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Class of 2013 Gets $120 in Spare Change for Haiti
March 1, 2010
Filed under News
The class of 2013 raised $120.00 in spare change to donate to the Red Cross in an effort to support the victims of Haiti’s earthquake. Class advisors Ms. Garabedian and Mr. Savage, along with members of the class of 2013, went around during lunch and advisories to collect any spare change that... Read more »
Girls Go Against Lakeland
March 4, 2010
Filed under Sports & Clubs
The Girls basketball team gave a valiant effort but lost against Lakeland, 61-47, in the Section 1 Class A Championship game at the County Center on Wednesday, March 3rd. Photos from lohud.com can be seen here. Article about the game from lohud.com can be seen here. Read More →
PHS Waxes Poetic! March 3rd Poetry Café Highlights
March 4, 2010
Filed under Poetry, Top Stories, Uncategorized
If you missed the March 3rd Poetry Café in the library, watch the highlights here. Paul Garrett – Family Dottie Bradshaw – Bruised Love Dottie Bradshaw – Family Dottie Bradshaw – I Knew A Girl Zhane Getter – Accents on the Silence, poem by Bluz Dominique Cright –... Read more »
70 Staff Positions Could be Cut
March 5, 2010 • Judy Kaplan, Library Media Specialist
Filed under News
Superintendent Judith Johnson, and others, held a press conference today in the PHS Library to urge Albany to restore the cuts to education. Peekskill gets 44% of its funding from NYS and the proposed cuts would mean 1.8 million dollars less in aide for the next school year. According to Superintendent... Read more »
Whose Face is Next? Ask Portrait Artist Montel Simmons
March 5, 2010
Filed under Arts
Montel Simmons used to watch his cousin Alicia draw and wanted to be a good artist like her. He started drawing when he was 7 and now draws the faces of people that have influence on him. It could be a person from the past, from music, or a movie character. He’s drawn Kanye West, Big Sean,... Read more »
College Fear
March 6, 2010
Filed under Advice
Dear Mercury, I’ve been accepted to a college in Florida, but I’m nervous to be so far away from family and friends. What should I do? Scared Senior Dear Scared Senior, You need to do what’s right for you. Your family will understand and support whatever you do. Your friends... Read more »
Very Difficult College
March 6, 2010
Filed under Advice
Dear Mercury, I want to get into a college that is listed as very difficult. What can I do to improve my chances? Worried Junior Dear Worried Junior, Your grades are the most important thing with college, but colleges also look at your extra curriculum. So try to get into lots of clubs and look... Read more »
Summer Job Help?
March 6, 2010
Filed under Advice
Dear Mercury, I’m 15 and want to get a summer job. I’ve never had one before, what should I do? Never Employed Sophomore Dear Never Employed Sophomore, There are lots of cool summer jobs out there. A good one to try would be at a summer camp. Ask in the Guidance Office for a list... Read more »
End of an Era – Boys’ Basketball
March 6, 2010
Filed under Sports & Clubs, Uncategorized
Peekskill Red Devils’ run, Brickhouse’s career end – article in North County News by Mike Sabini Read More →
No Regents Exams?
March 6, 2010
Filed under News
After sweating through Regents for 145 years, some New York students may be off the hook. State officials are considering doing away with 13 of the 17 existing exams. It is estimated that these cuts could save the State almost 14 million dollars. The Regents exams under consideration for elimination... Read more »
