Student Life

Beginner Band

This course is offered for students who are interested in learning to play a musical instrument and never had the opportunity to do so. We offer these instruments: Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Baritone Horn, Bells, and Percussion.

Columbus Orchestral Band (also Pep Band)

This course is offered to students who are at an advanced level of playing. Also reads music well and are interested in performance. This band plays at the school concerts, assemblies, games and other school activities.

Jazz Band

This course is offered for students who also are in an advance level. We play jazz and latin music and perform at the school concert and activities in and out of the school.

Email: soquendo@pelhamprepacademy.org

Columbus Band NY TIMES feature: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/13/nyregion/nyc-music-high-school.html

The Pelham Press is the source for news from around the world and within PPA.  We strive to deliver the freshest topics that cause all the buzz. We explore topics that not only relate to the academic community, but also to political, social, and economic issues in our modern-day society.

If interested in joining our team, please see any of our contributors, Ms. Turk, or Mr. Haigh in Room 447.

We meet Thursdays after-school.

Issues Archive:

• The Pelham Press - Volume 1 Issue 2.pdf 

Student Council gives students the opportunity to develop leadership by organizing and carrying out school activities and service projects alongside peers and an advisor.  In addition to planning events that contribute to school spirit and community welfare, the Student Council is the voice of the student body.  They help share student ideas, interests and concerns with the school-wide community.

Meetings are based upon parliamentary procedures wherein ideas are presented, voted upon, and confirmed by the student body president.  Any student that is interested in leadership, organizational behavior, event planning or becoming more involved in the school are welcome to visit and contact Ms. Flannery via email or in Rm. 452.

Learn Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at the Ascend Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Club.  Free!

Our Club is Open to all Campus Students and Grades

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a martial art and combat sport that teaches you how to defend yourself and fight without throwing a punch. It also provides many benefits that can follow you for life, such as:

·      Confidence through Self-Defense
·      Problem Solving Skills
·      Discipline, Dedication, Respect, etc.
·      Exercise and Fitness
·      Build Friendships
·      Improve body awareness and coordination
·      Improve your Self Esteem

 

Interested/Becoming Apart Of CFES? Contact:

In our visual arts club, students come twice a week after school for an opportunity to express themselves, grow in technical art skills, and challenge themselves creatively.

Students are regarded as artists and the classroom is regarded as their studio. That being said, students learn where and how supplies are stored, learn techniques to help them use the supplies, and participate in studio cleanup.

Not only are students expected to think and create like artists, but to understand the importance and value of the supplies

See Mr. Chapel in Room 415 or Ms. Davidson in Room 403 for more information

Rising New York Road Runners, NYRR’s new youth program and events platform, is built to develop movement skills in kids through a mix of running and fitness activities. The program is designed to help kids build their confidence, their motivation, and their desire to be physically active for life.

The Gaming Club is a space where students from all grade levels gather to socialize, strategize, and collaborate through playing and competing against and with each other in video games such as Super Smash Brothers, FIFA, and NBA2K among other games. In addition, this space is also utilized as a place where students can play card and board games, such as Yu-Gi-Oh! and Warhammer.  The club typically meets Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2:45 to 4:00pm in Room 441 with Mr. Salamanca.