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Byram Hills Central School District

BYRAM HILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT “A great place to learn” 10 Tripp Lane, Armonk, New York 10504 914-273-4082, Ext. 5910 Fax: 914-273-2516 [email protected] Jen Lamia, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools

April 2020

Dear Byram Hills Parents and Community Members,

Our school programs are central to our goal of moving from Good to Great, a concept espoused by noted business author Jim Collins.

Evidence of our accountability and success is presented in the document “Special Recognition” which is available on our website or from the District Office. This document provides data that we use to track our progress on everything from college admissions results to athletic records. Our new and timely programs are designed to ensure the highest quality of for our students.

I hope you find this information informative and inspiring!

Sincerely,

Dr. Jen Lamia

Special RECOGNITION Byram Hills Central School District Special RECOGNITION

Creating Leaders of the Next Generation

SUPERIOR COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

Accepted Into Tier 1 & Tier 2 Colleges 84% of the class was accepted into the top 11% of colleges in the U.S. 2020 100%

80% 84% 60% 57% Inside 40%

This Publication: 20%

0% Superior 2001 2019 College Admissions Tier I (Most Competitive) and Tier 2 (Highly Competitive) are part of Barron’s 6 levels  of college rankings based upon competitiveness.*

District Recognition Accepted Into Tier 1 Colleges Over Time 

Student 80% 69% Recognition 70%

 60% 50% Teacher 40% Recognition 31% 30%  20%

Administrator 10% 0% Recognition 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

* Barron’s uses three criteria to ATTENDED determine competitiveness; GPA, SAT/ACT scores, and percent of Tier 1 and Tier 2 Colleges students accepted.

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DISTRICT RECOGNITION

TOP RANKED HIGH SCHOOL Byram Hills High School has ranked in the top 100 of public schools in the U.S. by Newsweek and Forbes magazines. Identified as a district that provides "value added" by Standard & Poor's Index. Excellent Test Data Byram Hills students have consistently excelled on state assessments averaging in the 96th percentile on state tests! Examples from 2019 include:  Ranked #1 in English regents, Grade 7 Math and Grade 8 science.  in Algebra I Regents. Ranked #3  Ranked #4 in Living Environment regents, Grade 6 ELA and Grade 4 math.  Ranked #6 in US regents, Grade 6 math and Grades 7 and 8 ELA.

Authentic Science Research Program REGENERON SCIENCE TALENT SEARCH Results from 1991 - 2020 The Byram Hills Authentic Science Research program was named one of the TOP FIVE authentic science research programs in the world by Intel.

500 The Students Completed Regeneron Science Talent Search Our Semifinalist* 23% is the most prestigious science research 3-Year Program of competition for high school seniors Students The competition provides a national stage for America’s best and brightest young scientists 117*Intel Semifinalists/Regeneron Scholars to present original research to nationally (with 20 finalists) recognized professional scientists. OTHER RECOGNITION

Siemens Westinghouse Competition Neuroscience Research Prize, . Todd Fellerman, Semi-Finalist, 2000 American Academy of Neurology . Vincent Fong, Semi-Finalist, 2000 The American Academy of Neurology recognized . Phil Harris, Semi-Finalist, 2001 the following students: . Jemmie Cheng, Semi-Finalist, 2004 . Brett Roston, Finalist, National Presenter, 2013 . Joseph Vellone, Semi-Finalist, 2006 . Alison Bidjarano, Finalist, 2015 . Dominick Rowan, Finalist, Fifth Nationally, 2016 . Chris Hadiono, Finalist, 2015 . Alexandra Brocato, Semi -Finalist, 2018 . Sarah Crucilla, Finalist, 2016 International Science and Engineering Fair . Ryan Infante, Finalist, 2016 . Dominick Rowan, Finalist, 2016 . Brian Singer, Finalist, National Presenter, 2016 . Sela Berenblum, Finalist 2016 . David Berglund, Finalist, 2017 . Isabelle Chong, Finalist, 2017 . Stella Li, Finalist, 2018 . Audrey Saltzman, Finalist, 2017 . Jeremy Ma, Finalist, 2018 . Samantha Abbruzzese, Finalist, 2019 . Alexandra Remnitz, Finalist, National Presenter, 2018 . Renner Kwittken, Finalist, 2019 . Kylie Roslin, Finalist, 2018 . Brent Perlman, Finalist, 2019 . Samantha Abbruzzese, Finalist, 2019 Junior Science and Symposium . Rachel Chernoff, Finalist, National Presenter, 2019 . Ian Schneider, National Finalist, 2010 . Connor Berlin, National Finalist, 2011 Google Science Fair . Dominick Rowan, National Finalist, 2016 . Ethan Jacobs, National Finalist, 2019 . Arjun Goyal, Finalist, National Finalist, 2018 . Joshua Freedman, National Finalist, 2019 . Renner Kwittken, National Finalist, 2019 . Owen Skriloff, National Presenter, 2020

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DISTRICT RECOGNITION AMERICA’S BEST

STEM HIGH SCHOOLS Academic Challenge Recognition National Academic Champion in 2006 One of thirteen high schools National Semifinalist in 2005 & 2009 identified as having a strong “The Challenge” on Channel 12: STEM program and dynamic learning  Westchester/Hudson Valley Finalist in 2008 environment for students.  Westchester/Hudson Valley Semi-Finalist in 2009  Identified by Newsweek Magazine, 2019  1st Place, OMAR Q BECKINS quiz bowl tournament, 2010

AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award Byram Hills has earned the College Board's AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award for attaining over 50% female student representation in AP Computer Science Principles for 2018 and 2019. We are one of only 639 schools to be recognized in AP Computer Science Principles.

BHHS Mock Trial The Byram Hills High School Mock Trial team was a finalist 5 times since 1992 in the Westchester County Bar Association Tournament. The Mock Trial Team has qualified for the elimination rounds in every year but twice in the last 25 years.

 1st place – 1992, 1993 & 2015  2nd place – 1995, 2003 & 2008 Award for Aspirations in Computing In 2018, three Byram Hills High School students were  Semi-finalists – 1998, 2004, 2006, 2013, 2014, 2017 honored with the Award for Aspirations in Computing in

the Hudson Valley, provided by the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT.) Award BHHS Debate Team recipients are selected based on their aptitude and The Byram Hills High School Debate Team ranked 1st place aspirations in technology and computing; leadership three times in the Rockland County Forensic League: 2002, ability; academic history; and plans for post-secondary 2005 & 2006! In 2012, the team has doubled in size, and we education. NCWIT builds a talent pool for the growing compete in four tournaments. Our students have received technical workforce and honors young women for their numerous awards, and 2011-12 saw four freshman place in the computing-related achievements and interests. top 5 speakers.

Harvard Model Congress Led by Harvard graduate students, over 1,500 high school students participate in this dynamic simulation of American Government. In 2011-2012, 32 Byram Hills students participated, the largest delegation ever from one school. In 2010-11, two students received 2nd place awards within their respective committee. In 2016-2017, one student was awarded for excellence in his committee. Byram Hills High School has sent a delegation to Harvard Model Congress for at least 20 consecutive years.

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Educational Goals BOYS O UTSTANDING  State Champions 2007  Regional Champions 2006, 2009, 2014  Sectional Champions 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2017 web[8].htm  THLETIC S League Champions 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, A 2016, 2017, 2018  Sectional Player of the Year 4X in Last 10 Years  NSCAA Scholar Athlete Award 2014, 2015, 2016 P ROGRAM  Westchester County Sportsmanship Award 2016

GIRLS 17 SPORTS!! 65 TEAMS!! Sectional Finals 2014 League Champions 2014, 2015 Placed 2 Players on the Elite 12 Team 2015 Journal News First Team All Stars 2014, 2015 MSG Varsity First Team All Stars 2015 Educational Goals of the Byram Hills Int erscholastic Athletics Bowl Champions 2014 Golden Dozen Scholar Athlete 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019 Program New York State Single Season Passing Record 2015

COMPETENCE Howard Cosell Sportsmanship Award 2019-20 A student athlete in a quality program is League Champions 2016-17 competent in terms of: Sectional Semifinalists 2016-17

 Skill development Pink the Rink Champions 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019  Knowledge of the game/strategies Hoby Baker High School Character Award (5)  Fitness/conditioning/healthy behavior

CHARACTER A student athlete in a quality program BOYS State Final Four 2011, 2014, 2016 demonstrates:  Sectional Champions 2011, 2016 Responsibility  Sectional Finalists 2013, 2015 Accountability  Dedication League Champions 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

 Trustworthiness/Fair Play GIRLS  Self-Control League Champions 2010, 2012, 2019 CIVILITY

A student athlete in a quality program demonstrates civility toward others showing;  Respect Westchester County Team Spirit Champions 2016 10 Nominees for NCA All-American 2016  Fairness 3 All-American, 2 All Section Award Winners 2016  Caring Section 1, Conference 3 Champions 2011

CITIZENSHIP A student athlete in a quality program demonstrates citizenship through actions showing evidence of: State Champions 2015 Sectional Champions 2015  Loyalty/Commitment League Champions 2014  Teamwork Diamond 9 Athlete (1)  Role Modeling Maxpreps All-American 2015 New York State Player of the Year 2015 Tri-State Player of the Year 2015 Byram Hills Central School District Armonk, NY PAGE -4 Special RECOGNITION Byram Hills Central School District

Boys League Champions 2010, 2016, 2018 Girls League Champions 2016 Nationally Ranked/Boys State Finalist 2010, 2011 OUTSTANDING

ATHLETICS WINTER Boys League Champions 2010-11 Girls League Champions 2016-17

PROGRAM SPRING Girls Section Champions 2015, 2016

3 CON EDISON BOYS WESTCHESTER NYS Championship Participant 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, League Champions 2016-17 SCHOLASTIC SPORTS Conference Champions 2016-17 AWARDS

GIRLS NYS Championship Participant 2014, 2015, 2016 10 NYS SCHOLAR ATHLETE All-American Team Swimmer Qualified 2009, 2013 WINNERS

2014-2015 (1 Winner)

2015-2016 (2 Winners) GIRLS 2016-2017 (1 Winner) League Champions 2006, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2019 2017-2018 (3 Winners) 2018-2019 (2 Winners)

2019-2020 (1 Winners)

League Champions 2015 (1), 2019 4 NEWS 12 SCHOLAR Section Champions 2015 (1), 2017 ATHLETE

2016-2017 (1 Winner) 2017-2018 (1 Winner) State Finalists 2015-16 Section Finalists 2015-16 (2), 2016-17 2018-2019 (2 Winners)

1 Golden Dozen Football Award

BOYS 1 Diamond 9 Excellence in Baseball League Champions 2014, 2017 Sectional Champions 2014 Section I Conference Champions 2009, 2010 Division I Champions 2009, 2014

GIRLS League Champions 2014, 2018, 2019 All-State Doubles Team 2016, 2018, 2019

Sectional Finalists 2014, 2019 League Champions 2014

State Finalist 2015, 2016

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NYS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Science Olympiad Byram Hills has received Reward School status from NYS Education Department for having schools with high achievement and show growth from year to year, and have th 2019 BHHS: Placed 6 overall in 2 events. no significant gaps in student achievement between subgroups. th BHHS: Placed 6 , qualified for state  2015-2016 competition. 2018 HCC: Placed 4th overall at regionals. Wampus Elementary and H.C. Crittenden Middle School  2014-2015 BHHS: Team A finished 4th Place and H.C. Crittenden Middle School qualified for state completion, 2013-2014 winning medals in 13 events. 1st place in Mission Possible. H.C. Crittenden Middle School 2017 HCC: Team A qualified for the state Student Achievement, Growth, Graduation Rates: competition, earning medals 2017-2018 in 3 events.  Coman Hill Elementary School  Byram Hills High School BHHS: Team A finished 3rd Place and qualified for state competition 2016 winning 12 events. HCC: Team A and B finished in the top 10.

BHHS: Team A finished 2nd Place (receiving medals in 13 of 19 events). 2015 Team B finished in 12th Place (receiving medals in 7 of 19 events.)

BHHS: Team A finished 5th Place (receiving medals in 9 of 19 events); 2014 Team B finished in 12th place (receiving medals in 3 of 19 events).

BHHS: Team A received medals in 2013 4 of 19 events; Team B received medals in 4 of 19 events

BHHS: 7th Place overall at the 2012 Regional competition. Received medals in 4 of 19 events

BHHS: Received 3 gold and 2 bronze 2011 medals at state competition

BHHS: Received 1 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze medals at state competition 2010 Nationally Recognized BHHS: First time in the 25-year history of the lower Hudson Valley Science Middle School Olympiad that a first year team finished in the top three! Received 2 gold and 1 2009 silver medal. Won the Best New School H.C. Crittenden Middle School was presented with the award at state competition at West Point Blue Ribbon Award in recognition of HCC’s exceptional programs and performance!

HCC Middle School 2006 Excellent performance on the The Blue Ribbon Schools Program honors public and regional Science Olympiad private schools that are either academically superior or Competitions: Second Place that demonstrate dramatic gains in student achievement HCC Middle School to high levels. 2004-05 Excellent performance on the regional Science Olympiad Competitions: First Place

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STUDENT RECOGNITION

Student Publications Based upon their work in the Authentic Science Research program, many students have published articles in professional journals. Below are some samples of publications from our students.

2020 Aberman, Alexis: Garrison,Hallie; Baudet, Gladys; Breitfeld, Elise; Aberman, Alexis; Familiarity plays a small role in noun comprehension at 12-18 months, Infancy (2020)

2019 Hammond, Benjamin: Tanaka, Shinji; Hammond, Benjamin; Rosin, Diane L.; Okusa, Mark D. Neuroimmunomodulation of tissue injury and disease; an expanding view of the inflammatory 2016 Okun, Jared reflex pathway. Bioelectronic Medicine. (2019) Evaluating the improvements of StarCraft 2019 Chang, Alan: Codina A, Renauer PA, Wang G, Chow gameplay in the ABL agent EISBot by RD, Park JJ, Ye H, Zhang K, Dong MB, Gassaway B, Ye implementing dynamic specificities through an L, Errami Y, Li S, Chang A, Dhanpat J, Herbst RS, external component; 2016 2nd International Bosennberg M, Rinehart J, Fan R, Chen S, (2019) Conference on Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Convergent Identification and Interrogation of (ICRAI2016); MATEC Web of Conferences (ISSN:

Tumor-Intrinsic Factors that Modulate Cancer 2261-236X). Immunity In Vivo, Cell Systems 8, 136-151. 2016 Mautner, Alexandra 2019 Zhang, Moses:Conference: Zhang, Moses(Jan 2019). “Living 10 Months for 2:” The Social Impact Constructing an alogorithmic process to detrend Residential Camp on the Development of the Self in systematic errors within the Eclipsing Binary Preteen and Teen Girls. 2016 American Camp Dataset of NASA's Kepler Spacecraft; 233rd meeting Association Research Forum Abstracts (pp. 38 – 40). of the American Astronomical Society 2016 Rowan, Dominick 2018 Brocato, Alexandra: Lipnick SL, Agniel DM, Rowan, Dominick; Meschiari, Stefano, et al. (2015) Aggarwal R, Makhortova NR, Finlayson SG, Brocato The Lick-Carnegie Exoplantet Survey: HD32963 – A A, et al. (2019) Systemic nature of spinal muscular New Jupiter Analog Orbiting a Sun-like Star, arXiv: atrophy revealed by studying insurance claims. 1512.00417v1 [astro-ph.EP] 1 Dec 2015. PLoS ONE 14(3): e0213680. 2014 Cohen, David 2018 Barnett, Rebecca Distribution of non-Gal antigens in pig cornea; Quantitative evaluation of nasolabial alterations Relevance to corneal xenotransportation. Cornea following nasoalveolar molding (NAM) therapy in 2014;33:390-397. patients with unilateral cleft lip. Facial Plastic Surgery, December 26, 2018. 2014 Guberman, Alec

2018 Berenblum, Ramy The mass of the black hole in LMC X-3. arXiv:1402.0085v1 [astro-ph.SR] (2014). Neonatal mince intervertebral discs restore function following herniation injury, Transactions of the 2013 Brook, Andrew D. Orthopaedic Research Society, Session 013, Podium Comparison of CT and fluoroscopic guidance for Presentation #:0068, 2018. lumbar puncture in an obese population with prior

2018 Goyal, Arjun failed unguided attempt. Journal of Exploring endocannabinoid system targets in the Neurointerventional Surgery (2013) (First Author). treatment of neuropathic-depressive behavior and 2013 Grossman, Eric acute anxiety. 56th National Junior Science and Athletic Participation in Children with Symptomatic Humanities Symposioum. Spondylolysis in the New York Area. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (2013) 2018 Roslin, Kylie Lynch, D. R., Rattelle, A., Na Dong, Y., Roslin, K., 2013 Glatt, Daniel Gleichman, A. J., & Panzer, J. A. (2018). Anti-NMDA Visual navigation during colony emigration by the Receptor Encephalitis: Clinical Features and Basic ant Temnothorax rugatulus. PLoS ONE 8(5): (2013) Mechanisms. Advances in Pharmacology, 82 e64367.

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2013 Klein, Elizabeth 2009 Kosminsky, Lily Oncolytic Immunotherapy Using Recombinant Vaccinia Review of Osseointegrational Technology for Patients Virus GLV-1h68 Efficiently Kills Sorafenib-Resistant with Amputations: University of Utah: (April, 2009,) (Conference Presenter). Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Surgery. (Author).

2013 Klein, Elizabeth 2009 Kramer, Stephen Oncolytic Viral therapy for Pancreatic Cancer: Current Comparison of the effect of human interaction, AAT And AIBO-AT on long term care residents with Research and future Directions. Oncolytic Virotherapy. dementia. .org 22(1) (2009) 43-57. (Author). 2008 Blum, Jeremy 2013 Taft, Amanda Cancellation of force induced artifacts in surface Situational and environmental factors associated with EMG using FSR measurements. Myoelectric a child’s willingness to use an epinephrine auto- Controls/Powered Prosthetics Symposium 2008: New injector. Abstract and poster accepted for presentation Brunswick, Canada (Published Abstract). at the 2014 AAAAI Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA. (February, 2014); abstract for the online version of The 2007 Cruz, Christopher Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (Feb. Soft tissues in ammonoid cephalopods from the 2014). Bear Gulch Lagerstatte, Montana, USA. Cephalopods- Present and Past; Tokai University Press, Tokyo: 2012 Gardner, Allison 147-153 (Published Abstract). Weather Variability Affects Abundance of Larval Culex (Diptera: Culicidae) in Storm Water Catch Basins in 2007 Formicola, Courtney Suburban Chicago. Journal of Medical Entomology Natural T cellimmunity to HER-2/NEU HLA class II (2012) 49(2):270 (first author). peptide, P885-899, in patients with breast or ovarian cancer. Journal of Immunology. 30(8): 2012 Xu, Aurora (2007) (Published Abstract). Reanalysis of Refractive Growth in Pediatric Pseudophakia and Aphakia. Journal of the American 2006 Roberts, Benjamin Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Blocked exit syndrome: A serious in venue emergencies. Fire and Safety Magazine (Fall, 2006). Strabismus. (Currently in Press.)

2011 Cannold, Samantha 2004 Albert, Matthew Institute of Global Education & Studies; State Visual rotation detection and estimation for mobile University of NY at Albany (December, 2011) robot navigation. International Conference on (Conference Presenter). Robotics and Automation; New Orleans, LA (Conference Presenter). 2011 Klugman, Madelyn The effects of pre-season and in-season 2003 Stauffer, Julian neuromascular training on the tuck jump assessment: Double bonds in fused hexacyclic systems. Journal of Mathematical Chemistry 34(3-4) (2003) 297-301. A test used to identify risk of ACL injury in female athletes. National Strength and Conditioning 2003 Colasacco, Lauren Association 33rd National Conference 2011: Orlando, Fl Release of oncofetal fibronectin from human (Published Abstract). placenta. Placenta. 24 (2003) 843-850.

2011 Klugman, Maddie Does an in-season only neuromuscular training protocol reduce deficits quantified by the tuck jump assessment? Clinical Sports Medicine 30 (2011) 825-840.

2010 Kosminsky, Eli World of Warcraft: The viability of massively multiplayer online role-playing games as platforms for modeling and evaluating perfect competition. Journal of Virtual Worlds Research. 2(4) (2010) 4-6.

2009 Kosminsky, Eli World of Warcraft: Finding in Azeroth. Cuddy and Norlinger (eds.), World of Warcraft and Philosophy 45: (2009) Chicago: Open Court (Author).

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TEACHER RECOGNITION Boys Basketball League Coach of the Year Teacher Publication in English Journal Ted Repa, 2010, 2011 Dana Ferraro. Who’s Classroom is it Anyway? 2019 President of Soccer Coaches Association Educator of the Month Bryan Horn, Matt Allen, 2010, 2011 Ken Kaplan and the Green Screen Coding Machine, 2019 Nichols Foundation High School Chemistry Award Steve Borneman, 2010 Teacher Publication in PNW Boces Curriculum Matters Anne-Marie Pasquale, Dr. Timothy Kaltenecker. Volleyball Coach of the Year Jared Christian, 2009 The Homework Experiment, 2019

Outstanding Innovative Leader Award, from the LHRIC New York State Boys Soccer Coach of the Year Matt Allen, 2008, 2010

Rekha Singh, 2020

WLHCSS Outstanding Middle School Social Studies League Football Coach of the Year. John Naughton, 2008 Teacher Deborah DeFrancesco, 2018 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics by the WLHCSS Outstanding Middle School Social Studies U.S. Department of Education Teacher Chris Lewick, 2005

Sheila St. Onge, 2018 Smart Exemplary Educator Award University of Chicago Outstanding Educator Award Ken Kaplan, 2004-2005 Michael Young, 2017 Teachers in Space program, NASA’s Educator Astronaut 2016 Yale Educator Award Program Paul Beeken, 2016 Chris Lewick, 2004

New York State Coach of the Year American Dreamer Achievement Award Scott Saunders, 2015 David Wolfe

New York State Master Teacher Program Special Recognition in Recycling Award Chris Lewick, 2015 Meg Johnston

American Chemical Society Award of Excellence in Albert Shanker National/International Conference High School Teaching Scholarship Steve Borneman, 2014 Laura Borneman & Chris Lewick

Teacher Publication and Presentation Publications in Physics Teacher Steve Borneman. Synthetic Organic Electrochemistry in Paul Beeken, 2004, 2011, 2014 Ionic Liquids: The Viscosity Question. Molecules, 2011. Steve Borneman. Presentation at the 2013 American Chemical Society Symposium.

Various Teaching Guides for Harper Collins Publishing Company Sue Ornstein

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ADMINISTRATOR RECOGNITION Dissertations NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing Educator Sandra Abt. A History of the Changes in the and Award Practices of Student Control and Discipline in the Public Lisa Pellegrino, 2018 Schools of New York State 1812-1980, 1992.

Outstanding Innovative Leader Award, from the LHRIC Paul Beeken. Electronic Energy Transfer in Small

Duane Smith, 2020 Molecules, 1983.

The World Savvy Global Competency Certificate Program. Tim Kaltenecker. Understanding the Role of the Assistant Melissa Stahl, 2018 Superintendent for Curriculum in Leading School Improvement, 2011. NYS Social Studies Supervisory Association: Social Studies Supervisor of the Year Award Jen Lamia. Self –Reflection and E-Mentoring to Support Jennifer Laden, 2018 Proficiency in a High-Performing School District, 2018.

Outstanding Innovative Leadership Award from the Lower Carolyn Lanfredi. Formal Dance Training, Cognitive Ability, Hudson Regional Information Center and Academic Performance of Adolescent Females, 2018. Dr. Andrew Taylor, 2017

Westchester Lower Hudson Council for the Social Studies: Caroline Matthew. Biological and molecular aspects of Sodalis Glossinidius, 2007. The Outstanding Social Studies Supervisor Award: 2011-2012, Michael McGrath. Retention of Freshmen Students at Iona Kim Lapple, 2011-2012 College: A Multi-Method Investigation, 1996. Author: Curriculum Guide for the Movie, Sisterhood of the Night Ellen Medd. The Effects of Facilitated Incubation on Fourth Dr. Andrew Taylor, published 2015 Graders' Creative Writing, 2002.

Franklin R. Buchanan Prize of the Association of Asian Andrew Taylor. Impact of Access, Ability, and Attitude on Studies (2006) Teacher and Administrator Use of Data, 2009.

Author: From Silk to Oil: Cross-Cultural Connections Yvette Thompson. The Impact of Play on Language Along the Silk Roads Development, 2002 (Oases Town and Caravans: pp. 82-99)

M. Amster & Jennifer Laden, published 2005

Author: Kaplan AP World History Jennifer Laden & P. Whelan, published 2005

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