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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
Reopening Plan Explained: Pandemic Podcast Ep. 4

Reopening Plan Explained: Pandemic Podcast Ep. 4

Leah Breakstone and Ariel Weinsaft
August 24, 2020
Maria Valentin, SHS Social Studies teacher for 18 years, retires.

Maria Valentin Bids Farewell to SHS

Ariel Weinsaft and Leah Breakstone
June 16, 2020
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
My family and I have been hiking every weekend. This photo is from our hike in Ossining last week.

[Photo] Quarantine in Photos

Maroon Staff
May 29, 2020
Maroon on the Mic Ep3: Unprecedented Times Call For Unprecedented Changes To Senior Traditions

Maroon on the Mic Ep3: Unprecedented Times Call For Unprecedented Changes To Senior Traditions

Leah Breakstone and Ariel Weinsaft
May 28, 2020
Parades of Scarsdale Teachers Deliver Surprises and Smiles to the Class of 2020

Parades of Scarsdale Teachers Deliver Surprises and Smiles to the Class of 2020

Ariel Weinsaft and Leah Breakstone
May 11, 2020
Earlier this month, The Drama Club had the exclusive opportunity to talk to Broadway star Alex Brightman.

Drama Club Meets Beetlejuice’s Alex Brightman

Leah Breakstone
April 27, 2020
How the Scarsdale School District is Handling COVID-19: Pandemic Podcast Ep. 3

How the Scarsdale School District is Handling COVID-19: Pandemic Podcast Ep. 3

Leah Breakstone and Ariel Weinsaft
April 6, 2020
COVID-19 and its Effects on The College Process: Pandemic Podcast Ep. 2

COVID-19 and its Effects on The College Process: Pandemic Podcast Ep. 2

Leah Breakstone and Ariel Weinsaft
March 30, 2020
We have an app! You can now view all of our articles at the convenience of your smartphone!

A Maroon App – Just What You’ve Been Waiting For!

Leah Breakstone and Ariel Weinsaft
March 29, 2020
A Conversation Regarding COVID-19 School Closures with SHS Principal Kenneth Bonamo: Pandemic Podcast Ep. 1

A Conversation Regarding COVID-19 School Closures with SHS Principal Kenneth Bonamo: Pandemic Podcast Ep. 1

Leah Breakstone and Ariel Weinsaft
March 19, 2020
All Scarsdale schools will be closed from March 9th to at least March 18th, following the confirmation of a case of Coronavirus in a Scarsdale Middle School teacher earlier today, according to an email sent out this evening by Superintendent Dr. Thomas Hagerman.

BREAKING: CONFIRMED CORONAVIRUS CASE LEADS TO SCHOOL CLOSURE

Leah Breakstone and Ariel Weinsaft
March 8, 2020
This past week, the eleventh grade American Studies classes took their annual trip to DC. According to Junior Noah Weber, “the trip was a great experience and fit the curriculum very well.”

American Studies Takes Washington DC

Leah Breakstone
March 7, 2020
Liu presenting her project at the Genius Olympiad Science Research Competition. She is excited to get to explore more of the science and medical fields in the future.

SHS Senior Jessie Liu Places Top 300 in the Nation for Science Research Talent Search

Leah Breakstone and Natalie Schonfeld
January 22, 2020
Wolf Cukier ’20, proudly sporting his NASA apparel in his home here in Scarsdale. The SHS senior has plans to continue his studies in astrophysics next September when he starts college.

Scarsdale High School Senior Wolf Cukier Discovers Planet and Makes National Headlines

Ariel Weinsaft and Leah Breakstone
January 16, 2020
No matter the weather, silent walks are an aspect of Sheilah’s classes that are always cherished.

A Class To Remember: Sheilah Chason’s Alternative Approach to Teaching

Leah Breakstone
January 6, 2020
Video: Winter Pep Rally

Video: Winter Pep Rally

Leah Breakstone
December 27, 2019
A scene from the first thanksgiving in 1612. The Wampanoags and the Pilgrims share the harvest.

Thanksgiving: Then vs. Now

Leah Breakstone
November 27, 2019
Photo Credit: Maroon Staff

Nationals with a Surprising World Series Win

Leah Breakstone
November 10, 2019
People protesting the celebration of Christopher Columbus, and professing to refer to the holiday as “Indigenous Peoples’ Day”.

New Meaning For Old Holiday: Columbus Day vs. Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Leah Breakstone
October 15, 2019
Students cheer on varsity sports team. Photo credit: Maroon Staff

Highlights from the Fall Pep Rally

Max Yang and Leah Breakstone
September 21, 2019
SHS Rallies Against Climate Change

[Video] SHS Rallies Against Climate Change

Riena Parente and Max Yang
September 20, 2019
PC: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

MRSA: The Newest Disease of SHS – Disease Columnist

Leah Breakstone
June 12, 2019
Photo Credit: Flickr (redlionhoteldenver)

The Tea on P.E.

Natalie Schonfeld and Leah Breakstone
June 8, 2019
Photo Credit: Flickr

Everything You Need To Know About The “Whoop” – Diseases of SHS

Leah Breakstone
June 6, 2019
Photo Credit: Flickr

What the Heck Are Your Parents Watching on Netflix?

Leah Breakstone
June 5, 2019
The Top-Secret Lab Report: Password Reset

The Top-Secret Lab Report: Password Reset

Josh Bock and Leah Breakstone
May 13, 2019
Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons

School Shooting in Highlands Ranch, Just Miles from Columbine

Leah Breakstone
May 9, 2019
Synagogue Shooting in Poway, California

Synagogue Shooting in Poway, California

Leah Breakstone
April 30, 2019
Photo Credit: Maroon Staff

@ducksofshs: Follow for a Quack!

Leah Breakstone
April 23, 2019
Photo credit: Maroon Staff

Streaming Your College Acceptance

Leah Breakstone
April 6, 2019
Photo Credit: pixabay.com

What Did Your Teachers Do On The Half Day?

Leah Breakstone, Jenna Schwartz, and Ariel Weinsaft
March 24, 2019
Photo Credit: Campaign Live

How to Be a Tourist in NYC 101

Leah Breakstone
December 17, 2018
Credit: Flickr

From Walmart to Coachella

Leah Breakstone, Writer
May 10, 2018
Credit: Wikapedia

How to Voice Your Opinions to Senators and Representatives

Leah Breakstone
April 5, 2018

Softball 101

Leah Breakstone, Writer
April 3, 2018
Photo Credit: Flickr

Freshman Class Event Cancelled

Leah Breakstone
March 15, 2018
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