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Marlboro Elementary School and Marlboro Middle School held their annual Spelling Bees on January 15. All the contestants gave an incredible effort, but in the end, victory went to Sebastien Walker …
Sarah Hull Hallock Free Library hosts Knitting & Fiber Arts Group 
Bring your projects and enjoy an afternoon of creativity. Drop-ins are welcome.
Tuesdays, Jan. 7 to April 22, 2025, from 1 …
Kindergarten students at Marlboro Elementary School recently showcased their creative flair by building gingerbread houses with the help of their loved ones. From frosting swirls to candy-covered …
School News/Events This is a reminder that the Marlboro Central School District will be closed from Monday, December 23, through Wednesday, January 1, for its annual Winter Recess. Schools will …
Good luck and Congratulations to all of the Line and House officer positions voted in this week for the upcoming year 2025. House Officers: President Thomas Coupart, 1st Vice President Mary Beth …

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“Colors in Chaos,” by Marlboro High School student Anna Roscino, earned a Gold Key in the 2024-2025 Hudson Valley Region Scholastic Art Awards competition.
The Marlboro High School Art Department is proud to announce that several students have won top honors in the 2024-2025 Hudson Valley Region Scholastic Art Awards competition.   A …
The Highland Central School District  is pleased to announce the launch of its new website, which went live on January 10, 2025. The website can be found at the same URL: www.highland-k12.org. …
New Paltz High School’s Ethan Greger (Grade 12) and Jacob Frost (Grade 11), who attend two innovative Ulster BOCES Career Pathways Programs, have been working together to complete a project …
Zoe Mesuch of Wallkill drives up court against Lourdes.
It was a week of contrasts for the Wallkill High School varsity girls basketball team, marked by a resounding victory and a challenging defeat. The Panthers kicked off the week with a dominant 69-34 …

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Thomas Benfer pulls up for a three point shot from the top of the key during a matchup between Marlboro and New Paltz.
The Marlboro Central Boys Basketball team endured a challenging week, suffering two losses that highlighted the team’s struggles to find consistency early in the season. On Friday, Jan. …
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a delightful culinary experience at the Ulster BOCES Adult Career Education Center. Enrollment is now open for Valentine’s Day Confections, a special class …
The Highland Central School District is seeking feedback from families through the 2024-2025 Family Survey to better understand perceptions of the schools and district effectiveness. The insights …
Dressed in their favorite athletic gear, students filled the gym with energy and smiles as they danced, presented handmade cards and posters, and shared hugs, high-fives, and fist-bumps with Mr. …
Highland’s Alexa Pavese drives the basketball as Valley Central’s Giselle Johnson defends during the Coaches vs. Cancer girls’ basketball tournament consolation game on Dec. 30 at Wallkill Senior High School.
The Highland Huskies put up 30 points in the second quarter. That was all it took to put some distance between them and the Valley Central Vikings as they outscored the Vikings by 15 points on …

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Photos courtesy Greg Locke The Lady Dukes are shown with the championship plaque after winning the James T. Birkenstock Strike out Diabetes Tournament at the Hudson Valley Sportsdome in Milton.
The family of the late James Birkenstock raised more than $1,200 toward Juvenile Diabetes at the James T. Birkenstock Strikeout Diabetes softball tournament on Dec. 28 and 29 at the Hudson Valley …
The Marlboro Iron Dukes lost their first two games at the Duane Davis Christmas tournament and were scheduled to play for seventh place on Sunday at Our Lady of Lourdes High School in Poughkeepsie. …
Wallkill’s J.J. Detz drives the basketball as John S. Burke Catholic’s Jayce Lee defends during Saturday’s Glen McGinnis Tournament boys’ basketball consolation game at Cornwall High School.
The Wallkill Panthers gave up 22 points before they finally scored a basket of their own. They were shutout in the first quarter by 19 points and then allowed three more before Alex …
Marlboro’s Gabby Murphy dribbles the ball as Cornwall’s Jean Lawrence defends during Saturday’s Ronald Anderson-Clifford Craig Memorial girls’ basketball tournament game at James I. O’Neill High School in Highland Falls.
Gabby Murphy was able to keep the Marlboro Dukes close. But even her game-high 27 points weren’t enough to prevent her team from suffering a 70-58 loss to the Cornwall Dragons in the first …
The Highland High School Choir sang a wide variety of songs for the Winter Concert under the direction of Erin Matthews.
On December 12, the Highland High School Band and Chorus held their annual Winter Concert.    The Jazz Ensemble, under the baton of Daniel Shaut, kicked off the show with the …

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