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Nearly two-dozen fifth-graders at Hamilton School spent a class Friday stitching Mexican embroidery as part of Hispanic History Month - and they were hooked – literally.

Students Get Creative For Hispanic History Month

The Poughkeepsie Board of Education appointed Jamar Cummings and Naomi Flinchum-Marquez at the beginning of Wednesday’s meeting, following an extensive search in which many submitted applications to serve and were interviewed.

Board Of Education Appoints Two To Vacant Seats

NEWBURGH - Recently, Newburgh Free Academy Science Research students traveled to the Eastern Regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) to observe NFA North senior Jazmin Phipps present her research, “The Effects of Educational Intervention Programs on Hemoglobin A1C and Body Mass Index Levels in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes.” Phipps was one of 56 science research students in the Eastern NY region selected to present her research from approximately 70 students who submitted their research to JSHS.

Jazmin Phipps Presents Her Research at JSHS

New Windsor School Student Advisory Council Hosts Superintendant

New Windsor School Student Advisory Council Hosts Superintendant

NEWBURGH - Josephine Giglia Byrne’s 5thgrade English as a New Language (ENL)students from Temple Hill Academy recently completed a unit on A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. The students began the unit by researching and building background knowledge on the Victorian Era and revisiting The Human Rights Doctrine which was studied at an earlier time. Students completed an author study to further understand the author’s view and perceptions. Students shared that they enjoyed reading the abridged version of A Christmas Carol. The students compared and contrasted various characters from the novella and discussed their character traits.

Students Complete Unit on a Dicken’s Classic

Top: More than 60 international scholars completed a three-week business course at Mount Saint Mary College on January 26, 2017. Bottom: MSMC professors and staff said they were proud of the international students’ scholastic ability. Left to right: Ashley Knox, director of international programs; Tracy Niemotko, accounting professor and School of Business chair; Moira Tolan, business professor and School of Business graduate program coordinator; Peter Gregory, visiting assistant professor of business; and Aldo Brunhara, institutional relations director for International Business pose for a photo.

Global Students Complete Courses at MSMC

Students Participate in Scientist-Mentored Study

Students Participate in Scientist-Mentored Study

NEWBURGH - On January 19, Heritage Middle School kicked of a new initiative #KindnessMatters as part of #NoNameCallingWeek. Students were asked to answer #IWontStandFor. Their statements will be displayed throughout the building. “I challenge you to join me in healing one another. What you say and what you do matters,” shared Assistant Principal Marcie Heywood.

Heritage Middle School Kicks Off New Initiative

NEWBURGH - Members of the Newburgh Free Academy Debate Team participated in the Columbia University tournament on January 20th and 21st. This was the team’s first debate and they competed against nationally ranked students from across the country. Team members include: Janaiya Alexander, Anna Brozycki, Linda Chen, Julius Olitan, Raman Singh, and Jy’ajah Villani. The team was helped by Debate Team Advisor Jonelle Formato-Santo, Chemistry teacher Michele Bender, Social Studies teacher Russell Candela and parent John Brozycki.

NFA Students Participate in Columbia Tourney

Rockland Community College’s nursing program graduates pose for photo (from left to right) First Row: Nicole Dilorenzo, Tiffany Perrone, Sarah Zlotnick, Rossana Merino, Millard Tomelden, Renee Gnisci (Second Row): Venette Myrtil, Daphmy Francois, Wynter Starke, Eleanor Conway, Donna Heitz, Alissa Genao, Eileen Fagan, Jenny Rodriguez, (Third Row) Liza Bloom, Briana Slutsky, Shantel Taylor, Bonnie Alfonso, Kadiann Letts, Danielle Bontemps, Jodi-Ann Fairclough, Leah Akuka (Fourth Row) Christine Mccarthy, John O’Brien, Johnanthony Malizia, Tzvi Farkas, Riki Peterson-Jicha, Samantha Glielmi, Angie Lovinsky, and Jennifer Schnalzer. Graduates not pictured: Edward Henry, Ashley McKenzie, Aine O’Sullivan, Michelle Thompson-Henry

Nurses’ Pinned at Rockland Community College

Horizons on the Hudson Magnet School received a $6,800 grant from The Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries. More than $831,000 in grants will be distributed to 130 school libraries across the country for the purchase of books and reading materials. To commemorate the occasion, the school lit a symbolic “Torch of Knowledge” which will be at the fo-refront of the school’s literacy transformation.

Horizons on the Hudson Awarded $6,800 Grant

Presenting the check to Ms. Jones: (l to r) Bernice Leonard, president of PEO Alpha Chapter, Sheryl Jones, recipient of the award, Deborah Hill, Chair of the PCE Alpha Scholarship Committee.

Continuing Education is Always a Good Thing

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