James I. O’Neill High School

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JIO teacher now ‘Councilman Tompuri’

January 7, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

In a case of ‘putting your money where your mouth is”, a face familiar to the Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery community — at least to those who have had high schoolers in the last 20-plus years — is now not only a teacher, but a politician.

Congratulations to six JIO students

December 8, 2021 Mary Jane Pitt

James I. O’Neill High School has proudly announced that five of its students have been named as ‘Commended Students’ in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program; and, one is in contention for a National Merit scholarship.

Fort Montgomery Elementary School

Back to school: a success

September 8, 2021 Mary Jane Pitt

“We’ve had two wonderful days with our students.”

Local artists make big screen debut

July 7, 2021 Jay LeRoy

Student artists from James I. O’Neill High School and Cornwall Central High School will be making their big screen debut at Warwick Drive-In!

Exploring the unknown in AP Capstone

June 30, 2021 Editorial Staff

It was the summer of 2019. Isabella Vanzetta and Claire Kobylski, two rising juniors at James I. O’Neill High School, were faced with a momentous decision — should they embark on the long journey that is the AP Capstone course?

Local students are honored by BOCES

June 16, 2021 Editorial Staff

On June 2, 32 high school seniors from school districts in the Orange-Ulster BOCES region — including four from the Cornwall and Highlands communities — who have distinguished themselves in the arts and humanities during their high school careers were honored for their significant achievement.

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