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PMS eighth graders unveil mural created in collaboration with Connecticut artist

PMS eighth graders unveil mural created in collaboration with Connecticut artist

By Gabby Ahitow, Assistant Managing Editor
May 26, 2023

Every year, the outgoing Pelham Middle School eighth grade class creates an art piece to be hung in the hallway to commemorate that class's time at PMS. Each art piece is created by every student in that...

Courtesy of Tatiana Irani

Foto Feature: PMHS junior class hosts annual prom

By Gabby Ahitow, Assistant Managing Editor
May 26, 2023

The Pelham Memorial High School junior class hosted its junior prom on May 19 in the gym. The event was organized by the class of 2024 student association officers. Students danced the night away with...

School board appoints East Ramapo administrator as new director of physical education, health and athletics

School board appoints East Ramapo administrator as new director of physical education, health and athletics

By Annika Halvorson, Staff Reporter
May 19, 2023

The board of education unanimously approved Tuesday the appointment of Joe Toombs III as the new director of physical education, health and athletics, hiring him away from the same post in the East Ramapo...

Garcia and Burke elected to school board; $91 million budget approved

Garcia and Burke elected to school board; $91 million budget approved

By Bella Caruso, Managing Editor
May 17, 2023

Annemarie Garcia and Sid Burke were elected to three-year terms on the board of education, with the district’s $91 million budget approved by voters 1,261 to 534. The spending plan raises taxes...

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Pelham Memorial High School high honor roll for third quarter

May 15, 2023

The Pelham Memorial High School high honor roll for the third quarter was provided by PMHS. Agbenyega Kirsten Ahitow Gabrielle Ai Renee Albright Carolyn Almazan Keitlyn Almgren Alexander Alvarez Jayden Anderson Brewer Anderson Kristen Anderson Rachel Ansorge Austin Apmann Riley Apmann Emily Artis Kayla Ashlock Sadie Assefa Rediet Aumer Gavin Austin Skyler Avelar-Ramos Cecilia Baccei Eli Bahl Araayan Barrera Alice Basavatia Shreyas Basu Irene Beldiman Alexander Benitez-Guzman Ollie Bent Ayden Berisha Frida Bier Emma Blackburn James Blake Benjamin Boldyrev Maria...

Pelham Memorial High School

Pelham Memorial High School honor roll for third quarter

May 15, 2023

The Pelham Memorial High School honor roll for the third quarter was provided by PMHS. Aliaj Dion Anias Tyler Ascher Elias Bardolf Graham Barrett William Beatty Jerry Boudali Behdis Burrus...

Candidate forum: Four seeking two school board seats discuss budgeting, new strategic plan, excellence

Candidate forum: Four seeking two school board seats discuss budgeting, new strategic plan, excellence

By Bella Caruso, Managing Editor
May 11, 2023

Four candidates for two open seats on the Pelham Board of Education discussed writing a new strategic plan, the importance of a smart budget and re-imagining excellence in the schools at a May 4 forum.  The...

No residents step to mic to speak during public hearing on school districts proposed $91 million budget

No residents step to mic to speak during public hearing on school district’s proposed $91 million budget

By Annika Halvorson, Staff Reporter
May 10, 2023

The public hearing May 3 on the proposed $91 million budget for the Pelham school district drew no residents wishing to comment. The spending plan will go before voters on May 16 after being approved...

PMHS Chamber Chorus and Jazz Band win gold in Orlando

PMHS Chamber Chorus and Jazz Band win gold in Orlando

By Charlotte Cohn, Assistant Entertainment Editor
April 28, 2023

From April 13 through 16, the PMHS Chamber Chorus and Jazz Band competed in the WorldStrides Performing Arts 2023 Heritage Festival, which took place in Orlando, Florida. The groups competed against schools...

School board approves $91 million budget after shifting reserves to cut tax rise to meet state cap

School board approves $91 million budget after shifting reserves to cut tax rise to meet state cap

By Bella Caruso, Managing Editor
April 26, 2023

The Pelham Board of Education unanimously approved a $91 million budget for the 2023-24 school year on Tuesday night. The proposed spending plan, along with two open seats on the board, will be on the...

Four candidates to run for two open seats on Pelham Board of Education

Four candidates to run for two open seats on Pelham Board of Education

By Bella Caruso, Managing Editor
April 19, 2023

Four candidates will vie for two open seats with three-year terms on the Pelham Board of Education during the school election May 16. District Clerk Pauline Davies said the candidates, all of whom filed...

From left, Sue Bratone Childs and Jessica DeDomenico.

CNC gives nod to Garrido-Carmody and Reen as school board candidates; DeDomenico, Childs won’t seek reelection

April 10, 2023

The Pelham Citizens Nominating Committee (CNC) announced Connie Garrido-Carmody and Tade Reen met the panel's criteria to run for the board of education. Garrido-Carmody and Reen have not yet officially...

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