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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

While crossing the stage at last year’s graduation, former Kennedy Student Government President Jonathan Mashal shook hands with Trustee Gina Piskin.

Outdoor graduation ceremonies set for June 27, 28 in Bellmore-Merrick

The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District was forced to shut down schools and shift to remote learning in March, raising questions as to how the final chapter of the class of 2020’s … more

By Justin Dynia and Victoria Caruso | 6/11/20

following an executive order from Gov. Andrew Cuomo, all schools statewide will be closed until April 1, including the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District and it’s administrative building, the Brookside School.

Bellmore-Merrick schools closed through April 1

School is out across all of Bellmore and Merrick until April 1, according to an executive order signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo Monday night. The announcement came as districts began what was … more

By Andrew Garcia and Scott Brinton | 3/17/20

The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District has been circulating preventive measures to the community since late January.

Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District preps as coronavirus hits Nassau

A day before Nassau County confirmed its first case of novel coronavirus, Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Superintendent John DeTommaso assured parents at the March 4 Board of Education … more

By Alyssa Seidman, Jeff Bessen, Briana Bonfiglio and Scott Brinton | 3/12/20

Carly Curnutt competed for Calhoun High School’s Code Crackers at the first High School Inter-District Competitive Hackathon, hosted by kidOYO.

Bellmore-Merrick hosts first Hackathon

More than 100 students occupied the Brookside School gymnasium on Feb. 13 for a fierce, hours-long competition, but it wasn’t the typical sporting event you might expect. Instead of dribbling … more

By Andrew Garcia | 2/20/20

Calhoun High School choir teacher Sanford Sardo dipped his partner, Grand Avenue Middle School science teacher Tami Cruz, as the pair showed off their Latin dance moves during the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s annual Faculty Follies variety show on Jan. 31

Bellmore-Merrick central staff wows in Faculty Follies

Students and families from all over the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District were treated to a special performance on Jan. 30, as teachers and administrators took the stage for the fourth … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 2/6/20

“Vapes and Vaping: What You Need to Know,” featured, from left, pediatric pulmonologist Mary Cataletto, the Tempo Group’s Cindy Wolff and Robert Meislin, Assistant Superintendent Michael Harrington and student representatives Emma Bhansingh and Gabriella Giobardo.

Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District warns against dangers of vaping

The coughs of a hospitalized teen echoed through the Brookside School auditorium in North Merrick on Jan. 29. A news report was projected above the stage, and alleged that the boy’s illness was … more

By Andrew Garcia | 2/6/20

The Calhoun and Mepham varsity wrestling teams joined with Bellmore-Merrick Bulldogs’ youth wrestlers to participate in the “Wrestling Takes Down Drugs” campaign at an inter-district match on Jan. 8.

Bellmore-Merrick wrestlers pledge to ‘Take Down Drugs’

At an inter-district match between Calhoun and Mepham high schools on Jan. 8, the varsity wrestling teams were recognized for their participation in an island-wide campaign to combat the local opioid … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 1/23/20

Mepham High School teacher dies following skiing accident

A Mepham High School science teacher died Saturday following a skiing accident in Killington, Vt., according to the Associated Press. Jason Vitale, 48, of Baldwin, was skiing at Vermont’s … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 1/2/20