Herbert Krosney ’55 is the author of five books and a documentary filmmaker who has worked for a variety of television channels including the BBC, PBS, CBC (Canada), and ZDF (Germany). Over the course of his career, he has created “long-form” documentaries for major networks including The Russian Connection, The Secrets of Samarra, The Islamic [...]
They aren’t in the spotlight, and they don’t have to stretch before practice, but they are an integral part of the team. SHS managers have to go to practices, games, and even receive gym exemption for the quarter. Many sports teams at SHS have managers who have important responsibilities to their team. “[Managers] are necessary [...]
Eugene OʼNeill, Tennessee Williams, and David Mamet are literary laureates, perhaps the most revered of American playwrights. Scarsdaleʼs own Dan OʼBrien, a successful playwright and poet who graduated from SHS in 1992, aspires to join this list. OʼBrien, with a Masters in Fine Arts from Brown University, has had his plays produced off-Broadway and at [...]
Many SHS students turn to SparkNotes as a tool for homework assignments at one time or another. Few are aware, however, that not so long ago, the creator of SparkNotes was also an SHS student. Max Krohn ’95 graduated from SHS, went on to Harvard, where he graduated summa cum laude and went on to [...]
Where only first names appear, the names have been changed at the request of those interviewed. It is Tuesday afternoon during testing week. Mindlessly walking the halls, exhausted from all-nighters and days filled with exams, you overhear some students in the hall whispering. “It keeps me focused all night,” one says. You’re curious about what this [...]
For Glenn Kramon ’71, one of the most rewarding aspects of being a journalist is the opportunity to effect positive social change. Kramon, who began working for The New York Times in 1987 and is an assistant managing editor, has overseen major reporting projects at The Times for more than a decade. Over the course [...]
December is the time when we break out our holiday decorations and pack our suitcases as we prepare to vacation in exotic locales. For many, December also marks the busiest time on the calendar, as teachers try to cram in assignments before the holiday recess. For seniors, the stress is further exacerbated by the arrival [...]
The voice of Alex Benepe, founder of the International Quidditch Association (IQA) thundered over the loudspeaker, welcoming players from 27 states and 4 nations to the 5th annual Quidditch World Cup, held on Randall’s Island on November 12 and 13. For the first time, the Scarsdale Scarheads, one of 12 high school teams present, participated [...]
Twelve SHS alumni were inducted into a community of distinguished alumni for accomplishments in their fields and their positive impact on society during a ceremony organized by the Scarsdale Alumni Association (SAA) and SHS on Saturday, November 5. 7 of the 12 honorees, SAA members, Mayor Miriam Levitt-Flisser, SHS alumni, and parents and students from [...]
The college application process for the class of 2012 has taken place almost entirely online using Naviance.com, an application management system. Although new to SHS, the process has been up and running for several years at other schools. The online application process requires teachers and deans to submit letters of recommendation and transcripts to colleges [...]