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October 2, 2015 Editorial Staff

Last year, a team of Willow Avenue fourth-graders stayed late one day a month to work on a butterfly garden. The kids moved up to the middle school at the end of June, but on Sept. 22, they came back after hearing that their garden was teeming with caterpillars.

Pre-teen spends 4 days at West Point

June 19, 2015 Ken Cashman

Sixth-grader Nathan Woinicki skipped four days of school last month. He hacked into computers, flew drones through a hula hoop, and exploded balloons.

Track team first in five county events

February 20, 2015 Ken Cashman

Jillian Decker thought she had set a school record in the 600-meter run. But after some research, she realized that the record was a half second faster than she thought.

Dragons win five relays at West Point

January 9, 2015 Ken Cashman

It was a good way to start the new year. Cornwall won five events in a Jan. 2 meet in which every race was a relay.

Bridge designers take third place in finals

July 3, 2014 Jason Kaplan

In the closest finish in the history of the contest, team “Gold Money” took third place in the West Point Bridge Design competition on June 28.

Builders scrap first bridge; win semis

June 20, 2014 Jason Kaplan

The old proverb says, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.”

Resident has brush with Hollywood

February 28, 2014 Ken Cashman

Colonel (retired) Kevin Farrell calls the experience “his brush with Hollywood.” He was in England recently as a senior technical advisor for a film that will feature Brad Pitt.

Combs invited to run for West Point

January 3, 2014 Jason Kaplan

Coming from a family with a military background, Alex Combs always envisioned joining an ROTC program after high school, but when the Cornwall senior received an invitation to run track for West Point, he couldn’t refuse the offer.

Former dancer returns to the stage

December 13, 2013 Jason Kaplan

After a five-year hiatus, West Point resident Rachael V. Murdock (Cavanaugh) returns to the stage, this weekend, as Hudson Valley Dance Theatre presents “Nutcracker, Short and Sweet.”

Army changes tackle’s point of view

June 14, 2013 Ken Cashman

During football season, Thursday nights were special at West Point.