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MHS students waved signs at the two most popular polling places the morning of the primary.
(Photo: PHOTO COURTESY OF MARK LEDERMAN)
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BY JANE WIESENBERG
On Jan. 8, 64 MHS seniors enrolled in AP U.S. Government and Politics traveled to Manchester, NH in order to get a first-hand look at the presidential primary process. Joe Liberti, who teaches the class, came up with the idea for the trip last year and spent months planning and organizing the unique three-day experience.
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InTreble and Swing Choir performed “Thank You” and “New York State of Mind.”
(Photo: ILANA GRATCH / THE GLOBE)
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BY MACKENZIE COLEMAN
The MHS Honors Recital and Tri-M Induction took place on Jan. 5 in the McClain Auditorium. Students, parents and faculty came to the event to experience the astounding talent that exists here at MHS. A balance of solos and ensembles that involved strings, brass and voice made for a varied and exciting show.
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Krazii Kr3w dances at the MLK assembly every year.
(Photo: PIPER MARTZ / THE GLOBE)
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BY ALICE MA
On Jan. 13, MHS celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day with its annual assembly, which featured fifteen dancing, singing and instrumental performances by MHS students. The Multicultural Club and its advisor, history teacher Shannon Turner-Porter, organized the event.
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Judy Myers won reelection.
(Photo: PHOTO COURTESY OF WESTCHESTER LEGISLATORS)
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BY DARIEN AHN
On Oct. 5, County Legislator Judy Myers, a Mamaroneck resident and Democrat, won the Independence Party primary in a successful step towards being reelected to her fourth term on the Westchester County Board of Legislators.
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Both the football team and the cheerleaders impressed fans at Homecoming.
(Photo: PHOTO COURTESY OF MERAL KATHWARI)
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BY MERAL KATHWARI
Despite rough weather conditions, the annual pep rally and homecoming were held under the lights on the new memorial field on Oct. 13 and 14, respectively. At both events, cheering from the fans echoed throughout the packed bleachers. Students, parents, teachers and community members watched as sport teams and dance groups generated excitement at pep rally, and as the Tigers emerged victorious at homecoming, defeating Port Chester with an impressive final score of 50-8.
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Children marched with policemen in the parade.
(Photo: RACHEL MOSKOWITZ/THE GLOBE)
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BY RACHEL MOSKOWITZ
On Sept. 23, 1661, John Richbell exchanged clothing, wampum and many other items with the Siwanoy Indian Chief for three necks of land that made up Mamaroneck. The first was between the Mamaroneck River and Orienta, the second was between the Stony River and Larchmont Manor, and the third was Davenport Neck, which was later sold to New Rochelle.
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In past years, students climbed the Great Wall.
(Photo: PHOTO COURTESY OF GOOGLE)
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BY BEN CATTAU
Breaking longstanding tradition, the MHS Chinese department has decided not to take its students on a trip to China this year due to the immense growth of the Chinese classes.
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Members of the class of 2012 dressed formally at their prom last year.
(Photo: PHOTO COURTESY OF FALPHOTOGRAPHY)
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BY MICHAEL GENECIN
Rumors began circulating early in the school year about the possible cancelling of the traditional Junior Prom. Many juniors became angered by the news that the administration could do this without any student input. As a result, many students have voiced complaints to student council members and their guidance counselors, though no decision has been made yet.
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The Board of Education welcomed two new members for the 2011-2012 school year.
(Photo: PHOTO COURTESY OF MAMARONECK DAILY)
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BY BEN TUGENDSTEIN
In order to keep Mamaroneck and its school system the well-oiled machine that it is, every year, new school board officials and trustees are elected to serve. This year, the board will be directed by president Robin Nichinsky. In past years, Nichinsky was very involved with the Central School, Hommocks Middle School and MHS Parent-Teacher Associations (PTA). Alongside Nichinsky will be her vice-president, Nancy Pierson, former president of the PTA Council. Ann LoBlue and Stanley Futterman were also newly elected to the school board this year. LoBlue and Futterman were sworn in this past July.
On Jan. 16, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, 120 students from Mamaroneck High School participated in eight different community service projects organized by other high school students. This was MHS’s third year commemorating the civil rights leader with a day devoted to service.
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Dance captains Natalie Guerrero ‘12 and Samantha Gitlin ‘12 recruit students to audition for their teams.
(Photo: PHOTO COURTESY OF MAMARONECK DAILY)
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BY SARAH YUKELIS
On Oct. 6, Mamaroneck High School hosted its annual club fair on the track. There were 85 club booths at this year’s fair, 22 of which were added this year.
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Race to Nowhere was released in 2009.
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BY ALICE MA
On Monday, Oct. 24 the Mamaroneck School District hosted a screening of the documentary “Race to Nowhere” in the Murray Avenue Elementary School auditorium. The auditorium was filled with school administration and parents from all parts of Mamaroneck and Larchmont. The screening was followed by an open discussion for everyone that attended.
BY CHARLOTTE HOFFMAN
On Oct. 18 the Board of Education held a meeting to track progress that’s been made so far this year, and set goals for the future. Their meetings occur every third Tuesday of the month and take place in the tiered classroom.
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Social studies classes created their own mini-memorial on the tree in Palmer Circle.
(Photo: PIPER MARTZ/THE GLOBE)
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BY ALICE MA
On September 11, 2001, a nation mourned as almost three thousand civilians and emergency response personnel lost their lives to terrorist attacks.
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Larchmont’s economy has bounced back with the appearance of new stores such as Sweet & Social.
(Photo: PHOTO COURTESY OF THE WESTCHESTER VIEW)
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BY CHARLOTTE HOFFMAN
Ever since the stock market crash in 2008, the U.S. economy has been in a downward spiral, and it seems as though the Larchmont economy has reflected that in the past few years. With the added competition of large corporations and the unbeatable prices of the internet, the big question remains: how can independent businesses thrive in the Larchmont economy?
BY KATE LEDDY
Early this August the Board of Education had the pleasure of announcing that the seven athletic teams that had originally been cut from the 2010-2011 budget are now able to be restored into the 2011-2012 budget. After a community donation of $30,000 was accepted to reinstate funding, the sport teams will return. In addition to this, $7,000 was donated to boost the quality of each teams’ experience.
