Sleepy Hollow High School Class of 2022 received their diplomas June 23 at Doc Rasbeck Athletic Field. The following is a list of the graduates: Marileidi Acevedo Mackenzie Adams Kyan Aguilera Cisnia Albarracin Campbell Allan Emily Allendorf Alisha Almanzar ... More »
Irvington High School celebrated its Class of 2022 during a commencement ceremony at Matthiessen Park on June 18. Acting Principal Michelleann DeFilippis welcomed the guests and honorees. In her speech, she reminded the graduates that what they do matters. “Al... More »
Hackley School held its annual graduation ceremony earlier this month at its Tarrytown campus. The Class of 2022 graduates were: Tiya Aishwarya Arvati Francesca Auricchio Tanner James Benedetto Jason Raphael Berger Devin Crepeau Bernstein Luke Powers Best Henr... More »
Dobbs Ferry High School held its graduation ceremony Saturday at Waterfront Park where 119 members of the Class of 2022 received their diplomas. The following is the list of Class of 2022: Louis Albanese Kayla Albert Jhonatan Almaras Martinez Miguel ... More »
Members of Irvington High School’s Science Research program earned the top awards at the Somers Science Fair on June 4. The sophomores were among 476 students from 35 schools who attended the competition. According to organizers, the competition allows first-y... More »
By Rick Pezzullo– Two new administrators have been appointed in the Irvington and Dobbs Ferry school districts for the 2022-2023 school year. On Friday, after an extensive search, the Irvington Board of Education appointed Jonathan Hirsch as the next principa... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— Two local school superintendents reached out to the community to address Tuesday’s elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas where 19 students and two teachers were killed by an 18-year-old gunman, who was then fatally shot by police. Irvin... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— On Tuesday, May 17, voters in local school districts overwhelmingly approved budgets for the 2022-2023 calendar. In Tarrytown, the $86 million spending plan, which carried a 3.18% tax decrease for Tarrytown residents and a slight 1.38% tax hi... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— Local residents will have the opportunity to vote on school budgets for the 2022-2023 calendar and Board of Education candidates on Tuesday, May 17. Polls in the four area school districts will be open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dobbs Ferry The Do... More »
By Tom Pedulla– To attend Sleepy Hollow’s recent college signing ceremony was to peer into the future. A bright future. No one could feel otherwise after hearing accomplished student-athletes Alexa Charles (Hunter College), Sabrina Conrad (Holy Cross), Juliana... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— Mercy College’s school newspaper received five awards in the New York Press Association (NYPA) 2021 Better Newspaper Contest. The Impact, which has been Mercy’s newspaper since 1970, has won more than 40 NYPA awards since first entering the c... More »
Irvington High School senior Brooke Dunefsky has been named a 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholar Semifinalist. She is one of 620 students to advance to the final round of the competition. “Brooke is one of the most accomplished and well-deserving students that I h... More »
By Jeff Wilson– The fight for higher wages for adjunct instructors at Mercy College was finally resolved on Tuesday, May 3, as the educators approved their first extended contract. The agreement between Mercy and Faculty Forward/Service Employees International... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— Francis Tolan has been appointed assistant director of pupil personnel services in the Irvington School District. He was officially appointed by the Board of Education on April 26 and will begin his new role on May 31. “Throughout a comprehen... More »
By Tom Pedulla— When Lucas Turano completed his interview, he took off on the run. When Liam Lyons was done, he did the same. These are two seniors in a hurry to achieve success, which explains why they played lead roles in leaving an indelible mark at Irvingt... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— The annual school budget votes and Board of Education elections take place on Tuesday, May 17. Last week, candidates for available seats in local school districts had their petitions verified to secure spots on the ballot. In the Tarrytown Sc... More »
By Robert Kimmel– Strolling along the downtown business streets of Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow this month, observant pedestrians might have seen an attractive exhibition of artwork. Posted in many shop windows are a variety of works of ar... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— The Irvington School District will be holding two parent feedback sessions next week in their search for a new high school principal. The first session will be held Monday, April 18 from 7 to 8 p.m. and the second session will take place Wedn... More »
By Tom Pedulla– The Hudson Independent is offering a preview of the local softball season. (Please note that The Masters School in Dobbs Ferry will not field a team this spring due to a shortage of numbers). Dobbs Ferry The Eagles have a strong nucleus in juni... More »
By Tom Pedulla– Spring has sprung, and so too will the high school baseball season. The Hudson Independent previews the local teams and how they stack up. Dobbs Ferry With a strong senior class, there is every reason to expect the Eagles to be formidable this... More »
