In January 2020, Dr. Daniel Caplivski ’90 and his colleagues at Mount Sinai Medical Center began looking into cases of an unknown coronavirus spreading in China and Europe. Though they had not yet seen a case in New York City, they knew the hospital and city needed to prepare. Very quick action was needed, particularly converting all the hospital rooms within one week to accommodate the overnight hospitalization that local patients with the virus would inevitably require.

The Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) announced the winners from its 37th Gold Circle Awards program recently. This year, the awards attracted 5,757 yearbook and digital media entries submitted in 91 categories.

For the eighth year in a row, Pine Crest School has been recognized by the Green Schools Recognition Program (GSRP) as a Green School of Excellence. This exciting achievement comes as a result of a collaborative effort of faculty, staff, students, and administrators on the Boca Raton campus. Part of the mission statement for Pine Crest School is to “develop leadership and provide a nurturing learning community that prepares students to meet the global challenges of the future.”