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Jan. 6 Attack: Graduate Of Northern Westchester HS Gets Prison Time For Role In Riot Jan. 6 Attack: Graduate Of Northern Westchester HS Gets Prison Time For Role In Riot
Jan. 6 Attack: Graduate Of Northern Westchester HS Gets Prison Time For Role In Riot A Northern Westchester high school product has been sentenced for his role in the January 6 attack on the US Capitol.  Brian Gundersen, age 28, who graduated from Byram Hills High School in Armonk and played varsity football during his time there, was sentenced to 18 months in prison on Tuesday, July 25 for his role in the breach of the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, according to the US Department of Justice.  Earlier Report - HS Football Jacket IDs Northern Westchester Man As Capitol Rioter Gundersen, who now lives in State College, Pennsylvania, had been charged in co…

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by Ben Crnic
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These Westchester Public Schools Rank In Top 25 Statewide, New Report Says These Westchester Public Schools Rank In Top 25 Statewide, New Report Says
These Westchester Public Schools Rank In Top 25 Statewide, New Report Says The Hudson Valley is well-represented in brand-new rankings of the best public schools in New York. The website Niche says its 2023 "rankings and grades are calculated using a series of steps to ensure statistical rigor and useful guidance in the school choice experience." The criteria used in making the selections are outlined by Niche here. Westchester County led the way among regional selections, with Scarsdale High School No. 1 in the Hudson Valley and No. 13 in the state. View Niche's profile of the school here. Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua was the next-highest school in th…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Northern Westchester Woman Appearing On Netflix Reality Show Northern Westchester Woman Appearing On Netflix Reality Show
Northern Westchester Woman Appearing On Netflix Reality Show A Northern Westchester resident is appearing on the new season of the Netflix reality series "The Circle." Alyssa Ljubicich, age 28, grew up in Armonk and graduated from Byram Hills High School in 2011. Ljubicich took part in season four of "The Circle," a reality competition series where contestants are isolated from each other and communicate via a social media platform on their phones. Players compete in challenges and regularly rate each other from first to last place, and the highest-rated player at the end receives a cash prize. The first four episodes of the new season were re…

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by Nicole Valinote
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These Westchester Students Named Regeneron Semifinalists These Westchester Students Named Regeneron Semifinalists
These Westchester Students 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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by Zak Failla
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HS Football Jacket IDs Northern Westchester Man As Capitol Rioter HS Football Jacket IDs Northern Westchester Man As Capitol Rioter
HS Football Jacket IDs Northern Westchester Man As Capitol Rioter A Hudson Valley man who was among those who stormed the U.S. Capitol during the riots in Washington D.C. earlier this month has been identified after being busted wearing his high school letterman’s jacket. Northern Westchester resident Brian Gundersen, age 26, a graduate of Byram Hills High School in Armonk, was charged in connection to his role in the riot after being identified when investigators noticed his jacket in photos and videos from the incident on Wednesday, Jan. 6. Gundersen now faces federal charges that include knowingly entering and remaining on restricted grounds and disord…

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by Zak Failla
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27 From Westchester Named Regeneron Science Scholars 27 From Westchester Named Regeneron Science Scholars
27 From Westchester Named Regeneron Science Scholars A total of 31 of the Hudson Valley's best and brightest high school seniors were among 300 chosen to compete with some of the nation’s top students in the Regeneron Science Talent Search competition. The 300 scholars were chosen out of 1,760 applications that were received from 611 high schools across 49 states. The 300 hail from 193 American and international high schools, Puerto Rico, and two other countries. Of the scholars, 27 came out of Westchester, with three in Putnam, and one in Dutchess. Each of the scholars chosen and their schools will receive $2,000 for their school. Accordin…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: High School In Northern Westchester Presenting Musical Online COVID-19: High School In Northern Westchester Presenting Musical Online
Covid-19: High School In Northern Westchester Presenting Musical Online The show must go on. That's certainly the case at a high school in Northern Westchester which will be presenting a musical online amid the COVID-19 pandemic. On Tuesday, Dec. 1, the Varley Players of Byram Hills High School in Armonk will be debuting “A Night On Broadway” in a truly unique way - Virtually.  No stage. No sets. No costumes. No lighting. No cast party. But these talented students are counting on a vast audience - online. “I miss the camaraderie we normally share when rehearsing a show," sophomore Matthew Giovannetti said, "but it was great that we could perform songs fr…

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by Daily Voice
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COVID-19: Northern Westchester HS Extends Closure After Cases Linked To Social Event COVID-19: Northern Westchester HS Extends Closure After Cases Linked To Social Event
Covid-19: Northern Westchester HS Extends Closure After Cases Linked To Social Event A high school in Northern Westchester has extended its closure for in-person learning after several cases of COVID-19 linked to a social event. Dr. Jen Lamia, Superintendent of Schools for the Byram Hills Central School District in Armonk, announced on Sunday, Nov. 1 that Byram Hills High School will remain on remote instruction until Thursday, Nov. 12. The school had been on a remote schedule Wednesday, Oct. 28, Thursday, Oct. 29, and Friday, Oct. 30. "As of last Friday, the district was tracking seven positive cases at the high school," Lamia said. "Today (Sunday) we learn…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: High School In Northern Westchester Closes After Cases Linked To Social Event COVID-19: High School In Northern Westchester Closes After Cases Linked To Social Event
Covid-19: High School In Northern Westchester Closes After Cases Linked To Social Event A high school in Northern Westchester has closed for in-person learning for the remainder of the week due to several cases of COVID-19 linked to a social event. Dr. Jen Lamia, Superintendent of Schools for the Byram Hills Central School District in Armonk made the announcement in an email to the community Wednesday night, Oct. 27, stating that Byram Hills High School will be on a remote schedule Wednesday, Oct. 28, Thursday, Oct. 29, and Friday, Oct. 30. "The district has just learned of two more positive COVID-19 cases, totaling four, at the high school, linked to a social event …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Hudson Valley High Schools Among Best In NY, Nation In U.S. News Rankings Hudson Valley High Schools Among Best In NY, Nation In U.S. News Rankings
Hudson Valley High Schools Among Best In NY, Nation 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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by Joe Lombardi
Sports
Players From Westchester Help Georgetown Soccer Team Win First National Title Players From Westchester Help Georgetown Soccer Team Win First National Title
Players From Westchester Help Georgetown Soccer Team Win First National Title It came down to penalties and a miraculous save by a freshman keeper, but three former high school soccer standouts from the area helped lead Georgetown University to the school’s first national championship. Pleasantville’s Dante Polvara, Rye’s Will Sands, who both graduated from the Brunswick School in Greenwich, and Thornwood’s Jack Beer, who was a former captain at Byram Hills High School, took center stage during the biggest game of their lives, helping the Hoyas win 7-6 in penalty kicks against No. 1 Virginia in a game played Sunday night, Dec. 15 in Cary, North Carolina. It was a thr…

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by Zak Failla