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Byram Hills HS Wins Award Celebrating Female Representation In Computer Science Byram Hills HS Wins Award Celebrating Female Representation In Computer Science
Byram Hills HS Wins Award Celebrating Female Representation In Computer Science Byram Hills High School has been recognized for its female representation in computer science, the district announced Thursday, April 11. The award, called the AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award, is a newly created honor from the College Board that recognizes schools that are closing the gender gap and getting more girls involved in computer science. The school won the award for having high female representation in the AP Computer Science Principles course during the previous school year, the first time the class was offered. “I am thrilled that Byram Hills has been given this hono…

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by Valerie Musson
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Byram Hills Announces Valedictorian, Salutatorian Byram Hills Announces Valedictorian, Salutatorian
Byram Hills Announces Valedictorian, Salutatorian Byram Hills High School announced that Jackson Deitelzweig is the Class of 2018's valedictorian and Stella Li graduates as the salutatorian. Deitelzweig and Li were among the 205 students to graduate from Byram Hills on Tuesday, June 19. They both delivered speeches during the commencement ceremony held in the Concert Hall at the SUNY Purchase Performing Arts Center. Deitelzweig will attend Princeton University in the fall, while Li is headed to Brown University. Both plan to study computer science, according to Byram Hills Central School District officials. “On behalf of the entire facult…

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by Jon Craig
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Westchester High School Seniors Win Computing Award Westchester High School Seniors Win Computing Award
Westchester High School Seniors Win Computing Award Three Byram Hills High School seniors have won the 2018 Award for Aspirations in Computing from the Hudson Valley Affiliate of the National Center for Women & Information Technology, and 11 received honorable mention for the award. This was the first year that Byram Hills students were nominated for the award, which honors female high school students for their computing-related achievements and interests. Recipients are chosen for “their aptitude and aspirations in technology and computing; leadership ability; academic history; and plans for post-secondary education,” according to the N…

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by Jon Craig