Aryn Simmons set goals early in his life. He’s wanted to be a police officer since he was a little kid. In sixth grade, the dream of being an officer changed to FBI. In his freshman year of high school, his mom, Alicia McDonald, mentioned West Point Military Academy to him as a possible option …
Three Pine Bush students were among 13 Orange-Ulster BOCES Career and Technical Education (CTE) students who earned medals at the SkillsUSA Area IV Regional Conference at OU BOCES recently: Joseph Adipietro – first place, residential wiring MaKayla McKelvey – first place, esthetics Quion Valerio – third place, residential wiring Nearly 200 students from various high …
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Pine Bush High School students are learning about extraordinary women this Women’s History Month thanks to the Diversity Club. Alexa Dagele and Alicia Parker, co-advisors of the club, along with student Hanin Mohammed, have devised a full month of trivia questions, all relating to impactful women. They have posted flyers throughout the high school with …
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The Pine Bush Central School District has partnered with Paper, an online tutoring service, to give students in grades 6 through 12 the ability to access live tutors seven days a week, 24 hours a day. The service begins Tuesday, March 22, and is funded through the American Rescue Plan grant. Whether students are stuck …
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Say Something was a huge success! The Youth Empowerment and Sustainability Skills (YESS) students rocked it last week when they hosted Say Something week, a partnership with Sandy Hook Promise. The YESS students set up reminders throughout the school for students to speak up and say something if they notice warning signs and threats from …
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It was an exciting and productive week as Pine Bush High School hosted a week-long job fair for students interested in skilled trades. “More and more people across the country are recognizing the value of pursuing a career in the skilled trades,” said PBHS Principal Aaron Hopmayer. “Approximately 17 percent of our June graduates plan …
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There is a thin line between words and wounds. That was one of the messages to ninth-grade students at Pine Bush High School during the DASA (Dignity for All Students Act) forum, given by the Teen Outreach club. It is part of the school’s No Place for Hate program. The topic was bullying. Student leaders …
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The Youth Empowerment and Sustainability Skills (YESS) students, in partnership with Sandy Hook Promise, a national nonprofit organization led by several family members whose loved ones were killed in the tragic mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, is taking part in the National Say Something Week, March 14 through March 18. The YESS students …
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The senior trip is set – April 22. You don’t want to miss it! Tickets are $95 and include transportation, park admission and food voucher. Tickets are on sale from March 16 through March 23. They can be purchased in room 140 before or after school. All information about the trip can be found here.
Congratulations to Ashleigh Berentsen (tenor saxophone) and Kiera Masci (flute) for their recent participation in the New York State Band Director’s Association Honors Band. Ashleigh and Kiera auditioned for the ensemble with students from throughout New York state and were selected to perform with the honors band in Syracuse at the NYSBDA conference. We are …
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