Tarrytown Celebrates Pearl Harbor Centenarian

It takes a special kind of person to endear themselves to both children and adults for decades and that is exactly what sets Sleepy Hollow resident Armando “Chick” Galella apart from others. On Jan. 4, the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns wished Galella, a Pearl Harbor survivor, a Happy 100th Birthday and threw him a virtual party with family members, faculty, school leaders and students in attendance. Galella turned 100 years young on New Year’s Day.

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SHMS 1Q 20-21 Honor Roll List

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AUDIO RECORDINGS BY SH ORCHESTRA

This collection of audio recordings by the Sleepy Hollow Middle School Orchestras and the Sleepy Hollow High School Orchestra, represent the hard work and determination of our Sleepy Hollow music students! Rehearsing synchronously with remote and hybrid students has been extremely challenging, but the Orchestra students of Sleepy Hollow have shown that they will not be held back by this Pandemic! Under the direction of Mrs. Brittney Concia (formerly Trenczer), the string students in both the Middle and High School have risen to the occasion! Thank you to the Sleepy Hollow Performing Arts Boosters who funded the creation of these recordings involving the High School and Middle School Orchestras. The string players of both schools submitted individual audio files and Eric Dalton from Eric Dalton Productions put the recordings together. Lastly, thank you to the publishers for granting us permission to record these pieces. Bravo Sleepy Hollow!

Sleepy Hollow Middle School Reopening Presentation

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Quarantine Brings Out Creativity in Sleepy Hollow Students

As students in the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns worked from home this past spring, they learned to express themselves in new and different ways. Sleepy Hollow Middle School and High School students, for example, created virtual art galleries and took part in projects that taught them about photography, drawing, graphic arts and videography. These are skills that they can continue to explore.

Hudson Scholars Program Continues to Thrive During Pandemic

This summer, 57 rising sixth through ninth graders from the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns are meeting up virtually with Hackley Upper School mentors as part of Hudson Scholars. The program provides enrichment for academically promising low-income middle school students. A team of passionate teachers and Hackley student mentors provide the younger students with academic instruction and the development of character, leadership and social/emotional skills.

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National Junior Honor Society Inductees

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Congratulations to the 8th Grade Award and Honor Recipients

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SHMS 3Q 19-20 Honor Roll List

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National Junior Honor Society

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Student Art and Essay Contest

Sleepy Hollow Middle School art students utilized art as a visual language when they created original pieces that reflected and honored the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Andrea Harrison’s art classes mirrored the style of African American collage artist Romare Bearden. They worked in groups and designed each collage around one of Dr. King’s quotes and then chose digital images that they complemented with pictures that they drew and painted. The artwork is currently on display as part of the New York State Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Student Art and Essay Exhibition in Albany.

Student Scientists

Sleepy Hollow Middle School students learn from scientists and get hands-on experience at Regeneron in Sleepy Hollow. Learn more aboSleepy Hollow Middle School students learn from scientists and get hands-on experience at Regeneron in Sleepy Hollow. Learn more about this partnership by watching this visual story.

Sixth-Grade School Hike

Sleepy Hollow Middle School students enjoyed their first hike of the school year on Sept. 20 when they explored the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail. Sixth-graders, all of whom are members of the Red Hot Chili Peppers Team, are students in Michelle Sciullo, Kirk Dietz, Mayerlin Strippoli and Mayra Yepes’ classes. This is one of the many team traditions for sixth-graders. Students had the opportunity to join the runners’ group or take a more leisurely stroll along the path. The activity builds community allowing students get to know each other and their teachers on a more personal level. An added benefit, students from the runners’ group often join the cross-country team in seventh-grade.

No One Eats Alone

Here is a visual story that presents some of the moments from No One Eats Alone Day at Sleepy Hollow Middle School. Students joined together on Sept. 20, for an afternoon of fun and companionship.

Remember and Serve

Sleepy Hollow Middle School students weren’t born when the 9/11 attacks occurred 18 years ago. As the anniversary of the attacks approached, Principal Joshua Whitham confronted a challenge: how to teach the history but also do something actionable. Whitham discovered the answer with the assistance of 911day.org and United for the Troops, two organizations with which he partnered over the summer.

Pearl Harbor Survivor Shares Life Story

World War II veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor Armando “Chick” Galella remembers the attack on Pearl Harbor like it was only yesterday. The 98-year-old Sleepy Hollow resident met with Sleepy Hollow Middle School students in Andrea Harrison’s art classes on 9/11. The students soon learned that ironically, Galella enlisted in the army on September 11, 1940. He served five years in the Pacific Theater and earned the highest rank an enlisted man can receive - Battalion Sergeant. Galella received the Bronze Star Medal for Meritorious Service and bravery in the Battle of Okinawa.

Sleepy Hollow Middle School 62nd Annual Recognition

Sleepy Hollow Middle School students move up to Sleepy Hollow High School. Watch this visual story that captures some moments from the ceremony.

National Junior Honor Society Induction Ceremony & Eighth Grade Awards Night

Emily Clayton volunteered her time with the Midnight Run, Samantha Poy helped clean up Tibbetts Brook in Yonkers and Isabella Levine mentored students in the Nature Girls Program. These are just some of the service projects that Sleepy Hollow Middle School students carried out this school year as members of the National Junior Honor Society. On June 20, they shared their experiences with the community as they inducted approximately 15 sixth-graders into the organization.

Sleepy Hollow Students Create Word Search Puzzle With World Famous Puzzle Maker

As sixth-graders in Kirk Dietz class sat in their classroom with a Smartboard on June 14, David L. Hoyt, the “World’s Most Syndicated Puzzle Maker,” collaborated with them 800 miles away from Chicago. The Sleepy Hollow Middle School students and Hoyt developed a puzzle that will be featured in Hoyt’s Word Search Word Traveler app this Monday, June 17. The game is played in more than 100 countries around the world.

Middle School Performing Arts Department Awards

Sleepy Hollow Middle School recognized student musicians for their achievements in band, orchestra and chorus. On May 30, the sixth, seventh, and eighth-graders received pins and ribbons in recognition of their efforts and contributions to the department.

IBM Hosts its Annual Women in Technology Workshop with SHMS Students

No matter where you live, or what language you speak, technology, math and science play an important part of your everyday life. IBM hosted its annual Women in Technology Day on Tuesday, May 21 in the boardroom of the administration building. This annual event encourages young women to think about entering the field of STEM.