Bronxville High School ninth through 12th grade students were recognized for their outstanding accomplishments and contributions in the classroom and beyond during an Awards Ceremony on June 14. 

The Bronxville School District Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Roy Montesano are pleased to announce the appointment of Joseph Mercora as Bronxville Elementary School principal.

Kindergarten through fifth grade students, teachers and staff lined up along the Bronxville School track in honor of Principal Dr. Tricia Murray, who is leaving the district at the end of the school year after seven years of service. Along the parade route, the students held up signs with messages of gratitude and well wishes, presenting Dr. Murray with flowers as she walked by.

Bronxville High School ninth graders held an Autism Awareness Walk on the school’s track on May 28. Organized by the freshman class officers and freshman leadership committee, the event brought together members of the freshman class and Life Skills classes. 

Bronxville High School students will provide the community with comedic relief when they present “The Birds: A Modern Adaptation” as their spring play, held outside the school auditorium from June 11-12. Under the direction of teacher Robert Cross, the production features a cast of 25 talented students, which is twice as large as the usual fall play. 

With a focus on digital media and the importance of being conscious of how we communicate on social media platforms, fourth graders created their own personal vlogs to demonstrate their understanding. They worked with Mike Feurstein, a filmmaker, educator and UnMake a Bully program creator, as part of the virtual “How to UnMake the Mediasphere” program from May 17-28.

For their final project in Dr. Bill Meyer’s meditation course, Isabela Fenner and Clarissa Russo provided Lauren Wright’s fourth grade class with an introductory lesson to mindfulness and meditation. Under their guidance, the students painted rocks with positive messages and images of what they are grateful for and what brings them joy. 

Bronxville High School will present “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” as its spring musical, to be held outdoors June 4-5. Under the direction of choral director Pamela Simpson, the show features a talented cast and crew of students. 

After studying the importance of the United States Constitution, fifth graders took a virtual field trip to the birthplace of American freedom and toured Philadelphia’s many historic sites on May 19.