The Somers Record 12.30.21

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2021Year in Review
As 2021 draws to a close, everyone at
The Somers Record would like to ex- Chief Mike Daniel
tend our gratitude to all of our readers, Driscoll retired, Kushner
contributors, local o cials, and every- starring in
one else who helps to make our publi- ending a Fiddler on the
cation a success. We are excited to con- 55-year law
tinue bringing coverage of all aspects of enforcement Roof.
life in our town in 2022, and we hope
that everyone has a safe and happy new career. PHOTO COURTESY
year. But rst, we o er one nal look OF DANIEL
back at some of the highlights of the PHOTO: CAROL REIF KUSHNER
year that was.
PHOTO: ROB DIANTONIO PHOTO: CAROL REIF
SOMERS ELECTS NEW Somers High School students enjoying prom. After a successful home delivery, parents had a
SUPERVISOR reunion with the first responders.

2021 began with the news that by
year’s end, there would be a new super-
visor-elect in town. In January, Super-
visor Rick Morrissey announced that
he would not be seeking reelection. e
four-term supervisor said he was proud
of his record and was looking forward
to pursuing other interests, staying in-
volved with the community and spend-
ing more time with his family.

Ultimately, Somers voters chose
Republican candidate Robert Scor-
rano, who was victorious on Nov. 2
with 3,668 votes. Scorrano overcame

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National Hispanic Recognition Program Somers Middle School WIN
Scholars at Somers High School program meets students
where they need it
Six Somers High School stu- before moving to Somers. pates in the Leos Club and the

dents were named College Board Brandon Armstrong is a senior President’s Junior Leadership

National Hispanic Recognition and plans to attend college in the Council of Northern Westches- Enrichment or interven- together to build a sturdy

Program Scholars earlier this northeast to get a bachelor’s de- ter Hospital, which works to dis- tion? Sixth and seventh grade drawbridge that could sustain

year. ey are Alejandro Tellez gree in computer science and a cuss and create solutions to the students at Somers Middle several batteries. ey said they

Calderon, Arianna Carchi, Bran- master’s degree in data science. problems of everyday high school School can opt for what they were happy to take the bridge

don Armstrong, Laura DiPalma, He is a member of the varsity students. Calderon’s college plans need each week during a des- building course in WIN and

Margaret Hannan, and Rosamia Track and Field team and Co- will likely include a major related ignated WIN period and the the trial and error adding and

Perez. President of the Physics Club. to medicine. choices abound. It might be removing the straws for ex-

e students earned this rec- Armstrong also received the Ex- Ariana Carchi is a senior inter- bridge building, writing chal- ibility was interesting.

ognition based on their academic cellence in Computer Program- ested in majoring in either com- lenges, open art studio, col- Alex Donnelly said he was

achievements and outstanding ming Award. His interests in- puter science or economics in laboration space, relaxation, inspired to take the class be-

performance on the PSAT and/ clude playing the alto saxophone college. At Somers High School, library, extra help in math or cause of another recent STEM

or AP. To be eligible for the Na- and Ultimate Frisbee. Carchi belongs to the Physics science. Maybe it’s just a fun related o ering. “I took the egg

tional Recognition Program, Laura DiPalma is a senior who and French Clubs and is a mem- session of karaoke. drop design class and wanted

students must have a 3.5 GPA plans to major in Biology on the ber of various honor societies in- WIN, an acronym for What to try bridge building,” he said.

or higher and identify as Afri- Premed track next year. She be- cluding the National Honor So- I Need, is a new program that e WIN period also is a

can American or Black, Hispanic longs to several clubs including ciety, French Honor Society, and gives middle school students place to join with other stu-

American, or Indigenous and the Leos Club, Student Ath- the Math Honor Society. Carchi choice in how they spend a dents outside of class. “I like

attend school in a rural area or letes Against Substance Abuse, was the recipient of the Rensse- 45-minute period each day. being able to work together

small town. Youth-to-Youth and Peer Lead- laer Math and Science award. WIN was implemented at the with kids I don’t normally get

Rosamia Perez is a senior and ership. DiPalma is also a member Margaret Hannan is a senior start of the school year with to work with,” said Sophia

the President and founder of the of National Honor Society, as who plans to attend college and class o erings that change each Klugherz  in a recent anks-

Anime Club at Somers High well as the Italian National Hon- major in Business. In addition week and vary by grade. e giving-themed ELA escape

School. She is also a member or Society and plays soccer with to the Hispanic Scholar Rec- enrichment program has been challenge that had students

of the Astronomy Club. She the Girls Varsity Soccer Team. ognition, Hannan is a member embraced by students who are working in small teams to use

won the St. Bonaventure “Bon- Alejandro Tellez Calderon is of the National Honors Society enjoying the freedom to choose their knowledge of ELA top-

nie Scholar Award” last June a junior at Somers High School. and has received the AP scholar new classes or extra help each ics.

for her academic performance He is a member of the Somers award.  Outside of school, Han- week and by teachers who are ELA teacher Christina

in Somers. Perez has applied to Track and Field team and a part nan is a member of an Irish seeing how students can take Sweeney said students can

both local and out-of-state col- of several clubs including the Dance group. charge of their own learning opt for di erent academic in-

leges and is waiting on decisions. Biomedical club, National Hon- opportunities. terventions, quiet time, library

She plans to major in Biology. or Society, Psychology Club, and Article provided by Somers Central “Students self-select what sessions, or extra help during

Perez used to compete in fencing Physics Club. Calderon partici- School District.  they need each week,” said as- their WIN periods. “It can be

sistant principal Jen Mangone. very helpful for some students

“Teachers are doing a great job who need a space to read or

giving students a variety of dif- catch up on missed work,”

ferent experiences to try. As for Sweeney said.

the intervention, extra help is “Math WIN is helpful be-

based on student initiative and cause if you don’t understand

that is a really positive thing.” a concept, it gets you caught

A recent session of bridge up,” said seventh grader Bekim

building had sixth grade stu- Sinanaj. He added that WIN

dents using popsicle sticks and is helpful to make study guides

brightly colored straws to cre- before tests. “ e ELA WIN

ate bridges. e lesson included helps me catch up on reading

many STEAM (science, tech- and make up missing work.”

nology, engineering, art, math) is month, WIN options

elements as students explored will include a Book Club,

truss bridges, bridge spans, Gift Writing, Inquiry Science,

the usefulness of triangles in Mindfulness Tools, Mock

bridge design, and the need for Trial, Open Studio Art, and

exibility. To see if the design Karaoke. Additionally, school

was successful, students used counselors are o ering “About

large batteries placed on the Me” sessions in both sixth and

span to see how much weight seventh grade.

the bridge could support.

Alejandro Tellez Calderon, Arianna Carchi, Brandon Armstrong, Laura DiPalma, Margaret Hannan, and Emil Klein, Albion Selimaj, Article provided by Somers
Rosamia Perez were named College Board National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholars.
and Liam Colderbanks worked Central School District.

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