July 2019 – Page 2 – The News of the Highlands

Eighth graders honored at Moving Up

July 11, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

State Senator James Skoufis was a guest at the Highland Falls Intermediate School’s recent 8th Grade Moving Up ceremony.

Highland Falls’ July 4 was America at its finest!

July 5, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Flags flew; children were decked out in red, white and blue; crowds gathered; runners ran; tributes were paid; and lots of watermelon was eaten!

51 students have ‘moved up’

July 5, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

“You’re getting a great group of freshman students, Ms. Brand. “With that, Highland Falls Intermediate School Principal Mike McElduff closed the June 26 ‘Moving Up Ceremony’, and sent his 51 eighth graders on to James I. O’Neill High School, where they will be freshmen in the fall.

On to kindergarten for 43

July 5, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Two classes full of fun-loving four and five year olds graduated from the Fort Montgomery Elementary School’s pre-kindergarten program on Monday evening.

Around Town

Hydrant flushing

July 5, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

The Highland Falls Water Department will be flushing fire hydrants overnight from Sunday, July 7 through Friday, July 12.

Juneteenth commemorated here

July 3, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

“I’ve got to admit, I never heard of Juneteenth growing up.” That was the confession of Highlands Councilman Tyrone King on Saturday morning as he hosted the community’s fourth annual Airman Laura Lanier Juneteenth march and ceremony in Memorial Park.