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Another Undefeated Season For John Glenn’s Dedicated Girls Volleyball Team

November 2, 2021 5:01 pm Comments Off

For the second consecutive year, Elwood-John H. Glenn High School’s girls varsity volleyball team finished the league season undefeated. The team will next compete in the county finals on Nov. 5, where they hope to repeat as champions.
“These girls have been working hard,” coach Nick Tremaroli said. “I have pretty much the same group of […]

Elwood Enjoys Home Coming Weekend

November 1, 2021 4:33 pm Comments Off

Despite a touch of rain, the Elwood community and the students of John Glenn High School welcomed the return of homecoming on Oct. 23, 2021 proudly marching on the traditional parade route from James H. Boyd Intermediate School to the high school, led in turn by Greenlawn Fire Department trucks; local Boy Scouts and Girl […]

John Glenn HS Recognizes High-Achieving Cum Laude Students

October 31, 2021 4:20 pm Comments Off

A total of 70 high-achieving Elwood-John H. Glenn High School seniors were recently recognized for their exceptional grades.
Jordan Alibrandi, Esaia Bell, Olivia Brignati, Jason Demianczyk, Aleksei Edgecomb, Braden Gastaldi, Trinity Hausch, Sarah Heaney, Kevin Kelly, Anson Kwan, Samuel Lavitt, Ashley Brooke Lindeman, Shannon McGrath, Aidan McNamara, Peter Most, Luke Mullman, Diana Muniz, Michael Polestino, Shayna […]

John Glenn Boys Golfer Team Capture League Championship

October 30, 2021 3:23 pm Comments Off

Elwood-John H. Glenn High School’s boys varsity golf team made history, finishing their 7-2 season as League 2 champions.

Photos courtesy of Elwood School District

Collecting Words at Boyd for Dot Day

October 21, 2021 4:55 pm Comments Off

In September, Elwood’s James H. Boyd Intermediate School held a schoolwide celebration of Dot Day, based on the Peter Hamilton Reynolds book “The Dot.” Principal Denise Toscano initiated the day with several websites and activities. Students and staff alike wore dots for the occasion.
In the library, school media specialist Irene Kossowsky continued the Dot Day […]

Three Elwood Seniors Named National Merit Commended Students

October 16, 2021 5:20 pm Comments Off

Elwood-John H. Glenn High School seniors Trinity Hausch, Isabella Ross and Maya Tallo were recently named Commended Students in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program. The three were recognized for their exceptional academic performances on the 2020 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test during the last school year.
“It’s really exciting to be recognized for the […]

Dawn Valle Named Elwood’s Director Of Math, Science and Tech

September 15, 2021 2:28 pm Comments Off

Dawn Valle was recently named the new director of math, science, technology and federal grants for the Elwood School District. She had served since 2014 as assistant principal at Elwood Middle School. Valle previously worked as a principal for the New York City Department of Education, an assistant principal and math staff developer at the […]

Julie Bilello appointed as assistant principal at Elwood Middle School

September 15, 2021 2:25 pm Comments Off

Julie Bilello was appointed as assistant principal at Elwood Middle School, replacing Dawn Valle, the district’s new director of math, science, technology and federal grants.
Bilello has worked as a special education teacher for the past 16 years, most recently at Elwood Middle School, and previously in the Lynbrook School District and Plainview Old-Bethpage School District. […]

Elwood Welcomes Back Students For An Exciting New School Year

September 15, 2021 2:13 pm Comments Off

Despite the unwelcomed inclement weather, the Elwood School District’s students enjoyed an exciting first day of school on Sept. 9, successfully returning to classes at Elwood-John H. Glenn High School, Elwood Middle School, James H. Boyd Intermediate School and Harley Avenue Primary School.
“Rain could not dampen our first day spirits,” said Dr. Kenneth Bossert, the […]

Knights Capture Small Schools Varsity Boys Soccer Title

August 25, 2021 3:00 pm Comments Off

Elwood-John H. Glenn High School’s boys varsity soccer team recently completed a trifecta of success. After winning the Brookhaven Summer League title and Sportsmanship Award, the 11-0-2 Knights captured the Small Schools championship with a 4-0 victory over Kings Park.

Elwood Soccer: Elwood-John H. Glenn High School’s boys varsity soccer team recently captured the Small Schools […]