Habits of Mind Chart

Tarrytown/Sleepy Hollow Teaching Students New Habits

Students of the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns are learning a few extra things this year apart from what has been dictated by the Common Core. A new program called […] Read more »
Anastasia Friedland

Briarcliff High School Celebrates U.S. Presidential Scholar Finalist

Briarcliff High School’s Anastasia Friedland is one of 10 New York State high school seniors to be named a U.S. Presidential Scholar finalist by New York State. “This prestigious award […] Read more »
Dows Lane students sort donations to a local animal shelter as part of December's celebration of “Dows Day.”

January 2015 Education Roundup

Happy New Year! As we switch out our wall calendars, our area schools are closing the books on a successful 2014 and preparing for new adventures in 2015. Some highlights […] Read more »
River Dad's New Year's Resolutions

River Dad – River Dad’s New Year’s Resolutions

Like all of you, I tend to make huge promises to myself every December 31st for New Year’s,  because everybody knows the best time for committing to life-changing decisions is […] Read more »
Irvington students Ellie Papapanou, Kieran Sullivan, and Luke Hargraves participating at the Model UN Conference at Fairfiled University.

December 2014 Education Roundup – Irvington

As the holidays approach, students at area schools are busy excelling on every level. This month’s roundup includes the triumphant return of a ghostly alum, solutions to the international crisis […] Read more »
Washington Irving students Cynthia Cai, Cooper Taylor, and Carver Lis dressed up for Shakespeare Night.

December 2014 Education Roundup

As the holidays approach, students at area schools are busy excelling on every level. This month’s roundup includes the triumphant return of a ghostly alum, solutions to the international crisis […] Read more »
To Ski or Not to Ski

River Dad – To Ski or Not to Ski

  You may already know that I am not a fan of winter. There are many reasons why it ranks a solid fourth in the list of my favorite seasons […] Read more »
Sleepy Hollow High School students Thalia Criollo, Ashley Pesantez-Quesada, Cristian Yuqui, Jeffrey Asante, Daniel Elia, and Joseph Galasso at the reception at the Museum of the Moving Image.

November 2014 Education Roundup – TARRYTOWN/SLEEPY HOLLOW

Seniors Win Third Place in Regional Video Contest Sleepy Hollow students from Participation in Government and Contemporary Issues, 12 Honors, placed third in Con Edison’s Get Out the Vote video […] Read more »
Jamie Nadler

November 2014 Education Roundup – BRIARCLIFF MANOR

Student’s Dementia Science Research Published in Medical Journal. “My grandfather passed away from Alzheimer’s disease, a form of dementia,” said Briarcliff High School student Jamie Nadler, explaining why she chose […] Read more »
Irvington High School

November 2014 Education Roundup – IRVINGTON

Happy Thanksgiving! Before you sink your knife and fork into your turducken, check out some of the latest news from our area schools. We have nationally-recognized schools, a high school […] Read more »