, cultivate their unique voices, and prepare for the future.
East Williston Board Of Education Honors Parents
The East Williston Board of Education and administrators recognized several parents for their outstanding work and involvement with the PTO throughout the school year. During the June 10 meeting, they expressed their gratitude towards Margarita Daskalakis, Corrin Dunn, Cristina Kennedy, Susan Marasco, Michelle Mazur-Groskopf, Sarah Mizrahi, Amy Nizzo, Sharon Piscopia, Bernadette Quinn, Chuck Santarelli and Jessica Whitehill.
Yonkers My Brother's Keeper explores the 'masks' young men of color wear and project
Students at Roosevelt High School Early College Studies recently participated in a program called, “The Masks We Wear." The students first met to identify words associated with how they feel on the inside, and how they would like the world to see them on the outside. During the second part of the program, the young men made plaster masks of their own faces and wrote their words on the masks.
Theone Rinaudo Closes the Curtain on Teaching
Chemistry teacher Theone Rinaudo is retiring after teaching for 25 years in the Jericho School District and 40 years in her career. Prior to teaching at Jericho, Ms. Rinaudo taught for 10 years at H. Frank Carey High School and 5 years at St. Andrews. Ms. Rinaudo said that initially...
Alleghany Avenue Elementary School unveils book vending machine
Alleghany Avenue Elementary School in Lindenhurst, New York is fostering a love for reading and good character with a unique approach: a book vending machine, according to a Patch report. Students can earn access to the machine, stocked with free books, by demonstrating positive behaviors aligned with the school's PAWS program (Practice Respect, Accept Responsibility, Work Hard, Safety Matters).
LIMEHOF Awards Local Student Scholarships
The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) recently awarded Ten $1000 scholarships to ten graduating students from across Long Island. Also, for the second year in a row a Pat DeRosa Memorial Scholarship was awarded in memory of LIMEHOF inductee Pat DeRosa. The 2024 LIMEHOF Scholarship winners...
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