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Count Me In is a project to provide friends with an opportunity to explore new depths of ideas, cultures, and mutual understanding in a positive and intimate environment. It’s a unique space to collaborate, interact, and humanize the growing globalization of beliefs without being tethered by location.

Virtual Events? Global Connections? Count Me In!

Alexandra Chu June 25, 2020

School is out, and a lot of us have no idea what to do over the summer. You could binge-watch your favorite shows on Netflix for the entire summer, or you could attend virtual interactive events with people...

SHS Junior Simran Ruta designs masks for her Black Lives Matter fundraiser.

SHS Juniors Supporting Black Lives Matter

Sydney Piccoli June 18, 2020

As police brutality is becoming increasingly prevalent in daily life, America’s youth is being proactive in combating racism and supporting the Black Lives Matter organization. Social media platforms...

P.art of Change: Senior Art Initiative Supports Black Lives Matter Movement

P.art of Change: Senior Art Initiative Supports Black Lives Matter Movement

Mykaela Madoff June 17, 2020

“All I could do was sit on my bed and get angry,” said Lauren Zou, ’20, when asked how the idea for P.art of Change came about. Zou's reaction is a perfect way to express how many young people are...

Maria Valentin, SHS Social Studies teacher for 
18 years, retires.

Maria Valentin Bids Farewell to SHS

Ariel Weinsaft and Leah Breakstone June 16, 2020

“My happiest memories relate to experiences with students and colleagues that ‘elevated’ our understanding or compassion for an issue and/or for others. This is a community of privilege where there...

Tom Maguire, SHS Social Studies teacher for over 30 years, retires.

Tom Maguire Bids Farewell to SHS

Ariel Weinsaft and Leah Breakstone June 16, 2020

For the past 31 years, SHS social studies teacher Tom Maguire’s dedicated, enthusiastic, and tough but motivating approach to teaching has brightened the days and expanded and enriched the minds of SHS...

As we near summertime in Scarsdale, opportunities are highly sought-after in the aftermath of COVID-19 cancellations.

Socially-Distanced Summer Opportunities

Jake Lubin June 16, 2020

Remote Learning Summer Programs A number of colleges are offering summer programs for high schoolers to learn via an online platform while others are even allowing students to learn at a college campus....

A snapshot of the Green Ribbon Club bakesale, pre coronavirus.

Green Ribbon Club Spotlight

Alexandra Chu June 15, 2020
Green Ribbon Club promotes mental health in the COVID-19 era.
SHS math teacher Laura Estersohn set to retire after twenty-three years.

Laura Estersohn Bids Farewell to SHS

Sam Wachs June 13, 2020

Over the span of twenty-three years, SHS math teacher Laura Estersohn has taught nearly every math course, leaving students with more knowledge and a greater appreciation for mathematical and statistical...

Sheilah Chasons design and build students have been exploring innovative solutions to the new challenges of distance learning.

Design and Build Curriculum Redesigned

Ryan Seibold June 12, 2020

Sheilah Chason, an SHS math and STEAM teacher, recently redesigned the curriculum for her design and build elective class. At school, the class focused on woodworking and creating everyday appliances like...

Scarsdale High School Juniors participate in an e-learning exchange with students from the Uccellis School in Udine, Italy

SHS Goes Global (Via Zoom)

Ariel Weinsaft June 11, 2020

With SHS global opportunities, for the most part, postponed and even canceled in light of the coronavirus pandemic, Scarsdale High School students might feel like they are missing out on the learning experience...

Scarsdale Sophomore Lydia Doherty delivering food to the Salvation Army.

Scarsdale Sophomores Lead Community Food Collection

Ben Spitalny June 8, 2020

For as far as Lydia Doherty ’22 and Sabrina Finegold ’22 can remember, there were barely any people waiting outside for food at the Salvation Army. However, after COVID-19 caused nearly 200,000 Hudson...

Due to the Coronavirus, Westchester’s restaurants are now offering curbside pickup and delivery.

Highlighting Westchester’s Best Curbside Pickup and Delivery Restaurants

Sydney Piccoli May 22, 2020

In light of the Coronavirus, a majority of Westchester’s restaurants are offering curbside pickup and delivery to allow residents to eat the delicious food they crave in quarantine! Here are some recommendations: Candlelight...

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