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Freeport High School alumnus and former National Football League star Morlon Greenwood hosted his foundation’s first annual football camp to district students of all ages. He is pictured here with Freeport campers.

Freeport High School alumnus and former National Football League star Morlon Greenwood hosted his foundation’s first annual football camp for Freeport students of all ages. Greenwood, a … more

7/16/15

Jake Thomas was named to the Nassau County All-Star team in 2011, among other achievements during his Calhoun High School baseball career.

Calhoun baseball alumni drafted by MLB teams

Jake Thomas and Alex Vargas, both 21, played baseball together in 2011 at Calhoun High School under legendary coach Joe Corea. In 2010, Thomas led the Colts squad that captured the Nassau County Class AA title. In 2012, Vargas played a critical role in the Colts’ victory at the Long Island Class AA championship. Major League teams recently drafted them both. more

By Julie Mansmann | 7/15/15

Sean Flynn, 16, of Bellmore, and Michael Halpern, 17, of Hewlett, were among the young people celebrating the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision declaring gay marriage legal across the country.

Pride for Youth celebrates Supreme Court's gay marriage decision

Sixteen-year-old Sean Flynn, of Bellmore, called all 263 contacts on his cell phone on the afternoon of June 26, when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that the Constitution guarantees the right to gay marriage. He made the calls in rapid-fire succession. “Marriage equality is legal!” Flynn yelled into the phone. “Woohoo!” Then he moved to the next number, again and again, for two and a half hours. He was ecstatic, he said. more

By Scott Brinton | 7/15/15

Hillary is about to get 'Berned'

Who would have thought that the Independent U.S. senator from Vermont, Bernie Sanders, would so quickly close the gap with presumed 2016 presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton? more

7/15/15

Senior Josue Gamez and Junior Samantha Medina enjoying the prom together.

Prom night for Freeport High School’s class of 2015

Freeport High School’s Senior Prom was held at the Jericho Terrace in Mineola on Tuesday, June 16, just days before graduation. It was a night to celebrate with friends and dream about the … more

7/9/15

Board of Education trustee Ronald Ellerbe, left, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kishore Kuncham, second left, President Michael Pomerico, center right, trustee Vilma Lancaster, second right, and Vice President Anthony Miller, right, honored trustee Debra Mulé with a plaque and thanked her for her nine years of service.

Freeport BOE trustee Debra Mulé honored

The Freeport Public School District Board of Education honored longstanding board trustee Debra Mulé for her tireless service and dedication on behalf of the students and families, and for her … more

7/9/15

Prior to the graduation ceremony, Freeport High School Assistant Principal Nelson Holland, Principal Linda Carter, BOE Trustee Ronald Ellerbe, BOE Vice President Anthony Miller, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kishore Kuncham, BOE President Michael Pomerico, BOE Trustee Debra Mulé, BOE Trustee Vilma Lancaster, Assistant Superintendent for Business Louis Frontario, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Gerard Poole and Freeport High School Assistant Principal Gisselle Campbell-Ham gathered for a photo.

Freeport H.S. class of 2015 graduates

With their proud families, friends, teachers and administrators in attendance, Freeport High School’s Class of 2015 celebrated its graduation at Hofstra University. The ceremony opened with … more

7/2/15

Baldwin High School students, from left, Nicole St. Leger, Ayana Francois, Michaela Barnett and Malik Somers, performed with more than 50 students and recent alumni in the Sing-Off of the Summer Concerts on the Mile series presented by Our Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church in Freeport on June 17.

Students belt it out on the Nautical Mile

From barbershop and jazz to soul and a cappella, students from Baldwin High School sang their hearts out during The Sing-Off on the Mile on June 17. Hosted by the Our Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic … more

7/2/15

Each fourth-grade class that moved up proudly held their certificates following the announcement of their names, and gathered for a photo with their teachers.

Freeport elementary schools’ students move up

Fourth-graders at each of Freeport Public School District’s four elementary schools celebrated the end of the school year with moving-up ceremonies, as they reflected on their first years of … more

7/2/15

FREEPORT’S TOP 10: From left: Lynda Tinglin, Nicolle Salazar, Rachel Julian, Monique Simmon, Mohdshobair Hussaini, Lois Evans, Brian Abreu-Tejadu, Champ LaRocca, Mariela Carvajal and Ashley Grissom.

Freeport High School’s top students

Monique Simmon is ranked 3rd of 392 seniors in the class of 2015. She has successfully completed 11 Honors classes with a weighted grade point average of 101.891. She has also completed six AP … more

6/25/15

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