January 2025 - Volume 4
The latest edition of HCSD Highlights features an exceptional array of student, faculty and staff accomplishments.
- Senior Reese Potash was named Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholar.
- Four Science Research students advanced to the Upstate Competition of the Junior Science & Humanities Symposium.
- The DECA Business Club will send 50 students to the state competition.
- Junior Samantha Rabin won the Best Delegate Award at the Yale Model Congress.
- HHS Students Attend Statewide Theater Conference.
- Four HHS students won medals at Concorso di Poesia, an Italian poetry competition.
- Our Cheerleaders finished first in the regional tournament and will compete in nationals.
The group meeting space at the Middle School project, approved in the bond referendum, is complete. Our maintenance staff built almost the entire structure. We are so proud and grateful for their dedication and expertise! They set a standard for others to follow.
Sincerely,
Superintendent of Schools
HHS Senior Reese Potash Named Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholar
Reese Potash, a senior at Harrison High School, is a Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholar, one of only 17 students in Westchester and 300 nationally.
READ MORE about Reese and her research.
Harrison High School DECA Business Club Members Heading to State Competition
HHS Model Congress Competes at Yale; Samantha Rabin Named Best Delegate
The Harrison High School Model Congress Team competed at the Yale University conference in December. Student delegates prepared, debated, presented, and amended legislation targeting current issues. Each delegate was assigned a committee that focused on specific practices, roles, and government functions, including Armed Services, Energy and Commerce, and Intelligence. Samantha Rabin, who competed in the Education and the Workforce Committee, earned the "Best Delegate Award," presented to the individual who excels in all aspects of committee participation – presentation, policy development, coalition building, and strategic thinking.
Harrison High School Students Earn Medals at Italian Poetry Competition
Italian students earned awards at Concorso di Poesia. (L-R) HHS Italian Teacher Ms. Jackubowski
HHS Students Advance to Compete at Upstate Junior Science and Humanities Symposium
Sophia Bondikov, Ohtaro Tanaka, Liam Azar, and Valeria Torres, will compete in the Upstate Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS). JSHS promotes research and experimentation at the high school level and supports student interest in science, technology, engineering and math. The four Harrison High School science research students will present their original STEM research in a forum that includes students from New York State and STEM professionals. The competition provides students a chance to earn the opportunity to compete at the national level.
Husky Cheer Team Takes First Place at Regional Tournament
The HHS Cheer Team for took 1st place in the Small Varsity Game Day Division at the UCA Garden State Competition - a significant achievement, especially for scoring a full 3 points ahead of the 2nd place team. The team advances to compete at the the UCA Nationals in February.
HHS Students Attend Statewide Theater Conference
Harrison High School student actors, singers, dancers and technicians attended the New York State Theater Education Association (NYSTEA) conference to participate in a weekend filled with more than 100 in technical theater, acting, dance and voice workshops facilitated by college professors and other theater professionals. The conference provided an opportunity for our students to experience a variety of live performances, learn about all aspects of theater and share interests with other similarly-minded students across New York State.
Facilities Update: Professional Development/Meeting Space Completed
Construction of the large group meeting/professional development space at LMK (included in the approved bond) is complete! The new space already has hosted professional development sessions for teachers and will be the new location for Board of Education meetings. Many thanks to our building maintenance team for a job well done!
Information and Announcements
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