A Close Sectional Match For the Varsity A Tennis Team
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Sam Saeed hits a backhand slice.The Scarsdale High School Boys Varsity A tennis team battled Horace Greeley on Tuesday May 20 in the final round of the Section 1 Division 1 Boys Team Tennis Championships at Harrison High School. The outcome was a nailbiter. The Greeley Quakers led the Raiders 3 matches to 2 with 2 matches remaining. Scarsdale’s top player Sam Saeed was leading in his match at #1 singles, so everything came down to 4th doubles. Greeley pulled that match out and took the overall crown away from Scarsdale, the defending champions.
Sam Saeed plays in the finals of the Section 1 individual singles championship on Friday May 23.
Summing it up, Coach Jennifer Roane said, "We had an amazing season. Our record in the league was 7-1. Our overall record was 15-2. At the Half Hollow Hills tournament (top tennis teams from public and private schools attended) we were the champions."
"There are 9 seniors on the team, they brought a tremendous amount of skill and leadership to the team. They will be missed. Our captains, Sam Saeed and Will Mishra did an outstanding job of uniting the team before every match. Scarsdale had the most (5) tennis players named all section than any other high school in section one. Sam Saeed has qualified for the NYS tennis tournament on June 6-8 for singles.
Great season!!"
Finn Miller concentrates on his two-handed backhand.
Photos by Dave Taber of Shots of the Game
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Jerry Jin gets ready to hit a crosscourt forehand.
Sam Saeed, blasts a topspin forehand.
Leo Umansky lines up his return of serve.
Will Mishra gets ready to hit a topspin backhand.
Lucas Yao punches his volley.
Dylan Pai celebrates winning a point.
Kaito Tsukamoto pumps his first after winning a point.
Kaito Tsukamoto follows through on his first serve.
Kyle Gandhi (left) and Milo Sheth (right) get fired up after a decisive point.
Milo Sheth hits his first serve.
26 Granted Tenure in Scarsdale
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In a conference room packed full of supporting family, friends, and colleagues, 26 Scarsdale faculty members were granted tenure during a heartwarming ceremony on Monday, May 12th. The Tenure Conferral Ceremony celebrated the achievement of each of the faculty members, including 22 teachers, two guidance counselors, one school psychologist, and one administrator, who received tenure after a rigorous probationary period.
Before welcoming and introducing the evening’s honorees, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources, Meghan Troy related, “This is a very important milestone in their careers as they have truly earned this distinction and recommendation. The process of earning tenure is one filled with hard work, effort, feedback and reflection.” Troy went on to describe the thorough appraisal system during the years-long probationary period saying it “Relies on a wide variety of inputs to inform a decision to recommend tenure, including formal and informal observations, mentoring, and administrative reviews.”
Introduced by the principal or a colleague from their respective schools, each faculty member was then recognized and applauded for their unique contributions, such as fostering student engagement, creating a sense of belonging, and demonstrating professional growth. The ceremony highlighted the importance of tenure in recognizing their dedication and impact on the Scarsdale community.
Troy also explained that as a token of appreciation, each honoree would receive a small plant and added, “It has been a pleasure watching you grow, and we look forward to watching the growth in the years ahead and how you shape the future. As I continue to evolve in my role, I remain inspired by the potential for innovation and the transformative power of compassion in shaping the future.”
The following faculty members received tenure:
Before the newly tenured faculty members received a standing ovation, BOE President Suzie Hahn expressed, “I'd also like to take a moment on behalf of the Board to recognize and celebrate our incredibly dedicated educators who are attaining tenure tonight. Receiving tenure is a significant achievement and involves a lengthy process that is rigorous, comprehensive and thoughtful. We are fortunate to have so many talented and dedicated professionals like all of you who are passionate about education and work so hard every day on behalf of our students. Teachers are true heroes with superpowers of knowledge, compassion and an unwavering sense of the mission of excellence in education. Thank you for your commitment to our students and to our schools.”
Scarsdale Marks Arbor Day by Planting a White Oak in DeLima Park
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The Village of Scarsdale announced its 42nd year of recognition as a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, an honor that reflects the Village’s enduring commitment to cultivating a healthy and sustainable urban forest.
The Tree City USA program, sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation and run in partnership with the USDA Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters, honors communities that use urban forestry to improve sustainability and quality of life.
Village Staff displays Tree City sign
To qualify, a municipality must meet four standards:
-Maintain a tree board or department, enact a tree ordinance, invest at least $2 per capita in tree care, and hold an Arbor Day observance.
Cynthia Roberts, Matse' Jenkins and Madelaine EppensteinSo in honor of Arbor Day the Village held a tree planting in DeLima Park on Friday April 25, 2025. Members of the Village staff, trustees, Conservation Advisory Council, Friends of the Scarsdale Parks, Mayor Justin Arest, State Senator Shelley Mayer, County Executive Ken Jenkins and Tim Foley gathered at the park for the planting of a white oak tree, (Quercus alba)—a species recommended by the Friends of Scarsdale Parks for its ecological value and long-term contribution to Scarsdale’s urban canopy.
The Mayor welcomed everyone to the celebration and noted the importance of our tree canopy, saying that the Village was working to protect it. He introduced Cynthia Roberts of the Friends of the Scarsdale Parks who spoke about the white oak, noting that there are 16 native oak species in New York State. They are extremely slow growing and long-lived trees, reaching many hundreds of years old.
She said, “Scarsdale’s first official Heritage Tree is the Northern White Oak that still grows directly in front of the Scarsdale Woman’s Club on Drake Road. It is between 360 and 420 years old and legend has it that the Siwanoy Native Americans held ceremonies under the tree before Scarsdale was established.
She said that Scarsdale now only plants native trees.
Kay Eiseman, Tim Foley and Madelaine Eppenstein
Why?
1. They evolved in this environment, soil, weather, insects and other wildlife, and therefore require less maintenance.
2. They are the best food source for our local food-webs.
3. They do not become invasive because they are kept in check by local wildlife.
4. White Oaks provide food and shelter for more species of creatures than any other tree species,
5. In response to flooding, one mature oak tree can take up 100 gallons-plus of water per day,
Roberts closed with a call to preserve our trees. She said, “We are hemorrhaging trees here in Scarsdale due to clear-cutting of lots for development. A home can be remodeled or a new home built without clear-cutting all of the trees on the lot. Scarsdale needs to step up our game. We need to strengthen our tree code and we need to plant more native trees.”
Madelaine Eppenstein from Friends of the Scarsdale Parks provided some information about DeLima Park. She said, “The acre at Autenrieth and Popham Roads was bought in 1970 for $75,000 and commemorates Edwin A. “Ted” DeLima , a resident of Quaker Ridge who served on the Village Board and the B.A.R. and devoted himself to the betterment of Scarsdale.” DeLima was the first President of the Scarsdale Historical Society which was founded in 1973.
Cynthia Roberts
Apply Now for Scholarships from the Scarsdale Foundation
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Students who graduated from Scarsdale High School or lived in Scarsdale during their high school years and who have completed their first, second, or third years of college are invited to apply to the Scarsdale Foundation for tuition assistance. For the 2024-2025 academic year, the Foundation awarded need-based grants totaling $205,000 to 43 students attending private and state-supported colleges and universities.
Applications for the 2025-2026 academic year should be submitted online from the Scarsdale Foundation’s website: www.scarsdalefoundation.org (click on the College Scholarships link). Completed applications must be submitted by June 2, 2025. Questions should be directed to Scholarship Committee Chairs Seema Jaggi or Janice Starr at: scarsdalefoundationscholarship@gmail.com.
The Foundation welcomes contributions from the community to augment the funds available for distribution each year. Contributions may be donated to a specially earmarked Scholarship Fund of the Scarsdale Foundation, enabling the Foundation to carry on the tradition of helping students in need to pursue a college education. Donations may be made online by visiting the Foundation’s website or mailed to the Scarsdale Foundation at P.O. Box 542, Scarsdale, NY 10583.
For more information regarding the work of the Scarsdale Foundation, please visit its website: www.scarsdalefoundation.org.
CONTACTS: Seema Jaggi and Janice Starr scarsdalefoundationscholarship@gmail.com
Compost Giveback Day, Rx Disposal and a Big Tag Sale This Saturday in Scarsdale
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Saturday April 26 will be a busy day in Scarsdale. Here are three special events you may want to attend:
Compost
Compost Giveback Day will be held at the Scarsdale Recycling Center. As part of its Food Scrap Recycling program, Scarsdale is giving away FREE high-quality compost to Scarsdale residents on Saturday, April 26 at the Recycling Center, 110 Secor Road, from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM – it’s first come, first served, so bring a pail, bucket, or other receptacle, and take home some compost! Prior events have been well attended, so plan to be there early.
The food scrap compost can be used in one’s vegetable garden, flower beds, or to enrich turf in place of chemical fertilizers.
The high-quality food scrap compost being given away in celebration of Earth Week is provided pursuant to the successful Village of Scarsdale residential Food Scrap Recycling program. Over 3.5 million pounds of food scraps have been recycled since the beginning of the program in January 2017.
For any questions about the April 26th compost giveaway, food scrap recycling or to sign up for the food scrap recycling program, please email composting@scarsdale.gov.
Tag Sale
The Junior League of Central Westchester will hold their annual tag sale on Saturday April 26 from 10 -4 and Sunday April 27 from 10-2. The sale will be held at Wayside Cottage, 1039 White Plains Road, Scarsdale. Find clothing, art, handbags, housewares, books, jewelry and more.
Rx Drug Disposal
Dispose of unused or expired medications at the Scarsdale Public Safety Building at the corner of Post and Fenimore Roads on Saturday April 26 from 10 am to 2 pm. Drop off prescription drugs, prescription patches, over the counter medications, vitamins, samples and pet medications. The event is sponsored by SAY Scarsdale and the Scarsdale Police Department.
