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Rosenzweig looks on as her students speak on her behalf at a Board meeting.
(Photo: PHOTO COURTESY OF CHRISSY JOLLY)
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BY CATHERINE GERKIS
On March 22, English teacher Jennifer Rosenzweig received a letter from Superintendent Paul Fried stating that he was following Principal Mark Orfinger’s recommendation to deny her tenure. The letter cited a lack of instructional focus as a primary reason for this decision. If Rosenzweig is denied tenure at the School Board meeting on May 4, she will be terminated on June 30 as her contract expires.
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Dr. Orfinger speaking at a MHS graduation.
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BY ISABEL GENECIN
On April 7, Principal Mark Orfinger announced his decision to retire at the end of this school year. Dr. Orfinger has been the principal of MHS for the past thirteen years, and he has brought many changes to the school.
BY ISABEL GENECIN
On April 21, every MHS freshman, sophomore and junior attended an Alcohol Awareness assembly. The keynote speaker was Mark Sterner, a man whose life completely changed when he killed his three best friends in a drunk-driving accident during his senior year of college. Sterner spoke at the high school two years ago, and Helene Fremder, the school social worker, organized the recent assembly to better inform all of the students of the dangers of drunk driving.
Julia Rudansky
After much consideration, the school administration cancelled the Coast dance for the remainder of the school year. The decision was made subsequent to the suspension of six students, all having attended the dance under the influence of alcohol. The suspensions did not go on the students’ permanent records.
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Binghampton University, a public university, has become a very popular choice among seniors.
(Photo: PHOTO COURTESY OF BINGHAMPTON.EDU)
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Jordan Lesser-Roy
& nbsp;Although seniors have just completed their first semester, the worry of college still lingers. The stress of finances along with increased competition for acceptance into the college of his or her choice has made the second half of senior year uncertain. The status of being a “second-semester senior” has not solidified college acceptance letters.
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Larchmont Mayor Liz Feld and Mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg
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Darien Ahn
On Jan. 15, Larchmont’s Republican mayor Liz Feld released a statement announcing that she would not be running for the United States Senate.
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Senior David Leblanc donates blood to help those in need.
(Photo: PHOTO COURTESY OF CAROL SCHEFFLER)
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BY KRISTIN D'ALBA
On Nov. 19, many students and faculty members participated in Mamaroneck High School’s annual blood drive. Over 100 people came to volunteer at the event. MHS contributed 88 pints of blood, an increase from last year’s 85 pints.
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Jeffrey Eisenband and Evan Rothman break from committee sessions at Yale.
(Photo: ILANA GRATCH / THE GLOBE)
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BY ILANA GRATCH
On Dec. 3, 25 MHS Model Congress students left for the 2009 Yale Model Congress Conference. Approximately 20 high schools from the Northeast attended this conference run by Yale University students. Eight MHS students received awards, and all were proud to represent the high school.
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Supporters of Turf by Ten at Pep Rally.
(Photo: PHOTO COURTESY OF THE LARCHMONT GAZETTE)
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BY REBECCA LEAF
Administrators, community members and teachers have constructed plans for the installation of a new turf field at the high school by the fall of 2010.
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Volunteers worked with the Habit for Humanity construction project.
(Photo: PHOTO COURTESY OF EVE SILVER)
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Daniel Bracho and Rebecca Leaf
On Jan. 18, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, MHS students participated in the MLK Day of Service.
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Hampshire Country Club, now closed to members.
(Photo: CARLIN IANNARELLI / THE GLOBE)
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Daniela Tolchinsky
On Dec. 21 Hampshire Country Club, located on Cove Road in Mamaroneck, announced its decision to discontinue normal operations. Due to significant financial problems, the club has been deemed unable to continue functioning, and it will remain closed until further notice.
Michael Stein
At its Jan. 5 study session, the Mamaroneck School Board voted unanimously to sign a memorandum of understanding that would give the district a portion of federal “Race to the Top” funds, should New York State be one of the states that “wins” this race for new federal funds.
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The budget reform meeting was held at Hommocks Middle School.
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BY ILANA GRATCH AND LAURA LUBBEN
On Nov. 30, the School Board held an open meeting at Hommocks Middle School to discuss the upcoming budget cuts due to the current financial crisis. Significant budget cuts will be made during the second half of this school year.
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Social Studies teacher Kathelen Donnison reads an original poem written to pay tribute to war veterans.
(Photo: PHOTO COURTESY OF THE LARCHMONT GAZETTE)
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BY LIZA STRAUSS
On Nov. 10 in Kemper Park, the Larchmont/Mamaroneck community observed Veterans Day at the annual Veterans Day Ceremony, hosted by The Richard Kemper Foundation.
BY KRISTIN D'ALBA
As the economy continues to worsen, New York’s fiscal obstacles are increasing. The state is currently facing a $3.2 billion mid-year budget deficit. In an effort to meet the state’s growing debt, Gov. Paterson released a proposal for a Deficit Reduction Plan. However, the Mamaroneck School District is deeply concerned with the ramifications the monetary cuts will have.
