Isabella Karpen – 6th grade Isabella, although new to the chorus, is already establishing an excellent work ethic by displaying advanced participation and etiquette during rehearsals. She will be representing Seward in the Elementary All-County Chorus this Spring. Quinn Janata – 11th grade …
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The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County is offering a Supportive parenting series. Register for the “Unpacking the Teen Years” event on February 5, 12, 19, and 26th from 7:00-9:00pm by going to this link: https://bit.ly/3BirkW1 While the teen years often make parents/caregivers tremble, it really is a wonderful time of growth for teens. What …
S.S. Seward Institute students are learning about careers in medicine and some basic skills by shadowing real life resident doctors at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine during a series of after school programs. The MedAchieve program is for juniors to focus on the foundations of medicine such as anatomy and genetics, while MedExcel is for …
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Alexander Vargas (Band) and Sophia LaBelle (Chorus) were both awarded positions in this year’s O.C.M.E.A. High School Music Festival. Auditions for their ensembles are some of the most challenging in all of Orange County. All school districts large and small compete against each other with only the top scorers being awarded positions in the ensembles. …
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By helping to arrange several trips to places as varied as New York City to Albany, S.S. Seward Institute business teacher Barbara Scheibling has given students what their parents have described as “once in a lifetime” experiences. Scheibling has taken Seward’s top 10 seniors on enriching trips once a month to expand their horizons beyond …
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For the past 25 years the Construction Industry Council, along with their partners in the trades, have hosted a career day for students in the Hudson Valley. This is a great day to find out about the trades and have some hands-on experience with many of our unions and contractors. New this year, will be …
The fifth grade students at Golden Hill have been learning how to identify and apply themes in their daily lives. What better way to “learn the importance of giving back” than by running a toy drive for Toys for Tots. Hoping to be positive role models while spreading holiday cheer, the fifth grade students on …
Just before Thanksgiving, pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students at Golden Hill Elementary School put on music filled events that got everyone in the mood for the holiday dedicated to bringing people together. The Kindergarten Thankful Show has been going strong for nine years. Initially, music teacher Kristin Risedorph and her students put on a winter-themed show, …
Thirteen S.S. Seward Institute students are now members of the school’s chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) following a recent induction ceremony. Many of this year’s inductees were sophomores and they have impressed NHS adviser John King with their dedication to various charitable endeavors and compassion. “You see all the things they’re doing outside …
