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US Presidential Scholar: Northern Westchester Student Named Candidate For Top Honor US Presidential Scholar: Northern Westchester Student Named Candidate For Top Honor
US Presidential Scholar: Northern Westchester Student Named Candidate For Top Honor A senior at a Northern Westchester high school has been nominated for one of the nation's highest honors for students.  Daniel Ndocaj, a senior at Byram Hills High School in Armonk, has been selected as a candidate for the US Presidential Scholars Program, the Byram Hills Central School District announced on Tuesday, Jan. 30.  The federal program, created in 1964, recognizes the country's most distinguished graduating seniors and is one of the nation's highest honors for a high school student.  According to district officials,  Ndocaj was one of the more than 5,000…

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by Ben Crnic
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$6M Prize: HS Students From Northern Westchester To Compete In Prestigious Competition $6M Prize: HS Students From Northern Westchester To Compete In Prestigious Competition
$6M Prize: HS Students From Northern Westchester To Compete In Prestigious Competition After winning a regional competition, three high school students from Northern Westchester will be competing for $6 million in awards at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair, known as the world's largest pre-college science and math competition.  The three students, all seniors at Byram Hills High School in Armonk, were already named grand prize winners at the Regeneron Westchester Science and Engineering Fair, held on Saturday, March 18 at Somers High School.  They will now advance to the international competition, which will be held in Dallas, Texas in M…

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by Ben Crnic
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These Westchester High Schools Among Nation's Best According To Brand-New Rankings These Westchester High Schools Among Nation's Best According To Brand-New Rankings
These Westchester High Schools Among Nation's Best According To Brand-New Rankings It’s no secret that the Hudson Valley is home to some of the nation’s best schools, but which rank among the top in the country? The U.S. News & World Report released its 2022 list of the best high schools in the country after evaluating nearly 18,000 schools at all levels. According to the organization - which touts itself as “the global authority in education rankings” - high schools were judged on these factors: College readiness; Reading and math proficiency; Reading and math performance; Underserved student performance; College curriculum breadth; Graduation rates. In New York…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Confesses To Murder Of Former Northern Westchester Resident In Greece, Report Says Man Confesses To Murder Of Former Northern Westchester Resident In Greece, Report Says
Man Confesses To Murder Of Former Northern Westchester Resident In Greece, Report Says A 27-year-old man has reportedly admitted to the murder of a former Westchester resident on the island of Crete in Greece. Law enforcement officials said the man was interviewed over the weekend in the death of 59-year-old Suzanne Eaton, the renowned scientist who graduated from Byram Hills High School in Armonk, allegedly confessed to the crime, reported CBS News. Eaton, a molecular biologist went missing Tuesday, July 2, while attending a conference at the Orthodox Academy in Crete, Greece, when she disappeared. Crete police are expected to released additional details on Tuesday, July 1…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Westchester HS Football Golden Dozen Scholar-Athlete Team Unveiled Westchester HS Football Golden Dozen Scholar-Athlete Team Unveiled
Westchester HS Football Golden Dozen Scholar-Athlete Team Unveiled The Westchester Chapter of the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame has cited football standouts for both athletic and academic excellence with its Scholar-Athlete or "Golden Dozen" team. This year’s winners will be honored in January at the 45th annual awards banquet at the Westchester Country Club in Rye. The 12 recipients are: Jack Baglieri - Dobbs Ferry Cameron Coleman - Rye Country Day School Kevin Coleman - Pelham Memorial Jordan Forrest - New Rochelle Joseph Garbowski - Archbishop Stepinac Folger Hogg - Hackley School Jack Howe - Pleasantville John "Jack" Iuliano - Rye Vin…

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by Joe Lombardi