Around the High School

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    Unified Basketball Wins Final Home Game of the Season

    Unified Basketball wins their last home game of the season. Click to learn more about their end of year celebration!

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    Advanced Art Students Visit the Met

    Advanced Art students from Todd Martin and Laurene Pountain’s classes spent the day at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. From the Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic Modernism exhibition to William the Hippo and the works of Van Gogh, every moment was a brushstroke of creativity and cultural enrichment.

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    National Physical Education Week

    In celebration of National Physical Education Week, we're shining a light on Mike Vance and Brooke Graham's physical education classes from the High School, who are embarking on a fishing unit at SUNY New Paltz's picturesque pond. This collaboration with the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), now in its ninth year, is about more than just catching fish—it's about fostering an appreciation for outdoor activity, conservation, and respect for nature.

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    Students from Grades 5-12 Attend the New York State School Music Association Solo Festival

    During the last two weekends, David Finch (Lenape Elementary Band Director), Nicole Foti (High School Choir Director), Sam Newsome (High School Band Director), and Sonja Nosovsky (Middle School Band Director) sent 118 students from Grades 5-8 to the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) solo festival. Click to learn more!

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    Band Students Earn College Credit

    New Paltz High School students are now integral members of the SUNY Ulster Community Band. Click to learn more!

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    The Interact Club Organizes Annual Dodgeball Event

    Students and teachers faced off in this epic annual event. Click to read all about it!

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    Sharing the Gift of Music

    Social Studies teacher Timothy Burger made a generous gift to the music department. Click to read all about it!

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    Nightclub Cafeteria

    Students and parents came together to transform the High School cafeteria into a magical setting. Click to learn more!

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    Side-by-Side Band Jam

    Student-led ensembles from the High School band recently visited with Lenape's Grade 5 band. Click to read all about it!

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    Wellness Day

    Students enjoyed an incredible Wellness Day at New Paltz High School. With a variety of activities including dancing, art, crafts, and pickleball, Wellness Day was a fantastic opportunity to prioritize self-care and mental health. Big thanks to all the students, teachers, administrators, and staff who made Wellness Day enriching, inspiring, and FUN!

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    Athlete Selected for Basketball Coaches Association of New York (BCANY)

    Kalle Masseo is among just 50 players from the entirety of Section IX to be voted onto this team by the section coaches. Click to read more!

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    Students Celebrate Spring With Tacky Tourist Day

    There was a celebration of Spring at the High School recently. On Tacky Tourist Day, cameras flashed, maps unfolded, and binoculars emerged as students brought vacation vibes to campus.

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    Pride Club Attends Prideworks

    Students experience a wonderful celebration of diversity, inclusion, and the power of community. Click to read more.

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    Three Seniors Attend the New York Mock Assembly and Heritage Celebration

    Seniors Ana Porrua, Yobana Mercado-Núñez, and Isabel Kraus represented New Paltz High School in Albany recently as delegates from the Mid-Hudson contingency at the New York Mock Assembly and Heritage Celebration. Click to learn more!

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    Mathletes Team Competes at Math League Sectional Championship

    Mathletes A-team excelled at the Dutchess-Ulster-Sullivan-Orange (DUSO) Math League Sectional Championship. Click to read all about it!

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    Students perform at the New York State Band Directors' Association Symposium (NYSSMA) in Syracuse, NY

    Grade 10 students Josh Cotter (bass clarinet) and Jack Gates (trombone) were among elite company last weekend when they performed at the New York State Band Directors' Association Symposium (NYSSMA) in Syracuse, NY. Both students earned acceptance to this group based upon outstanding solo performances during the Spring Solo Festival in 2023. They rehearsed with the High School Honors Band for 14 hours over two days before an impressive final concert on Sunday. Congratulations, Josh and Jack!

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    Scholarship Concert

    There was an incredible showcase of talent at the New Paltz High School Scholarship Concert. The band and choir ensembles brought the house down with their amazing performances. Best part? All ticket proceeds went towards scholarships for graduating seniors in the music department. Congratulations to these young musicians and their wonderful directors, Sam Newsome and Nicole Foti! 

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    The Maroon Club Distributes their Latest Issue

    Students from The Maroon Club distributed copies of the latest edition of the school newspaper today. Click to learn more!

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    Nordic Ski Teams Win Sectional Meets

    Students competed on a 7.5K skate race with challenging terrain and won their meets regardless of the single digit windchill temps. Click to learn more!

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    Band Students Receive Coaching from West Point Band

    NPHS Band students traveled to Mount Academy for Brass Day. Click to learn more about their day!

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