Orange-Ulster BOCES – The Cornwall Local

Remote learners to get help

October 7, 2020 Ken Cashman

There appears to be good news for a portion of Cornwall’s student body. Remote learners will be getting extra help.

Cooking passion leads to new career

September 16, 2020 Jason Kaplan

Amy Bishopp has always had a passion for food. As a young girl she enjoyed cooking for her family and helping her mom bake and shop for groceries. She was hired this summer to serve as the Cornwall Central School District’s new director of food services.

BOCES cyber security team reaches state finals

January 29, 2020 Jason Kaplan

This year’s Orange-Ulster BOCES computer networking team failed to reach the national semi-finals in the CyberPatriot National Youth Cyber Defense Competition. Competing in the state finals, the team fell short by two points.

Youth in Government celebrates 75th anniversary

April 25, 2019 Editorial Staff

Orange County celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Youth-in-Government Program in April with students from 11 local school districts.

Nigerian excels in computer programming classes

March 10, 2017 Editorial Staff

“I’ve always been interested in computers since four of five.”

Teen pilot learns how to fly in high school

November 11, 2016 Editorial Staff

“Landing isn’t as hard as people think it is.”

Teens help with backstop and building

March 18, 2016 Editorial Staff

Sebastian Echeverria helped design a county building. He’s not an architect; he’s a senior at Cornwall Central High School. Here’s how he got involved.

Seniors honored as first scholar artists

May 16, 2014 Jason Kaplan

On May 2, Jessica Lipton and Matthew Suckling were among the 34 high school seniors to be honored for their achievements in the arts and humanities during the first annual Senior Scholar Humanities Breakfast, coordinated by the Orange-Ulster B.O.C.E.S. Division of Instructional Support.

“Bench” essay wins top honors

March 14, 2014 Jason Kaplan

Winter has been a busy season for Cornwall High School senior Kelsie Costello. In January she learned she had won an essay contest sponsored by Teaching the Hudson Valley.