Thursday, April 26, 2012 • The RIVERDALE REVIEW
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Around the schools... P.S. 24
Fifth-graders led a school-wide fundraiser this spring for the nonprofit “charity:water.” The nearly $8,000 collected through a read-a-thon and other activities will fund well-building projects in developing countries. “Our read-a-thon not only helped raise money but also motivated our students to read more. This is the best possible combination: taking something academic and using it to help benefit a great cause,” said fifth-grade teacher Stephanie Walmsley, who organized the fundraiser.
project, “Finding the pH of Substances Using Red Cabbage Juice”; seventh-graders Cheyenne Brooks, Isabelle Hasslund and Tiana Segers won second-place for their project, “Mindworks”; and eighth-grader Courtney Manniello won first-place for her project, “Are You a Looker or a Listener?” These students were led by science teacher James Moran. Multitalented sixth-grader Grace McGrath placed third in the poetry category for her recitation of “The Highwayman” by Alfred Noyes in a forensics competition held at The Ursuline School.
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Horace Mann School
A school tour for parents of incoming kindergarteners will take place on Wednesday, May 3, at 9 a.m. The tour, originally scheduled for Friday, April 27, was rescheduled because of state math exams for grades 3 through 5 this Wednesday through Friday. “The Cadoo Game,” an oil pastel drawing by second-grader Diego Villaronga, will be shown at the Metropolitan Museum of Art throughout the summer as part of P.S. Art, an annual Department of Education competition that recognizes outstanding artwork created by students in grades pre-K through 12. Villaronga’s piece, selected from more than 800 entries, will move to a display at the Tweed Courthouse in the fall. In an extended celebration of Earth Day, parent Shari Gilligan will work with kindergarteners and first-graders to plant bulbs around the school.
M.S./H.S. 141—Riverdale/ Kingsbridge Academy
The community is invited to enjoy the Riverdale Community Center production of “Fame” on Friday, May 4, and Saturday, May 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the RKA auditorium at 660 West 237th Street. RKA students in grades 6 through 12—actors as well as behind-the-scenes support staff—have worked toward these performances since January under the direction of English teacher Charles Stahl. The suggested donation is $5. The parents association invites the community to its first-ever RKArnival, booked for Friday, May 18, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the yard behind the school. Participants can look forward to carnival-style attractions, music, dancing, prizes and fun. Barbecued foods and other refreshments will be available for purchase.
Saint Gabriel School
Students recently made their mark at three academic competitions last month. At the Mount St. Michael Academy Olympics, a fifth-place trophy was earned by team members Cheyenne Brooks, Isabelle Hasslund, Courtney Manniello, Grace McGrath, Ian McNamara, Liam McSweeney, Sommer Queally, Tabitha Rosa, Tiana Segers, Kelly Williams and Peter Winiarski. Kellie Williams also won a gold medal in English; Grace McGrath, a gold medal in science; Cheyenne Brooks, a silver medal in history; and Ian McNamara, a bronze medal in English. At the Bronx Catholic Schools Science Fair, also held at Mount St. Michael, sixthgraders Julien Alonso, Grace McGrath and Robert Meo won fourth-place for their
The Horace Mann Theatre Company invites the community to its season finale, “Guys and Dolls.” Troupe productions are the culmination of students’ work in performance courses offered by the theatre, dance and film studies department. Performances are in the Alfred P. Gross Theatre at 231 West 246th Street on Thursday, April 26, at 3:30 p.m. and on Friday, April 27, and Saturday, April 28, at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $10 or $5 for students and seniors. To reserve, contact 718-432-4150 or hmtcboxoffice@horacemann.org. Tickets are also available at the door. This is Spirit Week at HM. The garb for Sports Day on Monday was jeans and a favorite team’s jersey. Twin Day on Tuesday featured friends or groups dressed alike for the day. Neons were recommended for Krazy Kolor Day on Wednesday. Middle School teams should feel a surge of support on Thursday, Maroon and White Day. Friday, Middle Mania Day, is for wearing the school team colors head to toe.
Manhattan College
The college has moved up on Payscale. com’s annual Return on Investment rankings, placing 19th among 850 U.S. colleges and universities as compared with last year’s rank of 37th. The survey cited a 30-year return on investment of more than $800,000 for the college by calculating the average salary of a graduate after deducting the net cost of a four-year degree. “Our presence, year after year, on this list testifies to the great value of a Manhattan College education; our steady rise reflects our constant efforts to combine excellence and affordability,” President Brennan O’Donnell said.
College of Mount Saint Vincent
The college will host its annual Scholarship Tribute Dinner at the New York Public Library on Monday, May 7, at 6:30 p.m. Proceeds go to scholarships for talented and deserving students. Honorees will be C. Edward “Chuck” Chaplin, president and CFO of Municipal Bond Insurance Association and William J. Fishlinger, founder, chairman and CEOof Wright Risk Management America Indemnity Corporation. Tribute Dinner honorees are recognized for their business acumen, commitment to education and support of the college’s mission. To purchase a ticket or to support the event, visit mountsaintvincent.edu/tributedinner.