Class of '87 graduate speaks to high school students

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Jack George knew he wanted a career in radio when he was only eight years old. After graduating from Goshen High School in 1987, George attended SUNY Orange and began interning at WKLJ in Poughkeepsie, a radio station that today is popularly known as WRRV.

On November 5, George paid a visit to his alma mater to share his experiences to students in Cathy Frahme’s Poetry and Song Lyrics class and Janice Marsiglio's Work Study class.

In January, George will have been with WRRV for 19 years, eight of those years as a full-time employee. His career is eclectic; besides working as a radio deejay – you’ve heard him under the alias “Jack the Ripper” – he currently works as a master control operator at Time Warner Cable 6 and also has experience as a camera man and sports anchor.

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GHS students get songwriting advice from local musician

On October 1, students in Cathy Frahme’s Poetry and Song Lyrics class at Goshen High School were paid a visit by local songwriter/performer Rob Cannillo of Florida, NY.

Cannillo led the group in a lively discussion on songwriting and talked about the different ways he created the lyrics and chord structures for several of his songs.

For instance, Cannillo’s original song, “Sara,” was inspired by his seven year-old daughter. However, the song’s lyrics are not about her but about a person who has lived a difficult life.

“My daughter came into the kitchen and said, ‘Hey, dad,’” explained Cannillo. “I replied, ‘Hey, Sara,’ and from those two words, started writing a song.”

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Memorial Scholarship created in honor of Erin Ortiz

Erin Ortiz, a 2007 Goshen High School graduate, passed away October 7 from bacterial meningitis. Erin was a talented athlete and scholar and her memory will live on in the hearts of this district and community.

A memorial scholarship has been established in her honor. Contributions for the scholarship are being accepted. Donations may be sent to:

Community Foundation of Orange & Sullivan
23 White Oak Drive
Chester, NY 10918

Please make checks payable to CFOC-Erin Ortiz Memorial Scholar Fund. For more information, please contact Karen Van Houten at the Community Foundation at 469-4469 or Rosemary Pereira at 294-9790.
 

Nine graduates named AP Scholar by College Board

Nine 2007 graduates of the Goshen High School have earned the designation of AP Scholar by the College Board in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement Program (AP) exams.

Five students qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award by earning an average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken and grades of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. These students are Sarah Attreed, Natanel Fuchs, Cody Hayden, Patrick O’Hern and Eunwoo Shim.

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Class of '56 alumni donate plants to C. J. Hooker Middle School

Alumni from the Class of 1956 recently donated a beautiful group of plants that were planted on both sides of the main entrance at the C. J. Hooker Middle School, which served as the high school in 1956.

On May 25, several of the Class of '56 alumni visited the middle school to view the plants. Those in attendance were Class Advisor Dr. Evan Littlefield and his wife, Sally, of Vermont; as well as Barbara Berkman Goodstein, Frank Critelli, Phyllis Price Hunter, Beverly Lewis, Nick Mabee, Janet Tolsma DeVries, Marlene Pahucki, Rob Ryerson and Jon Van Zandt.
 

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