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The Student Perspective 200 Feet above the Hudson River

THE HALDANE OUTLOOK

The student perspective from 200 feet above the Hudson River
The Student Perspective 200 Feet above the Hudson River

THE HALDANE OUTLOOK

The Student Perspective 200 Feet above the Hudson River

THE HALDANE OUTLOOK

A front page from one issue of the student newspaper "The Haldane Central Flash"
dated October 17, 1938. (Archival Newspaper courtesy the Putnam History Museum)

Looking Back at Haldane

January 19, 2025

The following is excerpted from the student-run Haldane school newspaper, "Haldane Central Flash" Vol. 1 No. 3, October, 27, 1938. Stay tuned to our next issue for the full story and for more excerpts...

Sexual Health Should be Standard

Sexual Health Should be Standard

By Keira Shanahan, Editor-in-Chief January 19, 2025

Novels, bookmarks, poetry collections...and contraception? That’s right-- Split Rock Books is now selling emergency contraception, also known as Plan B. Owners Heidi Shira Bender and her husband Michael...

Haldane Freshman Max Robohm assists a client at the Philipstown Food Pantry tables in the First Presbyterian Church in Cold Spring on January 11th.

Helping End Hunger

By Lincoln Wayland and Tess Hereford January 19, 2025

Most students sleep in on Saturday mornings. Senior Wilson Robohm doesn't. Starting at 8 am every Saturday, he joins a small group of Haldane students who volunteer at the Philipstown Food Pantry. During...

History teacher, Kaitlyn Secor begins the polling for Haldane Students' mock election held in November.

Election Elicits Strong Student Responses

By Keira Shanahan, Editor-in-Chief January 19, 2025

November was the culmination of an intense political climate, and the importance of the 2024 election was not lost on Haldane. In the days leading up to the vote, history teachers Jackie McGrath and Kaitlyn...

Amid a steady rain, community members gather at the Haldane turf on Thanksgiving morning to run the Turkey Trot.

Turkey Trotting in the Rain

By Keira Shanahan, Editor-in-Chief January 19, 2025

The turkey went cold this Thanksgiving as dozens of runners gathered at the Haldane football field on November 28 to run the annual Turkey Trot in the pouring rain. The 5K event was hosted by the Haldane...

Brian Brutting, driver of Yellow Bus.

Meet Haldane’s Dedicated Team of Bus Drivers

By Keira Shanahan, Editor-in-Chief January 19, 2025

Hollering kids. After-school foot traffic. Car-filled streets. These are some of the many distractions that our school bus drivers must manage while getting us to school safely and on time. In an interview...

Letters to the Editor

January 19, 2025

What a thrill to find a real true Haldane student newspaper on my desk this morning! I have skimmed it, and look forward to reading very closely. Congratulations to you and your whole team, Keira --...

Jed Varrichio, Phil Cotennec, Tommy Wills and Fred Faust participate in Haldane's annual Alumni Basketball Game.

Haldane Grads Reunite at Basketball Game

By Kaito Kester, Sports Editor January 19, 2025

On November 30, the Haldane alumni relived high school sports' glory and rush. Ranging from the class of 2024 to the class of 1974, a roster spanning 50 years, the former students played a fun and competitive...

Seniors give welcome gifts to kindergarteners at the Homecoming pep rally.

Seniors and Kindergarteners Swap Experiences

By Helen Hutchison and Zohra Kapoor January 19, 2025

What does a 5-year-old think an 18-year-old does all day? What does a senior think about the day of a kindergartner? As seniors on a K-12 campus, we often reminisce about our elementary school years...

Junior, Lucia Petty, dozes off during lunch

Hush, Little Haldane

By Hazel Berkley, Contributing Writer January 19, 2025

As the school year progresses and workloads begin to stack up, shuteye becomes less and less of a priority for students. Individuals in every grade pull all-nighters writing college essays, cramming for...

6th, 7th and 8th grade students dance the night away at the Haldane Middle School Dance on November 8th in the auditorium.

Middle School Back on the Dance Floor

By Zephyr Wayland, Contributing Writer January 19, 2025

Sixth, seventh, and eighth graders had a blast on Friday, November 8th as the middle school dance lit up the auditorium. With an attendance of 135 out of 165 students, the dance had one of the highest...

The model UN team gathers for a group photo at the UCMUN conference.

Model UN in Connecticut

By Henry Schimming January 19, 2025

On the first weekend of November, Haldane's Model United Nations team competed with other schools at the 26th annual University of Connecticut Model United Nations (UCMUN) conference. Students were assigned...

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