Haldane juniors kicked the year off with a field trip to Camp Herrlich in Patterson, NY. On Sept. 12, they set off for a day of fun activities. Last school year, the former sophomores planned to take a...
Each day from 10:48 to 11:14 a.m., the cafeteria is filled with sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students eating lunch. While the cafeteria may not have changed over the summer, there are a few changes...
On May 6, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced a statewide smartphone ban in K-12 schools effective this fall, causing a stir amongst affected students and teachers alike. The ban, applicable...
Following the advice of the school district’s lawyers, Haldane's DEI policy was unanimously suspended by the Haldane Board of Education (BOE) on April 22, causing an uproar in the Haldane Community....
By Gavin Drury, Contributing Writer
• June 17, 2025
On April 25, 2025, the Putnam County Youth Bureau hosted its annual Youth Forum, attracting over 100 high school students for a day of engaging and educational workshops. During the Forum, high school...
Step through the doors of the Julia L. Butterfield Memorial Library, and you enter the center of our local community.
Julia Butterfield was a community philanthropist and supporter of the arts who established...
What is your favorite color?
“It used to be blue, but I think now it’s green.”
Do you have any pets?
“I do; I have a gigantic cat named Fred… He’s a big guy.”
What’s your favorite...
"Full Day Phil "is now long gone. Will Dr. Duffy be as hands on?
Since the end of Dr. Philip Benante's tenure as superintendent at the close of the 2023-2024 school year, Interim Superintendent Carl Albano...
Students may have noticed that Haldane’s ad blocker has changed during the past month. Well, it isn’t a coincidence. Since mid-March of this year, applications such as YouTube, Google Earth, Google...
The van dropped us off at Hunter College High School, a formidable, fortress-like structure that barely resembled its eponymous college. We headed upstairs and then entered the waiting room. There were...
Is the Fjord Trail our Pjark, or have we been Fjooled? Only time will tell if the Fjord Trail will hurt or heal the highlands, though Haldane students, like many in our community, have some strong opinions.
The...
Haldane School Crossing Guard Carol Herring has been missing from her typical post: helping students of all ages cross Main Street. A police officer has been filling her role for several weeks, leading...
