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Dear Dr. Linda,
Let me begin by saying that I value what teachers do. I wouldn’t want to spend all day teaching kids. But sometimes they act as if they have all the answers and they don’t.
My daughter is in third grade and I know she has...
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BY DR. LINDA SILBERT
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9/25/26
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Dear Dr. Linda,
“Math-a-Minute” is one of the worst nightmares in our house. Our 8-year-old daughter Sydney is a bright little girl but works slowly. Last year, her second-grade teacher loved “Math-a-Minute,” where she had the children do 100...
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BY DR. LINDA SILBERT
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9/18/26
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What started as a conversation last year between two student leaders about school spirit has become a new tradition at Mahopac High School.
Senior Executive President Sofia Dealmeida and Junior Class President Luke Langtry had noticed seniors at...
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9/15/26
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From Pre-K to high school, Mahopac students headed back to the classroom on Sept. 2. We asked families to share some first day images with us. Thanks to everyone who took part!
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9/4/26
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Recent Mahopac High School graduate Lola Lauro has earned a major honor from the New York State Attorney General’s Office, which recently presented her with its Civic Ambassador Award.
According to the Attorney General’s Office website, students...
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8/27/26
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Longtime Mahopac Middle School Principal Tom Cozzocrea has been named executive director of technology and Falls School operations, “a newly expanded role that will also include oversight of the district’s Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK)...
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By Halson Media Staff
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8/14/26
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The Mahopac Board of Education began its 2026-27 term July 1 by swearing in new Superintendent (and Mahopac High School graduate) Vincent DiGrandi, seating newly elected trustees Lindsay DiCerbo, Joseph Catalli and Adam Savino to three-year terms,...
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BY EMILE MENASCHÉ
Editor | 7/23/26 |
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Dear Editor:
This is in response to Dr. Linda Silbert’s latest, and ever-interesting article: “Should summer be for reading or fun?”
As a retired teacher, I always find Dr. Linda’s articles to be full of interesting, useful information, and/or...
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6/29/26
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Maria Acosta Nieves
Leona Ademi (NHS, SL)
Aydin Aivazians
Faizaan Ali (NHS)
Rodney Allen
Taylor Alm (SL)
Johan Almanzar
Christopher Alonzi (NHS, SL, CS)
Andrew Anania (FL)
Matthew Aquilino (NHS, SL, FL)
Michael Aquilino (%, NHS, SL, CS, FL)
Andrea...
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Photos by Tabby Pearson Marshall
Creative Director | 6/29/26 |
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Mahopac students stepped out in style for their senior prom on June 12.
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By Halston Media Staff
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6/29/26
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I don’t know that I’m qualified to give anyone life advice yet, so when I was struggling to find the right words, I reached out to a wise friend of mine. If you’ve ever met Lori, you’d quickly realize she is happier than most people. She was 18...
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By Leona Ademi
Mahopac 2026 Class President | 6/27/26 |
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Salutatorian Kevin Behrendt delivers his message to the class of 2026
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By Kevin Behrendt
Mahopac Class of 2026 Salutatorian | 6/27/26 |
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Valedictorian Lucy Hernandez delivers her remarks to Mahopac High School's Class of 2026.
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6/27/26
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Mahopac High School Drama Company’s of Legally Blonde: The Musical hit the stage last month, with Sydney Hirsch starring as Elle Woods alongside Ryan Walpole as Emmett Forrest, Antonio Occhicone as Warner Huntington, Erin Booth as Enid Hoopes,...
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5/26/26
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The Brian Hess Scholarship Fund has launched a new scholarship program that will award financial assistance to graduating seniors at each of Putnam County’s five high schools.
The scholarship fund will provide a $500 award...
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5/21/26
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Mahopac School District voters decided on the district's $148.3 million 2026-27 budget and selected three....
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By Emile Menasche
Editor | 5/19/26 |
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Seven candidates are running for three open seats on the school board. We sent them all the same set of questions. Here is what they had to say.
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Representatives from the Carmel Central School District appeared before the Carmel Town Board Wednesday night, May 6, to promote the district’s proposed 2026-27 budget, highlighting what officials called a “historic” reduction in the school tax...
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BY BOB DUMAS
Editor-at-Large | 5/10/26 |
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The Mahopac Central School District has named Vincent DeGrandi as its new superintendent effective July 1. A member of Mahopac High School’s class of 1989, DeGrandi takes the reins of the district in which he grew up from Interim Superintendent...
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BY EMILE MENASCHÉ
Editor | 5/6/26 |
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Lucy Hernandez has been named valedictorian and Kevin Behrendt has been tapped as the salutatorian for the Class of 2026 for Mahopac High School.
High School Principal Patrick Keevins praised both students for their well-rounded...
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5/3/26
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