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Coming Soon
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Next Board of Education Meeting: Peekskill Administration Building Tuesday, January 10 Public Session begins at 7 p.m. Hillcrest Students Will Perform! |
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Opera at Peekskill High School
 An acclaimed opera that tells the dramatic story of this fugitive slave woman and her family was performed at Peekskill High School on Friday, January 6, 2012. The opera, "Flight to Freedom: The Story of Margaret Garner," was composed in 2005 by Grammy Award-winning composer Richard Danielpour and Nobel Laureate novelist and librettist Toni Morrison. A special abridged version of the opera has been created for performance in schools by Copland House Artistic and Executive Director Michael Boriskin.  Special guest Don Bennett, Councilman, City of Peekskill was the narrator. The performers, top young opera singers, also visited U.S. history classes to discuss the effects of the Fugitive Slave Laws depicted in the opera.
Copland House, located in nearby Cortlandt Manor, is the former home of renowned composer Aaron Copland. |
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Peekskill Art Show Brings in the New Year
The Peekskill Coffee House will host art works created by Peekskill High School students for the entire month of January. There is an opening reception this Monday, January 9, 2012 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Come enjoy some inspired creations.
Shown in the photo are the Peekskill School District art teachers at a previous show: Heather Brown, Jennifer Lombardo, Patricia Roldan, Sarah Soyko, Elizabeth Damiano, and Dawn Hoagland. |
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More Great Peekskill Music Coming Up this Week!
On Wednesday, January 11, at 7:00 p.m. the Peekskill High School Band will present their Winter Concert, directed by John Hahn. There is a tremendous amount of musical talent that will be gathered on the PHS Auditorium stage, and all are welcome.
 On Thursday, January 12, at 7:00 p.m., the Peekskill Middle School Band and Chorus will be presented in the Middle School Auditorium, directed by David Thomas and Lawrence Del Casale. (Photos from last year's concerts.) |
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A Gift of Shoes
 Thanks to Peekskill High School graduate and NBA star player Elton Brand, the Peekskill High School Girls and Boys basketball teams have brand new Nike shoes to play in. This is the 10th year that Elton Brand has made this generous gesture to the students who would like to follow in his footsteps. Through his Elton Brand Foundation, the PHS alumnus has always helped support young people in Peekskill, including funding the Elton Brand Academy, an after-school tutoring program, and scholarships awarded to Peekskill High School graduates. "The shoes mean a lot to us," commented senior Bayron Carter. "They mean someone believes in us." Shown in the heading above are some of the members of the Lady Red Devils, and directly above are some of the players on the boys Red Devil basketball team, together with Edward Peterson and Gary Male, who coordinated the shoe donation.
(The Peekskill Boys Team now has a 6-1 record!) |
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Exciting Sports Contests Every Week!
There are many don't-miss sports contests through February. Besides great basketball teams, there's also swimming, wrestling, indoor track, and bowling. |
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Volunteers Welcome!
Be a part of the future of the Peekskill City School District by volunteering on a committee. Share your voice and ideas, work with friends, neighbors, and Board members, and make the Peekskill City School District the best it can be. Volunteers are needed for committees on financial planning, education, wellness, facilities, and communications. Please email Ms. Debra McLeod at dmcleod@peekskillcsd.org, or call her at 914-737-3300 x342.
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"It is never too late to be what you might have been."-George Eliot
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We want to hear from you.
Please contact Superintendent Jim Willis by calling 914-737-3300 x303, or email enews@peekskillcsd.org
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Peekskill CSD Communications
Peekskill City School District |
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