The Seussical Experience
April 1, 2011 • Stephanie Gil
Filed under Top Stories
A PHS Drama Student Perspective on the Seussical experience by Stephanie Gil, PHS Junior Seussical the spring musical to be presented at Peekskill High School April 15-17 is a newer musical than some classics, but contains all the humor, danger, love, excitement, and hum-along tunes as the old musicals. ... Read more »
LRD Pep Rally
April 1, 2011 • Photos by Ezekiel Ruff and Adrianna Memoli
Video by Justin Hayes
Filed under Top Stories
Community Spirit Week ended with the whole PHS Community coming together to honor our State Champion Lady Red Devil Girls’ Varsity Basketball Team. ( and have some fun too!) The team was honored, the band played ” Jump On It”, Charlie wailed on the Star Spangled Banner, Pete did his... Read more »
Lady Red Devils’ Parade (Short Version)
April 2, 2011
Filed under Video
Lady Red Devils’ Parade (Longer Version)
April 3, 2011
Filed under Video
Winter Sports Wrap-Up
April 3, 2011
Filed under News
Family and friends helped Athletic Director Lou Panzanaro host a dinner and awards ceremony in the Peekskill High School cafeteria for all the Peekskill varsity, junior varsity, and modified winter sports teams. Welcoming players, coaches, and family members, as well as Peeksll HIgh School principal... Read more »
Dissection (not for all eyes)
April 6, 2011 • Sade Salley and Joanie DeMuro
Filed under PHS Video Blog
Mercury reporters got to interview our Living Environment teachers, Ms. Obenauer and Ms. Imhof, about the recent dissection that they completed with their classes. The dissection of a cow uterus and fetal calf was interesting, but we are not sure if all of our readers would like to see it. So, if you... Read more »
Need More Money for College?
April 9, 2011
Filed under College Corner
The Unigo Expert Network is a group of top education experts from across the US answering questions submitted by students and parents about college admissions and succeeding after high school. To have your questions answered visit www.unigo.com/expertnetwork “I’m worried that my financial aid package... Read more »
Pompeii & NYC
April 12, 2011
Filed under Top Stories
ON SATURDAY APRIL 2, THE EXCHANGE CLUB WENT TO THE EXHIBIT” POMPEII “AT THE DISCOVERY CENTER IN TIME SQUARE. AFTER A VERY TALKATIVE TRAIN RIDE AND AN EXHILARATING WALK WE ARRIVED AT THE SITE. WE WERE TOSSED BACK INTO TIME AND WERE AMAZED AT THE BODIES OF PEOPLE,DOGS, AND OTHER ANIMALS INCRUSTED... Read more »
New Superintendent Appointed
April 13, 2011
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Peekskill Board to Appoint James Willis as New Superintendent PEEKSKILL…..The Peekskill Board of Education has announced their forthcoming appointment of James Willis as the District’s next superintendent of schools, effective July 11, 2011. The appointment will be made at the Board meeting Tuesday,... Read more »
Spring Sports
April 13, 2011 • Photos by Dottie Bradshaw
Filed under Sports & Clubs
The Spring Sports Season is upon us. Students on the Lacrosse, Softball, Baseball, Tennis, and Track, teams are out on the fields practicing and taking on their opponents. The slideshow contains a sample of some of the action. To see more-you’ll just have to make it to the game! **Mercury is... Read more »



