The White Plains City School District board on Dec. 8 honored 184 scholar athletes from fall sports, recognizing individual and team academic achievement alongside athletic success.

Superintendent Dr. Ricca opened the program and Athletic Director Matt Cameron told the meeting this is "one of my personal favorites," announcing the district’s scholar athlete total before coaches came forward to read names and present pins. "A scholar athlete is a varsity student who was able to achieve a 90 or above average throughout the course of their varsity season," Cameron said.

Coaches highlighted both classroom and on-field accomplishments. Coach Rubinstein (who introduced herself as Casey) said the field hockey team posted a team GPA of about 93% and reached a program-best record, noting four All-League and two All-Section honors. Assistant girls soccer coach Claire Yergo said the team finished 14–5, including a 12-game win streak and a section semifinal appearance; she praised students’ involvement in extracurricular work including volunteering at White Plains Hospital.

Other coaches who read rosters and praised their teams included Coach Telesco (cheer), Coach Lambert (boys soccer), Coach Martins (football), Stephanie Tock (girls tennis), coaches McDonald and Rosler (volleyball), Coach Fahey (girls swim and dive), Coach Hildago (girls cross country) and Coach Singleton (boys cross country). Several coaches and administrators stressed the effort required to balance varsity athletics with high academic standards: "It's a testament to their hard work and determination," Rubinstein said of her roster.

The board also noted athletic milestones: several student-athletes signed NCAA Division I letters of intent, the girls swim and dive team prepared for state competition, and former athletes were inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame.

The recognition event was held at the start of the regular meeting so athletes could receive pins and return home for practice or homework; the board paused its agenda to present the honors before continuing with routine business.