Tiger Tribune
White Plains High School Principal's Newsletter
December 2020 Edition
Jake Frydman
Grade 10
Christopher Gallardo
Grade 12
Zoey Kovach
Grade 12
From the Principal
Dear Tiger Families,
I hope that you and your family have had a good start to the holiday season. There is certainly no doubt that the shorter days have arrived, and the winter weather will be here soon.
These first few months have been filled with new systems, policies, and opportunities for learning in new ways. Our students continue to amaze us with their dedication, commitment, determination, and heart. We thank you for allowing us to work with such awesome Tigers!
Your flexibility and understanding these past few months has not gone unnoticed, and we know that it has not been easy for our Tigers and their families. Please be sure to stay vigilant this holiday season and continue to stay safe and healthy.
Please continue to follow our school Facebook and Twitter for updates throughout the month.
This will be our last newsletter before the holiday break. I would like to thank all of you for a great start to the school year. I wish you all a safe and happy holiday season and winter recess.
Respectfully,
Emerly A. Martinez
Principal
Rusel Ardiano Fuentes
Grade 11
Kamil Ramirez Cruz
Grade 11
Karla Lopez Florez
Grade 9
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Family Expectations for Learning
Families are reminded that most communication with faculty is being facilitated through email with parents and students. Therefore we must be mindful that a 24 hour window for a reply should be expected. Our teachers will respond to correspondence as soon as possible and we appreciate our families' patience and understanding.
Attendance:
Students are reminded that attending their Zooms daily and on time is vital for their success!
Hybrid students who are consistently attending "virtually" on their hybrid day should communicate with the school to be switched to the virtual only cohort.
**Please note that effective Monday evening December 14th, daily automated attendance calls indicating a student absence will resume.
Concerns:
Families are reminded that if there is a concern with a specific class to please first reach out to the teacher and if additional support is needed the curriculum coordinator will be available to assist. We value and welcome parental outreach.
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Selena Mendoza
Grade 12
Alex Porras
Grade 12
Emma Bernabei
Grade 12
ZEISS Donates Powerful Primo Star Digital Classroom Microscope to White Plains High School
Equipment helps science teachers offer hands-on laboratories and live demonstrations to supplement traditional lectures
ZEISS announces it recently donated 2 Primo Star Digital Classroom Microscopes to the White Plains School Science Department, in White Plains, NY. The Primo Star features an integrated HD streaming camera and Labscope imaging software, an easy-to-use imaging app that enables teachers to connect several classrooms to a network. Also donated was 2 Axiocam 208 8 megapixel color microscope cameras, ideal for helping science teachers presenting and sharing laboratory activities. Our teachers are using them in our advanced Anatomy & Physiology classes; in Honors, Regents and Bilingual Living Environment classes, and in our Dual Language Medical Terminology class to enhance lab activities for both students in the classroom and those working remotely. The donation was made as part of ZEISS’s Science Classroom Outreach Program for Educators (SCOPEs) Grant, established to help teachers face the new challenge of educating students through remote learning.
“It is difficult to offer authentic science learning experiences when you do not have kids in front of the microscope, and they cannot touch things,” said Dr. Margaret Hawthorne Doty, Coordinator of Science and Engineering for White Plains Public Schools. “The ZEISS equipment provides an incredibly valuable resource that helps students feel like they’re getting authentic science at a time when its challenge to do so.”
Integrating ZEISS network-compatible microscopes with imaging systems lets teachers easily create digital classrooms or digital labs and share images with the touch of a finger. The equipment also enables teachers to record high resolution images and videos and share images, reports, and videos.
“With the ZEISS equipment, whether participating in virtual labs or using microscopes in school, all students will be seeing and observing the same thing,” said Jorge Gonzalez, a White Plains High School teacher. Two students can be in the laboratory using microscopes, while the rest can see what the other students are doing on the same day.”
The SCOPEs Grant is open to K-12 science teachers in Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester Counties, New York; Bergen County, New Jersey; and Fairfield County, Connecticut.
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Mary O'Callaghan
Grade 12
Rafael Crisostomo Cameros
Grade 11
Evelyn Orzuna
Grade 10
Fine Arts News
Magdalene Astudillo Valente
Grade 9
Molly Einstein
Grade 11
Federico Baron
Grade 12
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Athletics
Congratulations to Lohud All Section Picks!
League MVP:
Eric Ramirez
All-Section 1:
Jair Cano, So., MF
Victor Flores, Sr., D
Eric Ramirez, Sr., MF
All-Section 1 honorable mention:
Jonathan Calpeno, Sr., D
Ruben Collazos, Sr., MF
Congratulations to our very own Varsity Boys Soccer Coach Mike Lambert on receiving "League Coach of the Year!"
#WPPROUD
5 Fall Sports Receive Scholar Athlete Team Recognition
Congratulations to the following teams for achieving NYSPHSAA Scholar Athlete Team Awards this fall. In total 78/123 varsity athletes earned over a 90 GPA 1st marking period:
Boys Cross Country
Girls Cross Country
Field Hockey
Girls Soccer
Girls Tennis
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Asees Sahni
Grade 11
Michelle Tandazo
Grade 11
Alexander Strand
Grade 11
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WPHS Midnight Run Club Holiday Gift card and Donation Drive
Midnight Run Gift Card Donation Drive
Checks and Gift
Cards to Ms. Floridia
550 North St, White Plains, NY 10605
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Leah Dennis
Grade 9
Luis Ramirez
Grade 9
Mathew Misette
Grade 11
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What Day Is it?
Brian Mulvey
Grade 10
Casia Binder
Grade 9
Jasmin Tehuitzil
Grade 9
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WPHS PTA Corner
The PTA provides support to our school community in a variety of ways, such as grants, staff appreciation, and scholarships!
Follow this link for membership information.
Congratulations to Suzette Vitale and Liz Murrary on their recognition from County Executive George Latimer for the continued work as PTA leaders, particularly during this challenging time.
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Upcoming Dates
Thursday, December 24th - Friday, January 1, 2020: Holiday Recess Schools Closed
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Useful Links
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White Plains HS
From Advanced Placement courses in all major subjects to participation in the Advanced College Experience (ACE) Program at Westchester Community College, the quality of the school's programs is reflected each year in the honors and awards achieved by individual students, teams and clubs. Extracurricular programs include more than 50 clubs, the literary publication The Roar, and performing arts groups. In addition, the school competitively fields over 45 New York State Section I athletic teams. The school was selected by the U.S. Department of Education as a School of Excellence in l986-87.
Website: https://www.whiteplainspublicschools.org/Domain/95
Location: 550 North Street, White Plains, NY, USA
Phone: (914) 422-2182
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/White-Plains-High-School-109858924185311
Twitter: @WPTigerPride