June 27, 2008
by Terry Michelotti
I was very happy to read the article about the rescued baby fawn at Bell School the other day. I really commend the New Castle Police Department for their quick response and caring efforts. I also would like to say thank you to the school nurse for her help.
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June 27, 2008
by Christine Yeres
June 20, 2008
by Christine Yeres
The bus that veered off 120 into brush and a tree at Suzanne Lane Thursday, June 19, had been inspected the very day of its crash, according to Seth Corwin of Chappaqua Bus Company.
Read MoreKerry Keenan: John’s creed: Life is what you make of it.
June 13, 2008
by Phyllis Bellofatto, Meredith Green, Kerry Keenan and Eileen Kenna
Phyllis Bellofatto: as a teacher, John was a natural.
Meredith Green: his classroom is a warm and safe environment.
Eileen Kenna: John is an insightful teacher who cares about the whole child
Kerry Keenan: John’s creed: Life is what you make of it.
June 13, 2008
by Angie Nannariello and Meredith Jackel
There are so many great qualities that define Mark Chipkin, the sixth grade science teacher on Team D. He is one of the most outstanding teachers with which we have had the pleasure of working. His creativity, intelligence, compassionate nature and sincere, charismatic personality are what make him so special.
Read MoreMay 30, 2008
by Zach Schonfeld
There has been no shortage of criticism concerning the imminent Greeley schedule change, which looms on the horizon like some loose storm of dreaded proportions.
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Are you a player? And a grown up?
An Open Invitational . . .
. . . to write to us. We know you’re out there; we can see you playing! Hey! School and school sports are winding down. Let us hear from you adult players of sports of all kinds. Send us your schedules of play, your stats, photos and websites—even your essays, if you do that kind of thing. Meditations on injury and failure or crowing about late accomplishments. Look inside to see yourselves in photos.
Read MoreMay 30, 2008
by Ann Marie Fallon
At its Tuesday, May 27, 2008 Chappaqua Board of Education meeting, the board granted tenure to 21 faculty members at the six schools in the Chappaqua Central School District. Newly hired teachers who have not previously received tenure in a New York State school district are granted tenure after completion of a three-year probationary period. Those who were tenured previously in a New York State school district are granted tenure after only a two-year probationary period.
Read MoreMay 30, 2008
by Susie Pender
At the Tuesday, June 3, 2008 school board meeting, the district will honor faculty and employees who will be retiring this year.
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Senior pitcher Drew Levinson tossed a three-hit complete game as the Quakers defeated Nyack, 3-1.
Photos courtesy of Rick Waller
May 30, 2008
by David Liemer
It’s not how you start; it’s how you finish.
After missing the playoffs last season for the first time in Coach Anthony Marino’s tenure and getting off to a sluggish start in 2008, the Horace Greeley Varsity baseball team returns to post-season action tomorrow in the Section 1 playoffs.
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May 23, 2008
May 16, 2008
Editor’s Note: NewCastleNOW.org asked Greeley Theatre Company director Chris Schraufnagel for the inside scoop on the edible parts of the spring play, “The Odd Couple.”
May 16, 2008
by Ann Marie Fallon“
New Castle Works Better When it Works Together” is the theme of the youth initiative to be launched this fall by the New Castle Recreation Department. They are looking for adult volunteers to assist with this exciting new program.
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May 16, 2008
See more photos inside.
May 16, 2008
by Sam Fuhrer
As far as I was concerned, Greeley theater and the people involved with the Greeley theater were a whole different civilization.
July 4, 2008
by Ann Marie Fallon
The Chappaqua Board of Education and Superintendent David Fleishman have reached an agreement on a three-year contract extension.
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July 4, 2008
by Ann Marie Fallon
The New Castle Recreation and Parks Department has teamed up with professional trainers at Functional Agility Speed and Strength Training, Inc. (FASST) in Millwood to provide training to student athletes in grades 8 -12 beginning August 4.
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The big tent for graduation Sunday
June 20, 2008
Editor’s note: It’s that time of year, the final tally, the summing up of the experience, accompanied by parents’ pride and cohorts’ cheers. Despite the date that augurs ill, Friday, June 13 this year was a charmed day for the Horace Greeley High School community at its annual awards assembly. Parents secretly notified of their children’s accomplishments wait in the audience to share the joy and surprise on their children’s faces when their names are called by Greeley faculty and administrators. Friends whoop and holler in admiration.
NewCastleNOW.org invites the New Castle community to share in these students’ accomplishments. Here, in the five articles below, are the awards, the recipients, and some excerpts from the speeches given at the assembly. With so many awards, we will spread our coverage over the next several weeks.
Read the entire program of winners here Award.pdf
Read MoreThis year, two students tied for the honor of valedictorian.
Read MoreMichael Bierbauer, chair of the math department, clearly enjoys giving out the Douglass Frank Award every year.
Read MoreThe L.I.F.E. School presents two different awards to graduating seniors.
Read MoreAs befits a computer science teacher, Josh Block composed his remarks for the awards ceremony on his iPhone and read them off its screen at the assembly.
Read MoreChristopher Schraufnagel, the speech and theatre teacher at Greeley, gave out the drama awards, meant for students who have demonstrated over the last four years commitment and dedication to, and most importantly, talent for the art of theatre.
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June 13, 2008
by Christine Yeres
For more than 25 years, the English course of study for Greeley’s freshmen and sophomores has had two distinguishing features: the English classes are a mix of both freshmen and sophomores, and for the third quarter of the year students choose to study an elective course taught by a different English teacher.
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Andrea Klausner.............................. Deirdre Kucharik
June 13, 2008
by Ann Marie Fallon
On Tuesday night at the final Chappaqua PTA meeting for the 2007-08 school, Andrea Klausner and Deirdre Kucharik were honored with New York State PTA Honorary Life Membership. This award is presented annually to individuals for distinguished service to children and youth.
Read MoreJune 13,2008
by Christine Yeres
High School Winners added!
In January, the word goes out from the Friends of the Chappaqua Library that Young Writers’ Contest applications are available to middle and high school students. This is a contest that pays serious attention to the power of the pen, the ability of writing to amuse, to persuade, to communicate or to touch readers’ hearts, whether through fiction, non-fiction or poetry.
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June 6, 2008
by Michele Gregson
Today Roaring Brook Elementary School held a school-wide assembly to present St. Joseph’s School for the Deaf with a special gift.
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June 6, 2008
by Chris Schraufnagel, drama teacher at Horace Greeley High School
SpringFest is a week-long theatre festival that is completely written, directed, acted and teched by the students at Greeley. It is a collaboration between my Stagecraft and Playwriting and Directing classes. As part of a semester-long project, the Playwriting and Directing students spend the first half of the semester writing or finding a one-act play, and the second half of the semester casting, blocking, directing and teching their shows. The stagecraft students are then responsible for technically helping the directors turn their ideas into reality. This all culminates in the week of shows, starting every evening at 7:00 p.m. June 9 – 12.
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May 30, 2008
by Nick Petrie
Jeffery Deskovic grew up in maximum security prison. Arrested at sixteen years old, Deskovic was convicted of rape and murder on a coerced confession after 7 ½ hours of grueling interrogation. He was sentenced to fifteen years to life despite the judge’s comment, “maybe you are innocent.” While Deskovic saw his friends go off to college, get married and start careers and families, he was stuck behind bars fighting for justice.
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May 30, 2008
The Greeley Theatre Company’s SpringFest 2008 runs June 9 through 12. In those four evenings student playwrights, directors and actors stage 17 short plays, several each night, beginning at 7:00 p.m. A complete program giving dates and times will be printed in next week’s edition of NewCastleNOW.org.
This week, five student directors talk about their works.
“Science Erosion” by Ross Carstens, Thursday, June 12 at 7:00 p.m.
“SteinowitzSpace” by Zach Ehrlich , Tuesday, June 10 at 7:00 p.m.
“All Along the Grocery Aisle” by Rebecca Hamburg, Tuesday, June 10 at 7:00 p.m.
An excerpt from “Company,” book by George Furth, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, directed by Evan Ross., Thursday, June 12 at 7:00 p.m.
“A Helping Hand” by Ezra Schrage, Thursday, June 12 at 7:00 p.m.
