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North Salem's Historical Intern Looks to the Past and the Future
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - Some folks think that learning about history must be pretty dull because it requires the rote memorization of dates, places, and people who lived a long time ago. But the subject is anything but boring if it’s taught in a way that inspires and captivates.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER That’s accomplished by making the past relevant to students’ lives, says future teacher and self-professed “history nerd” Alexandra “Allie” Driesen. Now a senior at SUNY Geneseo where she majors in English and History, Driesen just wrapped up a dream internship this summer...
Pre-season Camps Set to Officially Open Next Week
We are less than one week away from pre-season camps opening up at Section 1 high schools. All fall varsity sports teams will have a two- to three-week window to get ready to rumble at places like Somers (the four-time reigning sectional football champions and defending NYSPHSAA champs) and Lakeland (where the Hornets have won 15 consecutive Section 1 field hockey championships since losing to Putnam Valley in 2008).
Chris DeChent — Carmel School District success story
CARMEL- Chris DeChent has the Carmel School District in his blood. The 20-year employee of Putnam County’s largest school system currently employed as the district’s information systems technician, recalled Monday helping out with district technology when he was in Carmel High School. By 10th grade, the 2004 graduate of CHS had a summer internship in the IT department and, later, an after-school job.
Carmel Board of Ed Calls for ‘Community Collaboration’
The Carmel Board of Education issued “a Call for Community Collaboration’ last week, a day after another raucous meeting where emotions were at a fever pitch and several residents were ordered to be removed. The Aug. 14 post on the district’s website was signed by five of the...
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