Sleepy Hollow HS Students Help “Spread the Word to End the Word” 

Sleepy Hollow High School students danced in the aisles of the auditorium March 6, as they listened to the world-renowned band Flame perform.  Flame is comprised of adults who have […] Read more »

Speaker Inspires Irvington Middle School Students to Believe in Themselves

Sixth- through eighth-graders welcomed motivational speaker Shaun Derik to their school on February 28 for a special presentation, “Use Your Inside Voices.” A metaphor for listening to one’s voice within, Derik used music, humor and […] Read more »

Todd Students Celebrate Kindness Week 

Todd School Principal Colleen Mangan and Assistant Principal Jennifer Jacobs kicked off #KindnessWeek at Todd with two assemblies.   They shared personal experiences of “paying it forward,” discussed ways that simple […] Read more »

Ossining Students Learn the Importance of a Healthy Body and Mind 

A new community partnership is bringing Blythedale Children’s Hospital and the Kohl’s “Eat Well, Be Well” afterschool program to fifth-graders in Ossining.  The first of two six-week sessions began February 27 when registered dietitian Marie […] Read more »

Teenagers and Sexting – More Common than You Think 

In an unfortunate coincidence since my last article regarding Internet safety (www.riverjournalonline.com/CyberSafety), we had an issue at one of our local high schools of teens being solicited by an unknown person […] Read more »

Scholar Athlete of the Month: Abhi Weltig

  Abhi Weltig, a student-athlete at Sleepy Hollow High School, is the perfect example of a student who exemplifies versatility in his skills and areas of dedication.   Pouring endless effort […] Read more »

Pocantico Hills Fifth-Graders Cell-ebrate Biology, Writing and Math  

Pocantico Hills School fifth-graders used vivid paint colors, while others worked with Legos, clay or candy to illustrate the components of an animal cell showcased at the recent Learning Cell-ebration.  The […] Read more »

Pocantico Hills Girls Team Goes Undefeated 

Pocantico Hills School District’s girls basketball team celebrated with an undefeated winter season. The team was composed of ten students in seventh and eighth grade. The girls worked together during each practice, constantly […] Read more »

Namaste! Briarcliff Health Class Hosts Yoga Instructors 

As part of Makar Sankranti, a two-week Hindu celebration that marks the change of seasons and the return of increasing sunlight, Allison Murphy’s Middle School health class hosted yoga instructors […] Read more »

Fortnite: Why are Parents Worried about this Video Game Craze? 

The outcry of violence in video games has existed nearly as long as video games themselves. Going all the way back to 1976, public outcry caused a game called Death Race to […] Read more »