My Favorite Things
December 12, 2011
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Mercury caught a sneak peek of this performance of ” My Favorite Things” Enjoy it and make sure you come out next week to catch the whole concert Live! My Favorite Things: Darrel Kidd Jr. – Vocals Manny Henry – Drums Craig Griffiths – Percussion Mr. John Hahn – Bass Mr.... Read more »
Photography Class Visit to Depew
December 3, 2011 • Photos by Steven Morales
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Mrs. Brown and her 7th period Photography Class recently took a walk to Depew Park to snap shots of some of the scenery. Read More →
Almost Ready for O.Henry
November 30, 2011 • Paige Hill
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On December 2nd and 3rd, Red Devil Repertory, formerly the PHS Drama Club, will be showing it’s annual winter play “Three Gifts by O’ Henry.’ Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students. The play intertwines three of O’ Henry’s greatest short stories, adapted... Read more »
PHS Drama Club: New Name & New Plays
November 14, 2011 • Paige Hill
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PHS Drama Club has a New Name, Presents a New O. Henry Adaption with a School Board Member Cameo The Peekskill High School Drama Club – now renamed RED DEVIL REPERTORY will be presenting THREE GIFTS from O. Henry, an original stage adaptation of three of O. Henry’s most beloved short stories,... Read more »
Sophomores Can Dance !
November 4, 2011
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Due to some scheduling mix ups,the Sophomores did not get the chance to dance on Spirit Day, so they took the opportunity to perform their dance in the cafeteria the other day. So watch the video and see fot yourself- Sophomores Can Dance ! Read More →
Photo Class Field Trip
October 7, 2011 • Photos by Jacobi Clarke
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The best way to learn about photographic guidelines is to get out there and take pictures. That is exactly what Ms. Brown’s Photography Class did on Thursday. With cameras in hand, they hit the streets of Peekskill looking for nice compositions, simplicity, leading lines, and photogenic content.... Read more »
Slam Poetry Wed. Oct 5th
October 3, 2011
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Poet, Chris August, will perform in the PHS Library during 6th period on Wednesday, October 5th. He will also be at the Field Library on Wednesday after school at 3:30. If you like poetry or want to learn more about performing- you should check out this show. Read More →
Move Your Body- Peekskill Day Camp
August 19, 2011
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Over 50 PHS students and graduates worked at Peekskill Day Camp this summer. One major project was to choreograph a flash mob performance of Beyonce’s ” Move Your Body” for the annual end of camp parade. See if you can catch a glimpse of some PHS students in this mashup of rehearsal... Read more »
The Man and The Hands
June 10, 2011
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Mercury caught up with PHS freshman, Erick Tejada, in the auditorium this week during lunch time. Erick’s reason for going to the auditorium is because that is where the school’s baby grand piano is kept. When you watch the video, you will see that Erick has real talent and he is using his... Read more »
Art Show at WCC
May 29, 2011 • Photos by Joanie DeMuro, Paige Hill,and Sade Salley
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Students from Peekskill Elementary and Middle Schools had their art displayed at Westchester Community College on Division Street and Mercury was there to cover the show.Tell us what you think of these up and coming artists Read More →
