Gregory Matousek and Ashley Kim were together in physics class earlier this year when they were called to the principal’s office. They weren’t in trouble, though: MacArthur High School Principal Joseph Sheehan told them they were the valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, of the class of 2016.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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6/8/16
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The Board of Education has found itself in a rather precarious situation following last week’s meeting.
On one side, there is a throng of angry parents from Riverside school, who rightly …
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6/1/16
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Parents from Riverside Elementary School packed a Board of Education meeting last week to speak out against what they felt was unfair treatment of their school by the board and the district …
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By Alex Costello
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6/1/16
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The Fashion Class is an incredible place for creative children and teens intrigued with clothing and style. Whether you opt for . . .
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By Teri Ann Loeser
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5/6/16
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In these tough financial times, the middle class suffers. In the suburbs of Long Island, families struggle to pay astronomical property taxes. Now young families are strapped with an additional burden . . .
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3/18/16
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On March 18, all four classes at East Rockaway High School will take part in a time-honored tradition that has been a staple at the school since 1936.
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By Mary Malloy and Nick Ciccone
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3/9/16
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Breathless, my husband called to tell me he had been knighted. I don’t think the queen was actually involved . . .
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2/11/16
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Oceanside High School’s class of 1984, their friends and their families gathered for the 34th time to have a football game the Sunday after Thanksgiving. On Nov. 28, 19 players gathered at the …
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12/2/15
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I’m sure there are at least a few readers who remember two great comedians, the late Alan King and Bob Newhart. One of their favorite topics was the hazards of air travel.
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10/1/15
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Before school ended in June, the Sewanhaka High School Students and Teachers Against Cancer (STAC) club held a Cardio and Kickboxing Class to help raise money for the Sloan-Kettering Cancer …
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8/13/15
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