Browse past news stories for Forest Hills High School in Forest Hills, NY.

• Boro high schools earn better grades (YourNabe.com)
  posted on November 26, 2009 at 08:11:21 am
  Queens high schools fared better on the public school progress reports released this week compared to last year, with more borough institutions landing A’s than they did in 2008.
• Boro high schools earn better grades (New York Post)
  posted on November 19, 2009 at 12:32:16 am
  Queens high schools fared better on the public school progress reports released this week compared to last year, with more borough institutions landing A’s than they did in 2008.“What you see in Queens is what you see citywide,” said Daniel Kanner, a...
• Pols say no way to Parkway prison (Queens Courier)
  posted on November 17, 2009 at 01:07:49 pm
  Rumors about The New Parkway Hospital in Forest Hills becoming a prison are false, according to Congressmember Anthony Weiner.
• New Forest Hills principal is '92 alumnus (The Tribune-Democrat)
  posted on November 15, 2009 at 04:36:54 am
  SIDMAN — Forest Hills High School’s new principal is back in some familiar surroundings. Curt Vasas is a Sidman native and 1992 Forest Hills graduate.
• High School Notebook: Uniontown program leaps forward (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
  posted on November 9, 2009 at 06:33:30 am
  The last time Uniontown won a WPIAL playoff game, John Fortugna watched the game from the stands at Pitt Stadium as an eighth-grader. This time, Fortugna coached Uniontown to a playoff victory.
• Dyson Returns For UConn Amid Lofty Expectations (Hartford Courant)
  posted on November 8, 2009 at 07:26:08 am
  Almost nine months after sustaining a torn meniscus, Jerome Dyson will return to the court today at Gampel Pavilion as UConn faces UMass-Lowell in the second of the Huskies' two exhibition games.
• When two become one: The demise of musical duos (Manila Bulletin)
  posted on November 3, 2009 at 10:20:41 am
  It seems breaking up is a popular trend nowadays not only among local celebrities but those in Hollywood as well. News broke out recently that renowned acoustic duo MYMP have split and more, that Chin Alcantara reportedly kicked out Juris Fernandez due to a “disagreement.”
• Michael Goldsmith, Raised Awareness of A.L.S., Dies at 58 (New York Times)
  posted on November 2, 2009 at 08:53:00 pm
  Mr. Goldsmith wrote a guest column in Newsweek calling on Major League Baseball to do more to fight Lou Gehrig’s disease.
• Dudukovich scores 5 TDs in Forest Hills’ win (The Tribune-Democrat)
  posted on November 1, 2009 at 03:47:32 am
  Neither rain nor wind nor the afternoon cold could keep Nick Dudukovich from the end zone on Saturday afternoon.The Forest Hills High School junior scored five touchdowns and rushed for 129 yards in the process to lead the undefeated Rangers to their ninth consecutive victory, a 46-6 win over Westmont Hilltop.
• Nets play in Queens tomorrow (Queens Chronicle)
  posted on October 22, 2009 at 05:29:15 pm
  The NBA will make its first appearance in Queens that I can recall on Friday night at 8 p.m. when the New Jersey Nets host the Philadelphia 76ers in a preseason game at St. John’s Carnesecca Arena.
• UConn teams share stage for first time on eve of first practices (The Day)
  posted on October 17, 2009 at 03:32:21 pm
  Storrs - Braving unseasonably cold temperatures, a line of UConn basketball fans snaked outside Gampel Pavilion on Friday waiting to move inside for autographs. The UConn men's and women's basketball teams felt the warmth of about 9,000 adoring fans during First Night festivities. The chilly air returns this morning when both teams hold their first official basketball practice of the 2009-10 ...
• School trustee tries to unseat Germantown supervisor (Kingston Daily Freeman)
  posted on October 15, 2009 at 07:07:34 am
  GERMANTOWN — Town Supervisor Roy Brown, running on the Republican and Independence Party lines in the Nov. 3 election, is being challenged in his bid for a second term by Democratic candidate David Forman, who also will appear on the Germantown Tax Relief Party line.
• Last of The Ramones to perform Thursday at Rachael’s Cafe (Indiana Daily Student)
  posted on October 15, 2009 at 05:56:05 am
  Tommy Ramone, the last surviving member of legendary punk band the Ramones, will be performing today at Rachael’s Cafe.
• United Way campaign chief optimistic about goal (The Tribune-Democrat)
  posted on October 9, 2009 at 04:02:26 am
  335 Locust St. in downtown Johnstown. Campaign General Chairman Bill Moynihan reported that pledges totaling $206,887 had been received so far, which represents 18.8 percent of the $1.1 million goal.
• Maryansky sets New Paltz tennis record (Middletown Times Herald-Record)
  posted on October 7, 2009 at 01:31:40 am
  SUNY New Paltz sophomore Ingrid Maryansky established the single-season record for most singles victories with 13 on Monday, the same day she was recognized as one of the school's athletes of the week for the period ending Oct. 4.
• Forest Hills school receives $10G biking grant (The Tribune-Democrat)
  posted on September 28, 2009 at 03:33:29 am
  SIDMAN — Forest Hills High School received a Highmark Healthy High 5 School Challenge grant of $10,000 to implement mountain biking into its physical education program.
• Sept. 11 curriculum launched at schools (Queens Chronicle)
  posted on September 24, 2009 at 01:07:06 am
  Sept. 11th “Tribute in Light.” (photo by Julie Court) Schools across the country, including two in Queens, launched the nation’s first comprehensive Sept. 11 curriculum last week, designed to give students — all of whom were either barely out of diapers or at least four years shy of their teens in 2001 — an understanding of the incomprehensible event.
• Back to school means back to overcrowded classrooms: 'It's like on the subway at rush hour' (New York Daily News)
  posted on September 22, 2009 at 09:19:53 am
  Lunch at 9 A.M., sharing books and sitting on the floor, is the norm for some of the 225,000 students stuffed into overcrowded classrooms around the city.
• IN BRIEF | Man captured after wreck in stolen car (The Tribune-Democrat)
  posted on September 17, 2009 at 03:37:14 am
  CLYMER – A Pittsburgh man who threatened a woman with a knife and then stole the car she was driving was injured when he was involved in an accident with the car around 1 a.m. Wednesday on Route 286.
• Most local schools earn passing grade on state tests (The Tribune-Democrat)
  posted on September 4, 2009 at 03:42:45 am
  Schools across Pennnsylvania and the Cambria-Somerset region are showing general improvement, according to statewide test results released Thursday. – achieved Adequate Yearly Progress under the No Child Left Behind Act academic performance targets.
• The Donnell Library, My Place or Yours, and Battling Boards (6 Letters) (New York Times)
  posted on August 20, 2009 at 09:45:43 pm
  Reader responses to “A Spartan Beauty or a Plain Old Beast,” “In the Grip of Indecision” and “The Co-op Board Wars.”
• Rights advocate, ex-Supervisor Sinek dies (The Journal News)
  posted on August 20, 2009 at 07:05:59 pm
  NEW CASTLE - Former Supervisor Marion Sinek, who was known for her dedication to good government and human rights, died Monday at age 78 following a long illness.
• Local sports briefs for July 29 (The Tribune-Democrat)
  posted on July 29, 2009 at 04:01:25 am
  B. Hale Boilers will play North Fayette in opening-round action Thursday at the Pony World Series host zone qualifier in McCandless Township. The game is set to begin at 3 p.m.
• Local sports briefs 7/23/2009 (The Tribune-Democrat)
  posted on July 23, 2009 at 04:21:32 am
  Principle Development clinched third place in the AAABA League with a victory over Roxberry Creamery in the early game at the Point. Principle used 13 hits, including three apiece from Matt Donaldson and Dino Tessari, to build an early five-run advantage. Brock Porter had two hits.
• Queens schools are most crowded: CFE (Queens Chronicle)
  posted on July 21, 2009 at 04:56:15 pm
  The Department of Education’s strong-arm tactics may have helped New York City’s public school students raise their state test scores, but when it comes to giving kids more elbow room — particularly in Queens — the DOE’s efforts have lacked clout, according to a new report.
• Entrada Scholar Program at Calvin College offers gateway to college by building students' confidence, study skills (The Grand Rapids Press)
  posted on July 16, 2009 at 09:49:42 pm
  Mark Copier | The Grand Rapids PressEntrada Scholars Program classical studies students are applauded during commencement at Calvin College on Thursday. Quintin Sweat Jr., 17, right, is a Forest Hills High School senior and Lauren Munoz, 17, third from right,...
• Recovery program helps students regain lost credits (The Tribune-Democrat)
  posted on July 2, 2009 at 03:40:38 am
  Helping students to stay in school is a challenge every school district faces, but a program offered through Goodwill Industries of the Conemaugh Valley Inc. is working to ensure that each student receives a diploma.
• Fireworks bookend 3 parades, 3 parties, and sales (MLive.com)
  posted on June 30, 2009 at 06:22:15 pm
  There will be no shortage of things to do during the Fourth of July holiday weekend on the eastside of Kent County. Ada and Cascade Townships, as well as the City of East Grand Rapids, offer parades and a multitude of other traditional Independence Day activities.
• Layoffs debated in DOE budget (Queens Chronicle)
  posted on June 24, 2009 at 07:44:17 pm
  Bernard Hanisch questioned the Department of Education’s ability to maintain standards despite budget cuts. Hanisch attended the Queens Advisory Board meeting last Thursday.
• LIVING IN FOREST HILLS: Suburban living in the city (Queens Courier)
  posted on June 17, 2009 at 11:40:16 am
  Some described it as a suburb in a city. Others talked about the rich history of the neighborhood that goes back more than 100 years. Some spoke about the quality schools and recreational opportunities at the beautiful parks. Still others talked about the diverse business community and fabulous group of restaurants.