LaValle Announces 2016 STEM Scholarships - 27 East
logo logo logo logo

Education / 2132584

LaValle Announces 2016 STEM Scholarships

icon 1 Photo

author on Mar 16, 2016
Chairman of the State Senate Higher Education Committee, Senator Ken LaValle has announced the availability of a new round of scholarships to encourage high school students to pursue high tech... more

You May Also Like:

Committee Will Outline Recommendations for Addressing Pierson Gym at Next Sag Harbor Board of Education Meeting

Coming up with a long-term solution for much-needed upgrades and repairs to the Pierson High ... 4 Dec 2024 by Cailin Riley

Hayground Celebrates Community at Groundbreaking for New Science and Arts Building

Members of the Hayground School community gathered at its Bridgehampton campus on Tuesday, November 26, ... 29 Nov 2024 by Stephen J. Kotz

Sag Harbor School District Officially Adopts New Latin Honors System, Eliminates Class Rank

The Sag Harbor Board of Education officially adopted a new policy on Monday night for requirements to graduate with distinction, and also eliminated the class rank policy. The district will continue to name a valedictorian and salutatorian for the senior class, but, starting with the class of 2026, will use a Latin honors system in place of class rank. Under that new system, seniors with a weighted cumulative grade point average of 100 or above will graduate summa cum laude, those with a weighted cumulative GPA of 97.5 to 99.9 will graduate magna cum laude, and those with a weighted ... 20 Nov 2024 by Cailin Riley

Work Continues, as Plan Evolves, at the Cedar Point Lighthouse

The Cedar Point Lighthouse, a familiar sight to boaters in Sag Harbor and Gardiners Bay, ... 12 Nov 2024 by Stephen J. Kotz

Sag Harbor School Board Discusses GPA Ranges for Latin Honors

Sag Harbor Board of Education members looked over and discussed a first draft for a proposed elimination of class rank and the introduction of a Latin honors system as a new requirements policy for graduating with distinction at the latest board meeting on Monday night. It’s a topic the board and administration has discussed at length at previous meetings. The district also surveyed parents and students and presented the results of that survey at a previous meeting, showing that it indicated support for eliminating class rank and implementing a Latin honors system, something many prestigious and highly-rated high schools, in ... 6 Nov 2024 by Cailin Riley

Pierson Seniors Committed To Raising Awareness Among Peers About Voting

The vast majority of high school students will not be old enough to vote in ... 23 Oct 2024 by Cailin Riley

Sag Harbor Moves Closer to Elimination of Class Rank

Class rank will soon be a thing of the past at Pierson High School. At ... 22 Oct 2024 by Cailin Riley

A Deep Dive Into Southampton Schools' Dual Language Program | 27Speaks Podcast

 For nearly a decade, the Spanish Embassy’s Ministry of Culture, Education and Sports has ... 17 Oct 2024 by 27Speaks

Love of Piano and Composing Has Opened Up a New World for Pierson Senior

When Kai Basseches took the stage at the annual pops and jazz band concert at ... 16 Oct 2024 by Cailin Riley

Sag Harbor Partnership Will Raise Funds To Restore Fire Museum

Sag Harbor Mayor Tom Gardella has been calling for the restoration of the Sag Harbor ... 15 Oct 2024 by Stephen J. Kotz