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Armonk

Schools

US Presidential Scholar: Byram Hills HS Senior Named Candidate For Top Honor

US Presidential Scholar: Byram Hills HS Senior Named Candidate For Top Honor

US Presidential Scholar: Byram Hills HS Senior Named Candidate For Top Honor A senior at a Northern Westchester high school has been nominated for one of the nation's highest honors for students. Daniel Ndocaj, a senior at Byram Hills High School in Armonk, has been selected as a candidate for the US Presidential Scholars Program, the Byram Hills Central School District announced on Tuesday, Jan. 30. The federal program, created in 1964, recognizes the country's most distinguished graduating seniors and is one of the nation's highest honors for a high school student. According to district officials, Ndocaj was one of the more than 5,000…

02/04/2024

Baltimore

Schools

Maryland Student Test Scores Alarm Educators, Majority Fall Below Basic Achievement In Math

Maryland Student Test Scores Alarm Educators, Majority Fall Below Basic Achievement In Math

Maryland Student Test Scores Alarm Educators, Majority Fall Below Basic Achievement In Math Maryland student scores followed a national declining trend on the 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), continuing a downward trend that began in 2013 and worsened during the pandemic. The NAEP is a biennial assessment of fourth and eight graders for the subjects of reading and math. It measures achievement at four levels: below basic, basic, proficient, and advanced. Testing results showed that a majority of Maryland fourth and eighth graders were not proficient in math or reading. The assessment showed that 75% of Maryland eight grade students and 69% of fourth grade s…

10/25/2022

Camden

News

Proud Mama Rents South Jersey Billboard After Daughter Becomes Doctor

Proud Mama Rents South Jersey Billboard After Daughter Becomes Doctor

Proud Mama Rents South Jersey Billboard After Daughter Becomes Doctor Drive down Route 130 and you'll see Kristine Small's smiling face. Dr. Kristine Smalls, that is. That's all thanks to her proud mom, Kendra Busbee, who rented the billboard for $1,250 after her 30-year-old daughter received her doctorate in psychology from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine on July 29. "Let me reintroduce myself..." the billboard reads. "Dr. Kristine S. Smalls. Dr. Smiles. Look what good came out of Camden!" Smalls has wanted to be a doctor since she was 5 years old and completed grades K through 12 without a single absence, according to abc7 and th…

by Cecilia Levine

08/12/2022

Garfield-Lodi

Neighbors

Nation’s Premier Collegiate Honor Society Inducts Salome Saladze Into Membership

Nation’s Premier Collegiate Honor Society Inducts Salome Saladze Into Membership

Nation’s Premier Collegiate Honor Society Inducts Salome Saladze Into Membership Salome Saladze of Lodi, NJ has accepted an invitation of lifetime membership in The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS), the nation’s leading certified honor society for high-achieving first- and second-year college students with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA. NSCS is an honors organization that invites less than ten percent of all eligible students nationwide to join the ranks of its diverse membership each year. A leading interdisciplinary academic honor society, NSCS is made up of scholars from two-year, four-year and online institutions. “NSCS is more than just a…

by Daily Voice

Mount Pleasant

Schools

Westchester School District Ranks In Top 10 Nationally

Westchester School District Ranks In Top 10 Nationally

Westchester School District Ranks In Top 10 Nationally A school district in Westchester is among the top 10 in the nation, according to a newly released ranking. Each year, Niche issues its rankings of the top districts across the US, factoring in reviews from parents, students, and data from the US Department of Education. According to Niche, ranking factors include state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores, teacher quality, public school district ratings, and other data. This year, the Scarsdale Union Free School District was the only one in Westchester to crack the top 10, landing at ninth overall. Earning an o…

10/18/2021

White Plains

Schools

Two Westchester Schools Awarded Blue Ribbon Status

Two Westchester Schools Awarded Blue Ribbon Status

Two Westchester Schools Awarded Blue Ribbon Status Some schools in the Hudson Valley have earned top marks in 2021 by being recognized with National Blue Ribbon status. US Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced 325 schools across the country were recognized for their overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among students. In the Hudson Valley, a pair of schools in Westchester were among those designated as National Blue Ribbon recipients: Briarcliff High School in Briarcliff Manor; Pleasantville High School in Pleasantville. Now in its 39th year, the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program has bestowed a…

09/22/2021

Nassau

Schools

These Long Island School Districts Awarded Blue Ribbon Status

These Long Island School Districts Awarded Blue Ribbon Status

These Long Island School Districts Awarded Blue Ribbon Status Several schools on Long Island have earned top marks in 2021 by being recognized with National Blue Ribbon status. US Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced 325 schools across the country were recognized for their overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among students. On Long Island, these schools were designated as National Blue Ribbon recipients: Commack High School in Commack; North Shore Senior High School in Glen Head; Jericho Senior High School in Jericho; Rambam Mesivta High School in Lawrence; Robert M. Grable Jr. Mount Sinai High School in M…

09/21/2021

Warren Hunterdon

Schools

Phillipsburg HS Senior Receives National Debate Association ‘Academic All-American’ Award

Phillipsburg HS Senior Receives National Debate Association ‘Academic All-American’ Award

Phillipsburg HS Senior Receives National Debate Association ‘Academic All-American’ Award A Phillipsburg High School senior and member of the National Speech & Debate Association is one of few national recipients of the rare and highly coveted “Academic All-American” award. The award, which “recognizes academic rigor, competitive speech and debate success, and personal excellence,” was given to senior Erin Parker, the Phillipsburg Superintendent said on Facebook. “From more than 141,000 student members of the National Speech & Debate Association, fewer than 1% of students earn the Academic All-American award every year,” the Superintendent said. “This tremendous accomp…

by Valerie Musson

04/23/2021

North Orange

News

These Orange County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists

These Orange County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists

These Orange County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists Some of Orange County's best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates the academic achievements of high schoolers. This week, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country as semifinalists, who are vying for 7,600 scholarships totaling more than $30 million that will be announced in the spring. To become a finalist, semifinalists and an official from their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application that provides information about the students’ academic record, participation in…

09/13/2020

Fairfield

News

These Fairfield County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists

These Fairfield County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists

These Fairfield County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists Some of Fairfield County's best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates the academic achievements of high schoolers. This week, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country as semifinalists, who are vying for 7,600 scholarships totaling more than $30 million that will be announced in the spring. To become a finalist, semifinalists and an official from their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application that provides information about the students’ academic record, participation…

09/13/2020

Suffolk NY

News

These Long Island HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists

These Long Island HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists

These Long Island HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists Some of Long Island’s best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates the academic achievements of high schoolers. This week, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country as semifinalists, who are vying for 7,600 scholarships totaling more than $30 million that will be announced in the spring. To become a finalist, semifinalists and an official from their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application that provides information about the students’ academic record, participation in s…

09/13/2020

Putnam

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These Putnam County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists

These Putnam County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists

These Putnam County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists Some of Putnam County's best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates the academic achievements of high schoolers. This week, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country as semifinalists, who are vying for 7,600 scholarships totaling more than $30 million that will be announced in the spring. To become a finalist, semifinalists and an official from their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application that provides information about the students’ academic record, participation in…

09/13/2020

Southwest Dutchess

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These Dutchess County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists

These Dutchess County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists

These Dutchess County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists Some of Dutchess County's best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates the academic achievements of high schoolers. This week, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country as semifinalists, who are vying for 7,600 scholarships totaling more than $30 million that will be announced in the spring. To become a finalist, semifinalists and an official from their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application that provides information about the students’ academic record, participation …

09/13/2020

Litchfield

Schools

These Litchfield County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists

These Litchfield County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists

These Litchfield County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists Some of Litchfield County's best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates the academic achievements of high schoolers. This week, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country as semifinalists, who are vying for 7,600 scholarships totaling more than $30 million that will be announced in the spring. To become a finalist, semifinalists and an official from their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application that provides information about the students’ academic record, participatio…

09/10/2020

North Orange

Schools

These Orange County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists

These Orange County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists

These Orange County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists Some of Orange County's best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates the academic achievements of high schoolers. This week, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country as semifinalists, who are vying for 7,600 scholarships totaling more than $30 million that will be announced in the spring. To become a finalist, semifinalists and an official from their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application that provides information about the students’ academic record, participation in…

09/10/2020

Pleasantville

Schools

These Westchester HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists

These Westchester HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists

These Westchester HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists Some of Westchester's best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates the academic achievements of high schoolers. This week, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country as semifinalists, who are vying for 7,600 scholarships totaling more than $30 million that will be announced in the spring. To become a finalist, semifinalists and an official from their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application that provides information about the students’ academic record, participation in s…

09/10/2020

Suffolk NY

Schools

These Long Island HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists

These Long Island HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists

These Long Island HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists Some of Long Island’s best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates the academic achievements of high schoolers. This week, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country as semifinalists, who are vying for 7,600 scholarships totaling more than $30 million that will be announced in the spring. To become a finalist, semifinalists and an official from their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application that provides information about the students’ academic record, participation in s…

09/10/2020

Bronxville

Schools

Eighth Graders Around Westchester Mark Pivotal Leap, Student's Essay On Gun Control A Winner

Eighth Graders Around Westchester Mark Pivotal Leap, Student's Essay On Gun Control A Winner

Eighth Graders Around Westchester Mark Pivotal Leap, Student's Essay On Gun Control A Winner All parents know the angst and excitement of watching their children graduate from eighth grade. They started middle school as fifth-grade children and leave as almost young adults at 12 or 13. It's an important time. One study even suggests the pivotal years bring more academic achievement to impact college and career readiness than high school. Fortunately, COVID-19 didn't stop the milestone from being creatively celebrated this month around Westchester. Bronxville Middle School students were feted in a virtual event live-streamed on YouTube with highlights including music by the school'…

by Donna Christopher

06/24/2020

DV Plus - Fairfield

Schools

Norwalk School Promotes Kindness

Norwalk School Promotes Kindness

Norwalk School Promotes Kindness Kindness builds character and plays an important part in school curricula across Fairfield County where one has gotten national notice for the focus. Tracey Magnet School has been honored as both a state and national School of Character. Character.org in May designated 88 schools and 3 districts in 24 states as National Schools of Character as well as 1 school as a China School of Character for 2019. Tracey Magnet School is the only school in Connecticut to receive the designation. The annual program certifies schools and districts at the state and national level that demonstrate a de…

by Donna Christopher

11/06/2019

Somers

Sports

Westchester HS Football Standout Earns Prestigious Honor

Westchester HS Football Standout Earns Prestigious Honor

Westchester HS Football Standout Earns Prestigious Honor An area high school football standout has earned a prestigious award for his work on the field and in the classroom. Kevin Coleman, who plays both ways as a running back and cornerback for Pelham High School, was named as one of 81 members of the National Football Foundation (NFF) and College Hall of Fame’s inaugural “Team of Distinction.” Criteria to make the team included academic achievement, athletic accolades and community involvement. Each chapter of the NFF is limited to one honoree, “distinguishing them as the top scholar-athlete from all the high schools covered by the chapter.” …

06/08/2019

Chappaqua

Schools

Horace Greeley HS Student Named Semifinalist For Presidential Scholars Program

Horace Greeley HS Student Named Semifinalist For Presidential Scholars Program

Horace Greeley HS Student Named Semifinalist For Presidential Scholars Program A student from Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua has been named as a semifinalist for the 2019 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Graduating senior Aditi Singh is one of just 621 semifinalists selected from a total of nearly 5,300 candidates expected to graduate from U.S. high schools this year. The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program is now in its 55th year. It is one of the highest honors given to graduating high school seniors and recognizes some of the nation’s most distinguished graduating seniors for accomplishments in several areas. Each semifinalist is selected based on quali…

by Valerie Musson

04/23/2019

Morris

Sports

Record-Breaking Mendham Athlete Is Gatorade's NJ 'Runner Of The Year'

Record-Breaking Mendham Athlete Is Gatorade's NJ 'Runner Of The Year'

Record-Breaking Mendham Athlete Is Gatorade's NJ 'Runner Of The Year' Gatorade has named West Morris Mendham High School senior Jack Stanley as its 2018-19 New Jersey Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year. The award recognizes outstanding athletic excellence, high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated on and off the field. The award puts Stanley as a finalist for the prestigious Gatorade National Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year award, to be announced later this month. “Jack is extremely talented and courageous, and the best runner I’ve ever coached,” Mendham coach Roy Hamblen said. “He’s also the most un…

by Cecilia Levine

02/11/2019

Clarkstown

Schools

These Rockland Students Named National Merit Semifinalists

These Rockland Students Named National Merit Semifinalists

These Rockland Students Named National Merit Semifinalists Some of Rockland County’s best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates academic achievement in high school students. On Wednesday, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country. Those 16,000 will soon be pared to 7,500 finalists, who will be picked to receive upwards of $31 million in scholarships, which will be announced next spring as they prepare to continue their educations in college. Semifinalists from Rockland County are: Bais Yaakov of Spring Valley Elisheva Jacobson. Clarkstown …

09/16/2018

White Plains

Schools

These Westchester Students Named National Merit Semifinalists

These Westchester Students Named National Merit Semifinalists

These Westchester Students Named National Merit Semifinalists Some of Westchester County’s best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates academic achievement in high school students. On Wednesday, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country. Those 16,000 will soon be pared to 7,500 finalists, who will be picked to receive upwards of $31 million in scholarships, which will be announced next spring as they prepare to continue their educations in college. Semifinalists from Westchester County are: Ardsley High School Maxwell T. Greenspoon; Melody S. …

09/16/2018

Southwest Dutchess

Schools

These Dutchess Students Named National Merit Semifinalists

These Dutchess Students Named National Merit Semifinalists

These Dutchess Students Named National Merit Semifinalists Some of Dutchess County’s best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates academic achievement in high school students. On Wednesday, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country. Those 16,000 will soon be pared to 7,500 finalists, who will be picked to receive upwards of $31 million in scholarships, which will be announced next spring as they prepare to continue their educations in college. Semifinalists from Dutchess County include: Arlington High School Sabrina P. Goldfischer; Spencer W…

09/15/2018