Distinguished Alumni: Max Krohn ’95

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 [...]

Distinguished Alumni: Glenn Kramon ’71

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 [...]

#OccupyWallStreet

Click here for pictures of the protests! “End the Fed!” “Class Warfare?” “The Top 1% is Declaring War on Us!” “Got debt? YOU are the 99%!” Through snow, sleet, and the threat of a power-washing, protesters have stayed in tiny Zuccotti Park in lower Manhattan, continuing to spread their ideas. People have gathered to protest [...]

Oh Na Na..What’s My Name?

As the class of 2012 enters the college admissions process, many SHS students may notice unfamiliar names on their Facebook newsfeeds.  Maroon investigated the reasoning behind these changes. Out of Sight According to Talia Visaggi ’13, “a lot of seniors change their names because they think that colleges review their Facebook profiles when considering their [...]

Never Forget: The Tenth Anniversary of the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks

Click here for a related archived article posted in September 2001 September 11, 2001: fifteen seconds was all it took for the first Twin Tower to collapse, and fifteen more for the second to fall. The flare from the burning towers could be seen from twenty miles away. Three more miles away stood Scarsdale High [...]

A World of Good

For SHS students, summer camps, work opportunities and relaxation are some of the many options available for spending the summer. Some choose to gain knowledge by taking summer classes and others choose to spend their vacation volunteering at local charities, or maybe even traveling to a less fortunate country to volunteer there. Krsna Kothari ’14, spent [...]

A Child at Heart

Abby Greenberg ’14 was in charge of supervising a group of ten four-year-olds at Westchester Reform Temple’s day camp.Though she worked from 8:30 AM to 1 PM Monday through Friday, Greenberg cherished her time with her young charges.She and her two other co-counselors watched and participated while the campers “did art projects, played a volleyball [...]

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