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Veterinarian visit leads to senior’s flight award

February 8, 2019 Jason Kaplan

Among the high school seniors to receive scholarships this year is Cornwall’s Joshua Keller. He’ll be receiving $1,000 from the local chapter and $2,000 from the national organization.

Don Blaine to retire from coaching

January 25, 2019 Ken Cashman

There will be a crowd in the high school gymnasium on Feb. 1 when Cornwall faces Washingtonville in the final wrestling match of the regular season.

A Wall of Fame challenge for our readers

January 18, 2019 Ken Cashman

Here’s a brief quiz for you. (1) Where is Cornwall’s Wall of Fame? (2) How many people does it include? (3) When is the next time you can nominate someone? (4) Where can you get nomination forms and (5) Who should be nominated?

Monthly activities introduce STEM to classroom

December 28, 2018 Jason Kaplan

To prepare their students for a future that’s being changed by technology and engineering, a pair of fifth-grade science teachers are conducting a different STEM activity (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) every month.

Teens aim to share their opportunities

December 21, 2018 Editorial Staff

If you value learning, doing research and getting involved in meaningful projects, how do you show your appreciation? Three students at Storm King School have come up with an answer. They’re creating a scholarship so someone else can have the opportunities they’ve enjoyed.

Nearly 800 trees collected for military families

November 30, 2018 Jason Kaplan

In the last 10 years, thousands of Christmas trees have been donated in support of the Trees for Troops program. On Monday, Farmside Acres celebrated a decade of collecting trees for the cause. Close to

Winning poster featured in 2019 calendar

November 23, 2018 Jason Kaplan

People shouldn’t just recycle at home. They should do it everywhere they go. That was the theme of Leah Christman’s poster, which will be featured in next year’s calendar. For 16 years the annual New

CCHS acquires new versatile robots

November 16, 2018 Jason Kaplan

At the end of September, Cornwall High School teachers Eric Holzapple and Jacques Ponsolle attended a workshop at Orange County BOCES. As parting gifts, they each received an Edison robot to use in their computer and technology classes.

Small cast shrinks when “Clue” comes to life

October 26, 2018 Ken Cashman

Every fall, Cornwall’s high school drama club produces a show with a small cast. This year’s cast starts small and gets smaller. There are 13 performers in the playbill, but only six of them are