Pocantico Hills Students, Teachers, Staff Participate in “Zoomcerts” 

Pocantico Hills School students lost their chance to perform on stage in front of hundreds of people this spring, but vocal/music teacher Sheila DePaola gave them virtual opportunities in the form of Zoom concerts, or “Zoomcerts,” as she calls them.  “I […] Read more »

Pocantico Officials to Explain Tennis Court/Generator Budget Proposition in Virtual Meeting

Pocantico Hills Superintendent Richard Calkins and the district’s consultants are hosting a Zoom meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday (5/28) to detail the $1.73 million budget proposition to rebuild the tennis […] Read more »

With Big Assist from N.Y. Rangers, Brothers Pay Tribute to Late Dad 

Hockey is in Nelson and Benjamin Tirado’s blood. Their father, Nelson Tirado Sr., loved the New York Rangers and the San Jose Sharks. He played in a men’s league at Chelsea […] Read more »

Pocantico Hills Day Camp Is Registering Children for Summer Session

The Pocantico Hills School District is accepting registrations for its Summer Day Camp, which will be in session from 9 am to 3 pm weekdays from June 29 through August […] Read more »

Pocantico Hills School Welcomes Therapeutic Support Dog, Duke

Pocantico Hills School’s newest staff member has four legs. Duke, a seven-year-old American Staffordshire terrier mix, started his new job as the district’s therapeutic support dog in February. Therapeutic Support […] Read more »

Pocantico’s Diversity Shines During One World Evening

Pocantico Hills School is small, with a student population of about 320, but families’ cultural roots span more than 100 countries. The incredible multiculturalism at Pocantico led the school’s Diversity […] Read more »

Westchester Chef Cooks up Community at Pocantico Hills School

The Pocantico Hills Central School District welcomed Chef Giovanni Green of Break Bread Not Hearts as part of its Black History Month celebration. The entrepreneur and educator cooked with middle […] Read more »

Pocantico Kids Receive Book Bags Filled with Books

Pre-kindergarten students at Pocantico Hills School recently received bedtime book bags prepared by library media specialist Anne Price-Gordon. Each bag contains three books, a mix of fiction and non-fiction. Children […] Read more »

Eighth-Grader Wins Pocantico GeoBee for Second Year in a Row

For the second consecutive year, Maryum Faisal won the Pocantico Hills School’s National Geographic GeoBee. The eighth-grader will take an online test to see if she qualifies to compete in […] Read more »

Pocantico Hills Students Spread Holiday Cheer through Music 

Elementary and middle school students at Pocantico Hills School brought holiday cheer to audiences at their winter concerts on December 4 and 11.  The first- and second-grade chorus and the third and fourth grade chorus performed […] Read more »