James I. O'Neill High School

O’Neill athletes: ‘Excellent’

July 17, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

James I. O’Neill High School was one of 11 Section 9 schools to be named as a School of Excellence by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association. One Section 9 school, Burke Catholic, was named a School of Distinction.

Highland Falls Intermediate School

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.

Around Town

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.