Pine Bush High School hosted a mock crash this morning, Friday, April 25, bringing awareness to the importance of making good decision and the potentially devastating effects of driving while impaired or distracted. As our juniors, many of whom will be attending the prom tonight, walked out to the rear parking lot of …
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It’s a CES tradition! Circleville Elementary School fifth graders enjoyed reading the book “Esperanza Rising” and then doing the things that were so meaningful in Esperanza’s life. They made yarn dolls, quilts and learned to crochet! They also had the annual fiesta, which included walking tacos, tres leche and churro cheesecake for lunch. …
The board of education recognized 69 scholar-athletes and five scholar-athlete teams from the winter season at its March 25, 2025 meeting. Individually, students must maintain a 90 or above grade point average to qualify as a scholar-athlete. Teams qualify as scholar athlete teams when the average GPA of the top 75% of the roster is …
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Our district-wide art show was, in a word, amazing! Our students displayed incredible works, from painting to sculpture to pottery and more. And they had lots of fun. All elementary schools displayed their works in the cafeteria. with. many students eagerly searching the walls for their works of art to show their families. …
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Two Pine Bush High School juniors – Joseph Coppola and Jillian Masci – were among 34 high school students honored by Orange-Ulster BOCES at its 2025 Humanities Honoree Awards Ceremony and Breakfast. The students honored have distinguished themselves in the arts and humanities. This event celebrates seniors and juniors who have stood out amongst their …
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Congratulations to our Pine Bush athletic program for receiving an Award of Excellence For Exemplary Display of Sportsmanship, Ethics and Integrity from the National Federation of State High School Associations and the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA). Our athletic director, Jen Evans, completed the questionnaire she received, and focused …
Seventh-graders at Crispell will soon be studying the Civil War era in class. To help get them prepared, Library Media Specialist Lisa Ruyack brought in a display from the American Battlefield Trust showing them what life was like in the United States during this era. They looked at artifacts, uniforms, flags, games, photos, …
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Pine Bush Elementary students got to meet the author of such amazing and fun books as “What a Map Can Do,” “Who’s That Dinosaur,” “Book of Dinosaurs,” “50 Cities” and “50 States.” Gabrielle Balkan brought her books, artifacts, maps and just mesmerized her PBE audience! Ms. Balkan, who has published 17 books, …
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Two deserving seniors – Sienna Forbes and Rylee Hoornbeck – are the 2025 recipients of the Elaine Greco Creative Spirit Award. “We congratulate Sienna Forbes and Rylee Hoornbeck as winners of the 2025 Elaine Greco Creative Spirit Awards,” said Lori Stapleton, coordinator of the district’s Odyssey of the Mind program. “I wish them the best …
Poetry is a form of literary expression that uses different language to convey emotions and ideas – rhythm, imagery, and often rhyme. Poets say a lot with few words. They paint a picture using vivid language.—every word counts. Jessica Napolitano’s College English classes completed a big poetry project, where they created a poster …
