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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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Librarian Carolyn Llwellyen helps students check out their books in the Haldane Elementary Library on October 7, 2025.

Meet Haldane’s Dedicated Librarians

By Kirra McCoy October 10, 2025

Without school libraries, curiosity has nowhere to plant roots, and at Haldane, librarians Terri Sous and Carolyn Llewellyn make sure every student has soil to grow in. Between the middle/high school library...

Juniors Delia Starr, Hudson Yeaple, Aaden Wik, Lachlan Koch, and Rhys Williams pass around a ferret during the junior trip to Camp Herrlich September 12, 2025.

Juniors Teambuild During Camp Herrlich Trip

By Lela Gurvich Andrews October 10, 2025

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...

The (In)convenience of Haldane' s Lockers

The (In)convenience of Haldane’ s Lockers

By Tanya Syan October 10, 2025

As students stroll through the halls of Haldane High School, they may notice lockers lining the walls on both the first and second floors. But how useful are these lockers to Haldane students? For some...

At Haldane, There's Now Such a Thing as Free Lunch

At Haldane, There’s Now Such a Thing as Free Lunch

By Eleanor Pearson October 10, 2025

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...

Teacher Feature: Ms. Michelle Cordaro and Ms. Jackie McGrath

Teacher Feature: Ms. Michelle Cordaro and Ms. Jackie McGrath

By Jasmine Wallis October 10, 2025

How has education changed since the start of your careers? McGrath: “I’ve been teaching for 20 years, starting in 2005, and noticed the change in social/emotional feelings in students since the...

Haldane seniors Charles Ferreira and Amelia Alayon enjoy the "beach" that was set up in the high school's front hallway as part of the Senior Prank on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. Class of 2025 festivities continued throughout the day, including a breakfast served to teachers and a slip and slide stunt.

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June 17, 2025

Haldane students in sit in class with their smartphones, which will be banned in school next year under a new state mandate.

Phone Ban to Begin Next Year

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

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...

BOE flip-flops on DEI

BOE flip-flops on DEI

By Lincoln Wayland, Editor-in-Chief June 17, 2025

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....

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...

Haldane seniors and faculty chaperones descend the long steps in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art during the senior trip on Tuesday March 25, 2025. Other highlights of the trip included attending an NBA basketball game, visiting the Magic Gardens and gaming at Dave & Buster's.

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April 7, 2025

Under ICE's Searchlight

Under ICE’s Searchlight

By Zohra Kapoor, Contributing Writer April 7, 2025

Let me get this straight: I love my country. I am proud to be a birthright citizen. I eat hot dogs and wear red, white, and blue wholeheartedly. I sing my heart out to our national anthem, and I love to...

YouTube No More

YouTube No More

By Lincoln Wayland, Editor-in-Chief April 7, 2025

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...

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