2020 College Acceptances

Building Bridges of Excellence for Every Student, Every Day 2019-20 Peekskill High School Board of Education Presentation May 19, 2020

Rodney Arthur, Principal Dr. Margie Daniels, Assistant Principal Dr. Jenna Ferris, Assistant Principal Naima Smith Moore, Assistant Principal Dr. William Toro, Assistant Principal 2019-20 Peekskill High School Key Points of Presentation 5 Key Points

 New Opportunities and Authentic Experiences………………………………….. Slide 5  PHS Class of 2020 - Analysis of 3rd Quarter Incomplete Grades………………. Slide 17  PHS Class of 2020 – Graduation Information…………………………………... Slide 21  Recognition of PHS Class of 2020………………………………………………... Slide 27  PHS 2020 Post Secondary Decisions……………………………………………... Slide 38 The Team that Rows Together…

Achieves Greatness Together New Opportunities and Authentic Experiences 28 New Course Offerings Since September 2016

 Analyzing Photography Advanced Physics  WCC English 12 Computer Science Discoveries 2  Debate 9-12 Native Language - Spanish  Public Policy in Modern America Digital Photography  Algebra 1.5 STEM Principles of Engineering I & II  Geometry 1.5 Natural Disasters  Algebra Double Block Integrated Science  WCC Math 12 Yearbook  Intro to Programming Practical Computer Literacy  Regents Review Courses Sports & Entertainment Mgmt.  Robotics II Telecommunications Technology  Advanced Robotics Peekskill Science Research 9th Grade  Forensics Sculpture  Printmaking Native Spanish 3 New Honor Societies Since 2016

New Additions English Honor Society Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica (Spanish Honor Society Social Studies Honor Society

Anticipated 2020-21 School Year Music Honor Society Art Honor Society Drama Honor Society 2020 College Fair – 40 Participating Colleges

 Marines  Arcadia University  SUNY Oswego   Army Mercy College  SUNY Potsdam   Baruch College Monroe College  College of Westchester  Binghamton University  Mount Saint Mary College  The Sage Colleges  CUNY  NY Army National Guard  University of Rhode Island  DeSales University  Navy  Universal Technical Institute  Emmanuel College  Pace University  Fulton Montgomery CC  University at Albany  Purchase College  Hartwick College  University of New Haven   Harvard College Rhode Island College  Utica College   Hudon Valley CC Saint Michael’s College  Wells College  Keene State University  Spelman College  Westchester Community College  LeMoyne  Sullivan Community College  Western Connecticut College  Manhattanville College  SUNY Delhi  West Point Military Academy College Fair College Field Trips

Boston College  Mercy College College of Westchester  Monroe College Harvard University  Sienna College John Jay College  SUNY Albany Manhattanville College  SUNY Binghamton Boston Field Trip

• Overnight Trip • Harvard University Tour • Boston College Tour • Museum Visits • Monument Visits College of Westchester Manhattanville College Fair Monroe College University at Albany Siena College SUNY Binghamton PHS Class of 2020 Graduation Information Transcript Review School counselors under the supervision of Mrs. Smith-Moore, Assistant Principal of Guidance, reviewed every student’s transcript with individual attention and detail. With the changes made to the regents requirements by the New York State Education Department, 94 students Diploma Status Change diploma status changed

 Regents Diploma to Advanced Regents 17 students

 Local Diploma to Regents Diploma 63 students

 Superintendent Regents Appeal to Regents Diploma 4 students

 Career Development Occupational Sstudies (CDOS) to Regents Diploma 9 students The 2020 graduating class will earn Updated Student the following diploma type: Diploma Type Advanced Regents Diploma with Honors = 6 Students

Advanced Regents Diploma = 65 Students

Regents Diploma = 193 Students

Skill Achievement Commencement Credential (SACC) = 3 Students PHS Class of 2020 There are 254 graduates in the 2016 Graduation Totals Cohort

3 of the 254 graduates will receive a SACC

The total number of PHS graduates is 264 Recognition of PHS Class of 2020 Senior Recognition Planning Committee

Senior Recognition Planning Committee Members: Mr. Arthur, Dr. Daniels, Mrs. Moore, Dr. Ferris, Dr. Toro, Mr. Callahan, Mrs. Kellam, Senior Class Advisors - Mrs. Guardino and Mrs. Yeagley), Valedictorian - Sarai Sale, Salutatorian – Samantha Saca, Members of the PHS Student Council

The students selected the motto, Class 2020 Strong! This will be the consistent theme throughout events planned. Social media posts will use the hashtag: #AllInThisTogether

Scheduled Events:

 Thursday, May 14 – Fence decoration, administrative parking lot  Thursday, May 21 – Blue and Red Ribbon decoration, every tree on the PHS ground and in front of admin building  Thursday, May 28 – Balloon Posting with moto, Class 2020 Strong!  Thursday, June 4 – Senior Class Picture Display on PHS Library window! Class of 2020 Strong Thursday, May 14 Class of 2020 Strong Thursday, May 14 Class of 2020 Strong Thursday, May 14

Thank you Class of 2020 Participants: Sarai Sales London Claxton Justin Smithson Samantha Saca Inmay Weinstein Stephanie Cabrera Tameka Sims - Mother of Omarion McKenzie SRO Matt Lalindez Senior Recoginition Events (cont.)

Additional plans to recognize Seniors coordinated by the Senior Class Advisors and the PHS Administration:

 Tuesday, May 19 – Video of student’s photos and post-secondary acceptances will be shared at the next BOE meeting and on social media.

 Saturday, June 27 – Reflection Video

 Saturday, June 27 - Senior Graduation Parade

Activities Coordinated by Senior Class Advisors:

 Every senior will receive a lawn sign with the motto Class 2020 Strong!  Every senior will receive a class t-shirt with the motto, Class 2020 Strong!  Every senior will receive a water bottle with the motto, Class 2020 Strong! PHS CLASS OF 2020 STRONG! Class Banner

Designed by Inmay Weinstein Two Banners: Administration Building and Downtown Peekskill Designed by Inmay Weinstein Decision Day Campaign

“Decision Day” Campaign: Social media posts of students who have selected a college, armed forces, or a career program.

Action Plan: “Post-Graduation Decisions – Peekskill High School Graduate Spotlight:  Utilizing student-run Instagram Page to report content and spotlight student’s daily  Helping to drive traffic in the student page in the form of social media posts, all call and teachers posting to google classrooms, to increase participation  Participating in National Campaign using hastags: #CollegeSigningDay #BetterMakeRoom

Virtual Celebration: June 1st – “Decision Day Celebration” Graduation Ceremony Options Being Considered

Parking Lot Graduation

Virtual Graduation

Car Parade Graduation

Car Ceremony Graduation 2020 PHS POST SECONDARY DECISIONS

Sarai Sales Milagros Morales

Congratulations 2019-20 Kimberlyn Lopez Herrera AP Scholars Ebany Tapia Sarai Sales Samantha Saca Valedictorian and Salutatorian

Binghamton University Northeastern University Columbia University Princeton University Barnard College Spelman College Boston University Stony Brook University Brown University Temple University Cornell University University at Albany Emory University University of Pennsylvania Howard University Xavier University New York University Larnell Dorsey

Dominican College SUNY College at Plattsburgh SUNY Morrisville SUNY Oswego University of North Carolina at Greensboro Mariam Osei-Poku

Adelphi University Hofstra University Pace University Pennsylvania State University St. John’s University University at Albany Jarrett Lloyd

American University Cornell University George Washington University Howard University University of Connecticut University of Delaware University of Maryland Kaitlan Nelson

Curry College Dominican College Hartwick College Le Moyne College Salisbury University Southern New Hampshire University Stockton University SUNY College at Plattsburgh SUNY Delhi University of Bridgeport Utica College Kelly Quinde

Dean College Dominican College Dutchess Community College Iona College Keene State College SUNY College at Plattsburgh SUNY Delhi Tompkins Cortland Community College University of Hartford Western Connecticut State University Aston Evans

Iona College SUNY Oneonta SUNY Oswego Susquehanna University Syracuse University University of Massachusetts Wentworth Institute of Technology Tamia Rivadeneira

Concordia College CUNY John Jay College Fairleigh Dickinson University Hofstra University Iona College LIU Post Mercy College Pace University Pennsylvania State University St. Thomas Aquinas College University of Hartford University of New Haven Tompkins Cortland community College Stephanie Cabrera

Albright College Dutchess Community College Iona College Mercy College Westchester Community College Marleny Martinez

Dominican College Dutchess Community College Hilbert College Mercy College Monroe College The College of Westchester Tompkins Cortland Community College Johnson & Wales University Aseel Hindi

Dominican College Pace University SUNY Oswego Jennifer Ayavaca

Dutches Community College Tompkins Cortland Community College Melanie Gordillo

Dominican College Johnson & Wales University Westchester Community College Milagros Morales

Binghamton University University at Albany Benet Rowland

Manhattan College Manhattanville College Kelly Uzhca

Dutchess Community College David Toapanta

Pace University Monroe College Mercy College Dominican College Wells College University of New Haven Kayla Lopez

Monroe College Keneefa Moe

Tompkins Cortland Community College Tatiana Patino

Dutchess Community College Alex Soto

Dutchess Community College Ruben Salazar

Dominican College Luke Torres-Rossi

Westchester Community College Renzo Jiron Basay

Buffalo State University SUNY Canto Stephanie Detres

Dutchess Community College Daniel Machado

University at Albany Ithaca College Henry Luna

University at Albany Westchester Community College Adelphi University The College of Westchester Mercy College Omarion McKenzie

Tompkins Cortland Community College CLASS OF 2020