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South Side High School was one of the 30 Long Island schools ranked in Niche.com’s top 100 public high schools in New York.

South Side among best NYS public high schools

South Side High School was among the 100 best public high schools in New York, according to a list by Niche.com, landing at No. 70 out of 1,180. more

8/24/17

Mikelley Baptiste, far left, was a recent participant in the Hofstra University High School Summer Journalism Institute, funded by the New York Press Association and Press Club of Long Island. Mikelley, an Elmont High School junior, is seen here during a tour of Hofstra's Emily Lowe Gallery, led by museum educator Elizabeth Dysart. Mikelley reviewed the show "Converging Voices: Gender and Identity."

Hofstra Museum show illuminates gender, racial issues

Art has always been a way for people to express their truest feelings. Art is a window to the mind, heart and soul. more

By Mikelley Baptiste | 8/8/17

Saarah Braithwaite, left, and Kimberly Flobil, both of Elmont High School, showed off their certificates and Hofstra University gear after recently completing the High School Summer Journalism Institute.

Hofstra hosts High School Journalism Institute for Elmont, Hempstead students

Ten students — eight from Elmont Memorial High School and two from Hempstead High — recently took part in Hofstra University’s annual High School Summer Journalism Institute, led by … more

8/7/17

School administrators made sure to bring umbrellas for South Side High School’s backup graduation after a sprinkler mishap at Hofstra University cut the original ceremony short.

SSHS hosts 'Graduation 2.0' after Hofstra mishap

The South Side High School community came out in force on June 29 to support 14 graduates who didn’t get the chance to be recognized at their graduation the week before. more

By Zach Gottehrer-Cohen | 7/6/17

South Side High School Principal John Murphy, pictured, is among the many critics of Common Core geometry Regents.

School officials sound off on state geometry Regents

Fewer than 80 percent of the South Side High School students who took the state geometry Regents on June 16 passed the exam, which Superintendent Dr. William Johnson said is not consistent with student performance throughout the school year. more

By Ben Strack | 7/6/17

Morley Hawriluk, valedictorian of South Side High School’s class of 2017, spoke about climate change and a human’s role on Earth at last Friday’s commencement.

An outpouring of congratulations

As South Side High School seniors were announced one by one to receive their diplomas at the school’s graduation last Friday evening, startled screams interrupted the procession as a shower of smelly liquid descended from the ceiling of Hofstra University’s David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex. more

By Ben Strack | 6/28/17

Darren Lawless, left, Taylor Maughan, Carolyn Jansen, Maria Saia, Kayla O’Rourke and John Grandazza at South Side High School’s prom on June 22.

One last hoorah at South Side prom

Before the South Side High School class of 2017 graduated and said goodbye to their home of four years, the seniors made the most of their last night of high school at their June 22 prom. more

By Will Stern | 6/28/17

Pushing 50 and still running strong

A childhood friend recently posted a black-and-white snapshot on Facebook of our middle school cross-country team, a ragtag collection of 30 boys . . . more

6/22/17

Grace Feiner, left, and Morley Hawriluk were named South Side High School's salutatorian and valedictorian, respectively.

Meet two of South Side’s brightest students

“I feel that kids are smarter than me,” said Morley Hawriluk, a South Side High School graduating senior who was named this year’s valedictorian. “I honestly didn’t even expect it.” His classmate Grace Feiner is South Side’s salutatorian. “I always knew that, yes, I’ve been able to maintain pretty high grades,” she said, “but there are so many people who have done pretty much the exact same thing, and are just as deserving of the same recognition.” more

By Ben Strack | 6/22/17

Rockville Centre Schools Superintendent Dr. William Johnson, left, and Board of Education President Mark Masin, right, accepted the Rockville Centre Education Foundation’s $68,000 donation, presented by Audra Cerruto, incoming president of the organization’s executive board, on June 1.

$68K donation to fund unique school programs

The Rockville Centre Education Foundation presented a donation of more than $68,000 to the school district at the Board of Education’s June 1 meeting, which will go toward grants that fund programs for the village’s students. more

By Ben Strack | 6/8/17

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