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Mepham High School science teacher Josephine Parlagreco got her temperature taken with an infrared scanner upon entering the building as Jim Lavin, a security aide, looked on from behind a plastic barrier.

Bellmore-Merrick's high school principals prepare to welcome students back to school

Students and staff in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District will return to school on Sept. 8. For some this will mean logging on to a computer for a designated day of remote learning; for … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 9/7/20

In February, Michael Hughes, center, joined Merrick Avenue Middle School Principal Katelyn Dunn and Math Chairman David Prince to make pancakes for students who took part in the district’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.

Calhoun High School to get new assistant principal

After an unprecedented school year, former Merrick Avenue Middle School Science Chair Michael Hughes began his term as the new assistant principal of Sanford H. Calhoun High School on July 1, joining … more

By Victoria Caruso | 7/29/20

Kennedy senior Hu Cheung strolled along Cougar Walk during one of the school’s graduation ceremonies on June 27.

Kennedy High School graduates the class of 2020

The graduating class of 2020 was celebrated at 18 ceremonies on the Wellington C. Mepham, Sanford H. Calhoun and John F. Kennedy High School football fields, spread out across three days in order to … more

7/1/20

Micah Bristol lined up for his June 27 graduation ceremony at Calhoun High School.

Calhoun High School graduates the class of 2020

The graduating class of 2020 was celebrated at 18 ceremonies on the Wellington C. Mepham, Sanford H. Calhoun and John F. Kennedy High School football fields, spread out across three days in order to … more

7/1/20

A staff member at Sanford H. Calhoun High School tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a letter sent to parents Monday by district Superintendent John DeTommaso.

Calhoun High School staffer has COVID-19

Just as the cancellations of virtually every school activity stopped pouring in, Bellmore-Merrick students and faculty received a piece of stinging news Monday night: A Sanford H. Calhoun High School … more

By Andrew Garcia | 3/24/20

Emma Bhansingh, far left, Sophie Takmopoulos, Megan Vecchione and Lauren Pagliari are helping their peers practice mental wellness through Calhoun High School’s new COPE Club.

New club helps Calhoun students ‘COPE’ with stress

On the softball field, under the intense gaze of parents, coaches and fellow athletes, Calhoun High School junior Megan Vecchione practices a technique to help clear her mind. She imagines inhaling a … more

By Andrew Garcia | 3/5/20

Author Kevin Shinick, left, visited Sanford H. Calhoun High School the day his new novel, “Star Wars: The Force Collector,” was released. The school’s On Tour director, Sal Salerno, was at right.

‘Star Wars’ author Kevin Shinick visits alma mater

Merrick native Kevin Shinick visited his alma mater, Sanford H. Calhoun High School, on Dec. 20 to promote his new novel set in the “Star Wars” universe. more

By Andrew Garcia | 1/2/20

Calhoun High School graduate Geena Cantalupo visited the Persian Gulf while on deployment in Kuwait. She is a platoon leader in the Echo Company of the 230th Brigade Support Battalion of the North Carolina Army National Guard.

Residents rally for Calhoun graduate serving overseas

Geena Cantalupo, a 2014 graduate of Calhoun High School, began her first tour of duty with the North Carolina Army National Guard in Kuwait in October, preventing her from spending the holidays with … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 12/19/19

Using a green screen, participants in the Central High School District’s summer film program transform classrooms into film sets. Melanie Iovane, left, performed with Susan Ellinghaus.

Special ed students take a trip to Wonderland

The conclusion of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s special education summer program was more than a film screening starring students and educators. It was an emotional farewell. more

By Andrew Garcia | 8/22/19

Michael Korins’s love of music brought him to the stage of Gotham Hall in Manhattan.

Merokean with autism finds voice in music

For Michael Korins, the stage is home. At least, that’s where he feels most comfortable. A 25-year-old Calhoun High School graduate with autism, Korins has difficulty communicating, often struggling to find the right words during conversation. But when he has a microphone or piano at his fingertips, he finds his voice. more

By Andrew Garcia | 6/27/19