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At the Jan. 5 meeting of the Central High School District Board of Education, Eric Strezenec, the father of a Calhoun High School athlete, called on the board to offer exact figures on the cost of installing three synthetic-turf fields at Calhoun, Kennedy and Mepham high schools, including how much the project would raise local property taxes.
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By Scott Brinton
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1/11/11
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Joshua Golub, a Calhoun High School senior, was recently named a semifinalist in the 2010-11 Coca-Cola Scholars Program. About 2,100 high school seniors, out of 71,000 applications, are in the running for $3 million in scholarships offered by the program. Two hundred and fifty finalists will be chosen to travel to Atlanta in April for a final interview.
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1/11/11
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When it comes to school, my philosophy is that almost everything follows the “10-year rule.” That is, in 10 years, nearly all students will probably forget almost everything that they have learned unless they continue to use the knowledge they have acquired. Because of this, classes cannot be based on rote memorization.
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Ross Shulman
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1/10/11
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Grand Avenue Middle School promotes a community of caring for all, school officials say. To further that environment, a new program, “Grand Gives Back,” was launched in September. Through the program, Grand Avenue selects different organizations each month to raise money for. Students, faculty and staff members are encouraged to donate to charities.
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Deirdre Krasula
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1/10/11
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The Kennedy High School cheerleading squad recently captured the Valley Stream North High School County Cheerleading Competition, and the team was honored with certificates at the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Board of Education meeting on Jan. 5.
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1/6/11
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Exhibits and more...
75 Stories For 75 Years An exhibit celebrating Hofstra University's 75th anniversary, drawn from the University Archives collection which focuses on the history of the …
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12/22/10
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This past week, the Bellmore-Merrick United Secondary Teachers, the union of Central High School District teachers, delivered loads of holiday cheer to children hospitalized at Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow.
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Scott Brinton and David Weingrad
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12/22/10
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John F. Kennedy High School in Bellmore recently named one student from each academic department to receive Student of the Month recognition for December in recognition of their achievements in a given subject.
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12/21/10
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Three Mepham High School soccer stars, all seniors, were recently awarded All-State honors. They are Jillian Picinich, and Safiat and Salimat Ayinde, all of whom were previously awarded All-Conference and All-County accolades.
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12/15/10
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Exhibits and more...
AccelerateA juried exhibition of emerging artists with disabilities. This mixed media show presents works by artists ages 16-25. Through Dec. 22. Nassau Community College's …
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12/15/10
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