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Learning that could pay future dividends

March 12 was not the typical day in Janette Zawitowsky’s sixth period honors Calculus class. Instead of the typical equations students learned about Frank Zaret’s profession as an accomplished actuary how to prepare for it and the required critical thinking skills. more

By Emily Hagen | 4/10/13

Cliff Richner, co-publisher of Herald Community Newspapers, presented awards to Kasey Wien and Lauren Altus, editors of the Hewlett Spectrum, the student newspaper of Hewlett High School, at a New York Press Association (NYPA) convention in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. last Saturday. NYPA named the Spectrum “Best High School Newspaper” in a statewide competition.

Hewlett High’s Spectrum paper named best in N.Y.

Two editors of the Hewlett Spectrum, the student newspaper of Hewlett High School, came home from the New York Press Association 2013 Spring Convention and Trade Show in upstate Saratoga Springs last weekend with a stack of awards for their newspaper, including one for “Best High School Newspaper.” more

By Brian Racow | 4/10/13

Lawrence High School Psychologists Corrine Rivera and Shannon Levin were happy to be back in their building.

School is back in session [Photo gallery]

On April 3, Lawrence High School students returned to a familiar place after attending classes at Lawrence Middle School for nearly three months, following an electrical failure at their Reilly Road building after Hurricane Sandy. more

4/8/13

The Lawrence School District was expected to return to normal operations on Wednesday, when the high school was to reopen. District worker Prince Singh moved chairs at the middle school last week.

Students ready to return

Lawrence High School students and staff not only returned from spring break on Wednesday, but also planned to come back to their Reilly Road building after attending classes in the middle school for nearly three months, following an electrical system failure. more

By Ann E. Friedman | 4/3/13

Lawrence High School is one of 30 selected finalists competing to receive a $3,000 gift card to repair or improve its performance space as part of the "Make a Musical Competition."

LHS competing to receive $3,000 to fix their auditorium

The “Make a Musical Competition” is winding down for Lawrence High School, which is one of three New York-area schools that are among 30 selected finalists to receive a $3,000 gift card to repair or improve the school’s performance space, as the April 10 deadline is fast approaching. more

4/3/13

Lawrence High School students overcame the adversity of being relocated to the middle school to be named finalists in two science competitions. From left, Alexandra Tse, Sneha Chittathinini, Andrew Chen and Steven Krim won awards.

Students sustain science superiority despite Sandy

Four Lawrence High School students were named finalists in the ISWEEEP (International Sustainable World Energy Engineering Environment Project) competition, three are also finalists in the Intel ISEF (International Science and Engineering) competition, and all four won awards at the International Energy and Sustainability Conference at the Farmingdale State College High School Research competition, sponsored by the Renewable Energy and Sustainability Center at Farmingdale State College on March 19. more

4/3/13

Lawrence High School DECA members continue to succeed. From left in back, Jonathan Scott, Akil Mavruk, Jacob Penzer, Isaac Amos, Jesse Friedlander, Jake Bernstein, Thomas Lira, Ryan Bae and Jonathan Rutchik. From left in front row, Victoria DiCeglio, Jessica Beyer, Maxine Kastriner, Noah Friedlander, Mark Albin, DECA Advisor, Lauren Abecassis, Sophia Mohamed, Rebecca DiLuzio, Samantha Rubenstein and Danielle Diamond.

Prepping for the business world

Four Lawrence High School DECA chapter members finished no lower than fourth overall at the New York State Career Development Conference held from March 6–8 in Rochester. more

3/27/13

Woodmere resident Shana Mlawski, passionate about writing since she was a young girl, will have her first novel, “Hammer of Witches,” published on April 9.

Combining her love of fantasy with history

Wanting to be a writer her whole life, longtime Woodmere resident Shana Mlawski will be releasing her first book, “Hammer of Witches,” which combines her love of fantasy with history, next month. more

By Ann E. Friedman | 3/27/13

Eyes on the prize: Nearly 2-year-old Addison Dugan, a relative of Adam Barsel, views one of the trophies presented to the winning teamas.

Playing hoops in memory of Adam Barsel [Photo gallery]

The annual Five Towns Community Chest Youth Board Basketball Tournament was held at the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns new gymnasium in Lawrence on March 17. more

3/20/13

Lawrence High School is one of 30 schools in the running for a $3,000 gift card to help in repairing its auditorium. The schools Dance Department performed to the music of Frank Sinatra at a benefit performance in 2011.

A smashing way to fix their auditorium

Lawrence High School is one of three New York-area schools that are among 30 selected as finalists for a $3,000 gift card that can be used to repair or improve a school’s performance space as part of the “Make a Musical Competition” sponsored by the NBC television show “Smash” and Lowe’s the home improvement franchise. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/15/13

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