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Mount Academy wins gold medal in welding at National Skills USA event
Mount Academy welding students had previously won silver and bronze medals at the National Skills USA Leadership Conference. This year, The Mount took home the gold. The Mount recently won the gold medal in the Welding Fabrication competition at the event in Atlanta. Mount Academy’s team consisted of Ron Maendel, Roland Keiderling, and Rob O’Connell. The Welding Fabrication event tests competitors in areas such as blueprint reading and design, dimensional accuracy, functionality, weld appearance, and teamwork.
Celebrating Somers High School Seniors
SOMERS, N.Y. - Get to know more about members of the Somers High School Class of 2024! Alexis HerbertCLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER What interests you most? Going to the gym after school. Favorite comfort food? Chicken or steakDOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. What is something that most people don’t know about you? I adopted my own cat at 16! What is something that motivates you? My cat! Were your years at Somers High School what you expected them to be? No, not at all! I thought they would...
Mahopac-Carmel Chamber Awards Scholarships
MAHOPAC, N.Y,. - Local students Samantha Cardinali, Ava Florez, Faith Maria Mahoskey, Kayla Merrill, Matthew Risley, Samantha Rosaforte, Cassidy Ryan, and Cassandra Sciarra gathered at Four Brothers restaurant in Mahopac to receive $500 scholarships from the Greater Mahopac-Carmel Chamber of Commerce last month. Assemblyman Matt Slater and Carmel Town Councilman Robert Kearns were on hand to recognize the students along with members of the chamber. “The students were awarded not just for their scholastic achievements, but for how they apply what they know, their persistence, and their potential to make a positive impact,” said Chamber President Christine Picone. “Thank you to committee chairwoman Ruth Aceyala-Quezada and committee members Kelly Puccio and Pam Zacotinsky for their efforts in putting this event together.”CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Article courtesy of the Greater Mahopac-Carmel Chamber of Commerce For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Somers' Volkman Earns Justin Veatch Fund Music Scholarship
SOMERS, N.Y. - The Justin Veatch Fund recently awarded six new $1,200 music scholarships to graduating high school seniors at an awards program at Yorktown Town Hall. The six, chosen among 19 applicants from 11 high schools, included Noah Volkman of Granite Springs. This is the 16th year The Fund has awarded scholarships to students who live within a 40-mile radius of Yorktown. The scholarships honor the legacy of Justin Veatch, a Yorktown High School senior who died from an accidental drug overdose in 2008. Veatch was a talented musician who had been on the verge of releasing...
Yorktown, Wakefield students honored in art, writing competition
A total of 21 Arlington Public Schools students received national honors in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, which for 101 years has saluted student achievement across the spectrum of arts endeavors. Hannah Bigley of Yorktown High School received an American Visions Medal (the highest honor) and was named a...
Celebrating North Salem's Scholars
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - A pair of North Salem residents were recently honored for their outstanding academic achievements! Merit ScholarshipCLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER North Salem’s Michael Bisaillion will be attending Iona University in the fall, majoring in Finance, and was a recipient of one of the school’s prestigious merit scholarships. Michael attended the St. Patrick’s School in Bedford and while at Kennedy Catholic, participated in the track program and was also a member of the Guitar & Music Club. Michael is pictured with his proud parents, sister Angela ’18 and brothers Matthew ‘26 and Stephen ’16. President’s List Neil (Siobhan) Grace made the President’s List (GPA 3.75+) at SUNY Canton for the spring semester. Grace is majoring in Game Design and Development. Do you have a scholar that you would like to see recognized in an upcoming issue? Let us know at northsalemnews@halstonmedia.com For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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