SCHOOL NEWS
The football merger that couldn’t be
Chris Halstead brought a stern confidence to the Port Chester Board of Education, approaching the microphone with an authoritative sureness as he preached about the opportunity slipping through their grasp.
Revitalized PCHS Model UN club brings underdog ambition, vigor to conferences
As five Port Chester High School students headed to Ursuline High School in early November 2023, they knew, competitively, the cards were not stacked in their favor.
In the spirit of giving
While many students were in class, two groups of Port Chester High School students learned to practice the true meaning of the holiday spirit: giving.
P.C. students see steady gains in Star, NYS assessment scores
The Port Chester School District has always had a complex relationship with assessment scores—as an historically underfunded institution with a high-needs population that was then struck particularly hard by the learning loss affiliated with COVID-19. Student performance on standardized tests haven’t looked great on paper; however, that may be changing, …
PCSD takes next step in joining My Brother’s Keeper community
Schools are for more than education.
PCSD secures Title 1 funding to offer free afterschool to some students
Many families were shocked, and upset, when the Port Chester School District finalized its afterschool programming plans for the 2023-24 school year.
AI is here. Are the school districts ready?
In a world where technological advancements will always outpace the policy and practice around it, there has been something chaotic about artificial intelligence (AI) developments that started sweeping headlines a year ago—a juxtaposition of fear and optimism that many tech professionals and laypersons alike still feel.
Taking a deep dive Into Reading, RSS embraces new approach to literacy
Times are changing. And in the world of education, Ridge Street Elementary School Principal Tracy Taylor said evolution is coming by way of new literacy curricula across the U.S.
Amidst parent concerns, P.C. admins say buses are safe
During the public comments period at the Port Chester Board of Education meeting on Oct. 19, two mothers expressed concerns inspired by recent events that disturbed parents across New York.
Female empowerment illuminated in tragedy
The Drama Club is embarking on a year of girl power, described the program’s longtime Director and Producer Christina Colangelo, who typically tries to balance the fall play and spring musical harmoniously together.
Classic courthouse play brings drama to PCHS
Members of the Port Chester High School Drama Club have spent the last two months preparing for a performance unlike any seen in the school in the last several years—a character driven drama in the form of “12 Angry Jurors.”
PCHS student shines on PSAT
Unlike the many students who take the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT), Orhan Eski was acutely aware of the scholarship program during his preparation for the exam.
The children of immigration
Dayanara remembers the flood of tears that streamed down her face when she first arrived in Port Chester in March 2020. She was overwhelmed, partially because she had finally reached the conclusion of a stressful, months-long journey to the U.S., which was coupled with the feeling of loss to process …
BBHS student recognized for work to erase stigma of mental illness
Celebrities like Ryan Reynolds, Steve Buscemi, Whoopi Goldberg and more gathered for Revels and Revelations, an event hosted by the nonprofit Bring Change to Mind, on Monday, Oct. 9, at City Winery in New York City. Joining them was Rye Brook’s own Sophie Possick, a Blind Brook High School senior, …
