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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

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Faculty Prom Poses

Faculty Prom Poses

By Leo O’Neil, Contributing Writer June 17, 2025

Kristen Peparo, Math Teacher “My senior year prom was at Hotel Thayer. It was my favorite of the venues for the proms I went to; I was lucky enough to attend prom all four years of high school at...

Senior Brendan Shanahan wearing protective goggles to protect from elimination during the game held in April and May 2025.

Seniors Engage in Water Warfare

By Brendan Shanahan and Lincoln Wayland June 17, 2025

Visitors to Cold Spring this past May might have been confused when they saw young adults running around the village wearing swim goggles and floaties, but no swimsuit. The answer? These were Haldane seniors...

Haldane 8th graders scale a climbing wall at the annual Frost Valley field trip which took place from May 7 through May 9, 2025.

Eighth Graders Enjoy Frost Valley Experience

By Allegra Clementson, Contributing Writer June 17, 2025

Every year, students enrolled in the eighth grade at Haldane Middle School look forward to their two and a half day excursion to Frost Valley Camp in Claryville, New York. Depending on the year, the trip...

An Internship Adventure

An Internship Adventure

By Keira Shanahan, Editor-in-Chief June 17, 2025

An Internship Adventure A unique program exists at Haldane enabling all seniors to get hands-on career experience: ASPIRE (A Senior Program for Internships, Research, and Enrichment). At the end of the...

In their prom formalwear, Haldane seniors Claire Bolte, Caroline Sniffen, Kira Drury and Amelia Scarpino ascend the outdoor staircase during the traditional pre-dance class photos at Boscobel on Friday June 6, 2025.

Prom-enading in the Rain

By Louise Denehy, Arts/Entertainment Editor June 17, 2025

Between the crowd surfing, janky musical transitions, photos in the rain, and surprise theme, Haldane Prom 2025 was certainly a night to remember. The evening began with the traditional photoshoot at...

Students Face Dorming Dilemmas

Students Face Dorming Dilemmas

By Maisie Matthews June 17, 2025

“It's like a situationship,” commented senior Caroline Sniffen. This is how stressed-out seniors describe the search for college roommates. With applications, acceptance letters, and more AP classes...

Haldane seniors Oliver Petkus and Frederick Hohenberger "scoop the loop" during the traditional caravan down Main St. in Cold Spring, N.Y. on Tuesday June 10, 2025 as part of Haldane seniors' last day festivities.

Last Day Fun

June 17, 2025

History club students inspect vintage newspapers discovered in the District Office attic along with other historic materials during a recent club meeting.

Haldane History Club Preserves School’s Past

By Hazel Berkley, Contributing Writer April 7, 2025

Since early December, the history club has been busy embarking on a trip down Haldane’s memory lane. Although the District Office’s attic may not sound like the most exciting place, it holds lifetimes...

Juniors Nico Lagerman, Louise Denehy, Emmett, and Merrick Williams pose in front of an exhibit at the National Air and Space Museum during the junior trip to Washington D.C. on March 24.

Juniors in Washington

By Louisa Schimming, Features Editor April 7, 2025

Winter is undoubtedly the most difficult part of the school year. From January through March, students wake up before sunrise, go to school in below-freezing weather, work with few breaks or days off,...

Teacher Feature: Mr. Lee Posniack

Teacher Feature: Mr. Lee Posniack

By Helen Hutchison, Opinion Editor April 7, 2025

What is your favorite color? “We'll go with blue.” Do you have any pets? “Two cats, Mario and Luigi. We adopted them… from a litter that someone had dropped in front of a fire house.” What’s...

Tetris Scheduling

Tetris Scheduling

By Lincoln Wayland, Managing Editor April 7, 2025

Sometimes, scheduling– especially for electives –can seem like rolling a die. A student asks for an elective and gets a study hall instead. For the teachers and administrators who put the work into...

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