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  • Board of Education Hires New Assistant Superintendent for Business

    NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (July 29, 2019) – The City School District of New Rochelle has appointed Gregory W. Kern as the new Assistant Superintendent for Business. The Board of Education approved Kern’s appointment at its meeting tonight. He officially begins the position with the School District on or before October 1, 2019.

    Kern currently serves as the Assistant Superintendent for Finance at the Newburgh Enlarged City School District, a position he has held since 2016. He has also served as Assistant Superintendent for Administration at the Enlarged City School District of Middletown; and as the Assistant Superintendent for Business at the Washingtonville Central School District. In addition, he has served in administrative positions with the Greater Southern Tier BOCES, Amherst (NY) Central School District, Newark (NY) Central School District and Medina (NY) Central School District.

    He has overseen several major bond construction programs including one for $100 million for the Elmira City School District while he was at BOCES and a recently passed $257 million bond project in Newburgh.

    “We are looking forward to Mr. Kern bringing his extensive administrative background, leading business offices within school districts for the past 16 years,” said Interim Superintendent Dr. Magda Parvey. “This experience demonstrates that he is an excellent fit for New Rochelle as our next Assistant Superintendent for Business.”

    In his latest position in Newburgh, Kern oversees a general fund budget of $282 million in a school district with a student population of 11,500.

    “Mr. Kern has the experience of working in large school districts and will help continue the District’s efforts to maximize value for our taxpayers while also prioritizing education for our students,” Board of Education President Amy Moselhi said.

    Kern is a member of the Newburgh school district superintendent’s cabinet, working closely with other assistant superintendents as well as curriculum, pupil services and human resources.

    “I am excited to come to the City School District of New Rochelle and join this leadership team,” Kern said. “I am eager to get started and support the District’s efforts to remain fiscally sensitive while providing great educational value for our students.”

    About the City School District of New Rochelle
    With nearly 11,000 students in 10 schools, the City School District of New Rochelle, through an active partnership amongst community, parents, staff and students, provides a high-quality and challenging education for every child, in a safe, nurturing environment that embraces rich diversity and drives success.

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  • New Rochelle Schools Reach Tentative Agreement with FUSE Union

    NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (July 9, 2019) – The Board of Education of the City School District of New Rochelle and the New Rochelle Federation of United School Employees (FUSE), the union representing teachers, other pedagogic staff and school-related professionals, are pleased to announce that the parties have reached a tentative settlement for a successor agreement.

    The agreement is subject to ratification by the Union membership and the Board, which the parties anticipate occurring in the early fall.

    The District and FUSE are excited to have reached a settlement that benefits all and demonstrates the deep appreciation the District holds for its teachers, other pedagogic staff and school-related professionals. All are looking forward to a productive 2019-2020 school year.

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  • New Rochelle School Board Leadership Named

    Moselhi Chosen as President, Warhit as Vice President

    NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (July 5, 2019) – New Rochelle Board of Education chose its leadership Tuesday, July 2, naming Amy Moselhi President and Paul Warhit Vice President. The selections came at the annual reorganizational meeting, at which new members William Iannuzzi and Valarie D. Williams were also sworn in.

    Moselhi served the past year as Board Vice President with President Jeffrey Hastie, who did not run for re-election when his term was up this spring.

    Moselhi and Warhit were both elected to the Board in 2017.

    “It is a great honor to serve in the capacity of President of the Board of Education for the City School District of New Rochelle,” Moselhi said after taking the oath of office at the meeting in Central Administration. “It is a responsibility that I take very seriously and that I hope I will fulfill in a way that makes each and every member of the city confident that your voices have been heard and that your concerns are always a part of the fabric in the decisions that we make.”

    A civil engineer by trade, Moselhi is Chief Executive of United Structure Solution, a Brooklyn firm that designs and installs high-end ornamental metal work and glass. Warhit is a past president of Devonshire Discount Tire & Auto Centers.

    Williams is a teacher and K-12 reading specialist in the Greenburgh Central School District. Iannuzzi serves as Director of Programs for the Boys & Girls Clubs of New Rochelle.

    The Board’s nine members serve five-year terms.

    About the City School District of New Rochelle
    With nearly 11,000 students in 10 schools, the City School District of New Rochelle, through an active partnership amongst community, parents, staff and students, provides a high-quality and challenging education for every child, in a safe, nurturing environment that embraces rich diversity and drives success.

    City School District of New Rochelle

  • New Rochelle High School Senior Awards

    Members of the Class of 2019 were awarded hundreds of scholarships, trophies, certificates and other prizes in the New Rochelle High School Senior Awards Assembly and Senior Awards Ceremony. Both ceremonies were held in the Whitney M. Young Jr. Auditorium. Find the honorees here:

    The following link opens a list of the students who received awards in the Senior Awards Assembly held Friday, June 14 at 9:30 a.m.

     

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     The following link opens a list of the students who received awards in the Senior Awards Ceremony held Monday, June 17 at 7 p.m.

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     Two faculty members received the Donald J. Conetta Service Award. They were:

    • Joel Fridovich, who is retiring as Director of the Alternative Campus High School
    • Deborah Minchin, New Rochelle High School social studies teacher

               

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New Message from the Interim Principal

Hello NRHS Friends and Families,

It is with great honor and enthusiasm that I continue my role as the Interim Principal of New Rochelle High School. I am pleased to share that the Board of Education has appointed Rachel Cornelius as the Interim Assistant Principal. It is very exciting to have her by my side as we move through this year; I am very grateful for her willingness to do what is best for our school and she has already shown great leadership and efficiency. 

This year will bring several new opportunities for our students. We have added interesting course offerings such as Robotics, Comedy and Satire, Sports & Social Justice, and Web Design to provide our student additional unique learning experiences. We have expanded our Science Research Program to include specialized subject area teachers and we are redesigning our theater program to include all aspects of theater production. As always, students will still have up to 80 clubs to choose from, as well as 52 athletic teams.

We will be expanding our use of data to better inform student instruction and we will open a new Huguenot Center, which will provide academic support to students. We will hold several educational assemblies to discuss important social emotional issues and safety for high school students. Topics will include: vaping, substance abuse prevention, bullying and social media use. All of this will serve our mission to educate the whole child so that they will be prepared to face the world and be as successful as possible. 

The building will continue with our approaches to safety and orderly operations to assure a calm and safe atmosphere. We will work with the Altaris Consulting Group to evaluate our safety protocols and procedures. Ongoing consultation with the New Rochelle Police and Fire Departments will help us with assessment and reevaluation of protocols. 

There will be increased communication with students, teachers and parents through Principal’s Advisory Groups. The high school will be able to hear from all perspectives and steer the building towards greater excellence to make all stakeholders proud. Working together, we will continue to be “New Ro Strong!”

I wish everyone a successful year filled with wonder, curiosity, exploration and achievement. 

Go Huguenots!

Sincerely,

Joseph Starvaggi

Interim Principal

 

2019 Wall of Fame Inductees Named

A groundbreaking chemist, a pioneering female airline pilot and the recently retired director of New Rochelle’s Alternative Campus High School will soon join the other illustrious New Rochelle High School alumni on the Wall of Fame.

The 2019 inductees, announced this week, are:

Dr. William Klemperer (Class of 1944)A physical chemist, Dr. Klemperer was a world leader in the field of molecular spectroscopy (the study of light absorption by molecules) and a former NASA adviser. (Dr. Klemperer died in 2017.)  

 

Stephanie Wallach (Class of 1964)Wallach was among the first female commercial airline pilots and co-founder of the International Society of Women Airline Pilots.  

 

Joel Fridovich (Class of 1970)Fridovich dedicated his professional career to helping others and helped start the Alternative Campus High School. He served as its director from its start 27 years ago until his retirement in June.

 

 “These alumni represent the best of the heritage of New Rochelle,” said NRHS Interim Principal Joseph Starvaggi. “We’ve turned out some exceptional people, and I think that’s inspirational, not just to the students, but also to the families who move here and the teachers who work here.”

The induction ceremony will be held in the House II stack area of the high school, 265 Clove Road. Keep an eye out for the date, which will be publicized and posted on the school and District websites. 

NRHS Department of Athletics Pre-season Information: Fall Sports 2019

The following is a list of the teams and their summer workout schedules as well as the schedule for August practices and tryouts. If you are in need of further information, you can contact the coach or call the Athletic Department at 576-4586.


Official Start Date: Monday, August 19th

Summer Schedule:


Girls Varsity/JV Soccer – Head Coach: Francesco Notaristefano – coachfn@ymail.com
There will be voluntary workouts for anyone interested on August 13, 14, and 15 from 5:00-7:00pm on McKenna Field
Tryouts:
Monday – Friday August 19-23 – Varsity and JV 11:00am – 1:00pm and 3:00-5:00pm;
Saturday, August 24 – 7:30-11:00am

Girls’ Varsity and JV Tennis – Head Coach: Mike Sgobbo – msgobbo@nredlearn.org
Monday, August 19 – Varsity and JV from 9:00am - 12:00pm at the NRHS tennis courts.
Beginning Tuesday, August 20 JV will practice from 8:00-10:00am and Varsity from 10:00am –
12:00pm

Boys’ Varsity and JV Soccer – Head Coach: Jarohan Garcia – jgarcia@nredlearn.org
There will be voluntary workouts during the summer on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays on the following dates:
July 16, 17, 18, 30, 31; August 1, 13, 14, and 15
Time: 5:30-7:00pm on McKenna Field
Tryouts:
August 19, 20 and 21 – Varsity and JV from 7:30-10:00am and 5:30-7:30pm
Beginning on Thursday, August 22 Practice sessions will take place at the following times: 7:30-10:00am; 2:00-4:30pm; 5:30-7:30pm

Girls’ Cross Country – Head Coach: Andy Capellan – andycap@optonline.net
There will be voluntary workouts for anyone interested on every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at 5:00pm beginning on July 8. All runners will meet at the high school track.
Practices: August 19 until the start of school at 5:00pm. Meet at the high school.

Boys’ Cross Country – Head Coach: Joe Intervallo – joint415@hotmail.com
There will be voluntary workouts for anyone interested on every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at 5:00pm beginning on July 8. All runners will meet at the high school track.
August 19 until the start of school at 5:30pm on weekdays and 10:00am on Saturdays.

Varsity and JV Volleyball – Head Coach: Meghan Flaherty – meghan.flaherty@yahoo.com
August 19 – 10:00am-1:00pm
August 20 – 10:00am-1:00pm
August 21-23 – 9:00am-12:00pm
August 26-30 – 9:00am-12:00pm
Due to construction at the high school, the team will be having practices at Isaac Young Middle School.

Girls Varsity Swimming – Head Coach: Kip Fierro – kfierro@nredlearn.org
August 19 until the start of school – 9:00-11:00am at the high school pool

Varsity and JV Cheerleading – Head Coach: Angela Trozzi – atrozzi94@gmail.com
From July 1st through August 14th there are voluntary workouts every Monday and Wednesday from 5:30-7:30pm at Isaac Young Middle School.
Practice: Monday, August 19 – Wednesday, August 21 and Friday, August 23 from 5:30-8:00pm at Isaac Young Middle School. There will not be practice on Thursday, August 22nd.

Varsity Football – Head Coach: Lou DiRienzo – ldirienzo@nredlearn.org
Practices in June and July are as follows:
Champion Football Camp will take place on the following dates:
Friday, June 21, Saturday, June 22 and Monday, June 24 – Friday, June 28:
(note: Monday, June 24 will be for players who have completed final exams)
Summer Fitness Program: Monday through Thursday, July 1 – July 25 from 5:00-7:00pm at the high school.
New Canaan Football Camp (team will depart from the high school):
Monday, July 29 – Thursday, August 1 – 4:00-8:00pm (bus departure will be announced
by the coaches)
Practice: Monday, August 19 – Players report to the high school at 7:30am.

Junior Varsity Football – Head Coach: Theo Washington – twashington@nredlearn.org
Practices in June and July are as follows:
Monday, June 24 – Friday, June 28 4:00 – 6:30 – Practices at the high school
Monday, July 8 – Thursday, July 11 – Summer Fitness at the high school 1:00-2:30
Monday, July 15 – Thursday, July 18 – Clarkstown South Football Camp (details to follow)
Monday, July 22 – Thursday, August 8 (no Fridays) – Summer Fitness 1:00-2:30
Practice:  Monday – August 19 – Players report to the high school’s Team Meeting Room at 8:00am

Reminder:

We are now doing all registration for sports on FamilyID (www.familyid.com)
Please go on and complete the “Intent to Participate Form” if your child is planning to tryout for a Varsity, JV, Freshman or Modified Team for the Fall 2019 season. This is the first step in the registration process. New York State law requires that all school districts review a student’s health profile within 30 days of the start of the season. The final step to register for participation in interscholastic athletics will simply require you to log back into your FamilyID account and provide additional required information via the Confirmation of Participation Form. The registration period will open on July 19th for the high school teams and August 5th for the modified teams. If you have completed the Intent to Participate Form you will receive notification once the registration period opens. If you have any questions you can contact the Athletic Department at 576-4586.

NRHS Highlights

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  • Students in front of the high school
  • NRHS boys varsity soccer
  • NRHS cheerleader group photo
  • NRHS boys varsity football
  • NRHS paint night
  • NRHS paint night painting
  • Faculty/Staff member at paint night
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  • Midnight run group photo

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"New Rochelle High School, with its smaller learning communities, is dedicated to developing responsible, respectful, tolerant citizens who value cultural diversity and who possess the intellectual, social and emotional independence to become lifelong learners and contributing members of a global society."