For more than 100 hours over the course of 14 days, 111 Pine Bush High School students pushed their limits physically, mentally and educationally as they participated in  the Law and Leadership Summer Enrichment Academy.  On Friday, July 19, the students along with their families, friends and instructors gathered for their graduation ceremony, celebrating their …

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Three talented, inquisitive and creative students graduated from the fine art academy this summer. Run by Julie Palinkas, with an assist from student instructor Katie Johnson, the academy gave students the opportunity to delve into techniques they otherwise wouldn’t during the regular school year class periods.   The students worked with clay, creating beautiful coil …

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The Aviation Academy provided thrills and an unforgettable experience to 30 Pine Bush High School students this summer, each of whom learned about the mechanics, engineering and maintenance of planes. And they each got to actually fly a plane! The students spent the  first nine days of the academy at Dutchess County Airport getting immersed …

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Twenty-four Pine Bush High School students graduated from the Medical Summer Enrichment Academy Tuesday, with hands-on experiences, encouragement and knowledge from some formidable guest speakers and memories to last a lifetime. The two-and-a-half week academy provided more than 90 hours of instruction in anatomy and physiology, and expertise from guest speakers, including a dentist, dental …

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The board of education recognized hundreds of scholar athletes from both the winter and spring seasons at their June 11 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 at least 75 percent of their members maintain a 90 …

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