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Sabrina Casiraro, left, and Victoria Jacobs were two of 100 students who took part in Mepham High School's 1,000 Bracelet Campaign, a student-organized initiative to raise awareness of "Kony 2012," a viral video campaign that is shining a spotlight on Ugandan militant Joseph Kony's war atrocities in Central Africa.

Mepham High joins ‘Kony 2012’ movement

A worldwide campaign to raise awareness about Ugandan rebel Joseph Kony has officially hit Mepham High School. more

By David Weingrad, dweingrad@liherald.com | 3/28/12

Austin Kowalsky checks his time from the lane during a meet.

The Nassau County record in the boys’ 50-yard freestyle had stood since 1982, long before any current high school student was even born. Austin Kowalsky, a senior at Mepham in North Bellmore, set out to change that this year, and handily did so with a time of 21.1 seconds, one-tenth of a second faster than the 30-year-old record. more

By Deirdre Krasula, dkrasula@liherald.com | 3/21/12

The newly crownded Miss Teen New York, North Bellmore’s Sabrina Mastrangelo.

Former East Rockaway student crowned Miss Teen New York

When Mepham High School sophomore Sabrina Mastrangelo, of Bellmore, captured the title of Miss Long Island Teen last August, it was only her second pageant. So she was more than a bit surprised when, in her third competition, she was named Miss Teen New York. Sabrina spent her early years in East Rockaway and attended Rhame Avenue Elementary school until the 5th grade. more

By Deirdre Krasula, dkrasula@liherald.com | 2/29/12

Mepham High artist’s works exhibited in Manhattan

Several works by artist Denise Losee, a student at Mepham High School in North Bellmore, are now on exhibit as part of the “First Class” show at The Lobby Gallery on Park Avenue in Manhattan and will soon be on Long Island. more

2/28/12

Mepham students stand against cyberbullying

Students in the School and Community Leadership class at W.C. Mepham High School recently took part in a “Delete Cyberbullying” event sponsored by Cablevision’s Power to Learn and New York State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr. more

2/21/12

Mepham sophomore is crowned Miss Teen New York

When Mepham High School sophomore Sabrina Mastrangelo, of Bellmore, captured the title of Miss Long Island Teen last August, it was only her second pageant. So she was more than a bit surprised when, in her third competition, she was named Miss Teen New York. more

By Deirdre Krasula, dkrasula@liherald.com | 2/15/12

Kevin Brennan’s Mepham High School yearbook photo from 2001.

NYC officer, a Mepham grad, is shot

Kevin Brennan, a New York City police officer and a 2001 Mepham High School graduate, was shot in the head while chasing a suspect in a Brooklyn housing development at around 9 p.m. on Jan. 31, but survived and is now in stable condition, according to a New York City Police Department spokesperson. more

By David Weingrad, dweingrad@liherald.com | 2/7/12

Mepham senior Kristen O’Brien, left, has signed to play basketball for Adelphi University next year, and Claudia Law will play softball for Fordham University.

Two Mepham seniors headed for college ball

Two Mepham High School seniors have signed national letters of intent to play sports in college. Kristen O’Brien, a three-time All-County basketball player, has signed with Adelphi University, and Claudia Law, a two-time All-County softball player, has signed with Fordham University. more

11/28/11

State troopers put Mepham High School seniors through the paces on a driving course during a daylong traffic-safety seminar at the school on Wednesday.

Mepham tackles drunk, distracted driving

On May 18, 2008, one second forever altered Jacy Good’s life when a tractor-trailer slammed head-on into her family’s station wagon, carrying the then 21-year-old and her parents, Jay and Jean. The truck swerved to avoid a mini-van, driven by an 18-year-old who, according to officials, was engrossed in a cell-phone call. The teen sped through a red light in Maidencreek, Township, Pa., apparently oblivious to the road before him. more

By Scott Brinton | 10/21/11

Mepham High School’s Italian and French honor societies bagged lunches to donate to the Interfaith Nutrition Network in Hempstead last school year. Their work was recently recognized by Schools Fight Hunger, a national nonprofit organization.

Mepham honored for lending helping hand

The Mepham High School Italian and French honor societies have bagged many lunches to donate to those in need, according to adviser Betsy Siegelaub. So she wasn’t entirely surprised when Mepham was … more

By Deirdre Krasula, dkrasula@liherald.com | 10/13/11