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| + | It gained its name when controversy arose over the naming of a post office in the 19th century, due to the flooding of an existing town (Kensico) now under water of the lake created by the Kensico Dam, part of the New York City Water System. According to local historians and published work, the wife of a postmaster was a devoted fan of Richard Wagner and she shared the composer's interest in Norse mythology. Her preference led to the choice of name Valhalla, after the heavenly hall of slain warriors in that mythology. The area still maintains its association with death through its world famous cemetery area. | ||
== '''St. Sebastian High School''' == | == '''St. Sebastian High School''' == | ||
Revision as of 12:11, 16 July 2009
Offspring of the Mortal Realm and the beings of Infinity.
You are without trajectory. Without battle. Without foes.
You are without Destiny.
Come to us, take your place in the war. We have need of you.
Just as you have need of us.
from "Young Justice," Teen Titans mini-series
Valhalla, NY
From the official Wiki page.
It gained its name when controversy arose over the naming of a post office in the 19th century, due to the flooding of an existing town (Kensico) now under water of the lake created by the Kensico Dam, part of the New York City Water System. According to local historians and published work, the wife of a postmaster was a devoted fan of Richard Wagner and she shared the composer's interest in Norse mythology. Her preference led to the choice of name Valhalla, after the heavenly hall of slain warriors in that mythology. The area still maintains its association with death through its world famous cemetery area.
St. Sebastian High School
300 Columbus Avenue, Valhalla, New York 10595 * (914) 555-1661
Established <blah>
Yearbook
You can place your pre-orders now for the the 1996-97 Yearbook, which will be available in May. Be sure to get your pictures in! You can drop them off in the big yellow box in the main office, or give them to Ms. Howard in Room 110. Be sure to put your name and homeroom on the back so they can be returned to you!
