From what I understood from some of the other students, it was a country club among "therapeutic residential programs".
The good was that the campus was beautiful, the food was tasty (and they let us work in the kitchen for cash), we had a little autonomy over dorm life, and we got frequent mall/movie trips assuming we didn't fall afoul of the points system.
The bad was... nearly everything else. Poorly maintained school buildings, frequent use of restraints, completely inappropriate room assignments, bullying (neuroatypical kids particularly) in full view of staff, apathetic teachers playing Farmville behind their desks, dorms effectively run by abusive cliques.
Some of the staff were overtly racist or homophobic, some were hard drug users. The "therapeutic" component was wildly inconsistent in quality and often resulted in some really fucked up situations for students. Police were called to campus on a weekly basis to deal with the aftermath of fights, and a lot of people kept shanks or other improvised weapons in their rooms. I knew several kids there who'd been on room restriction (outside of school and meal hours) for the majority of their time there for really petty shit. There were rumors of organized sexual abuse going on in the "worse" girls' dorm, but the people who perpetuated those rumors were pretty unreliable in general so idk. Many of the students were over 18 but still stuck there for one reason or another. Drug deals were extremely common.
The murder was pretty common knowledge on campus but it wasn't really talked about because a) what is there to talk about when you're 16 and stuck in that place? and b) the staff got really alarmed whenever it came up. Found an old yearbook that had both the perp and victim in it, was good for a few laughs. I was unsurprised to hear of the suicide, and very surprised that one hadn't happened during my time there - though there were a few serious attempts I heard of.
If anyone wants specifically personal anecdotes, pm.
A murder took place on the campus a decade ago. For reasons unknown they didn't screen two boys and put them together even their diagnoses should have spoken against it. Tragedy struck and one of the boys flew out the window. The other boy was put in prison properly too sick to realize what he did.
Years later in 2014 a girl was found dead. This time it was suicide or at least so it was ruled.
Sources:
- Summit Nyack "alumni" (The original testimony on Reddit)
- New York: Upper Nyack: Student Charged In Fatal Plunge (The New York Times)
- 15-year-old's death at Summit school ruled suicide (Lohud)
I went to this school almost 20 years ago. This place was a joke. Pretty much everything in this blog right here is truth.
ReplyDeleteA real coward McCarthy spooford Hawthorne Summit..Reguladles your ship will sinked. When it Open's people will.Be there witness. Enjoy your pension. I remember everything what you did. And thouse kid's. Tell Yavette Gorvich times are changing. Can you handel prison McCarthy? Your staff, accusers on myself and other's no vengeance pricablable..One day presence will step on that campus. A Bloodline saved. I littlery had too go too attorney's for them. The real truth of your facility..No vengeance pricablable..like what you did too me and othe'rs people will.becthere you've never seen in your life twice your size..Good luck..Get an attorney down the road. Because when it Opens physical abuse molestations all Names already spoken too..Threanted me othe'rs. Symponism meeting one day. Bloodline roommate's 5 year's we saved eachother..They were very close. People don't like people beating molestationing kids.. get an attorney all of you down the road no vengeance..They all know I am eachother. Brave with your mouth false claim.get your facts correct.
DeleteWhere ever I go it will alway's be a bloodline. If a phyical abuse bill signed good luck judicial way 92 93 aswell present. Jurisdiction inspection's bed bugs sacbies health code violations. Read sexual abuse case devereuex glenholme Washington ct gunnery school Washington ct. Kirby Rd. If signed. This is for every school threanted not too speak up no vengeance threat's small world. Deny allegations. Attorneys will love you staff member's and student's present 92 93 my tenure. No vengeance. Good luck judicial way.
DeleteSeptember 16 2020 child abuse March. Push for legislation physical abuse. Alliance. John McCarthy has been there too long. Judicial way. Sexual abuse was signed..Prevaicator's they all will deny allegations lie too people's faces correct authority higher ranking every school board, staff member's 70s and on.no record never smoked a cigarette weed sold dealt few cycles of steroid's almost 20 year's ago. I don't consume alcohol. Sign a petition shut this facility down. People come foward physical abuse can take time. Was Harvey Weinstein caught Hollywood actresses scum bag..Don't let your accuser's any school get away. Start going into attorney's ralley..children's abuse calling in Hawthorne cedar knolls closed The more people there are more legislation. 92 93.
DeletePush for PHYSICAL BRUTALITY ABUSE legislation pass a bill all. Schools what staff member did what ect student 70s present. Attorney's will have a field day. Voice of authority parent or a student. Trepidation is a natural thing. They don't want people too know what's transpiring in this facility either someone is getting paid off or nobody cares. Attorney's bring it up enforce a physical abuse bill..sexual abuse was signed go with mom and dad or go yourself let the word go out. Be your own voice of authority. They all have nothing too be afaird of they all did nothing wrong Prevaicator's 110%..one day ambiguous but a bill. Retro active phyical abuse Statue's sexual abuse was signed. Up too 55 year's old. Starting a new bill. I went too attorney's for you. Every different school board a bill.down the map or NY it's a start no vegangance come foward.
DeleteWas a student 1979 staff were top of the line but drug and alcohol was not the problem getting high on gasoline was
ReplyDeleteWe were roommate's 5 year's they all know eachother. Untouchable school come as an alliance. Patty would not of liked that ALL STARS Bloodline of Patrick O'Keefe's cousin they were very close. Patty. We saved eachother. Patty passed on K2 overdose Bronx. Irish circle Rockaway irish Rivera. The Bloodline of his cousin. Spooford hawthorn me summit. Been there for over 20 year's John McCarthy you must love power trip's. They all know eachother. The Bloodline of his cousin. Jesse talk too me I I remember you. Freedom if speech Yavette Gorvich that's on you you sent many there. No vengeance. Princable.
DeleteThey all know eachother small world McCarthy..Edetic memory. Test me ill come clean
DeleteDifferent types it's brief exposure.
DeleteThis is for all of you. Why I went too attorneys either nobody cares or someone's getting paid off. Big turn over McCarthy been there over 20 year's. Patty was Patrick O'Keefe . The Bloodline of his cousin they all know eachother. You won the Battle not the war. Once signed. People will come foward. Good luck McCarthy.
DeleteJason stone fab Guitarist Gutair Dextious Brant Moore dottie dean 1st period teacher .music teacher mike Rabbatto Joey salamono John McCarthy. Bloodline small world. They all know eachother. Not involved. The Bloodline of Patrick O'Keefe's cousin. Spoford Hawthorne summit Stepember 1992 93. Jesse when the time comes we will meet children's village calling in Hawthorne cedar knolls closed. John McCarthy you been there over 20 year's doesn't add up. Talk too Yavette Gorvich. She sent many already spoke too attorneys for all of you people were threanted not too speak Patty had many friends. Patrick O'Keefe the Bloodline of his cousin. They all know eachother. Shut it down full investigation give me jurisdiction. Look me in the eye next time McCarthy. Just a Bloodline go speak too Yavette Gorvich. She sent many of u . Bloodline. Pricablable.
DeleteMy mom's cousin is allen Friendman Chicago top death row in the country for henuious crimes. There is nepotism favoritism in context. But McCarthy no vengeance pricablable small world. Tell Yavette Gorvich I said hi. Regardless of Bloodline. What's done is done. It transpired. Governor Cuomo signed a Statue's limitations sexual intercourse not 5x5 rooms Illegal restraints threats molestations choke holds. John McCarthy your Outnumbered on your own Kiddo. Small world no vengeance princables don't want you working there. Just a Bloodline. Freedom of speech.
DeletePricablable full impulse control I hope you read this everybody and you McCarthy.
Deleteshut the school down my wish my for the kid's and Familes. ! Pricablable regardless McCarthy what's done is done.
DeleteMcCarthy they all know eachother in Clinton. voice if authority. So, Yavette gorvich Norwalk ct sent me aswell othe'rs. McCarthy don't want you around kid's. No veganance..no threat's. When the governor sign's it this is for all the kid's and Familes. Patty had many friends the Bloodline of his cousin. Patrick O'Keefe..sooford Hawthorne. You won the Battle not the war. Tell Yavette Gorvich I said hi. This is for the kid's and Familes. Pricablable..
DeleteFreedom of speech amendment. Why did you run my name on fictuious Fabricated algatations..they all know eachother. Bloodline saved they were close your own Kiddo good luck. Not my problem
DeleteCan you staff member's Handel prison? Speak up I don't believe in vengeance. Karma his cousin's word's they all know eachother. Alot of Indian's in the room and no chief's no control. McCarthy your the ring leader. I remember everything already went too attorney's for them. Patty was very close with his cousin. Not my problem McCarthy you are a coward. When signed we live in a litigious society. What other lies are you hiding. We saved eachother Bloodline.
DeleteNobody believes me or speaks up. I will already did. For the kid's and Familes. I was there..your on your own Kiddo Bloodline McCarthy..you lied no vengeance pricablable
DeleteEveryone come too together as an alliance..Yavette gorvich sent me there who sent you. School boards capitalize off student's demographics statistics don't lie. Based on assimalation adaptation within idiosyncrasies a melting pot. McCarthy Pattt had many friend's your on your own. Shut that school down McCarthy your name is #1 1st too be bought up. Nobody speaks up. Bloodline of Patrick O'Keefe's cousin saved we saved eachother. Your gaffe. Not involved just a Bloodline. Yavette Gorvich. What's done is done pricablable for the kids and Familes.
DeleteNobody is speaking up I am already did. Attorney's.
DeleteCome together already spoke too attorney's..For you guy's an alliance. Patty had many friend's..Patrick o'Keefe. McCarthy judicial way only. Children's village abuse calling in Hawthorne cedar knolls. Bloodline.. can you staff member's Handel prison speak up. I remember everything. Prinacable..Yavette Govrgich sent me there. Patty was a hellz angles cross over.
DeleteJudicial way only. Brave with your mouth McCarthy. Your on your own Kiddo good luck. No vengeance. Prevaicator. For the kid's and Familes.
DeleteMcCarthy my mom's cousin is allen friedman top death row attorney in the country grandfather was on the force 13 years 40S AND 50S Harlem with a letter from commissioner Arthur W wallander making an apprehension . I already wrote a letter too the G.ovonor Wanted too have a symposium there is nepotism Government fireman police in contex that's for heinous behavior. If you think your getting away with it your wrong already spoke too attorney's. The Bloodline of Patrick O'Keefe we we're roommate's 5 years..judical way onl . Go speak too Yavette Gorgivich Patty was a Hellz angel cross over upstate I was your student 92 93 think hard bloodline. His cousin said karma.
DeleteThink hard who was I. I pray too god you read this..
DeleteTell mommy and daddy good. Good night basketball tournaments threats missing shots stairway long walking all the way down where kid's would smoke cigarettes weed. Think hard. Your on your own Kiddo good luck.when Opens attorneys will have a field day.
DeleteRichard sitman Bruce Goldstein did have sex with other male students I know for a fact he slept with my friend Leroy
ReplyDeleteWhen opens come as an alliance already spoke too attorneys not a pervairacator. Doing this for you guy's
DeleteGo too attorneys alliance..
DeletePush for legislation physical abuse molestations. Govonor Cuomo signed sexual intercourse..when signed pricablable I endured it Yavette gorvich Norwalk ct sent many. 5x5 rooms Illegal restraints threats molestations choke holds on a 12 less than 100lbs malnourished deprived meals.
DeleteMy accusers John McCarthy Jason Stone Fab Guitarist Dextious Brant Moore Dottie will.talk down the road. Brant moore..Mike Rabbatto Joey salamono music teacher. Rickey physical abuse touching illegal restraints threats molestations choke holds 5x5 rooms on a 12 year old. Go do what you do best call 1,000 people for one person when signed I did this made a statement for you guy's speak up don't be afaird. Already spoke too attorney's..Yavette Gorcvich sent me there 92 93. Governor Cuomo signed a Statue's of Limitations sexual intercourse x2. Physical abuse and molestations touching down the road next. Could be highly ambiguous..But yes the attorney's know my mom's cousin Allen Friedman Chicago top death row in the country.
DeleteI went to that school and was using cocain with a head councillor that I believed to have been premoted to a supervisor.I was molesteted by him and have proof of these allegations.This place at that time was a free for all.I only hope is that it has changed.My name is Jesse Van Vorst and attended that school 92 to 95
ReplyDeleteJesse I remember you. I arrived in September 1992. 93 tenure. 5x5 rooms Illegal restraints threats molestations choke holds. Patty has a cousin that was Patrick O'Keefe Clinton there was spooford hawthor . Already spoke too attorney's I know my accuser's. The Bloodline of his cousin we saved eachother roommate's 5 year's moving in a few month's no vengeance no threat's. My mom's cousin is allen Friendman Chicago top death row In the country i have other attorney family friend's. Patty was patty Irish. They know me not involved i remember everything. Yavette Gorvich Norwalk CT sent me there.John McCarthy has been there for over 20 years school board's capitalize off student's they know who I am not involved just a Bloodline people are affaird too come foward. Rockaway. Kid's are getting beatin everywhere. Spoford Hawthorne summit us. Karma his cousin said. Patty was a hellz Angel.B bloodline of many cross over. Come as an alliance. McCarthy get ur fact's before you lie. When lifted sexual intercourse was signed physical bearings molestations. Sorry didn't do it you did. Just a Bloodline. That's on Yavette Gorvich. 12 less than 100lbs. No threat's judicial way we live in a litigious society.
DeleteMcCarthy staff man up..when signed for the kid's and Familes.
DeleteRan my name false claim I remember everything. That's on you no vengeance. Patty's cousin the Bloodline of many. We saved eachother. That was Patrick O'Keefe. Symponism meeting one day jurisdiction rekindle make amends shake hand's walk away. Small world. No vengeance go talk too Yavette Gorvich
DeleteNon prevarication McCarthy. You lied on you.
DeleteJohn McCarthy they all know eachother his cousin and him were very close. Not involved we saved eachother just a Bloodline.
DeleteTell Yavette Gorvich I said hi John McCarthy. Patrick o'Keefe Bloodline patty spoford Hawthorne summit me. You lied McCarthy. No vengeance pricablable. They all know eachother. Good luck when signed pricablable all ready went too attorneys for them.
DeleteSummit boy's DH.. come together. Don't be afraid. I'm doing this for all of you. Audiographic memory Edetic memory. Auditory processing disorder. McCarthy gaffe blunder. Patty would of made love too you. They all know eachother. Get an attorney one day I alrrady spoke too them for them. Bloodline nobody believes me speaks. Squat on that toilet sit like a lady. Wash some one's shoes with a Toothbrush. Speak up people. McCarthy you speaking up down the road. Alliance Bloodline.
DeleteWatch Howard washing machine goes around around and around can you handel prison McCarthy? No vengeance now they all know where you work. You lied. Once aswell 1992 1993 Justice what's done is done for them.
DeleteGo too Yavette Gorvich Norwalk CT. start a rally people. I called in went too attorney's for you.
DeletePhyical abuse Statue's of Limitations sexual abuse was signed by the Govenor sexual abuse. Push for physical abuse next Statue's a bill all school's people have too know what transpires in this facility a bill for all school's.
DeleteI remember you Jesse 92 93 tenure physical abuse Opens governor Cuomo signed a Statue's sexual abuse physical abuse can be proved. John McCarthy Jason stone Brant Moore Moore Prevaricatior's must love ur job's so much either nobody cares or somebody is getting paid off. Over 25 year's I hope retired McCarthy you must love beating kids .. Patty's cousin was my roommate patty Irish u got a problem with it. Judicial way no vegangance. Clinton max. Bloodline..very cohesive his cousin and him. Spoford bronx hunts point. If governor Cuomo signs a bill physical abuse like sexual abuse people come foward all school's summit is a percarious untouchable facility attorney's will love your staff facility if different Statue's of Limitations.
DeleteI was sent by the school board..call up Clinton max. They know what they did no vegangance judicial way. 12 less than 100lbs Brutalized. People were threanted not too speak up like I was..If signed people come forward judicial way only.
DeleteRitche Sitman and Bruce Goldstein? Holy shit! I was lucky they didn't touch me!
ReplyDeleteMy god I just typed in this school which I was at 40 years ago what this person just said is true when I went Goldstein and havmeyer ran school it was no bed of roses but I must say this place turned my life around and for better I really owe my life to staff that were really all flower children my god so long ago the grounds there were so pretty
ReplyDeleteA Facebook page of survivors of Summit exists:
ReplyDeletehttps://www.facebook.com/PleaseI-went-to-SUMMIT-I-dont-want-to-hear-about-YOUR-tough-childhood-259711346062/
Then there's this poster;
https://keepcalms.com/p/summit-school-sucks-shit/
A couple of other things, they refused to let you carry more than $5 on you under the pretension of preventing other kids from stealing it from you. If you did, or you either had a bankbook or a checkbook, they'd force you to keep it in their safe, and quite often, they'd hide it from you and deny that it even existed.
Also, they loved to threaten to ship kids off to psychiatric hospitals whether they were truly incompetent or not, especially Rockland Children's Psychiatric Center, back when that place was opened. Frankly, I can't imagine anybody owing their lives to that place, in fact too many kids lives were destroyed by it.
Handeling situations and survivoring. Yavette gorvich on you. Clean house full investigation one day. For them.. nobody speaks up. Prevaicator liar McCarthy
ReplyDeletePatrick O'Keefe Clinton McCarthy. Tell Yavette gorvich Norwalk ct I said hi..you lied too her..that was patty. We saved eachother that was his ccousin.Spoford Hawthorne summit me. 12 less than 100lbs Brutalized. McCarthy ring leader. No vengeance pricablable. You think it funny McCarthy power trip.Tell ALL STAR'S i said hi. Extored food commecery account protection. Man up. People come forward. No vengeance. Don't want you around kid's McCarthy never liked you. How you treated us.
DeleteNo vengeance pricablable good luck enjoy your pension. Bloodline pricablable what's done is done..his cousin was my roommate 5 year's we saved eachother they were very close. Patty's cousin. Good luck John McCarthy. Small world. No vengeance Karma his cousin said.
ReplyDeleteWhen signed down the road he will be in court with his friend's aswell Witness tell Yavette Gorvich I said hi. Call up Clinton just a Bloodline. People are ambivalent on that. Don't want you around kid's full impulse control. Tell Yavette gorvich I said hi she sent many there. For you guys I went too attorney's.
ReplyDeleteThink hard who I am. Good luck!
ReplyDeletePricablable no vengeance. Lord and taylor family discount. Just a Bloodline because nobody speaks up I had too. 5x5 rooms Illegal restraints threats molestations choke holds. 12 less than 100lbs. 1992 September 1993 tenure Jesse van Vorst I remember you. Princable. Justice. Think hard who I was. I hope you read this.
ReplyDeletePatty was Patty Irish Patrick O'Keefe.. they all know eachother the Bloodline of his cousin. Went too attorney's for you guys I hope you read this McCarthy aswell student's. Yavette gorvich you sent many there clean it up.
ReplyDeleteGet an Attorney when physical beatings molestations are signed. Already spoke too attorney's that's up too the govonor. Children's village is calling in Hawthorne Cedar knolls closed. Shut that facility down. No vengeance. Yavette Gorvich that's on you. And up too the Govenor.
ReplyDeletePricable doing this for all of you. The Summit Boys.
ReplyDeleteMom's cousin is allen Friedman Chicago top death row attorney in the county.
ReplyDeleteDon't let these staff push you around speak up. Go too attorney's Judical way only no vengeance. Pricablable. Yavette Gorvich on you no vengeance pricablable. There's a correlation there. Excuses for everything. Big turnover go too attorney's form an alliance speak up people don't be afaird of your accuser's come foward.
ReplyDeleteAll boot Camps boarding school's facilities boarding school's physical beatings molestations. Tell mommy and daddy gnite. I remember thouse words..Top of steps.
ReplyDeleteForm an alliance people. Speak up.one day the Governor will sign physical brutality abuse neglagence choke holds 5x5 rooms Illegal restraints threats molestations.
ReplyDeleteDoing this for ALL of YOU.
ReplyDeleteThat facility as an Alliance. Not a game. When signed down the world. Brave with your mouth false claim. Get your facts correct. The Bloodline of Patrick O'Keefe's Patty cousin we saved eachother they were very close..no vengeance pricablable. We saved eachother 5 year's roommate's.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Jason Samel - I was a student at Summit from 90-92. I was physically abused and still have proof. I am making a documentary as I type this about the abuse that went on at Summit. We need as many hands on deck as possible for it. I will have major press involved and an award winning co-director. I have a massive network of folks who are gonna to help shut this place down ASAP. Please contact me at 631-875-2993 for anyone who would like to be a part.
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DeleteMom's cousin allen Friedman top death row attorney in Chicago with cerebral palsy. Nepotism grandfather on the force 13 year's 13 year's letter from commissioner Arthur w wallander making an apprehension. Father Hofstra university business economics degree graduate 4 year bachelor's 2 year BA enegeinering pratt free scholarship to hunter turned it down Lincoln high school BK Dean's list . Physical abuse alliance get an attorney sexual abuse was signed. Already went too attorney's no vegangance judicial way.
ReplyDeleteGovernor Cuomo signed a Statue's sexual abuse. Come foward people's. I was threanted not too speak up. Already went too attorney's they know my mom's cousin allen Friedman top death row attorney in Chicago with cerebral palsy top death row in Chicago big nepotism judicial way they love that in Albany no vegangance.
ReplyDeleteHawthorne cedar knolls closed children's village abuse calling in. Spoke too attorney's. Keep it in mind different Statue's of Limitations. Physical abuse. Almost had my vertebrate snapped Illegal restraint 92 93 illegal restraint. I'll move on now. No vengeance. Governor would love your school all schools all school's physical abuse down the map.
ReplyDeletePatty Irish was Patrick O'Keefe. where ever I go it will alway's be a bloodline no vegangance I saved the 2nd too last bloodline of patty Irish Patrick O'Keefe's cousin. If a physical abuse brutality is signed people come foward we rented out from a slumlord. Not involved. No vegangance. Terrorized kid's at your facility. Judicial way if a bill is signed. almost had my vertebrate snapped on an Illegal restraint malnourished under weight on insure drink's. Judicial way. Only way. Different Statue's of Limitations physical abuse wasn't signed sexual abuse was signed speak up men and women let's do this the right way. No vegangance. They don't know what's going on there I do. Very cohesive the difference was drinking and his cousin roommates 5 year's patty Irish Patrick O'Keefe spofford hunt's point BX I knew people who went too Hawthorne cedar knolls Westchester county no vegangance judicial way only.
ReplyDeleteKid's are getting beatin everywhere sign a Statues of Limitations physical abuse. For all of you. All school's.
ReplyDeletePhysical abuse a bill, sexual abuse was signed. Speak up legislation. 92 93 voice of authority. Governor Cuomo signed a bill. Statue's of Limitations don't be afaird of these Prevaricatior's. No vegangance Justice judicial way.
DeleteAll school's boot Camps factilies boarding school's military school's threat's physical abuse. Push for statues of Limitations physical abuse sexual abuse was signed governor Cuomo. 92 93 speak up go too attorney's. People must know what goes on at this untouchable facility. Judicial way higher authority.
ReplyDeleteBloodline of his cousin. Very cohesive. 5 year's Prevaicator deny allegations all of you. It will always be a bloodline send me too the moon if signed a physical abuse bill. Was spoken about children's village abuse calling in Hawthorne cedar knolls closed. I knew people who went too Hawthorne. Beating kid's with disabilities. Inappropriate. Read up on the gunnery school devereuex glenholme Washington ct Statue's of Limitations. Physical abuse was brought up. No vegangance. Kids are getting beatin everywhere I'm being the voice of authority. No vegangance.
ReplyDeleteAttorney's McCarthy one day will love you amongst other student's present staff or past judicial way physical abuse I'll get you on that. If signed all school's sexual abuse was signed go look it u hope people read this. Judicial way no vegangance.
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ReplyDeleteThis one is going out to all the survivors of Summit:
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Instead of storming Capitol Hill on January 6, this Cesspool on the Hudson should've been stormed and trashed!