by Abby Luby – The 40-foot triple jump is like a “walk in the park” to Jelani Williams. The Dobbs Ferry High School senior seems to effortlessly barrel down the track, hop, bound, and catapult into a sand pit. Williams, who has excelled at the triple jump thr... More »
by Barbara Moroch – Hackley School graduate Valentina Castro is on a journey —one that will ultimately lead to a profession of high calling: healing others. Her dream is to become a cardiothoracic surgeon; and her time on the “Hilltop” (as the school is somet... More »
by Julia Ann Friedman – Luca Brown is a Renaissance man. From sports to music to the classroom, he does it all — and very well. An avid soccer player since the age of 12, Brown has played on the JV and varsity soccer teams during high school, and he led the v... More »
by Barbara Moroch – For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to go to West Point—it has always been my dream,” said Eric Parke, a graduating senior at Irvington High School. It’s a dream that started early for this high school graduate, who is following in ... More »
by Tom Pedulla – When Dobbs Ferry High School boys’ basketball coach Scott Patrillo approached Zachary Holzman about becoming a team captain last year as a junior, it was the start of something big. Patrillo recognized in Holzman leadership abilities that wou... More »
by Barrett Seaman – Elizabeth Hickey scans the cluttered second floor classroom at Tarrytown’s Washington Irving School, surveying her latest flock of Challenge Class students as they put the final touches on their poster board displays. These are the culminat... More »
by Barrett Seaman – Little more than a year ago, Erika Bravo, then a junior at Sleepy Hollow High School, showed few if any of the attributes of a top candidate for a nationally competitive college. “She was extremely shy,” recalled Heidi Schwartz, a voluntee... More »
by Kim Gaudin de Gonzalez – Many children locally and nationally are entering kindergarten without the academic, social and emotional skills needed for school success. Recent research data shows that more than 50 percent of local preschoolers do not come prep... More »
by Julia Ann Friedman – It has been Cameron Allan’s dream since eighth grade to attend a service academy and go on to serve his country as an officer. His dedication to his community and country runs deep. Allan serves as a member of the Civil Air Patrol, and... More »
by Tom Pedulla – Irvington High School began what is expected to be an extensive search for a new athletic director after Artie McCormack, who held the position for the last 19 years, resigned to lead the sports programs at Pearl River High School. “We are de... More »
Our Indy Talks interview with Irvington girls’ basketball coach Gina Maher was conducted a week before the team’s victory in the New York State championships and later its win in the Federation Cup tournament. In it, coach Maher demonstrates why she is able to... More »
By Bettina Weil You survived the college application process, waited patiently for replies, and you got in—to several good colleges. Now it’s time to commit. Inevitably, questions arise: Will I fit in? Am I good enough to succeed there? Is it worth the financi... More »
by Tom Pedulla – Dobbs Ferry boys’ basketball coach Scott Patrillo knew there would be inevitable growing pains when the decision was made to promote a group of sophomores to the varsity three years ago. He was more than ready to endure those, convinced there... More »
by Tom Pedulla – Irvington graduated four seniors last year who were such an essential part of the girls’ basketball program that they were known as the Core Four. Its new starting lineup included Mia Mascone, a senior forward who needed to regain her footing... More »
By Anna von dem Bussche Over the last weekend in March, the Sleepy Hollow High School’s drama department presented Hello Dolly, directed by Julie Colangelo-Dore. A timeless Broadway hit set in New York City and Yonkers in the 19th century, the musical tells t... More »
by Abby Luby – Ask any parent with children in elementary, middle or high school if their kid is stressed, and most probably their answer will be “yes.” Successfully tackling the problem of student anxiety in the Dobbs Ferry School District has been one of th... More »
by Maria Ann Roglieri – The Tarrytown/Sleepy Hollow District shines because of many teachers who are unsung heroes. Their above-and-beyond dedication to their students is apparent in many things they do. Jason Choi, chemistry teacher for 22 years and current ... More »
The Public Schools of the Tarrytowns’ Asociación de Familias Hispanas de los Tarrytowns (“AFHT”) held their annual Holiday Celebration on December 13 at John Paulding School. Families gathered for a festive evening, enjoying a potluck dinner, holiday crafts, m... More »
Dressed in white and orange shirts, Main Street School students and staff members in Irvington celebrated Unity Day, the signature event of National Bullying Prevention Month, by uniting against bullying and showing their support. In addition, the students par... More »
by Tom Pedulla – GIRLS DOBBS FERRY Last year’s record: 12-10 Top returning players: Raquel Addona, Allison Burtt, Kayla Halvorson, Camryn McCarthy, Alexa Reith, Julia Schwabe. Key to success: Dobbs Ferry has plenty of offensive firepower. Hard work on defense... More »
