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BFF receives some unexpected assistance

November 21, 2019 Ken Cashman

BFF got some unexpected help in its mission of providing weekend meals for students who might otherwise go hungry.

Never too late for Class of Fifty-Eight

November 8, 2019 Ken Cashman

The Class of 1958 celebrated its 60th anniversary with gatherings at Leo’s on Friday night and Canterbury Brook Inn on Saturday night.

Students request Lego statue on Mastodon Day

November 1, 2019 Jason Kaplan

On Oct. 25, Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus and Historian Johanna Yaun visited fourth graders at Willow Avenue Elementary School. The date marked the fifth anniversary of Mastodon Day.

Argenio: Great start for school district

October 10, 2019 Editorial Staff

The year began with record-breaking English Language Arts and Math state assessment scores that resulted in our Grades 3-8 being ranked in the top 7% of New York State.

From criminal justice to guidance counselor

October 4, 2019 Jason Kaplan

Joseph DeBold, the Cornwall Central School District’s director of guidance since February, went to college with the hopes of a career in criminal justice. However, he graduated with a degree in school counseling.

Taking vacation to greater heights

September 27, 2019 Jason Kaplan

For one week in July, the Maj. Gen. Irene Trowell-Harris Chapter of the national organization Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. conducted its inaugural aviation day camp. Among the participants was Cornwall High School freshman MacRae Edelen.

It’s not about competition

September 13, 2019 Ken Cashman

The state recently released the results of its math and ELA tests for grades 3-8. There’s a tendency to compare the performance of neighboring districts, but the tests have another function.

Eighth graders will develop as leaders

September 13, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

“Potential leaders.” — That’s the type of student that the Junior Leadership Orange program (JLO) looks for. This year, seven students from the Highland Falls Intermediate School and one from the Cornwall Central Middle School have been selected to participate in the program.

Student tracks asteroid during summer vacation

September 12, 2019 Jason Kaplan

Three dozen top science students from around the world gathered for a summer program at the University of Colorado Boulder. One of them was Naunet Leonhardes-Barboza, a senior at Storm King School.