Goshen High School - Goshen Central School District

Robert Litz, Principal
Patricia Lercara, Asst. Principal
John Piscitella, Asst. Principal
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GHS students take historical tour at West Point

The view at West Point.

On April 18, students in Paul Bennis' U. S. History and Government and Military History classes at Goshen High School took a historical tour of the United States Military Academy and the Military Museum at West Point.

West Point is the oldest U. S. military base still in operation. The United States Military Academy was started in 1802 under the presidency of Thomas Jefferson. West Point became an important post during the Revolutionary War and was commanded by Benedict Arnold when he was discovered betraying its fortifications to the British Army.

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GHS students walk the line with “drunk goggles”

A GHS student attempts to walk the line wearing "drunk goggles."

On May 7, Goshen High School students in Shannan Magnetico’s Health class learned about the impairments and dangers caused by alcohol while wearing Fatal Vision Goggles, also referred to as “drunk goggles.”

By wearing the goggles, students were able to view the effects of impairment, including reduced alertness, slowed reaction time, confusion, visual distortion, alteration of depth and distance perception, reduction of peripheral vision, double vision and lack of muscular coordination.

The goggles were provided by Officer Anthony Pitt from the Village of Goshen Police Department. Officer Pitt taped a line along the floor and asked students to walk the line while wearing the goggles. He also played “catch” with students using a tennis ball.

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Physical Education Department names Students of the Month

The Physical Education Department of the Goshen High School has named its Physical Education Students of the Month for the month of April.

Students were nominated by their physical education teachers to receive this honor. Each student received a T-shirt. Congratulations to our Students of the Month!

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GHS students learn the consequences of drunk driving

Chris DeVitt, left, talks to GHS students about his drunk driving accident that killed his friend.

Wearing a Yankees baseball cap and looking like your average young 20-something, Christopher DeVitt stood before a roomful of Goshen High School students and explained how one bad decision ended his friend’s life.

On January 21, 2006, DeVitt killed his friend, Bryan Steinard, in a high-speed drunk driving accident. At around 2 a.m., DeVitt, then 19, wrapped the passenger side of his sports car around a telephone pole on South Montgomery Street in Walden, crushing Bryan. The two had been drinking underage at a local bar. At the time of the accident, DeVitt’s blood alcohol content was 0.15 percent.

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Goshen students get spooked by local author and ghost investigator

Linda Zimmermann

On April 15, Goshen High School students were paid a visit by Linda Zimmerman, author of the Ghost Investigator series, which chronicles her own experiences as a ghost investigator. Her visit was one of the many events in honor of National Library Week.

Zimmerman, a resident of Blooming Grove, became interested in ghost investigations while working as a historical lecturer. She began by simply interviewing people about their haunting experiences; however, her scientific curiosity, most likely a result of her experiences as a research chemist, led Zimmerman to begin conducting her own investigations.

"My goal is to obtain specific scientific research that you can match up with the history of the haunted place," Zimmermann said.

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Goshen High School students compete in OVA competition

On April 1, several Goshen High School students competed in the Olympics of the Visual Arts (OVA) Competition in Saratoga Springs, an event sponsored by the New York Art Teachers Association.

Our students' entries into the competition were outstanding, and several won awards for their work.

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Youth advocate speaks to students about domestic violence

Student Teacher Amanda Lamb introduces Pam O'Dea, Advocate Youth Specialist from Safe Homes of Orange County.

On April 11, Pam O’Dea, Advocate Youth Specialist from Safe Homes of Orange County, visited students in Family Living and Health classes to talk about healthy relationships.

O’Dea talked with students about teen dating violence as well as its signs and effects. Students learned that domestic violence is:

1. A crime
2. Underreported
3. Being afraid of saying “no”
4. Losing self-esteem
5. Feeling cut off from the rest of the world
6. Feeling like your partner is the “boss”
7. Being told it’s your fault
8. Everybody’s business; it affects us all.

For more information, visit www.safehomesorangecounty.org.