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James I. O'Neill High School

Athletic trainer joins O’Neill

February 9, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

For about five years now O’Neill High School has contracted with Access Physical Therapy for a part-time athletic trainer to work with the school’s student athletes.

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Government

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.

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James I. O'Neill High School

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.

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Board of Education

Brief meeting for Board of Ed

December 8, 2021 Mary Jane Pitt

The Board of Education met in a 27-minute public session on December 2.

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Board of Education

HF-FMCSD mandates COVID vaccines for employees

November 10, 2021 Mary Jane Pitt

fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or risk losing their jobs at the end of the current school year.

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Board of Education

BOE held a busy meeting

October 13, 2021 Mary Jane Pitt

The Board of Education updated the public on several matters at its meeting on Oct. 7.

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Schools

WPES welcomes its new principal

October 6, 2021 Editorial Staff

Helen Balilo, the Department of Defense Education Activity community superintendent for New York and Virginia, has announced Angelo Barcinas as the new principal for  the West Point Elementary School.

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Fort Montgomery Elementary School

It’s a quiet place in the evening

September 8, 2021 Mary Jane Pitt

When you walk through the halls of the Fort Montgomery Elementary School in the evening, you can only get a sense of the magic that happens there.

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Fort Montgomery Elementary School

Back to school: a success

September 8, 2021 Mary Jane Pitt

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

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Board of Education

What will ‘back to school’ look like?

August 25, 2021 Mary Jane Pitt

“Our goal is to have 100 percent of our students in school 100 percent of the time.”

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This Week – July 26, 2024

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  • photographers
    Beautiful photos on display at the library
    July 17, 2024
  • artists
    HF-FMCSD art/music students honored
    June 12, 2024
  • students
    Students work together to author book
    May 29, 2024
  • drama
    JIO Drama Club presents ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’
    February 8, 2023
  • haa
    What is the Highlands Arts Alliance?
    January 4, 2023
  • drama
    O’Neill High School’s fall play is Dec. 2-4
    November 22, 2022
  • yonskies
    Couple happy singing their hearts out!
    August 24, 2022
  • gergly
    Highland Falls’ Gergely illustrates children’s book
    June 1, 2022
  • artwork
    Finding yourself with the winter blues?
    February 2, 2022
  • Bailey
    Recognition for Mrs. Bailey
    January 12, 2022
Schools
  • lecture
    Fourth graders learned about WWII
    July 2, 2024
  • artists
    HF-FMCSD art/music students honored
    June 12, 2024
  • JROTC
    O’Neill’s JROTC celebrates end of year
    June 5, 2024
Arts & Entertainment
  • photographers
    Beautiful photos on display at the library
    July 17, 2024
  • artists
    HF-FMCSD art/music students honored
    June 12, 2024
  • students
    Students work together to author book
    May 29, 2024
Sports
  • basketball
    March Mania tourney was a success!
    March 20, 2024
  • mahan
    Pat Mahan: Back to the track he goes
    March 13, 2024
  • football
    Falk grateful for the help of many community partners
    March 1, 2023

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