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Two Global Scholars Students at Byram Hills Take Action to Mitigate the Political Divide

May 21, 2021 by Inside Press

On his last day in office in September 1796, George Washington warned the country of the dangers of political parties, cautioning that political parties were “…likely…to become potent engines…to subvert the power of the people…destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion.” Washington would surely be horrified by the American political landscape today, one wherein the two major parties play a divisive role. With the introduction of cable news in the 1990s, the media has ballooned from just a few networks to a  24-hour news cycle: newspapers, radio, television and magazines, and social media. In turn, consumers have the ability to find news that has been curated specifically to support a singular point of view: Democrats turn to CNN and MSNBC, and Republicans turn to Fox. There are also more options such as Newsmax and OANN, both of which disseminate hardline conservative viewpoints.

Students in the Byram Hills High School Global Scholars Program have been investigating ways to take action to make a difference on an issue of their choosing. Students Jacob Levy and Gina Schiliro have been motivated to educate New York residents on the dangers of political polarization, the divergence of political attitudes to ideological extremes, as families and friends have been torn apart due to the spread of misinformation. These students followed a design thinking process as they interviewed stakeholders, researched evidence, identified a problem area, and designed an action plan to address the problem. 

The students have taken action by creating a Public Service Announcement to educate other students on the importance of examining multiple news sources and to analyze the point of view of the news sources they watch. They have also created an Instagram to spread their message (@fight_the_divide). The views of Americans today have become increasingly more polarized as it has become harder to hold conversations with family and friends with political views that differ from your own. This issue has been partly blamed on the various media sources such as newspapers, Twitter, televised news, social media, and so much more because of the misinformation or bias of each claim that they make. According to the Pew Research Center, nearly 80% of Americans have few or no friends at all who belong to an opposing party. To prevent the percentage from increasing, we must take action, such as promoting and sharing this PSA. Jacob and Gina plan to promote their PSA to multiple media outlets.

The political divide has become increasingly more prevalent in today’s society due to the influx of mass media through varied platforms that cater to a certain political bias. Under the Reagan administration, the Fairness Doctrine was removed through President Reagan’s implementation of the Federal Communications Commission. The Fairness Doctrine required all media to allow equal time for opposing views when not reporting straight news. The removal of this act is a major reason for the secularization of media sources today. These sources not only express their opinions on factual news now, but some have spread false information. This results in an increasing divide between the two political parties, ultimately dividing our nation. The PSA Jake and Gina created promotes the knowledge of news bias by understanding the facts and then observing the opinions of both sides. This allows for civil discussion no matter which party you belong since you both have been educated about the facts. For our country to heal, Americans need to learn to work together instead of against each other. This PSA offers a solution!

If you would like more information about this topic, please call Jacob Levy at 914 539 2836 or email levyj22@byramhills.net for Jacob Levy or schilirog22@byramhills.net or Gina Schiliro

 

 

Filed Under: Armonk Community, North Castle Releases Tagged With: Byram Hills, Global Scholars Program, Political Divide, Political Polarization

Annual Science Research Symposium at Byram Hills High: June 2, 7 p.m.

May 17, 2021 by Inside Press

Byram Hills High School in Armonk, NY, will be hosting the 32nd Annual Dr. Robert Pavlica Authentic Science Research Symposium on June 2nd, 2021 at 7 p.m. The Authentic Science Research Program is a three-year course that encourages students to pursue excellence in areas of original research. “Especially in times like these, it is imperative that we celebrate our future generation of scientists and promote scientific literacy in our community,” noted the Byram Hills announcement.

The symposium will begin with a montage and a livestream event featuring remarks from Program director Ms. Stephanie Greenwald,  principal, Mr. Christopher Walsh, and senior speaker Chloe Weissman, as well as ceremonies for senior graduation and program-wide awards. The livestream portion will conclude with an explanation of the symposium website’s “Virtual Presentation Hall.” Within this hall,  you will find Virtual Rooms with recorded presentations of Senior PowerPoints, as well as Sophomore and Junior posters. All are invited to watch this livestream event and then visit the Presentation Hall to learn more about the 101 dedicated student researchers and their amazing work.  Byram Hills Authentic Science Research Symposium Website

Filed Under: Armonk Community, Happenings Tagged With: Byram Hills High School, Science Symposium

Jamie’s 5K Run for Love and Cider & Donut Festival

September 24, 2018 by Inside Press

Yesterday’s autumnal weather was perfect for the annual Jamie’s 5K Run for Love and the Cider & Donut Festival in Armonk. Runners of all ages and carnival attendees had a blast! Sponsored jointly by the Armonk Chamber of Commerce and the Byram Hills Pre-School Association.  Photo coverage by Stacey Pfeffer and her son, Sam!

Filed Under: Armonk Community Tagged With: Armonk, Cider and Donut Festival, community, Jamie's 5K Run for Love, North Castle

Armonk: Where is This?

October 22, 2017 by The Inside Press

Editor’s Note: Think you know the nooks and crannies of your town? See how many of these images you can identify. Joseph Fleisher, a rising sophomore at Horace Greeley High School, who has a passion for photography, set out to find interesting objects and places unique to New Castle. Please download our November Inside Armonk edition where you will find the answer key on page 39.

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Filed Under: Armonk Community Tagged With: Armonk, photo, trivia, Where is This?

Records Broken for Trio of Events at Chamber’s 2017 Cider and Donut Festival

October 22, 2017 by The Inside Press

‘Twas a fun and mega successful day at Wampus Brook Park bringing together 350 walkers/runners for Jamie’s 5K Run and a record-breaking crowd on September 17, according to Stacy Wilder of the Armonk Chamber of Commerce. Some 1600 donuts were sold “with plenty of apple cider to wash them down with,” she added as families turned up with good cheer to enjoy old fashioned fun at the Chamber-spon-sored Cider and Donut Festival which included the Jamie’s 5K Run for Love, and the Byram Hills Preschool Association’s carnival rides and activities too. All the activities took place at beautiful Wam-pus Brook Park. An array of merchant sponsors made the day possible. Visit armonkchamberofcommerce.com for more info.

From the start of the races ‘till the very last one, supportive cheers and waving banners encouraged the runners braving warm, humid temps. At the race, the male winner was: Kevin Harvey from Fairfield, CT, with a time of 16 minutes. The women’s overall winner was Sydney Durand from Brighton, Massachusetts, with a time of 19 minutes and 26 seconds. – Grace

PHOTOS BY GRACE BENNETT

Beascake Donuts…of course!

Filed Under: Armonk Community Tagged With: Byram Hills Preschool Association, Carnival Rides, Cider and Donut Festival, cider fest, donuts, Jamie's 5K Run for Love, running

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