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Hebrew High School students at Temple Beth Am of Merrick and Bellmore gathered for a portrait in Jerusalem during their trip to Israel.

Temple Beth Am visits Israel, a timeless land

What happens when you put 13 teenagers together in a foreign country? Most people would expect chaos, but to my surprise, it turned out to be a wonderful experience, filled with laughter, excitement and only a little chaos. more

By Rachel Gershengoren | 5/21/15

Calhoun High School junior Irene Kowalski was recently elected president of the New York State division of the Distributive Education Clubs of America, a business club.

Calhoun junior named DECA's state president

Calhoun High School junior Irene Kowalski was recently elected president of the New York division of the Distributive Education Clubs of America, helping to oversee 120 DECA school chapters throughout the state. more

5/20/15

Cory Epstein, a junior and student ambassador at Kennedy High School, came up with the idea for the Ties for Ties initiative.

The ties that bind Bellmore-Merrick

Students in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s five schools are working to tie the community together — literally and figuratively. Thanks to the brainstorming of a Kennedy … more

By Julie Mansmann | 5/15/15

On May 9, Calhoun High School rededicated its baseball diamond as the Joe Corea Field, named for the Colts’ legendary baseball coach of 46 years. Corea, now 71 and retired, took part in the ceremony with his family and many from the Calhoun community.

Calhoun dedicates field to baseball coach

For 46 years, the baseball field at Calhoun High School was Joe Corea’s home turf, and now it will remain his for many more years to come. more

5/13/15

Jonathan Kennely, Courtney Georgelas and Emily Sibley, members of the Calhoun High School Art Club, showed their enthusiasm for Relay for Life, which took place at Calhoun on April 24 and 25.

Calhoun joins hands against cancer

Hundreds of people, most of them students, came together on Saturday, April 24, at Calhoun High School for Relay For Life, the American Cancer Society’s signature fundraising event. Forty-six teams of people collected more than $77,000, according to the ACS. more

5/7/15

Craig Levine, a Merrick oral surgeon, leapt as he crossed the finish line of the 10th Annual Robbie’s Run, the Merrick 5K his family’s foundation held on April 26 at Levy-Lakeside Elementary School, to tap an overhanging photo of his late son, Robbie. On Sept. 27, 2005, Robbie died suddenly at the age of 9 when he his heart stopped while he was running the bases of the Lakeside baseball field visible in the background. Craig tried giving CPR to his son, but there was no AED on hand. Craig and his wife, Jill, founded Forever 9: The Robbie Levine Foundation, which since 2006 has organized the annual Robbie’s Run 5K fundraiser, to purchase AEDs for schools and youth ball fields and provide classes in CPR.

Hundreds race in Robbie’s Run

They came from Nassau and Suffolk counties, New York City, upstate New York — even Virginia. Most of the hundreds of runners in the 10th Annual Robbie’s Run, however, came from Merrick. more

4/29/15

Kayla Cappuzzo, 19, of Merrick, joined the U-20 Women's National Team training camp roster in January.

Soccer star keeps making goals

Merrick soccer phenom Kayla Cappuzzo, a peerless player in Calhoun High School soccer history, has sustained her athletic career’s meteoric rise in her freshman year at Northeastern University, contributing to her team’s NCAA tournament run and joining the U-20 Women’s National Team training camp roster in January. more

By Stephen Levine | 4/2/15

Erin Metzger, 16, gave a buzz cut to Anthony Lunha, 11, at Calhoun High School’s March 17 fundraiser for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. Participants had their hair cut or shaved in solidarity with children with cancer, raising $48,000 for childhood cancer research.

Calhoun goes bald to fight cancer

Since 2007, Calhoun High School has raised more than $500,000 for childhood cancer research, according to Calhoun English teacher Peter Magnuson. The Merrick school passed the milestone on March 17 at its ninth annual St. Baldrick’s Foundation fundraiser. more

By Brian Racow | 3/25/15

Three Calhoun High School science researchers, including, from left, Christine Collins, David Braunstein and Sarah Sandler, recently moved to round two of the prestigious Long Island Science and Engineering Fair.

Calhoun researchers advance in Long Island Science and Engineering Fair

Three Calhoun High School seniors have advanced to the second round of the highly competitive Long Island Science and Engineering Fair, which will took place last week at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury. more

By Scott Brinton | 3/16/15

School spirit was on full display at Calhoun High School’s Class Night Feb. 26.

Calhoun classes clash for the fun of it

Calhoun High School’s four grades of students duked it out on Feb. 26 at the rumble in the gymnasium: Class Night. more

3/5/15

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