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High school athletes honored in Poughkeepsie
POUGHKEEPSIE – The Varsity Athletic Banquet for Poughkeepsie High School took place last week to honor several standout students who play sports and maintain their grades at the same time. Poughkeepsie City School District Director of Athletics, Peter Bianco, worked with the coaches of the numerous sports to make the banquet a success.
Hudson Valley Cyber Security Summit set for June 18th at Marist College
POUGHKEEPSIE – From repairs to ransom fees, the average cost of a cybersecurity incident in the public sector is $2.6 million, according to a 2023 IBM report. To help those in the public sector avoid a cyber-attack, Dutchess County’s Office of Central and Information Services (OCIS), is hosting its third annual Hudson Valley Cyber Security Summit from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18th at Marist College’s Student Center.
Chester Academy announces top students
The Chester Union Free School District recently announced its valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2024: Mykhaylo Hychka and Braydon Detwiler. Hychka will be attending Boston University, pursuing a degree in electrical engineering. According to the school district, Hychka has always been passionate about technology and the differences it can make in the world. He has been an active member of the community, holding leadership positions in several clubs such as Kiwanis Key Club, Jazz Band, SAGA and National Honor Society, and assists with the Modified Track Club. Additionally, he has been a captain of the indoor and outdoor track teams and plans on competing in college.
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