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Student Artwork Recognized In Huntington in Bloom Art Contest

May 11, 2013 12:59 pm Comments Off

Local students were recognized for their participation in the Town of Huntington’s 13th annual art contest. The theme this year was “Huntington in Bloom: A Depiction of Spring in Huntington.” The contest is organized by the Huntington Arts Council and sponsored by Astoria Federal Savings.
The contest was open to students in grades three through eight. A jury comprised […]

Elwood Students Get A Visit from Sweetbriar Nature Center

May 9, 2013 7:14 am Comments Off

Kindergarten students of Harley Avenue Primary School combined their study of animals and the five senses as they enjoyed a special classroom visit from Eric Young of the Sweetbriar Nature Center

Shooting Hoops for Healthy Hearts

April 25, 2013 11:34 am Comments Off

Students of James H. Boyd Intermediate School in the Elwood Union Free School District raised $4,271.47 for the American Heart Association through the Hoops for Heart program.

Elwood Students Raise Money For UCP

April 14, 2013 5:47 am Comments Off

Students of Elwood Middle School have taken part in this program for many years, having raised $47,762.55 since 1996 for the cause. This year’s winning group of students correctly answered 73 of the 100 questions given.

Harley Students Experience an Underwater Adventure

April 13, 2013 5:23 am Comments Off

Students of Harley Avenue Primary School in the Elwood Union Free School District recently enjoyed a visit from the ArtsPower National Touring Theatre, who shared a musical presentation of “The Rainbow Fish” based on the popular book by Marcus Pfister.

Elwood Students Honor Culture

March 29, 2013 5:05 am Comments Off

The language department of Elwood-John H. Glenn High School held its International Night on March 13.

Elwood Students Win First Junior Iron Chef Challenge

March 28, 2013 9:56 am Comments Off

Students of the Elwood School District recently took part in the first Long Island Junior Iron Chef competition sponsored by the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County and Whole Foods Market.

Author David Adler Visits Boyd Students

March 1, 2013 6:58 am Comments Off

The students of James H. Boyd Intermediate School in the Elwood Union Free School District received a special visit from David Adler, author of approximately 232 published books. S

Elwood Students Celebrate Blue and White Night

February 20, 2013 5:00 am Comments Off

Eighth-grade students of Elwood Middle School in the Elwood Union Free School District took part in the school’s annual Blue and White Night on Feb. 13. Over 150 students participated in a series of competitions, including “Mr. Touchdown,” “Olympic Rings” and “Tricycle Races.”
The event was sold out, with a packed audience in attendance cheering on […]

Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ At Elwood-John Glenn

February 18, 2013 5:43 am Comments Off

Students of Elwood-John Glenn High School in the Elwood Union Free School District captivated a packed auditorium with performances of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast.”