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WPCNR SCHOOL DAYS. Special to WPCNR from Michele Schoenfeld. Clerk to the Board of Education December 16, 2016:

One hundred-fifty-six White Plains High School students from nine Fall Varsity Athletic Teams were named Scholar-Athletes by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association.

This status is awarded on the basis of an average of 90 or better.  Sixty percent all of the athletes competing in Fall Varsity Sports achieved this recognition.

Athletic Director Matt Cameron introduced the coaches, who presented certificates and pins to the students in a recognition ceremony at the Board of Education Meeting on December 12th.

Teams represented were Boys’ Cross Country, coached by Fred Singleton; Girls’ Cross Country, coached by Carlos Agudelo; Field Hockey, coached by Joan Behrends; Girls’ Soccer, Meaghan Chase;, Coach; Boys’ Soccer, coached by Jack Gigli; Girls’ Swimming and Diving, Patricia Gilmartin, Coach;, Girls’ Tennis, coached by Sue Adams; Volleyball, Caitlyn MacDonald, Coach; and Football, Michael Lindberg, Coach.

Acting Superintendent Dr. Howard W. Smith and Board of Education President Rosemarie Eller congratulated the student and their coaches.  They also thanked the parents of these students for their role in this recognition.

 Girls’ Swimming & Diving Coach Patricia Gilmartin presents certificates with Athletic Director Matt Cameron looking on (far right). Photo, Courtesy,White Plains City School District