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Balancing Activities
August 21, 2011
Filed under Sports & Clubs
“I’ve heard that spending a little time with many extracurricular activities is less attractive than a ton of time with one or a few. If I haven’t found an activity I’m passionate about, how can I still seem like a dedicated individual?”—Tami G., Pine Bluff, AR. A: Follow your passion Quality... Read more »
HUGS Senior Prom
June 24, 2011 • Writer and Photographer -Valerie Kropf
Filed under Sports & Clubs
HUGS is a Hudson River Health Care program that was created with the goal of interaction between senior citizens/older and younger generations .. Once a week, students and senior citizens get to interact with each other through communication, crafts, and food. .. The senior prom was a celebration... Read more »
Do ya think this is a Picnic?
June 4, 2011
Filed under Sports & Clubs
For the students in the Honor Societies the answer was definitely “Yes”. It was a beautiful Thursday afternoon. The sun was shining, the food was fresh, and the competition on the kickball field was fierce. Ms. Spooner and Mr. Brown hosted the event as an end of year celebration for the... Read more »
Interact Is Cooking!
May 20, 2011 • Stephanie Gil
Filed under Sports & Clubs, Uncategorized
The Soup Kitchen Experience by Stephanie Gil What is the Interact Club? What exactly do they do? What does it mean to participate at a soup kitchen? As a member of the club for three years, I can say with certainty that we are a fun community service club that assists in various community areas/... Read more »
Boys’ Varsity Tennis (Update)
May 19, 2011
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May 19, 2011 Dear Colleagues, Today was a bitter sweet day for the boys varsity tennis team. We did compete today in Wappingers Falls against John Jay Cross River High School, however, we came up short. The loss was bitter but it was great to make it as far as we did. I have been coaching boys and girls... Read more »
Girls’ Varsity Championship Dinner
April 26, 2011 • Jim Tosto, Mercury Advisor
Filed under Sports & Clubs
The Championship Dinner for the 2011 Girls’ Varsity Basketball Team was held at the Reef on Monday, April 25th. It was a night for memories, accolades, and love. Those gathered to celebrate with the team included family, friends, PHS staff, School Board members, and special guests. The guest speaker... 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 »
Taking a Trip to the Past
March 30, 2011
Filed under Sports & Clubs
Ms. Day and the Exchange Club will be taking a trip down to New York City on Saturday. They will be visiting the Pompeii Exhibit in Times Square. Come back to Mercury next week to see pictures of their trip. Quick facts about Pompeii: The city of Pompeii is a partially buried Roman town-city near modern... Read more »
Lady Red Devils – The Wins
March 20, 2011
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With their win at the State Finals on Saturday night, the Lady Red Devils have moved up to being ranked number 247 in the country. Not too shabby , when you consider that there are over 27,000 high schools in the USA. In order to become State Champs the Team had to amass a great number of points and... Read more »
Interact Club Gets “Crafty”
March 11, 2011
Filed under Sports & Clubs
Doing community service is what The PHS Interact Club and Ms. Risoli are all about. This week, the club sponsored a St. Patrick’s Day craft activity for the seniors at The Drum Hill Home. This club is surely an example of Peekskill High School’s best. Mercury supports the club whole-heartedly... Read more »
