Sleepy Hollow Model UN Club members attend HMUN 2008
Despite recent budget freezes, support from dedicated administrators and
a generous grant from the Foundation of the Tarrytowns allowed fourteen
members of Sleepy Hollow High School’s Model United Nations Club to attend
the four day international Harvard Model UN Conference in Boston from
December 11 through 14. Led by club advisor
Claire Heskestad, and tenth grade class advisor Robert Spirelli, the two
sophomores, two juniors and ten seniors represented the European nations of
Moldova and Liechtenstein in a variety of General Assembly and Economic and
Social Council committees to resolve real life situations with about 3,000
delegates from twenty-one of the continental United States and twenty
additional countries.
The students received their topics in advance and had to research and
submit position papers prior to the conference. Some of the discussions at
hand focused on environmental, legal, social, cultural, and political issues
as well as specific concerns about refugees, international security,
criminal justice, and the UN’s development program. Delegates met during
seven sessions over the course of four days to discuss and resolve two
situations, following the protocol of the United Nations which typically
includes formal debates, moderated and un-moderated caucuses, working
papers, resolutions and amendments. The conference is run by Harvard
students and one day is traditionally spent on location so that delegates
may experience college life and visit the campus. The group was able to meet
up with a Sleepy alumnus and former Model UN Club member who is presently
attending Harvard as a junior.
(Posted
12/31/08)
Record Numbers in
Science
This
year a record number of students from the High School’s Science Research
Program will be entering local, state, and national contests. The research
conducted by the juniors and seniors in the Science Research program will be
presented via both poster board presentations and Power point
presentations. Under the supervision of Ms. Janet Longo-Abinanti the
Science Research program has grown significantly over the past several
years. She credits the support of the School Board, Dr. Howard Smith, Carol
Conklin and the science department for the increase
in student participation in the research program.
Typically, students enroll in the Science Research Program in their
sophomore year and choose and research a topic of study. Once a suitable
mentor or program is found, students in their junior and senior years
conduct their own research – setting up experiments, collecting data, and
analyzing the data. The range of topics varies according to student’s
interest. Many choose areas of biological science - this year seniors
Kareem Ishmail will present on The Effects of B-Amyloid on
Hippocampal Neuronal Resistance to Oxygen/Glucose Deprivation and junior
Sydney Gaylin will present The Role of Intron Sequences downstream of the
5'Splice Site in pre-mRNA Splicing. Other students choose a more
environmental chemistry topic such as senior Max Epstein’s research on
Converting Levulinic Acid from Cellulosic Waste into a Biofuel or senior
Mariya Redko’s research on the Cost and Effectiveness of Various Water
Purification Methods. Still others choose a topic in the realm of the
psychological or social sciences such as senior Jake Rosen’s research on
The Impact of Family Factors on Empathy or senior Melody Bate’s research
on The Affect of Vision on Artistic Preference.
Students have so far entered the Siemens Science Contest, the
Westchester-Rockland
Junior Science and
Humanities Symposium, the Westchester Science and Engineering
Fair (WESEF) which can qualify students for the Intel International Science
and Engineering Fair (ISEF),
and finally the
Intel Science Talent Search (STS). The 2 Intel competitions are considered
by many as the most prestigious science research competitions for high
school seniors. Each year, 300 semi-finalists are selected from a
nationwide pool of thousands and subsequently 40 finalists present their
research to the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C. for Intel
STS and for Intel ISEF over 1500 students from over 50 countries compete for
millions of dollars in scholarships and cash awards. In the past, Sleepy
Hollow has had several semi-finalists in Intel STS and a few finalists who
competed at Intel ISEF. Other contests the students are planning to enter
include the Young Epidemiology Scholars Competition, the Young Naturalist
Competition, the International Sustainable World – Energy, Environment, and
Engineering Project Olympiad, the Manhattanville Competition and the
Tri-County Science Competition. We hope that as the Science Research
Program continues its growth, more students will enter and have success in
these science competitions.
(Posted
12/31/08)
Sleepy
Hollow High School Senior Writes Two Articles
Sleepy Hollow High School senior Melody Bates has written two recent
articles for Teen Ink magazine. Teen
Ink is a national teen magazine, book series, and website devoted entirely
to teenage writing and art. To read Melody’s articles, visit the website
below.
http://www.teenink.com/Opinion/article/65000/Plastic-Surgery-An-Ugly-Trend/
(Posted
12/15/08)
Please note the following
regulation that is being communicated to the Sleepy Hollow HS community:
Effective immediately:
The only door to be used by students, parents, and visitors to the high
school, to enter or exit the building, between 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. is
the High School main entrance. We ask all parents and visitors to sign in at
the Main Office.
During
sixth period lunch, all juniors and seniors will need to show a valid Sleepy
Hollow ID card to exit; ninth and tenth graders will need to show a pass
indicating they have permission to go home for lunch. All students will need
to show a sign out pass issued by the attendance office to leave the
building. Students should meet their parents by the HS main entrance.
(Posted
12/4/08)
Sleepy Seniors Get the Inside Scoop About Veterans Day
In
conjunction with Veterans Day, High School Seniors taking the Participation
in Government and Contemporary Issues class got the inside scoop about the
present American foreign policy in the War against Terror. Army Staff
Sergeant David Cyr came to visit the class and share his personal
experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan. SSG Cyr used his own slides to
illustrate the hardships and responsibilities of American troops, as well as
the living conditions of the local populations. Following a question and
answer session, SSG Cyr then led the class in the Pledge of Allegiance.
(Posted
11/17/08)
Senior
Jessica Gonzalez Receives Youth Recognition Award
Sleepy
Hollow High School’s Jasmine Gonzalez was one of 10 Westchester County high
school seniors who received Westchester County Youth Board’s Youth
Recognition Award. She was honored at a dinner on 10/22/08 at the Davenport
Club in New Rochelle where she received a gift and a plaque.
The aim of the Westchester County Youth
Recognition Award is to recognize high school seniors of the Class of 2009
who have been involved in building a flourishing, strong, and compassionate
community through individual efforts and actions.
(Posted
11/5/08)
Sleepy
Hollow High School Students Selected to Perform in All-State and NYSSMA
Musical Ensembles
Melanie Gold, a Sleepy Hollow High School
junior, was selected to perform with the New York State School Music
Association, or NYSSMA, Conference Symphonic Band after her performance of
Hindemith Trumpet Sonata at the All State Band auditions last
spring. This group brings together the best high school musicians in the
state. She will travel to Rochester, New York for NYSSMA’s 73rd
annual conference to be held on December 4-7, 2008.
The following students were selected to
perform with the All-State Music Festival ensembles on Thursday, November
13, 2008 at 8pm at SUNY Purchase: Hwa-Seung Erstling, orchestra; Megan
Lindon, orchestra; Melanie Gold, orchestra; Eric Mauhs, band; James Von
Heill, band; Kyla Moscovich, band; Greg Valdespino, mixed chorus and Jackie
Nadile, women’s chorus.
(Posted
11/4/08)
SAVE
the PLANET
and get MONEY
for Sleepy Hollow Students
Electronics Recycling Collection to Take Place at Sleepy Hollow High
School
On Saturday, November 8th from
9a.m. until noon Sleepy Hollow High School’s SPEAR Club (Students Promoting
Environmental Awareness and Responsibility), along with Principia NP, a
non-profit organization, will host an electronics recycling collection at
the high school. All are welcome to bring unwanted computers, monitors,
keyboards, printers, DVDs, AC adapters, stereo equipment, and computer
components to the parking lot of the high school at 210 North Broadway,
Sleepy Hollow, New York.
Appliances such as stoves, refrigerators,
and large televisions will NOT be collected.
Proceeds from the drive will help fund the
Green Science and Green Citizen Scholarships for college-bound Sleepy Hollow
High School students.
For more information about the electronic
recycling collection please call (908) 400-1363.
Contact:
Leana Peltier (lpeltier@tufsd.org) or Chris Adamo (cadamo@tufsd.org) (Posted
11/4/08)
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WISE 2009
The
WISE Task Force is excitedly setting up Resources and Sponsors for this
year’s seniors that will be participating in the WISE Program. WISE is an
individualized senior experience where students pursue a passion or career
interest outside of the classroom. Please contact Olivia Wiener (owiener@tufsd.org)
or
Jessica Hunsberger (jhunsberger@tufsd.org)
if you would like to be a Resource (share your talents by meeting with a
student – short term commitment), or a Sponsor (provide an internship
experience for a student – 40-60 hours). We are especially looking for
lawyers, people in finance, trading, and graphic designers. (Posted
11/4/08)
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Sleepy Hollow High School Science Students Take Part in 6th
Annual Hudson River Snapshot Day
Sleepy Hollow High School
students who are currently taking AP Biology and AP Environmental Science
classes took part in the 6th Annual Hudson River Snapshot Day at
Kingsland Point Park on October 7, 2008.
Hudson River Snapshot Day is designed to study the dynamic
nature of the Hudson River Estuary. Students took samples of the river to
study the biodiversity and chemistry of the river water. Some things the
students looked for were dissolved oxygen, pH, Nutrients, Salinity,
temperature, turbidity and chlorophyll. In addition, students examined
things like topography, tide movement, and soil composition.
The event was coordinated by The Hudson River Estuary Program
of New York State Department of Envi
ronmental Conservation and Hudson Basin
River Watch.
Over 2,500 students from over 60 schools took water samples
from Jamaica Bay to Troy Dam –a span of over 166 miles. They will share
their data so that each participating school can examine their findings in
the greater context of the entire water system. (Posted
10/18/08)
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Sleepy Hollow High
School Selected as Exemplary High School in New York State
Sleepy
Hollow High School has been selected by the Magellan Foundation to represent
one of three exemplary New York State high schools to have programs and
practices that lead to high graduation and low drop-out rates.
Principal Carol Conklin will travel to
Saratoga and Syracuse, N.Y. to share her school’s strategies and success at
a conference titled “Best Practices in Successful High Schools” on October
15-16, 2008.
The Magellan Foundation is a not-for-profit
group that seeks to strengthen and improve school leadership.
Sleepy
Hollow High School was among the top 40 from over 640 schools to reach
benchmark graduation rate standards and was one of five exemplary high
schools chosen for in-depth research, study and visitation by the
Foundation in May 2008.
The Foundation conducted interviews with
individuals and groups, collected and analyzed materials used in the
classroom, and studied how the school identifies and handles students in
need of special assistance.
(Posted
10/14/08)
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Sleepy Hollow
Music News!!!
Congratulations to the Sleepy Hollow High School musicians! The following
students were selected to perform in the Area All-State Music Festival
ensembles; Hwa-Seung Erstling-Orchestra, Megan Lindon-Orchestra, Melanie
Gold-Orchestra, Eric Mauhs-Band, James Von Heill –Band, Kyla Moscovich-Band,
Greg Valdespino-Chorus and Jackie Nadile-Chorus. Each student will rehearse
with other county members and perform a concert THURSDAY, NOV. 13 at 8 PM at
SUNY PURCHASE.
This is a significant
accomplishment that requires our student’s dedication and hard work! Each
of these students prepared a NYSSMA solo and was chosen on their scores and
teacher recommendation. Once again congratulations to our students and
teachers!!
(Posted
10/13/08)
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Do you want to know how
to help
support your child’s music program?
Come to the first SHMHS Music Booster Meeting!!
WHEN? OCTOBER 14th!!
WHAT TIME? 7:00 PM
WHERE? HS Auditorium
WHY? To help organize and support the many
events that the music department provides!
That includes raising funds for
MUSIC scholarships, awards, trips, and
musical theatre needs!
We hope to see you there!!
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Sleepy Hollow High School
Welcomes Home its First Graduates,
The Class of 1958.
On Saturday, September 14th, Principal Carol
Conklin hosted a reception for the Class of
1958. More than fifty alumni and their
families toured the school, reminisced about
old times and took pride in their heritage
as the founding Horsemen. Prior to 1958,
each village had its own high school, and
there was quite a rivalry between the two!
Members of the Class of 1958 recollected how
hard it was to give up their high schools
(now Washington Irving and Morse Elementary
Schools) and merge the communities. The
state of the art building and rigorous
curriculum attracted national attention for
the new Sleepy Hollow High School in the
October 1957 issue of Woman's Day
magazine. Identified as a "perfect
microcosm of an American community", the
country watched two small town districts
merge to better serve its young people and
prepare a new generation to meet the
challenges of life in the post World War II
era. The article goes on to say "new
buildings won't educate your children; the
real guarantees of a good education are good
teachers and a good curriculum." Judging by
the success of the Class of 1958 and the
happy memories they still embrace of their
years here, they enjoyed a great education
on all accounts and leave a legacy we can
all be proud of.
The Class of 1958 made a generous donation
in memory of their deceased classmates to
the SHHS Memorial Garden Fund, a
special beautification project underway in
the high school courtyard. Members of the
community interested in making a donation or
learning more about the garden project can
contact Garden Committee Chairperson Kim
Kaczmarek. Ms. Kaczmarek is a special
education teacher at the high school.
(Posted
9/15/08)
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Sleepy Hollow Music Student
Selected For Regional NYSSMA!
The Sleepy Hollow Music Department would
like congratulate
High School student
Melanie Gold for the outstanding
accomplishment of being selected to perform
with the NYSSMA Conference Symphonic Band!
Melanie has been selected for this honor
based upon her performance, an All State
level six solo, Hindemith Trumpet
Sonata last spring. She received a
perfect score of 100. Kyla Moscovich was
selected as an alternate trumpet player as
well. They are currently under the
direction of Band Instructor Mr. Micah
Sprague. Melanie will be attending the
Rochester conference and work with other top
young musicians throughout New York State.
The conference will be held December 4th-7th.
For more information about performances and
concert you can go to NYSSMA.ORG.
Congratulations!!! A job well done!!!
(Posted
9/11/08)
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If
you have questions about student placement, assessment or academic
plans, the school counselor is a great place to begin. The number for
the guidance office is 332-6207, the secretary, Mrs. Grasso can direct
you from there.
If
you have a question involving a student disciplinary matter or
attendance, contact Mr. Alan Alterbaum at 332-6203.
You are always welcome to contact our main office at 631-8838, our
receptionist, Mrs. Lorador can assist you in connecting to middle school
and high school staff. The principal’s secretary, Ms. Berry can be
reached at 332-6201; she can assist you if I am unavailable when you
call.
Questions about a course of study can be addressed directly to a teacher
or directed to the department chair or administrator responsible for
program, curriculum and staff supervision in a given discipline:
English
Mrs. Judith Kelly, Department
Chair
332-6222
Social
Studies
Mrs. Jessica Hunsberger,
Department Chair 332-6228
Science
Mr.
Jason Choi, Department Chair
332-6226
Mathematics
Mrs.
Jennifer Walsh, Department Chair
332-6225
Fine and
Performing Arts
Mrs.
Gail Persad, Department Chair
332-6223
Athletics
Mr. Chuck Scarpulla, Athletic
Director
631-3664
|
Foreign
Language
Mr.
Jaime Begazo, Department Chair
332-6224
ESL
Mrs.
Katharine St. Vincent, Department Chair 332-6227
Special
Education, Guidance, Social Work, Nursing and Psychological
Services
Mrs. Cheryl Greene, Assistant Principal
332-6209
Health and
Physical Education
Ms. Kelly Kutch, Department Chair
332-6301
Student
Activities
Mrs.
Carol Conklin, Principal
332-6200
Mr. Alan Alterbaum, Assistant Principal
332-6203 |
BELL SCHEDULE:
Please note on a regular bell schedule, the day
begins at 7:45 AM with period one for performing arts and other select
classes and at 8:30 AM with period 2 for everyone else.
VOICE MAIL:
An
updated voice mail directory will be sent to you for your reference
during the month of September. If at any time you wish to leave a
message and do not have the mailbox number, call our main office number
631-8838 and the receptionist will connect you.
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Getting to &
from School
BUSES:
The
transportation department issues bus passes for those high
school students eligible for transportation. If you have any
questions, contact Mr. Cyril Hughes at 631-3663. Two AM bus pick-ups are
scheduled to accommodate students scheduled for period one classes.
Beginning September 11th, late busses will be available at
4:15 PM and 5:15 PM for all students eligible to receive transportation.
DROP OFF/PICK UP:
The main
entrances to the middle and high school are now fully accessible to thru
traffic; only the rear parking lot east of the auditorium is temporarily
closed due to construction. Two drop-off points for busses and cars are
now in place adjacent to the middle and high school entrances, cars may
enter and subsequently exit to/from either Broadway or Bedford Road;
note there is no longer a traffic turn around by the gymnasium. For
everyone’s safety, it is important that traffic rules are
carefully followed.
EARLY ARRIVAL:
The building
is closed to students before 7:30 AM unless scheduled for a specific
appointment with a staff member.
VISITORS:
Parents are
always welcome at school. All visitors, including parents, must
enter through either the MS of HS main entrances, sign in and be issued
a “Visitors Pass” before they may continue through the building.
Visitors’ parking area is located at both the north and south
entrances. Handicapped parking and ramp access to the main office is
available on the northwest side of the building only.
CODE OF CONDUCT/
STUDENT HANDBOOK
We
establish school rules and procedures in accordance with the district’s
code of conduct. The Code was developed with input from teachers,
parents, students and administrators and adopted by the Board of
Education based upon the principles of civility, mutual respect,
citizenship, character, appreciation of differences, honesty and
integrity; written to help ensure a safe and orderly learning
environment for all of our students. It applies to all students, staff,
parents and visitors when on school property or attending school
functions. There have been no changes to The Code since it was
distributed to families, you may access it from our website at the main
page of our website. If you would like an additional copy mailed to you,
please contact our main office.
In
the front of this agenda book is a student handbook detailing school
rules and regulations. These represent the plain language version of
our code of conduct; a copy is enclosed for your reference. Every
student is responsible for familiarizing him/herself with these rules
and abiding by them. On the first day of school students
will sign a card acknowledging receipt of this book and their
responsibility for knowing and following school rules.
Parents/guardians are encouraged to review the agenda book often as a
means of keeping abreast of student progress. We urge you to review the
student handbook with your child and discuss its contents. Please pay
careful attention to rules that govern the use of cell phones and other
electronic devices, which are prohibited during the school day.
STUDENT ASSISTANCE
COUNSELING:
Sleepy
Hollow Middle and High School is continuing a Student Assistance Program
for the 2008-2009 school year. The program will provide alcohol,
tobacco, and other drug prevention activities and counseling services to
students. If you are worried about
your child's behavior and would like to speak to the Student Assistance
Counselor and/or see your child, please call Mrs. Hastings directly at 332-6229.
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Senior Superlatives 2008-09
