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These Putnam Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists These Putnam Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
These Putnam Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists Several talented high school seniors in Westchester and Putnam have been recognized for their impressive achievements by being named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists.  Those who earned this title join more than 16,000 other students across the country also named as semifinalists after earning high marks on the Preliminary SAT during their junior year.  Now, each semifinalist must fulfill requirements to advance to the finalist level, including submitting an application including information about their academic record, school and extracurricular activities, leadership abil…

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Teacher, Coach, Principal From Northern Westchester 'Known For His Unconditional Kindness' Dies Teacher, Coach, Principal From Northern Westchester 'Known For His Unconditional Kindness' Dies
Teacher, Coach, Principal From Northern Westchester 'Known For His Unconditional Kindness' Dies A beloved educator and coach from Northern Westchester known for making a lasting impression on his students has died.  Joseph Troy of Somers died on Thursday, Nov. 3 at the age of 83, according to his obituary.  Born in 1939 in New York City, Troy graduated from St. Joseph’s Preparatory School in Barrytown in 1957 and earned his bachelor's degree in Biology at Catholic University in 1962 as well as his master’s degree in Education and Doctoral Studies from New York University, his obituary said.  Troy then continued his career in education at Pleasantville Hi…

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Two Westchester Schools Awarded Blue Ribbon Status Two Westchester Schools Awarded Blue Ribbon Status
Two Westchester Schools Awarded Blue Ribbon Status Some schools in the Hudson Valley have earned top marks in 2021 by being recognized with National Blue Ribbon status. US Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced 325 schools across the country were recognized for their overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among students. In the Hudson Valley, a pair of schools in Westchester were among those designated as National Blue Ribbon recipients: Briarcliff High School in Briarcliff Manor; Pleasantville High School in Pleasantville. Now in its 39th year, the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program has bestowed a…

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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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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
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New Rankings: These Westchester High Schools Among Best In State New Rankings: These Westchester High Schools Among Best In State
New Rankings: These Westchester High Schools Among Best In State Related story: These Hudson Valley School Districts Among Best In State It’s no secret that the Hudson Valley is home to some of the nation’s finest schools But which high schools in New York are at the top the list? On Wednesday, Niche released its 2019 rankings, which are “based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education.” Using a weighted scale that includes academic grades (60 percent), teacher’s grades (10 percent), culture and diversity (10 percent), parent-student surveys (10 percent) and…

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Airplane Banner At Westchester HS Baseball Game Calls For Coaches' Firings Airplane Banner At Westchester HS Baseball Game Calls For Coaches' Firings
Airplane Banner At Westchester HS Baseball Game Calls For Coaches' Firings While all eyes should have been on the field during a Section 1 baseball playoff game in Westchester, many took to the sky on Monday, where someone commissioned a plane to fly a banner that made the rounds over the field calling for the firing of Briarcliff’s coaches. During Briarcliff High School’s quarterfinal playoff win over Irvington on Monday afternoon, a small plane was spotted overhead - which was captured on social media - with a banner that said “Fire Coaches Schrader & Kowalczyk,” referring to head coach John Schrader and his assistant Walter Kowalczyk. Despite the distractio…

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Westchester Has 17 Reward Schools Designated By State Education Department Westchester Has 17 Reward Schools Designated By State Education Department
Westchester Has 17 Reward Schools Designated By State Education Department 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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by Joe Lombardi
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These Westchester High Schools Among Best For Athletes In NY These Westchester High Schools Among Best For Athletes In NY
These Westchester High Schools Among Best For Athletes In NY There is no shortage of Hudson Valley high schools that are among the best for athletes in New York, according to a new list released by Niche.com. The website analyzes data sets and reviews to produce rankings, report cards and profiles for schools, colleges and places to live. The 2018 rankings are “based on student and parent reviews of athletics, student participation in athletics, and the number of sports offered at the school,” the website says. Here are the Hudson Valley schools that were ranked highest, with links to each school's profile: North Rockland Monroe-Woodbury Arlington …

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