News and events - 12/2/22

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News of the week

  • FRIDAY – TONIGHT – The City of 91¸£Àûµ¼º½ will host its annual tree lighting featuring holiday songs by 91¸£Àûµ¼º½ High School chorus students and cookies baked by 91¸£Àûµ¼º½ High culinary students. The event will be held in Academy Park (across from City Hall) at 5 p.m.
  • Call for crew – Want to work backstage on the spring musical? There’s a lot to do! .
  • Senior portraits – Attention seniors: Get your yearbook photo taken if you haven’t already! Photographers will be at school Dec. 12-15 to take senior portraits, but you need to book an appointment. There is no cost to have a yearbook photo taken, and if you want, you can order a variety of photo packages starting at $15. Learn more and make an appointment.
  • Photo make-up day – Students in grades 9-11 will have a chance to get their yearbook photo taken (or retaken) on Wednesday, Dec. 14 during a photo make-up day. Learn more.
  • Photo pickup, grades 9-11 – If you had your pictures taken, they are now available for pickup in the main office between 8:15 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
  • Holiday Spa Day – Get beautiful in time for the holiday break! The Cosmetology Department will sponsor a Holiday Spa Day on Dec. 17 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the salon classroom. Get two spa services for $25 or VIP services for $45. Learn more.
  • Blood drive a success – The first blood drive of the school year exceeded its goal and saved up to 121 lives! Congrats to coordinators Elyse Roepe and Jakiem Walden. Learn more and link to Facebook photos from Wednesday’s drive, and about the school’s efforts to help sickle cell patients.
  • Culinary students’ cookie frenzy – Chef Lisa Valentine’s kitchen hummed with activity Tuesday as advanced culinary students measured, mixed and baked a variety of holiday cookies to be served at the city’s Tree Lighting Ceremony. .

Important dates

  • Friday, Dec. 2 – City of 91¸£Àûµ¼º½ tree lighting featuring holiday songs by chorus students and cookies baked by culinary students, Academy Park (across from City Hall), 5 p.m.
  • Saturday, Dec. 3 – SAT exam, 8 a.m.
  • Monday, Dec. 5 – Curriculum Night, 5-7 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Dec. 6 – “Teens and Violence,” virtual Parent University info session, 7 p.m. Learn more and link to it here.
  • Wednesday, Dec. 7 – Winter Concert featuring Select Choir, Advanced Orchestra and Wind Ensemble, 6:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, Dec. 8 – College aid help night for seniors and their families; appointment required. Learn more.
  • Friday, Dec. 9
    • Europe trip info session, library, 6 p.m. Learn more.
  • Monday, Dec. 12 – First quarter honor roll celebration, cafeterias, ninth period
  • Monday, Dec. 12-Thursday, Dec. 15 – Senior portraits, room S320. Learn more.
  • Wednesday, Dec. 14
    • Virtual Hudson Valley Community College Instant Admission Day, all day
    • Winter Concert featuring Vocal Music, String Orchestra and Symphonic Band, 6:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, Dec. 17 – Holiday Spa Day, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Learn more.
  • Friday, Dec. 23-Monday, Jan. 2 – Holiday Recess, no school
  • Tuesday, Jan. 3 – Classes resume 

Important reminders

  • College aid help night next Thursday – Attention college-bound seniors and their families: The Guidance Office will provide families with another session of one-to-one professional assistance completing college aid forms, but you need to make an appointment at the Dec. 8 event. Learn more.
  • Europe trip info meeting next Friday – Attention students who want to travel: There will be an additional Europe trip information meeting on Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. in the library. Retired 91¸£Àûµ¼º½ High School French teacher Carol DiNovo will lead a spring trip to London, Paris and Barcelona April 7-16, during spring recess. You can sign up for the trip anytime until Dec. 18. Learn more.
  • Free beauty services this month for age 55 and up – Aspiring beauticians from the Cosmetology Department are offering a wealth of spa services to people age 55 and up during December in our school’s beautiful new salon classroom. Learn more.

Have a great weekend!