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Hastings High School’s Academic Challenge Team participated in the Metropolitan Academic Challenge Competition (MACC) at Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua on Saturday, March 2. In all, 24 teams competed, with 12 in the A Division and 12 in the B Division.
Last week, Hastings High School hosted its Annual Passion Project Exhibition and classmates of participants, staff, and families were invited to attend. Initiated by Spanish Teacher Steven Lopez, each year, the Passion Project provides Level 5 Spanish and French students with an authentic learning opportunity.
A few years ago, Fiona Lazar, Teaching Assistant in Emily Isidori and Kelly Cavallo's first grade class, created a Black History Month Biography lesson to teach students about the contributions of African Americans to U.S. history and culture. Lazar reviewed a couple of biographies per day with the students, before letting them choose a person of interest to write two to three sentences about.
Dr. Jenice Mateo-Toledo, the district’s Diversity & Inclusion Coordinator, was recently honored by the New York State Education Department’s (NYSED) Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) as an “Unsung Hero” for her leadership and commitment to advancing Hastings’ efforts around DEI outreach and engagement.
In recognition of World Language Week (February 17-23), and World Language Day (February 21), English as a New Language (ENL) Teacher Julienne Sullivan organized a series of activities at Farragut Middle School to generate awareness about linguistic diversity and celebrate multilingual learners.
On February 14-15, Hillside Elementary School's second graders and their teachers invited families to school to celebrate Community of Love Day.