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David Amram Performs in Centerport, June 4, 2016

May 31, 2016 4:26 pm Comments Off

David Amram, a widely acclaimed artist in several musical genres, will close out the Folk Music Society of Huntington’s current season of First Saturday Concerts on June 4 at the Congregational Church of Huntington (30 Washington Drive, Centerport). The 8:30 p.m. concert, during which other musicians will join him, will be preceded by an open […]

2016 Harborfields Senior Awards Ceremony

May 31, 2016 4:13 pm Comments Off

Harborfields High School seniors were recognized for their outstanding achievements, citizenship and service at the school’s annual senior awards ceremony on May 24. In addition, more than 20 memorial and organizational scholarships were presented to deserving seniors.
Principal Dr. Rory Manning announced Sabrina Qi and Trevor Jones as the Class of 2016 valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively. […]

2016 Scientific Achievements at Elwood-John H. Glenn High School

May 31, 2016 4:08 pm Comments Off

Four students in Dr. Arnold Kamhi’s independent science research class at Elwood-John H. Glenn High School in the Elwood Union Free School District received honor recognition’s in two prestigious science research competitions.
Seniors Grace Franzese and Zachary Wollman jointly won for their project, “Testing the Effectiveness of Alpha Lipoic Acid as an Antioxidant,” in the 2016 […]

Recipes Represent Heritage in Harborfields School District

May 31, 2016 2:59 pm Comments Off

As part of an oral history project, students in Amy Lustig’s fifth-grade class at Thomas J. Lahey Elementary School in the Harborfields Central School District interviewed a member of their family about a recipe that represents their family’s heritage.
After interviewing the adult, students transformed their conversation into a story and added the steps and ingredients […]

“Remember Me” on Memorial Day Poem

May 30, 2016 1:47 pm Comments Off

Remember me—the boy you knew
from up the street…..the class in school
Crooked smile….my hair too long

Centerport Fire Department Memorial Day Service

May 30, 2016 1:44 pm Comments Off

Although the Centerport Fire Department Memorial Day Parade was cancelled due to inclement weather, firefighters held a memorial service and placed wreaths at the memorial monument on Park Circle opposite the firehouse. A similar service was held at the Centerport Beach monument on Harrison Drive.

Pictured from left are Ex-Chiefs Nick Feeley, Kevin Dearie, Paul Heglund, […]

Patriotic Pride Harborfields Honors Wounded Veteran With a Trackchair

May 28, 2016 1:58 am Comments Off

As a result of their fundraising efforts, Harborfields’ Oldfield Middle School students raised more than $16,000 to purchase a Trackchair, a motorized chair that enhances mobility, for a wounded veteran through The Independence Fund organization. During a special pep rally event on May 13, 2016 students witnessed the results of their hard work when veteran, […]

Bristal Assisted Salutes High School Volunteer Student Honored For Bringing Smiles to Seniors

May 28, 2016 1:10 am Comments Off

The Bristal at East Northport honored student volunteer, Carmine Marchese, with a $500 scholarship for his volunteer work. Carmine, an East Northport resident and a senior at John Glenn High School in Elwood, assisted with special events and daily programs within the Recreation department.

He intends to pursue actuary science upon graduation. Carmine (second from right) […]

Harborfields Announces Class of 2016 Valedictorian and Salutatorian

May 27, 2016 2:10 pm Comments Off

During the school’s annual senior awards ceremony on May 24, Harborfields High School Principal Dr. Rory Manning announced that Sabrina Qi and Trevor Jones were respectively the valedictorian and salutatorian of the Harborfields graduating Class of 2016.
Along with her designation of valedictorian, Qi was named a scholar in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program; she […]

Harborfields Students Place in AATF Poetry Contest

May 27, 2016 2:52 am Comments Off

The Harborfields Central School District is pleased to announce that 14 Harborfields High School students achieved remarkable recognitions in the American Association of Teachers of French Suffolk Chapter French Poetry Contest for 2016. Students placed in three distinct categories: Original Poetry, Calligramme and Recitation. Congratulations to the following students on their success in the contest:

Original […]