Congratulations to the Pine Bush High School students who were selected to perform at the Orange County Music Educators’ Association All-County Festival this past weekend at Monroe-Woodbury High School. Pine Bush students were represented in chorus, orchestra and band. Senior Saige Valentino received the Orange County Music Educators Association (OCMEA) Vocal Performance Scholarship. Saige auditioned …

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The Alcohol and Drug Awareness Council of Orange County (ADAC is partnering with the Pine Bush Central School District on an innovative new approach to substance use and mental health. Read the letter from MaryAlice Kovatch, prevention director at ADAC:   The Alcohol and Drug Awareness Council of Orange County (ADAC) is proud to be …

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Elementary students throughout our district have some new wood puzzles thanks to the students in Dave Gibaldi’s wood processing class. Senior Nina Comacho, who has an independent study in wood processing this year, pretty much ran the process. She and Gibaldi came up with the idea of making toys for the younger kids in the …

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Five Pine Bush High School students, all current or former English Language Learners (ELL), are participating in the Angelo Del Toro Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute, an innovative collaboration with the New York State Assembly/Senate Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force. The students – Valentina Adarve Quiroga, Isabella Gallego Herrera, Santiago Herrera Cacres, George Lozano and Ricardo …

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Pine Bush Central Schools welcomed New York State Senator James Skoufis on Thursday, Dec. 21, to celebrate a $50,000 grant which was used to upgrade science classrooms in the district. The grant was spearheaded by Science Department Chairperson, Dr. Michael Raucci, who worked with Skoufis to bring the funds into the science classrooms.     …

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Pine Bush High School Youth in Government was invited again this year to lay wreaths on veterans’ graves for the annual Wreaths Across America that took place on Saturday, Dec. 16.  The group went to a cemetery in Modena, NY, where there are 200 veterans laid to rest.  Two of our Youth in Government members …

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Thanks to the generosity of the Pine Bush community, along with coordinated efforts among the social workers in all of our Pine Bush schools, the Pine Bush High School Food Pantry is providing 116 food baskets for families in our community this holiday season. That is much-needed help to 116 local families.   The Positivity …

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