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Henna Wei, Staff Reporter

Henna Wei is a junior at Pelham Memorial High School. She is a member of the PMHS orchestra, track team, and Science Olympiad team. In her free time, she enjoys drawing, doing puzzles and baking. Ever since elementary school, she has developed a passion for writing short stories and hopes to continue her passion for writing with the Pelham Examiner this year.

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Foto Feature: Siwanoy fifth graders plant micro-forest as part of outdoor education effort

By Henna Wei, Staff Reporter
October 23, 2024

Fifth graders from Siwanoy Elementary School helped plant a new micro-forest on October 10. Siwanoy announced the initiative in September.  "The students were very engaged, and they were excited to...

A portion of the Siwanoy School outdoor classroom. (Pelham Examiner file photo)

Siwanoy School readies for planting of micro-forest to provide eco-stewardship experience, gather data on biodiversity

By Henna Wei, Staff Reporter
October 2, 2024

Siwanoy Elementary School is preparing to start a micro-forest project to give students an interactive means to learn forest stewardship. The initiative is a partnership with Plan it Wild, a company that...

(Artwork by Frank Guida)

Pelham Art Center’s Teen Art Happening to offer activities and art market on July 27

By Henna Wei, Staff Reporter
July 3, 2024

The Pelham Art Center will host its second Teen Art Happening on July 27 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the center's courtyard. The annual event is organized by the Pelham Art Center Teen Artist Council with...

Foto Feature: Families and peers see work by PMHS students during sixth art show

Foto Feature: Families and peers see work by PMHS students during sixth art show

By Henna Wei, Staff Reporter
May 29, 2024

The art students of Pelham Memorial High School displayed pieces produced throughout the school year during their sixth annual art show for parents, friends and teachers last Wednesday. Students looked...

Residents challenge MTA after workers remove trees between railroad tracks and First Street

Residents challenge MTA after workers remove trees between railroad tracks and First Street

By Henna Wei, Staff Reporter
April 24, 2024

The Village of Pelham woke up on Saturday to some unexpected news. The trees and shrubs on the embankment between the railroad tracks and First Street next to Highbrook Avenue were gone. MTA workers...

Snapshot: Pelham Art Center puts up new installation in Wolfs Lane Park

Snapshot: Pelham Art Center puts up new installation in Wolfs Lane Park

By Henna Wei, Staff Reporter
April 19, 2024

The work is “Color Field Sculpture, Warm Palette” by Shelley Parriott.

Pelham teacher and artist Emlyn Taveras sees her work featured in 'The Female Gaze' exhibition

Pelham teacher and artist Emlyn Taveras sees her work featured in ‘The Female Gaze’ exhibition

By Henna Wei, Staff Reporter
April 12, 2024

Emlyn Taveras, an artist and art teacher at Hutchinson and Siwanoy schools, is having two of her pieces displayed through April 26 as part of the exhibition "The Female Gaze" in the rotunda gallery...

Janice DeMarino, Allison Ciampi and Kim White describe their artistic journeys at Pelham Art Center event

Janice DeMarino, Allison Ciampi and Kim White describe their artistic journeys at Pelham Art Center event

By Henna Wei, Staff Reporter
February 26, 2024

The Pelham Art Center held its third Artist Club Lecture of the 2023-24 year on Feb. 17. These free public lectures are a way for people to learn about different styles of art and hear stories from artists...

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