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Blue Ribbon Bound

Grace Wu, Writer October 18, 2024

On September 23, 2024, Scarsdale High School was a recipient of the 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools award, recognizing SHS for its exceptional student achievements and academic practices. While schools...

Students in AT Multivariable Calculus partaking in a class discussion.

SHS’ New Classes for the 2024-2025 School Year

Emma Lerner and Zoe Winston October 17, 2024

This year, two new classes were added at SHS: Topics in Economics and Personal Finance (open to 11th and 12th graders) and AT Multivariable Calculus (open to 12th graders). The addition of these classes...

Lake and trees at Bear Mountain State Park.

Fall Fun in Westchester

Isabella Tse, Writer October 8, 2024

Whether it be the crunching of rusted autumn leaves under boots, the warm crackling of the fireplace, or cuddling up in cozy wool blankets, the fall season always brings an air of nostalgia. If you’re...

Maroon looked into the new textbooks that Dr. Kumaresan pioneered this year.

Dr. Michael Kumaresan Pioneers His Own Textbooks

Justin Zhang, News Editor September 30, 2024

Dr. Michael Kumaresan seems to do it all at Scarsdale High School. He is a math, engineering, and digital logic design teacher, a tennis and former soccer coach, and a robotics and the senior class government...

Maroon conducted Q&A's with new teachers in anticipation of the 2024-2025 school year.

Maroon Highlights New Faculty Members for 2024-2025

Adam Rublin September 14, 2024

Maroon interviewed new members of the faculty for the 2024-2025 school year. (For an article about new Assistant Principal Laura Weiss, see this separate article.) They were each asked the following questions:...

SHS Assistant Principal Laura Weiss

SHS Welcomes Assistant Principal Laura Weiss

Justin Riggi, Editor-in-Chief September 8, 2024

Scarsdale High School recently welcomed Ms. Laura Weiss as the new Assistant Principal for Academics and Operations, taking over from Chris Welsh. In this role, Ms. Weiss will be responsible for class...

A recap of the new initiatives being pursued by Student Government currently.

School Government Update: Recapping the New Initiatives

Rory Winston, News Editor June 16, 2024

In February of this year, current Student Government Leaders began their term with high hopes, good intentions, and thoughtful promises to execute during the next year. Their ideas ranged from increasing...

Etel Malka, Grant Lieberman, and Cami Brosgol present Hydroplant, a product that makes gardening more accessible by allowing people to garden anywhere and still reap the benefits.

Recap of 6th Annual AT Entrepreneurship Pitch Night

Rory Winston, News Editor May 3, 2024

On April 15, 2024, AT Entrepreneurship hosted its 6th annual Ptich Night. Drawing from the UN sustainable development goals (SDG), students looked within their community to identify and solve problems....

Freshman Class Government Hosts “Amazing Race” Event

Ariana Riggi, Writer April 3, 2024

Friday, February 9th was a memorable afternoon for the Freshman class who embarked on an “Amazing Race” organized by the 9th Grade Class Government. The event was an exciting scavenger hunt around...

There is a lot of hard work that goes into putting on a successful Jabberfest.

Jabberfest: Behind the Scenes

Stephanie Liu, Managing Editor March 28, 2024

As spring starts to come around and third quarter comes to an end, many students at SHS are craving a much-needed break from schoolwork. Luckily, Scarsdale High School’s biggest school-wide event—the...

Scarsdale residents at the Greenburgh Nature Center

Growing a Greener Future: The Eco-Efforts of SHS’s Project Green Club

Ava Schnipper March 27, 2024

Scarsdale’s chapter of Project Green seeks to promote environmentally safe lifestyles and activities. This year they have expanded the participation and activities in their club. On March 16 from...

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