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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

Tess Hereford, News Editor

 

Senior and nail artist Ember Mahoney displays her left hand, with iridescent blue square style nail art on Friday, February 27, 2026.

Students Sell Nail Art

By Tess Hereford, News Editor June 15, 2026

From intricate floral designs to shining chrome finishes that rest on sturdy artificial nails, the practice of nail art has exploded in popularity across Haldane, Cold Spring, and the globe. Yet this newfound...

Senior Roth Westphal works at Mommó, a local pizza truck on Route 9, on Sunday, July 6, 2025. Westphal returned to the job this year for his senior internship from Monday, May 18 to Tuesday, June 9, 2026.

Seniors Disperse for Internships

By Tess Hereford, News Editor June 15, 2026

For seniors at Haldane, the final weeks before graduation look a little different than those at neighboring schools. Instead of counting down the days until the end of classes, seniors immerse themselves...

Students Struggle With Winter Blues

Students Struggle With Winter Blues

By Tess Hereford, News Editor May 4, 2026

Cold Spring winters consist of below-freezing temperatures, school-closing blizzards, and sunrises that occur after school begins. Each year, these blistering conditions amplify the stress and fatigue...

Salutatorian Louisa Schimming alongside valedictorian Maxwell Sanders on Tuesday,
April 28, 2026.

Class of ’26 Top Students Reminisce

By Tess Hereford, News Editor May 4, 2026

Haldane announced its class of 2026 valedictorian and salutatorian on Thursday, March 5, 2026. Maxwell Sanders, the valedictorian, is headed to Brown University in the fall and salutatorian Louisa Schimming...

Our Lady of Loretto church stands on Fair Street in downtown Cold Spring on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.

Religion Drives Service

By Tess Hereford, News Editor May 4, 2026

In Cold Spring, a town littered with churches of various denominations, one may sometimes wonder about each congregation’s impact on the community. Who attends and supports these churches? Better yet,...

Haldane's preschool students enjoy their snacks in the classroom after recess on
Thursday, October 16, 2025.

Pre-K Comes to Haldane

By Tess Hereford and Maisie Matthews November 10, 2025

Haldane has expanded its doors beyond K-12. This year, the Haldane community is welcoming eighteen small students into their new free-of-charge pre-K program. Based on the ground floor of the elementary...

Artwork by 2024 Haldane graduate Madeline Hutz depicting the Swiss musician. Théo Marclay.

March Madness, Meet Manie Musicale

By Tess Hereford, News Editor April 7, 2025

If you like March Madness and French music, you will love Manie Musicale! This fabulous Francophone tournament was created by two teachers from Maine: York Middle School teacher Stephanie Carbonnea, and...

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...

Predicting 2025 Trends

Predicting 2025 Trends

By Tess Hereford, News Editor January 19, 2025

Haldane students are no oracles, but they may have successfully predicted the future in a recent Outlook survey of 2025 trends. Throughout the decade, we have seen many new trends rise, fall, or remain...

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