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SHS to offer new course next year (2020-21): Introduction to Linguistics.

Introduction to Linguistics: New SHS Elective

Jolie Kantor February 28, 2020

Next year, a new semester-long elective will appear in the course catalog: Introduction to Linguistics. The course—open to 10th, 11th, and 12th graders—will offer an exploration of language development,...

On the day before February break, the SHS chorus held their annual concert.

SHS Chorus Performs On Valentine’s Day

Hyunjin Lee February 23, 2020

On the last day of school before February break, the SHS chorus attempted to distract students from the fact that they were single for yet another Valentine’s day. Led by SHS Choir Director Michael Schmidt,...

The primarily Republican Senate voted on President Trump’s acquittal on February 5, after the impending impeachment lasted for three months.

President Trump Acquitted in Impeachment Trial

Sam Siegel February 22, 2020

The primarily Republican Senate voted on President Trump’s acquittal on February 5, after the impending impeachment lasted for three months. Trump was tried for abuse of power in the executive branch...

The Robotics club features four different branches and focuses (programming, engineering, logistics, and outreach) so that even students who are not well-versed in computer science can become an integral part of the activities.

RoboRaiders Win at First Tech Challenge

Lilac Lin February 21, 2020

The Robotics Club began around four years ago when a group of passionate students who were interested in creating robots decided to start their own club. Advised by SHS’s STEAM educator Brian McDonald,...

Several SHS students took part in the annual Scholastic Art and Writing awards.

SHS Students Among Recipients of Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

Lilac Lin and Sydney Piccoli February 19, 2020

Writopia Lab, a non-profit organization founded in New York, features a variety of writing workshops and camps for students in Westchester, Rockland, Manhattan, and Fairfield. Apart from its creative workshops,...

SHS wins 9th overall at Science Olympiad Invitational and Regional Competition

Success for SHS Science Olympiad Team at Invitational and Regional Tournaments

David Peng February 18, 2020

Scarsdale notched top second overall and qualified for the state tournament last Saturday, February 2 at the Lower Hudson Science Olympiad Division C Regionals competition. Students took written tests,...

A MUNumental Trip

A MUNumental Trip

Emily Wang February 17, 2020

SHS's Model UN club has yet again attended a conference, ILMUNC 2020 (Ivy League Model United Nations Conference) hosted by Marriott Philadelphia Downtown Hotel. There are, however, a few distinguishing...

SHS gymnastics team members Jordy Love ’20, Claire Scarcella ’22, Adrianna Cha ’23, and Charlotte Bonanno ’21

SHS Gymnastics Team Takes Sectionals

Ariel Weinsaft February 17, 2020

Flipping, cartwheeling, handstanding, and jumping, the SHS Girls gymnastics team competed this week at Sectionals, held at Anne Dorner Middle School in Ossining, New York.  According to SHS gymnastics...

On February 3rd, Mayor Pete Buttigeig narrowly won the first Democratic primary election in Iowa.

Buttigieg Victorious in Messy Iowa Caucus

Ben Spitalny and Sam Wachs February 16, 2020

The Iowa Caucus is the first step in choosing the candidates for the 2020 presidential election. For Democrats, it works by having voters move to a group in a room based on which candidate they support....

SHS Student Government raises awareness and funds for victims of domestic abuse.

SHS Student Government Raises Awareness and Funds for the Cause of Domestic Abuse

Ariel Weinsaft February 16, 2020

An estimated one in three high school students will experience an unhealthy relationship before they graduate. As February marks Healthy Relationships Month, each year, SHS raises awareness for the pertinent...

On February 10, Scarsdale High School’s ski team made its way over to Hunter Mountain to attend sectionals.

SHS Ski Team Shreds Their Way to Sectionals

Sydney Piccoli February 15, 2020

On February 10, Scarsdale High School’s ski team made its way over to Hunter Mountain to attend sectionals during the school day. Out of the roughly thirty-nine students on the ski team, only eleven...

On February 9, the 92nd Academy Awards took place in Los Angeles, California.

A Recap of the Memorable 92nd Oscars

Sydney Piccoli February 12, 2020

On February 9, the 92nd Academy Awards took place in Los Angeles, California. As it was last year, the show went on without a host, resulting in a general sense of disorganization as the presenters showed...

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