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Having a Successful School Year
September 5, 2011 • Mr. Tosto, School Psychologist
Filed under Advice, Top Stories
Having a successful school year essentially takes two things– 100% Commitment and Good Habits. When you are committed, you see achieving in school as your number one priority. With this view, dissatisfaction with certain teachers or school policies, relationship difficulties, drama with friends,... Read more »
Learning from Data
September 6, 2011 • Mr. Tosto
Filed under News
A recent report on PHS indicated that last year 71% of the students who had the chance to graduate actually earned a spot in the graduating class of 2011. Of those who graduated, 75 % earned Regents Diplomas ( 28 % of those were Advanced Designation meaning that the students earned passing grades... Read more »
Announcing the New Teacher Match Game
September 6, 2011
Filed under Top Stories
See if you can match the name of the new teacher with the correct face on the slideshow. Here goes: Ms. Angel Byrne- English Mr. David Mueller- Social Studies Mr. George Goess- English ( Try not to get stumped by two of them being English teachers) Once you figure it out, go say hello and make them... Read more »
Same School, New Environment
September 6, 2011 • Paige Hill, Student Editor
Filed under Top Stories
This upcoming school year is sure to be full of surprises. According to Principal Murray- Lazarus, her plans for her sophomore year are to, “apply things that worked” so that we are more successful. She says this year “is more fun, less scary, and more comfortable.” “School is about substantial... Read more »
9th Grade Orientation Video
September 6, 2011
Filed under PHS Video Blog
Here is a link to the material that was presented to students and staff during 9th Grade orientation for students and parents: mms://wm.streamingmediahosting.com/peekskillcsd/grade9orientation2011.wmv Read More →
Soggy Start to School
September 6, 2011
Filed under PHS People
It was raining outside, but there were plenty of smiles and sunny faces as students entered PHS on the first day of school. Read More →
Beyond College Tuition
September 8, 2011
Filed under College Corner
What are some of the most unexpected costs for incoming freshman?”—Peter T., Covington, KY. A: Textbooks are expensive, but essential Trying to stretch your dollars by borrowing books from friends in your classes is a recipe for poor academic performance. Find out if your campus has a book... Read more »
Board Seeking to Create Alternative School
September 9, 2011
Filed under News
This article appeared in the Peekskill Patch. You can go to this website for more info and comments. What do you think about the idea of an alternative school? Do you think PHS is violent? Please comment. http://peekskill.patch.com/articles/peekskill-schools-focus-on-disruptive-students Peekskill... Read more »
PHS Remembers 9/11
September 9, 2011
Filed under Video
Remembering September 11, 2001
September 9, 2011 • Video by Chelsea Nauratan
Filed under Top Stories
September 11, 20001 is an important date in American History. It is a day that holds a lot of emotional impact for many people. Some people in Peekskill were personally affected by the tragedy. The memorial at the Riverfront salutes Sam Ortice, the firefighter from Peekskill, who lost his life that day.... Read more »
