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New Film, Television School Celebrates Opening In Westchester
An all-new academy in Westchester has started teaching the next generation of television and film talent, officials announced.
The Robert Halmi Sr. Academy of Film and Television in Yonkers at 463 Hawthorne Ave. celebrated its opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 23, city officials announced.
The school will teach film industry-centered courses, including production design, performance, sound design, and editing.
It's named after Robert Halmi Sr., a movie director and producer who produced more than 300 television series, miniseries, and fi…
HS Senior From Westchester Named National Merit Scholarship Finalist
A high school senior from Northern Westchester has won a $2,500 scholarship after being selected as a finalist in a prestigious national program.
Samara Brown, a senior at Byram Hills High School in Armonk, has been named one of 2,500 Merit Scholars in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program, the Byram Hills Central School District announced on Monday, May 13.
The program's finalists, who all earn $2,500 scholarships, were chosen for their strong mix of accomplishments, skills, and college potential.
The winners are chosen by a committee of college admissions officers and h…