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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...” | "...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...” | ||
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[http://www.worldclassmedicine.com/ Westchester Medical Center] - the region's Level I Trauma Center serving the 3.5 million people in New York's Hudson Valley region; it's an academic partner of New York Medical College and is home to NYMC's Health Sciences Library. | [http://www.worldclassmedicine.com/ Westchester Medical Center] - the region's Level I Trauma Center serving the 3.5 million people in New York's Hudson Valley region; it's an academic partner of New York Medical College and is home to NYMC's Health Sciences Library. | ||
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== St. Sebastian High School == | == St. Sebastian High School == | ||
Revision as of 15:31, 22 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
History
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...”
Points of interest
From the official Wiki page:
"Valhalla is the location of the Mount Pleasant Town Hall as well as the Mount Pleasant Town Pool and Community Center. The main street in Valhalla is Columbus Avenue which runs the length of the hamlet. Along this road is the Valhalla Train Station, the Kensico Dam, Holy Name of Jesus Church as well as other shops and restaurants."
Moth Park... <blah>
Westchester Medical Center - the region's Level I Trauma Center serving the 3.5 million people in New York's Hudson Valley region; it's an academic partner of New York Medical College and is home to NYMC's Health Sciences Library.
St. Sebastian High School
300 Columbus Avenue, Valhalla, New York 10595 * (914) 555-1661
Established <blah>
The curriculum focuses on liberal arts and the classics, and offers over a dozen Advanced Placement classes. All students take special courses to hone their writing skills. The student:teacher ratio is 7:1, and over half the faculty hold graduate degrees. The average class size is 11.
The Bastian has a competitive athletic program with 9 varsity sports and 20 teams in total. Varsity boy's baseball and ice hockey, girl's field hockey and co-ed track teams routinely win championships and have produced a record number of professional athletes.
The school colors are red and black.
The Yearbook, The Arrow, is published each year in May, and the Literary Magazine, The Dart, comes out each semester.
