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Sophia Brennan performs as Sandy Dumbrowski in H. Frank Carey High School’s performance of ‘Grease.’

‘Grease lightning’ strikes H. Frank Carey High School

The cast of H. Frank Carey High School’s “Grease” gave an all-out performance to the audience in Franklin Square on March 23. more

By Nicole Wagner | 4/5/24

Students in Elmont Memorial High School’s Model United Nations program attended the international University of California at Berkeley Model UN Conference March 7-10. There the Elmont students won seven committee awards.

Elmont High Model UN excels at West Coast conference

Elmont Memorial High School’s Model United Nations earns seven awards during the international University of California at Berkeley Model UN Conference. more

By Nicole Wagner | 3/29/24

Alyssa Fouad, an educator from the Safe Center Long Island which helps survivors of domestic violence, spoke with Sewanhaka High School students on Feb. 12 about the signs of unhealthy and abusive relationships.

Students learn about the dangers of dating violence

Students at Sewanhaka High School learned about teen dating violence during a workshop held by The Safe Center Long Island on Feb. 12. Ashna Balroop, a senior at Sewanhaka High School, was inspired to spread awareness with her classmates about the issue of domestic violence in teen dating. more

By Nicole Wagner | 2/23/24

Elmont’s call for a community center

Now, more than ever, our community stands at the precipice of transformation. The vision of a comprehensive community center in Elmont is possible. It is imperative for every resident to participate in this collective process. Stand with us as we work toward building a vibrant, thriving community center that embodies the very essence of Elmont’s spirit. more

By Michaelle Solages | 1/5/24

A war overseas, yet close to home

The war in Israel is one that I have clear opinions about, and one that has affected my personal life. Yet at this time, when expressing thoughts is more important than ever, I find doing so more difficult than ever. more

By Ilana Greenberg | 11/9/23

After a racial incident during a junior varsity girls volleyball game between Elmont Memorial High School and Bellmore’s John F. Kennedy High School on Sept. 27, the districts are working together to educate students.

Sewanhaka, Bellmore-Merrick school districts combat racism

The Sewanhaka and Bellmore-Merrick school districts are working to educate students after a recent racial incident during a junior varsity girls volleyball match on Sept. 27 was brought to administrators’ attention. more

By Nicole Wagner | 11/3/23

Co-conducting senior drum major for the Sewanhaka marching band Matthew Cruz, 17, amped up the crowd for the Sewanhaka High School homecoming game last Saturday afternoon.

Sewanhaka High School celebrates homecoming

While homecoming festivities were moved inside for this year’s pre-game traditions, the Sewanhaka High School community was not deterred from showing their school spirit. more

By Nicole Wagner | 10/27/23

The College Board named Elmont Memorial High School to the Advanced Placement School honor roll this year. The Sewanhaka School District high school earned the silver distinction for its efforts to prepare students for college.

Elmont Memorial named to AP school honor roll

Sewanhaka School District high school Elmont Memorial was named to the College Board Advanced Placement School honor roll and earned silver distinction. more

By Nicole Wagner | 10/13/23

Change is needed after band bus accident

The horrific charter bus accident on Orange County’s Interstate 84 on Sept. 21 that claimed the lives of a band director and a retired teacher while injuring 16 members of Farmingdale High School’s marching band should be a wake-up call for change. more

10/5/23

Searching the sky 2,000 miles from home

On clear summer evenings, I sit on the lawn of William L. Buck Elementary School in Valley Stream — a five-minute walk from my house — with a telescope I was given four years ago at my bat mitzvah. more

By Ilana Greenberg | 9/21/23

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