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Some of the alterations made to the fitness center in order to abide by the new safety protocols.

SHS Fitness Center Reopens Amid Pandemic

Sydney Miller November 17, 2020

When the COVID-19 pandemic reached Scarsdale this past spring and closed the high school, the Fitness Center closed as well. Even when school reopened in September, the Fitness Center remained closed until...

As testing week approaches, students must deal with stress and new problems from the pandemic.

COVID-19 Further Complicates End of Quarter Exams

Harrison Lambert November 16, 2020

As Scarsdale High School approaches the end of the first quarter, many students have begun worrying about assessments, projects, and grades. The quarter will come to a close on Tuesday, November 17th with...

As COVID cases at SHS increase, more students switch to all virtual learning.

Recent Cases Prompt Students to Go Virtual

Lilac Lin November 10, 2020

In the last few weeks of October, the Scarsdale School District reported four new positive COVID-19 cases, leading to a cancellation of all extracurricular activities. Following the rules from the Department...

Students intermix with other cohorts on the Scarsdale High School field.

Fall Sports Join Cohorts to Complete the Season

Lilac Lin November 9, 2020

After much deliberation, the Scarsdale Recreation Department decided to allow combined cohort sports, as long as students follow safety protocols, to preserve the fall sports season. COVID-19 has devastated...

Due to recent COVID-19 outbreaks, many schools in Westchester have been forced to close in person teaching.

COVID update: Recent Westchester School Closures

Flora Zik October 27, 2020

Since schools in New York have been able to open for hybrid learning this fall, many feel the mental health and learning quality for many students has improved as we inch toward a sense of “normalcy.”...

The perspective of a completely virtual student while streaming into classes.

Virtual Students Give SHS Its Own Q1 Progress Report

Chelsea Berson October 27, 2020

Progress reports are sent out so that students have the feedback necessary to reflect on the year so far and improve for the future. As students find them helpful for these reasons, Scarsdale High School...

Home Cohort Synchronous Engagement Featuring Dr. Drew Patrick Pandemic Podcast Ep. 5

Home Cohort Synchronous Engagement Featuring Dr. Drew Patrick Pandemic Podcast Ep. 5

Leah Breakstone and Ariel Weinsaft October 26, 2020

Shs Maroon · Home Cohort Synchronous Engagement Featuring Dr. Drew Patrick: Pandemic Podcast Ep. 5 Episode 5 of the pandemic podcast features a conversation with Dr. Drew Patrick, Assistant Superintendent...

Breaking News: Confirmed COVID-19 case at Scarsdale High School

Breaking News: Confirmed COVID-19 Case at SHS

Flora Zik October 22, 2020

At around 2:30 today, an email was sent out to the Scarsdale Schools community in regard to a student at SHS testing positive for Covid-19. In response, SHS will be closed for Cohort B in person classes...

Quaker Ridge School closes for the day after two students exhibited possible symptoms of COVID-19.

QRS is Remote For the Day After Potential COVID-19 Cases Arise

Alexandra Chu October 15, 2020

At around 8:15 AM on Thursday, Scarsdale families received an email explaining that students attending Quaker Ridge School would not go to school that day. Earlier that morning, two students at QRS woke...

Desks are six feet apart as a result of social distancing guidelines.

Hybrid Model Poses Hybrid Opinions

Sydney Piccoli October 15, 2020

After a long summer of meticulous planning for the school year, the Scarsdale High School administration has finally had a chance to see their plan in action. SHS has returned to its busy atmosphere, but...

Teachers express their opinions on the merits and demerits of hybrid learning.

To Go or Not to Go (to School): Teachers Edition

Alicia Xin and Katherine Shi September 8, 2020

In early August, Scarsdale High School released an email about potential plans for school reopening. They announced two options: hybrid learning, which is a combination of both remote and in-person learning;...

Reopening Plan Explained: Pandemic Podcast Ep. 4

Reopening Plan Explained: Pandemic Podcast Ep. 4

Leah Breakstone and Ariel Weinsaft August 24, 2020

Shs Maroon · Reopening Plan: Explained - Pandemic Podcast Ep. 4 Episode four of the pandemic podcast features an exclusive interview with Scarsdale high school principal Mr. Kenneth Bonamo, in response...

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