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Best High Schools: NY Well-Represented In Brand-New U.S. News Rankings
Led by a strong showing downstate, New York is well-represented on U.S. News & World Report's brand-new rankings of the nation's best high schools. The rankings were released on Tuesday, Aug. 29. Top-ranked in the Empire State is the High School Math Science and Engineering at CCNY, with a 100-percent graduation rate and college readiness rating of 98.9, placing it at the No. 22 spot nationally. The top five-ranked Long Island high schools are: Jericho High School (13th in NY, 104th nationally) Garden City High School (21st in the state, 199th nationally) Great Neck South H…
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These Hudson Valley Students Advance To Finals Of Regeneron Competition
A pair of Hudson Valley high school students were among 40 nationally that were chosen as finalists in the prestigious 2022 Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS). This year, approximately 1,800 students entered the Regeneron STS, where they “submit original research in critically important scientific fields of study.” The organization said that the search is “unique among high school competitions in the U.S. and globally, Regeneron STS focuses on identifying, inspiring, and engaging the nation's most promising young scientists.” Judges narrowed the field to just 300 semifinalists, bas…
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Covid-
19: 29 New Cases Reported At Area School District
A school district in Westchester is contending with a new spike in confirmed COVID-19 cases as the region does battle with the spread of the Omicron variant of the virus. Irvington Schools Superintendent Kristopher Harrison issued an alert to the community advising that the district has reported 29 new COVID-19 cases between Thursday, Jan. 6 and Monday, Jan. 10. The breakdown of new cases was spread throughout the district. New cases were reported in these schools: Irvington Middle School: 12 new cases; Irvington High School: eight new cases. Dows Lane Elementary School: five new cases; …
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These Students From Hudson Valley Named Regeneron Semifinalists
More than two dozen Hudson Valley high school students were among the 300 that were chosen as semifinalists at this year’s prestigious Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS). This year, approximately 1,800 students entered the Regeneron STS, where they “submit original research in critically important scientific fields of study.” The organization said that the search is “unique among high school competitions in the US and globally, (as the) Regeneron STS focuses on identifying, inspiring, and engaging the nation's most promising young scientists.” Judges narrowed the field to just 300, based…
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Covid-
19: Eight New Cases Reported At School District In Hudson Valley
With the holiday break fast approaching, an area school district is dealing with a new outbreak of COVID-19 cases among students and staff as New York contends with the winter surge of infections. In Westchester, Irvington Schools Superintendent Kristopher Harrison issued an alert to the community advising that there were eight newly confirmed COVID-19 infections reported within the school. The eight cases were reported in these schools: Dows Lane Elementary School: One; Main Street School: One; Irvington Middle School: Four; Irvington High School: Two. According to district officials, a…
Schools
Covid-
19: New Positive Case Reported At High School In Westchester
A Westchester high school is set to reopen for in-person learning this week despite a newly confirmed positive COVID-19 case in a student or staffer. Irvington Schools Superintendent Kristopher Harrison issued an alert on Thursday, Jan. 14 advising that a member of the Irvington High School community has tested positive for the virus. Despite the new case, Harrison announced that Irvington High School will be reopening for in-person learning, as scheduled, on Friday, Jan. 15. Harrison said that anyone who may have been exposed has been notified by a school staff member during contact traci…
Schools
Covid-
19: New Cases Lead To Closures At School District In Area
New COVID-19 cases have led to school closures at a district in Westchester. The Irvington Union Free District announced three members of the school community tested positive for COVID, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kristopher Harrison announced on Saturday, Jan. 9. The cases were at these schools: Irvington High School, Irvington Middle School: Due to the number of staff members who are required to quarantine, based upon New York State Department of Health guidelines and the guidance of the district’s medical director, the district’s ability to properly staff and super…
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Covid-
19: New Cases Lead To Closure, Quarantines At School District In Area
The confirmation of new positive COVID-19 cases at a school district in Westchester has resulted in the closure of in-person learning at one school and quarantines for some students and staffers at another. Irvington Union Free School District Superintendent Kristopher Harrison made the announcement late Sunday afternoon, Dec. 6 in an email to the community. The two new cases were confirmed at Irvington High School and Dows Lane Elementary School. Due to the impact on staffing and school operations, Dows Lane Elementary School will be closed for in-person learning for two weeks. …
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This Rockland High School Among Best In NY In U.S. News Rankings
The Hudson Valley is well-represented in a brand-new U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools National Rankings. The following high schools, most from Westchester County, made the Top 100 in New York State: Rye High School is ranked 12th within New York and 125th in the nation. Edgemont Junior-Senior High School is ranked 14th in New York and 138th nationally. Bronxville High School is ranked 17th in New York, 170th nationally. Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua is ranked 18th within New York and 176th nationally. Byram Hills High School is ranked 22nd in New York and 184th in t…
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Threat Discovered Written On Bathroom Wall At Irvington High School
There will be an increased police presence at a Westchester high school after “an unsettling message” was found written in a bathroom. On Thursday, Jan. 30, a student alerted administrators at Irvington High School that there was a message stating “Don’t come tomorrow” that had been written on a bathroom wall, Schools Superintendent Kirstopher Harrison said. The Irvington Police Department was made aware of the message and an investigation determined that the graffiti had been on the wall “for some time,” possibly for as long as a week. Harrison said that there is no present threat to stu…
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Principal Leaving Irvington HS For Job On Long Island
Irvington High School Principal David Cohen is officially leaving the district for a job on Long Island as of July 1. Prior to joining the district in 2013, Mr. Cohen worked as the Principal of Midwood High School in Brooklyn, where he led approximately 4,000 students with a vast array of programs, including 18 AP classes. Mr. Cohen also worked as an adjunct professor at Brooklyn College for six years, a high school math teacher and assistant principal at Robert F. Kennedy Community High School in Queens and as the CFO for Teach for America. Kristopher Harrison, Superintendent of Schools, …
Police & Fire
Police Investigate Threat To Irvington Schools
Police have increased their presence on the campuses of both Irvington High School and Irvington Middle School following a threatening statement made by a student about allegedly doing harm on school grounds. Irvington Free Union Free School District Superintendent Dr. Kristopher Harrison said on Friday morning, March 22 that the threat was made on Thursday, March 21. "This matter was promptly reported to the Irvington Police Department who immediately investigated," said Harrison in a letter to parents. An investigation by police determined that the threat was not credible and t…
Sports
State Champion Ossining, Irvington Girls Basketball Teams Get Heroes' Welcomes
A pair of girls varsity basketball teams in Westchester came, saw and conquered the NYSPHAA tournament, easily claiming state championship crowns in routs over the weekend. Ossining High School took the Class AA title, overcoming West Genesee 93-46 in the title game. Irvington High School took it to Midlakes to claim the Class B championship in a 71-38 blowout. Led by 2019 NYSPHAA Class AA Tournament MVP Aubrey Griffin’s 31 points, seven assists and 16 rebounds, the conclusion of Ossining’s title game was never in doubt when the Pride jumped out to a 25-4 lead after the first quarter. Jaida…
Police & Fire
Fire Causes Evacuation At Irvington High School
This story has been updated. Students were evacuated from Irvington High School following a fire from an extension cord. The incident happened around 8 a.m. Monday when the extension cord shorted out and caught fire in the area of the high school office at 40 N. Broadway, Irvington Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kristopher Harrison said. "Due to the fast actions of our school staff, the hazard was immediately extinguished," Harrison said. The Irvington Fire Department checked for any extension and vented the school before giving the all clear. "At approximately 8:45 am, the…
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Two Rockland Schools Earns State Reward Designation
A total of 22 schools in the Hudson Valley, including 17 in Westchester, were among 155 high achieving and high progress schools state-wide identified as Reward Schools by the State Education Department in an announcement made Thursday. To be identified as a Reward School, a school must: Be among the top 20 percent of schools in the state for English language arts (ELA) and math performance for both the 2015-16 and 2016-17 school years or be among the top ten percent of schools in terms of gains in ELA and math performance in the 2016-17 school year; Have made Adequate Yearly Progress for …
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