February Counseling Center Newsletter Available
The Counseling Center's February newsletter is available by clicking here... Posted 2/03/12
Tamarac Secondary School Grades 9 - 12
NYS Summer Young Writers Institute Offers Creating Writing Workshop - Deadline: April 1
The NYS Summer Young Writers Institute is offering a summer creative writing workshop for high school students who will be entered grade 10-12 in September 2012. This year’s sessions meet from July 1 to 7. Applications must be postmarked by April 1. The program’s cost, which includes room, board and materials, is $759. However, full and partial financial aid is available based on need. For more information, click here... Posted 2/03/12
Seniors
Learn About Personal Finance From Guest Speaker
Tamarac High School students received some personal finance advice from a financial planner and analyst on January 11 as part of their economics class. Steven Bouchey, an analyst for YNN News, visited the class to share advice, answer questions and discuss his own challenges of building a business. “I invited Mr. Bouchey into my class to discuss the personal financial challenges students will be encountering within the next year when they go to college,” explained teacher Sara Colaneri. “Mr. Bouchey told the students the best way to minimize debt, save money and plan for a sound financial future. He also discussed the importance of investing money once students graduate college and enter the workforce to prepare for retirement.” Thanks to Mr. Bouchey for volunteering his time to help out students and Tamarac student Amberlea Gokey for taking photos of his visit! Posted 1/13/12.
Congratulations to Tamarac Masterminds Team
The Tamarac Masterminds team defeated Waterford-Halfmoon's team on January 4 by a score of 222-0. Masterminds is a general knowledge competition where schools compete to answer questions posed to them by a moderator. The event was taped for a future television broadcast (date TBA). Congratulations to co-captains Dylan Jones and Kelly Smith, and team members Jacob Houser, Evania Osepa, Jacob Schrom and Lee Vartigian! Posted 1/05/12.
eSchool
ParentPortal Expanded to Allow Gradebook Function
The eSchool ParentPortal has been expanded to allow parents of Secondary School students to check grades for classes where teachers are using this function. To learn more about the online student management system, please click here... Posted 12/27/11.
Tamarac
Senior Earns First Place in Engineering Contest at RPI
Tamarac senior Kayla Mulqueen won first place in an engineering contest held at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Kayla, who attends Questar III’s New Visions: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math program, was part of a contest that challenged students to design a product that can be produced cost effectively at RPI’s Advanced Manufacturing Laboratories. Kayla and her teammate Shelby Hayostek of Troy High School earned top prize and a $300 scholarship for their design of a robot clock key chain. Congratulations! Posted 12/20/11.
Yearbook Order Forms Available Online - Deadline to Order January 31
Order forms for the 2012 High School Yearbook are available by clicking here... Orders can be made online at www.jostenyearbooks.com. The deadline to order is January 31. Posted 12/02/11.
District Adds New Science Course Offering for Tamarac Seniors
Tamarac seniors next year will be able to take a new Advanced Placement Environmental Science class, a full-year course including a lecture and lab work. “The course challenges students to use innovative, creative and critical thinking skills to tackle the complex problems facing our society and planet,” explained Teacher Mary McManus. Read more by clicking here… Posted 11/22/11.
New York
State Senator Roy McDonald Visits Tamarac High School's Honors
Seminar Class
After researching his legislative record and positions on issues, Tamarac High School students got an opportunity to ask New York State Senator Roy McDonald questions when he visited the school in November. "You’ve got to do what you think is right. The public needs to understand if you change your mind, there’s nothing wrong with that, we all do that,” Sen. McDonald told students. Read more by clicking here... Posted 11/29/11.
Senior Citizens Concert and Luncheon a Hit with Community
The 17th Annual Senior Citizens Concert and Luncheon was once again a hit with the community on November 9 as hundreds of senior citizens enjoyed music and a free meal thanks to Tamarac students. The Tamarac High School Band, Jazz Ensemble and Choralaires drew a standing ovation from guests who enjoyed the concert. Senior citizens then filled tables in the high school gymnasium to enjoy a lunch prepared and served by the High School Key Club and National Honor Society. To see a photo slideshow of the event, please click here... Posted 11/09/11.
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Visit the Secondary Office/Info webpage for information about arrival and dismissal procedures, reporting a child's expected absence, dress code, and more.
