District News

The White Plains High School Media Center briefly became a museum this week as a traveling exhibit shone a light on stories about Black Muslims in America.

White Plains High School briefly turned into a mini “Shark Tank” as seven teams of juniors and seniors competing in the INCubatoredu took the stage to present their early-stage business plans to a panel of seasoned advisers. Hosted by teacher Jesse Drury, the event was a chance for the fledgling entrepreneurs to pressure-test their ventures and gauge preliminary investor interest before the high-stakes Final Pitch in June.

The National Honor Society announced recipients of the NHS Scholarship program this week, and White Plains High School senior Eliana Lieber received $3,200 as a National Semifinalist! The prestigious scholarship is being awarded to only 600 students nationally this year. Congratulations Eliana! #WPProud🐯

Highlands Middle School recently welcomed the Mobile Museum of Tolerance, an immersive educational experience designed to teach students about diversity, inclusion, and the real-world consequences of intolerance in both historical and modern contexts.

White Plains High School student-athletes have been proving themselves all year! Recently, 11th-grade diver Jack Cullen broke the team record – again – for the 11 dive with a new score of 425.60. Earlier this season, he set the record at 421.1. Also, senior football player Isaiah Pierre was named as an honorable mention for this year’s Section 1 Golden Dozen Scholar Athlete class, which was announced on January 30.

Congratulations Jack and Isaiah! #WPProud
 

The 21 counselors in the White Plains City School District wear many hats: academic advisers, close confidantes, calm mediators, relentless advocates and trusted guides.On any given day, they may help a fifth-grader calm racing thoughts, walk a seventh-grader through peer conflict, coach a high school student through class planning or listen to a teenager who just needs to be heard. It’s National School Counseling Week, which focuses “public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems,” according to the American School Counselor Association.

The spring 2026 session of Saturday STEM Academy for grades 1 to 12 on the Mercy University Westchester campus, 555 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, takes place February 28 to March 21 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The cost is $309 per student – and snacks are included. The registration deadline is February 20.

Jamaal Wells has made White Plains High School history by becoming the second wrestler in its history to reach 100 career wins, according to head varsity wrestling coach Benjamin Karol.

“You can be anything you want to be!” was the message for Ridgeway Elementary School’s College and Career Day today. Parents who work across a broad spectrum of careers visited the school to share their experiences and show students that there are many great and fulfilling ways to make a living. Ridgeway teachers even shared their experiences from their careers!

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Students at George Washington Elementary School put the finishing touches on their talent show performances on Thursday evening. With just one rehearsal under their belts, students are confident and ready to perform tonight at 6:30 p.m.!