Gregg Hymowitz – Trustee, Riverdale Country Day School

Riverdale Country School with Gregg Hymowitz Working to Go Green

admin — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 08:32:32 +0000

Riverdale Country School, where Gregg Hymowitz is on the Board, is trying to do its part to go green to cut costs and to help the environment. The Jeslo Harris Theater recently received new roof tiles in a lighter colored shingle shade. This is part of the Cool Roof movement that many in New York City are undertaking.

In addition, the Jeslo Harris Theater will soon receive solar panels to generate electric power using photovoltaic technology. The 105 panels are a gift from the Class of 2010 and will save Riverdale $5600 in the first year and over $308,000 over 25 years!

EnTrust Capital & Code Red

admin — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 06:46:53 +0000

In recent news, EnTrust Capital where Gregg Hymowitz is a Managing Partner, has become a client of Code Red, Inc. Code Red Inc. is the leading technology provider of investment research management systems and they have seen dramatic client growth in the first half of 2010.

As a recent press release from Code Red explains, “With Alpha Theory, as analysts and portfolio managers enter and update price targets inside Red Alerts RMS, the data can synchronize with Alpha Theory’s Fundamental Portfolio Management platform. Alpha Theory then analyzes a firm’s positions, weights, price targets, and convictions and displays the portfolio that maximizes return and reduces risk. This integration completes the investment circle that begins with the idea, extends through the research process, and continues to position sizing.”

Understanding US Economic Growth

admin — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 07:22:54 +0000

Anyone can form an understanding of the world’s finances, no matter how out of the loop they feel they have been. But it is always a good idea to start with the basics. Learn about economic growth in America and what the driving forces behind it will be.

Riverdale Alumnus Making School Proud

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:56:33 +0000

During July, Atlanta, Georgia was home to the 2010 Summer National Fencing Championships. Two Riverdale fencers, Tim Morehouse ’96 and Stephen Moch ’10 both took home medals from the competitions.

In addition, the U.S. Fencing Hall of Fame inducted seven new members, including Riverdale alumnus Bob Blum. Blum was Riverdale’s first Olympic fencer and he graduated from the school in 1946 as Scholar-Athlete of the year. He also started on the football team and lettered in track and field.

As the Hall of Fame website explains, “While balancing a remarkable half-century legal career, government service spanning six decades (which continued until his retirement just months ago, at age 80, as one of Andrew Cuomo’s New York State Assistant Attorneys General), family life as an active father of four accomplished children and husband to one of our country’s leading social welfare advocates, Bob remarkably established himself as a dangerous and yet much-loved-and-admired sabreur, competing at, captaining teams that attended, and officiating for, countless international events from the mid-1950s through the end of the 1980s.”
This is certainly an achievement that can make all Riverdale students, and the Riverdale Board, including Gregg Hymowitz, quite proud.

Extra Curricular Activities at Riverdale Country Day School

admin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:49:41 +0000

For ten days over the summer, students at Riverdale Country Day School got to spend time in Valladolid, Spain as part of the Upper School Spanish Exchange Program with the Delicias School. About the trip, a couple of the teachers made the following remarks: “Over the weekend, students played ball, went swimming, went to caves, saw a Medieval market, and lots of other stuff. Today, went to a Medieval walled city and then to a museum where Paco Diez, a wonderful Spanish musician, showed us over 40 instruments – including a button on a string and a flute made out of a blade of rye – and how to play them. The weather is cool in the mornings but sunny. Tomorrow we will have a basketball game and the treasure hunt.” Gregg Hymowitz is a Trustee of the Riverdale Country Day School.

Gregg Hymowitz and the Creative Curriculum

admin — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 07:49:14 +0000

A few years ago, Gregg Hymowitz was honored by the Governor’s Committee on Scholastic Achievement for his efforts using creative curriculum as a way to “promot[e] academic excellence in New York City.” The theory used in creative curriculum thinking is that kids “learn best by doing.” Kids in this program will learn via their own “active thinking and experimenting to find out how things work and to learn firsthand about the world we live in.” Methods used to teach kids this way, from a young age, involve “using real materials….[to] try out their ideas….[to] notice relationships between things.” They are taught symbolic thinking and develop “during the pre-school years as children play.”

Financial Markets Response to Negative Data

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 06:10:28 +0000

It seems a little strange that despite the “rash of negative data points” to hit the news in recent time, there has been a “placid reaction [from] financial markets.” Those investing in markets might want to look a bit more realistically and not fall into the trap of thinking “the bad stuff is behind us.” Indeed, it is probably a good idea to get an assessment of a “three month TED spread.”

Tips for Horse Boarding: Rose Hill Farm with Gregg Hymowitz & Others

admin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 08:00:44 +0000

Certainly, if you have a horse that you want to board, you want to find the very best location for your animal. If you live in a well populated place like New York, you can look at Bridgehampton or another similar location where you’ll find Rose Hill Farm, operated by Gregg Hymowitz, and many other equestrian facilities to suit your needs.

When evaluating your various options, you’ll certainly want to think about location and convenience for you. You’ll also want to look at the hygiene of each facility, the safety, the cost, and more. You may also want to look at the training methods used at the particular facility. If, for instance, you use natural horsemanship methods and you enjoy working in a round pen, you won’t be happy working with those who focus on a classical method.

Japan’s Economy Continuing to Improve

admin — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:41:35 +0000

The world’s second biggest economy – that of Japan – “expanded at a faster pace than originally estimated in the first quarter.” Consumers are spending more, research is indicating. As well, GDP has expanded. For more information on the study, read: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100610/ap_on_bi_ge/as_japan_economy;_ylt=AqtACPjSweXSbCJZ.rZQB6KyBhIF;_ylu=X3oDMTJtN2hpNjRqBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMTAwNjEwL2FzX2phcGFuX2Vjb25vbXkEcG9zAzEzBHNlYwN5bl9hcnRpY2xlX3N1bW1hcnlfbGlzdARzbGsDamFwYW4xcWdyb3d0

Changes to the Board at the Riverdale Country School

admin — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 09:40:06 +0000

In recent Riverdale Country School news, there have been a number of changes to the Board of Trustees. Certainly, many board members such as Gregg Hymowitz of EnTrust Capital, will remain in their positions and will continue to serve. Here are a number of the recent changes in brief:

New Board of Trustee Members: Jill Cornet, Roger H. Kimmel, Daniel C. Lubin, Virginia (Ginna) W. Sesler, who will be the new Parents Association president,

David N. Roberts will be the new Chair of the Board; Jane Lisman Katz and David Westin will be the new Vice-Chairs; Barbara Basser-Bigio will be the new Treasurer and Brad S. Karp will be the new secretary.

The Board is also saying goodbye to departing trustees and members Jessica Weill Bibliowicz, Emily Latour Bogle, Alfonso L. Carney, Jr., Robert F. Goldrich, and faculty representative Jenny Eskin.