The Pine Bush High School First Aid Club hosted its blood drive on Thursday, March 13, collecting 27 units of blood for the local community. Club advisor Stephanie DeVries and several of her club member were posted at the front of the new gym checking donors in and providing snacks and drinks after …
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Our planet is getting warmer and, if it continues, many animals and insects won’t reproduce, causing changes to our ecosystem. Andrew Clough from Orange and Rockland Utilities talked to students at EJ Russell Elementary School about energy and how they and their families can help slow the warming of the planet by making changes in …
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The topic in Mike Caro’s science class at CVMS was evolution. His students were studying the adaptation of animals. The owl is a great example of this. They did a deep dive into owls and the way they adapt to their environment. They have no teeth and must swallow their prey whole. …
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The Youth Empowerment Sustainability and Service class (YESS) hosted Say Something Week at Pine Bush High School last week. Say Something is a weeklong series of events to bring attention to potential violence and threats. The program teaches students to look for and recognize the warning signs of someone at-risk of hurting themselves …
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Pine Bush High School was the backdrop Thursday morning for the swearing in of Assemblyman Brian Maher, who began his second term of office in the New York State Assembly representing District 101. Assemblyman Maher recounted that when he was on former state Senator Bill Larkin’s staff years ago, the senator had his …
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EJR had an amazing February, celebrating Black History Month and learning about influential and successful Black Americans. Fifth-graders learned all about Oprah Winfrey – show host, television producer, actress, author, and media mogul. They gathered information about her and shared it with second grade students. Students in Sean Blessing, Katie Yowell and Heather …
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District voters approved the two-part capital improvement project proposition Tuesday, March 4, which will address much aging infrastructure, upgrade safety and network equipment, provide air conditioning in cafeterias and gyms, provide a new athletic complex in Circleville and much more. “We are so grateful for the support from our community,” said Interim Superintendent of Schools …
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February is heart health month and that gave our physical education teachers the opportunity to focus on keeping kids’ hearts strong and healthy. They also kicked off the American Heart Association fundraiser held each year – the Kids’ Heart Challenge. Kids sign up and get donations, which all go to the AHA. With March 4 …
Our unified bowling team completed its season last week in Kingston at the unified bowling championships. Pine Bush finished right in the middle of the pack in fifth place out of nine teams. “Unified bowling is a unique varsity sport that allows for the true spirit of athletics to shine through,” said Coach …
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The March breakfast and lunch menus are now available! Our School Nutrition Department has introduced many new and improved items. And of course all meals are at no cost to all students. Give them a try!
