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Elwood’s guidance department hosts Q&A

April 29, 2020 1:58 pm Comments Off

Teachers, staff, students and parents are all learning to adapt to a new educational environment as schools remain closed to help curb the spread of COVID-19. In doing so, each have faced new challenges and stressors. That’s why Elwood-John H. Glenn High School guidance professionals – Carolyn Pollina, Lisa Sallie, Christiana Dobra and Janine Ferrante […]

Commack Schools News: Two ISEF Finalists at Commack High School

April 29, 2020 1:52 pm Comments Off

ISEF Regeneron Finalists Announced

Two Commack High School science research students, Jordan Walsh and Ethan Sontarp, are finalists in the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), sponsored by Regeneron (formerly INTEL). Finalists were chosen regionally in this year’s virtual fair, and our student’s projects were among more than 450 submissions rated and analyzed by the judges. […]

Huntington Blue Devil Marching Band – Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser

February 6, 2020 4:50 pm Comments Off

On behalf of the Band Parent Association of Huntington, we would like to invite the community to our annual Pancake Breakfast at Halesite Fire House on Sunday, Feb 9th from 9am – 5pm. Tickets can be purchased at door on online here:https://www.bandparentsofhuntington.net/

The February 9th Pancake Breakfast at the Halesite Firehouse is a fundraiser for this trip and […]

Commack News: Future Business Leaders Successful at Spring Competition

January 22, 2020 2:32 pm Comments Off

Thirty members of Commack High School’s Future Business Leaders Club competed in the FBLA Spring District Competition at Hofstra University. More than half won awards for their presentations.
“We are proud of each competing member’s participation and accomplishments at FBLA’s State District Competition,” said club co-advisor, Erin Maxcaro. “It is an excellent opportunity for all […]

Washington Drive Primary School First Graders Spread Holiday Joy To Others

January 2, 2020 10:55 pm Comments Off

First graders in Ms. Marie Fenter’s class at Washington Drive Primary School thought of a new way to celebrate the holidays this year. Rather than just celebrating the joys of the season in their classrooms and at home, the students chose to bring joy to those less fortunate.
Eager to help others, the students adopted a […]

Harborfields High School Music Coordinator Receives Prestigious Honor

January 2, 2020 10:47 pm Comments Off

Congratulations to Harborfields High School’s Music Department Coordinator Daniel Bilawsky who was recently selected by the School Band and Orchestra Magazine to represent New York in its 22nd annual “50 Directors Who Make a Difference.”
Directors are nominated by students, parents, colleagues, retailers, administrators, friends or even former band directors who may have taught them in […]

NPMS Students Learn The History Of Blues Music

January 1, 2020 6:24 pm Comments Off

Blues music echoed through the halls of Northport Middle School on Dec. 17 2020 as eighth graders welcomed Northport native, Toby Walker, to their classroom for a lesson on musical and African American history.
As part of his “Blues in the Schools” program, Mr. Walker walked the students through a slide show depicting the Mississippi blues […]

Mural Brings Positive Message To Washington Drive

January 1, 2020 6:16 pm Comments Off

The hallways of Washington Drive Primary School are usually full of student artwork and achievements, but there’s something new coming to the school and it’s kicking off an exciting new initiative.
Thanks to the help of several talented and dedicated parent volunteers, a new mural is quickly taking shape that depicts 14 different books, chosen […]

TJL Shouts Holiday Spirit With Traditional Sing-along

December 31, 2019 9:25 pm Comments Off

Keeping with tradition, students at Thomas J. Lahey Elementary School shouted, danced and swayed to holiday classics during the school’s annual Holiday Sing-along on Dec. 20.
Harborfields High School students joined district teachers and retirees on the auditorium stage and sang songs, including “Frosty the Snowman,” “Jingle Bells” and “Santa Clause is coming to town.”
The […]

Gershow Recycling Donates Aluminum Scrap to Local High School Robotics Teams

December 28, 2019 7:30 pm Comments Off

Jonathan Abrams (left), Manager, Gershow Recycling, is joined by Yury Wolf-Sonkin (second from left) and Michael Patrick (second from right), Coaches, and Dalton Asch (right), Member, Half Hollow Hills High School robotics team, during Gershow’s Scrap Metal Day at its Medford facility on December 14.

For the eleventh year in a row, Gershow Recycling opened its […]