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High School Near Westchester Border To Permanently Close After 100 Years
A high school near the border of Westchester will cease operations and not re-open in September of 2024.St. Barnabus High School in the north Bronx said the decision was made "with a heavy heart.""Despite such a beautiful and successful celebration of our 100th anniversary, our school is unable to …
Mercy And Verizon Provide STEM Training For Kids From Under-Resourced Schools
Classmates and families looked on approvingly as Vincent watched the delivery of his palm-sized Clash of Clans-inspired Ninja figure from a 3D printer. Some onlookers used their phones to snap pictures of the student and his project. It was July 17, nearing the last day of the Verizon Innovative Learning...
Goodbye to Retiring Faculty Members
Mamaroneck is often praised for its athletics, school spirit and teachers. Amongst these three aspects of the MHS community, there exists one man: Coach Michael Chiapparelli. Chiapparelli, affectionately known as Chap, has led Mamaroneck to four state championships across boys’ hockey and baseball, coached modified girls’ hockey, and has served as a Physical Education teacher in the district for 45 years.
Mamaroneck Students Pursue Arts In College
MHS has a vast arts program, with classes covering topics from ceramics to filmmaking. Many gifted seniors will continue their refined artistry in college, taking with them their talent and creativity to wherever they may go. With summer just around the corner, here is a highlight commemorating graduating seniors who are pursuing art as they continue to the next milestone in their lives.
Six Sleepy Hollow High Students Excel in Photo Contest
Six Sleepy Hollow High School students finished in the Top 100 at the 2024 American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) Summer Meeting earlier this month in Boston, Massachusetts. At that same event, held from July 6-10 at The Westin Boston Waterfront, high school physics teacher Leila Madani was an invited...
Valedictorian Farscht and Salutatorian Sodickson Leave Their Mark on MHS
Two students have left their mark on Mamaroneck High School’s halls among an extraordinarily gifted group. The class of 2024’s Valedictorian Boaz Farscht and Salutatorian Noah Sodickson should be proud of their accomplishments at MHS. These students overcame challenges and achieved academic excellence while demonstrating a tireless work ethic and commitment to their goals both in school and outside of the classroom.
North Salem Board of Ed Appoints Acting Superintendent
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - The North Salem Board of Education announced today that they have appointed an acting schools superintendent while the current one, Dr. Duncan Wilson, is on administrative leave. After meeting in executive session on Monday, July 22, the board posted on the district’s website that Deputy Superintendent Dr. Adam VanDerStuyf would be stepping into the position “until further notice.”CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER It did not offer an explanation, but instead referred questions to BOE President Kurt Guldan. Board Vice President Brandy Keenan promised that she and Guldan would respond to inquiries...
Improved Pedestrian Walkways Are Critical To Safety of Mamaroneck High School Students
Amidst the constant “hustle and bustle” of Larchmont-Mamaroneck traffic on Rockland and Weaver, these congested streets feature worn pathways for pedestrian walking, and both streets’ bridges over the bustling I-95 highway and Metro-North Railroad tracks are in poor condition. A landscape of crumbling concrete, hazardous blind turns...
Pelham high schoolers join forces with elementary students to build and launch rockets
A school year is 180 days, with no two days and no two schools exactly alike. The students differ, the teachers differ, school cultures differ. Here, our photographers find what makes our school days anything but ordinary, the people and programs and events that make a difference, school day in and school day out.
Manchester Baseball Field: To Renovate or Not to Renovate
The Mamaroneck High School (MHS) varsity baseball team, a consistent powerhouse in Section 1, is a force to be reckoned with. Under the guidance of Coach Michael Chiaparelli, Coach Donald Novak, Coach Ryan Preusse, and Coach Joe Glaser, the team has consistently produced skilled and tightly-knit rosters. The leadership and high-level coaching have propelled various Tigers teams to contend for section titles and regional championships, showcasing the success of the baseball program at Mamaroneck.
Peekskill Youth Bureau hosts college prep workshop. Sign up now!
The City of Peekskill Youth Bureau Project Elevate program will host a two-day college prep workshop for 11th and 12th graders on August 5th and August 7th from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. To sign up or learn more, visit https://bit.ly/4bZ1ouY. Source: City of Peekskill, New York | Peekskill NY.
2024-25 Janney Montgomery Scott in Clarion Player Profile: Tori Harvey, Kennedy Catholic
VICTORIA (TORI) HARVEY – SOPHOMORE – KENNEDY CATHOLIC. Social Media Handles: IG- official_.tori23 ; X- tori_harvey23 ; Snap- tori23259. Highlights: State championship 23-24, Career-high 23 points, first team all-district 23-24 College Athletics plan if applicable: Yes, D1 basketball. Q&A. Q: How did you get involved in playing sports?
Beyond Boys: Girls’ Flag Football Comes to MHS
Over the past few years, Girl’s Flag Football has become increasingly popular throughout New York, with approximately 48 high schools welcoming the sport into their athletic programs in 2022. The introduction of Flag Football in nearby schools has persuaded the Mamaroneck High School athletic program to attempt to launch varsity flag football in the Spring 2025 season. It is anticipated that an official decision by the MHS Athletic Department will be made by next year. Until then, the team will operate as a club sport. This format allows the team to meet and begin honing their skills without the pressure of competition.
School board to hold annual retreat to discuss goals, meeting dates, communications and committee assignments
Editor’s note: This press release was provided by the Pelham Union Free School District. The Pelham Examiner publishes press releases in the form received as a service to the community. The Board of Education will meet for its annual retreat at 5pm on Wednesday, July 24 and Tuesday, July...
All Colleges Should be Required to Accept Applications Through the Common App
College applications are incredibly stressful for seniors. On top of the grades and extracurriculars students struggle to maintain, they also have to obtain recommendation letters, craft essays, and write a multitude of supplements. The complications included in this process only worsen through the declaration made by many colleges that they require all applicants to apply on their own, ‘special’ website that is separate from the general Common App.
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