Ossining Middle School Students Spread Kindness during Pandemic

Anne M. Dorner Middle School’s Kindness Club recently recognized three students for helping others and spreading kindness during the COVID-19 pandemic.  The AMD Kindness Club, which sponsored the Cupcake Challenge, delivered […] Read more »

Road to College: Optimizing the Online Learning Mindset 

For many of us, March marks almost a full year of online learning. While many schools have taken advantage of hybrid models, virtual instruction has largely remained an important but […] Read more »

Irvington Middle School Students Support Students in Africa

Irvington Middle School students raised $730 to benefit the Fund for African Relief and Education during the annual Mardi Gras celebration from Feb. 1-11. French teacher and French Club adviser Deanna Tessler said the students’ donation […] Read more »

Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber Foundation Announces 2021 Scholarship Availability 

The Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce Foundation 2021 Scholarship applications are now available at www.hvgatewaychamber.com. The $1,000 scholarship awards are given to high school seniors pursuing an advanced-level education. […] Read more »

Four Briarcliff Seniors Receive All-State Music Honors  

Four Briarcliff High School seniors were selected for All-State ensembles with the New York State School Music Association, and will perform in a virtual concert this month.      Harrison Beckler will sing bass in the All-State Mixed Chorus, Ari Mirsky  will play percussion in the All-State […] Read more »

Scholar Athlete of the Month: Maxwell Forte  

Irvington senior Maxwell Forte is the definition of dedicated, both on and off the field. Throughout his high school years, Forte balanced track, rigorous coursework, and involvement in his community with diligence and […] Read more »

Local Authors, Local Books: Irvington Middle School Student Becomes Published Author 

For most people, 2020 will be a year better forgotten. However, Emily Buchsbaum, an eighth-grader at Irvington Middle School, sees it differently.  Last December, as the New Year approached, Emily decided that she “wanted […] Read more »

Young Tarrytown Scientists Study Digestion 

There are numerous benefits of hands-on learning, including better retention and engagement of the senses. While remote learning has made many hands-on projects a challenge, Washington Irving students in Mrs. DeVivo’s fourth grade class had […] Read more »

OHS Student Is One of Four Neuroscience Research Prize Winners  

Ossining High School senior Meagan Ryan is one of four winners of the American Academy of Neurology’s 2021 Neuroscience Research Prize and the only student selected to present her work at […] Read more »

Irvington High School Science Research Students Earn Medals at JSHS 

Members of Irvington High School’s Science Research program participated in the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, held virtually on Januargy 30. They presented their work through a PowerPoint presentation and earned several medals.  […] Read more »