Forty eighth grade students from Peekskill Middle School recently had the opportunity to travel to the Yorktown BOCES Tech Center to tour classrooms and facilities while examining their future options for 11th and 12th grade study. 

While on their visit, PKMS students participated in classroom lessons and were engaged in hands-on activities associated with a variety of BOCES programs. Peekskill students were able to test their skills at using medical instruments in the Medical Assistant program. They were also able to try bending pipes in the Construction Electricity program and use microscopes to study plants and animals in the New Visions Environmental Science and Sustainability program.

"The students had a wonderful time and asked lots of questions," said PKMS teacher, Scott Tabone who accompanied the students on the trip. 

Special thanks to Mr. Tabone for these photos from the trip!
 

The PHS Summit Academy recently welcomed Dr. Radley Horton as their Earth Day speaker. Dr. Horton is an Associate Research Scientist at Columbia University's Center for Climate Systems Research, as well as a lead author for the 2014 National Climate Assessment among many other accomplishments. He spoke about future challenges arising from climate change, as well as opportunities for improving cities and communities. Students asked him about careers in solar energy, the future of the Metro North Hudson Line, and what each of us can do today to combat the trend of global warming. Dr. Horton urged students not to underestimate our impact and to do whatever we can to reduce our use of fossil fuels.