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Maheen Khan, left and Riya Kaushal are juniors at West Hempstead High School who favor a nine-period school day instead of eight periods.

Due to budget cuts in 2013, the West Hempstead School District was forced to make some tough decisions, which included reducing the number of periods in the school day at the high school from nine to eight that September. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 1/7/15

Hofstra soccer star Lerthon Theuma, who graduated from Valley Stream North High School in Franklin Square, grew up in Malta.

Hofstra soccer player brings international flavor

Lerthon Theuma is one of 15 players on the Hofstra men’s soccer team who was born outside the United States, but Theuma is the only one of them who can say he went to high school in this country. The Franklin Square resident moved here from Malta when he was 12 and spent his teenage formative years adjusting to American cultural norms, both on and off the soccer field. more

By Nathan Weiser | 12/1/14

In search of the perfect college

I can’t explain precisely how I determined which college I would attend. The process was more art than science. more

8/6/14

Keeping the faith with LHS class of '64

I’m not ashamed to say that the wild boys were my friends. more

7/16/14

More than a dozen students presented reports at a final emergency management meeting after a mock hurricane drill.

High-schoolers take over the Town of Hempstead

Michelle Hauser, 17, recalls driving through the Superstorm Sandy–ravaged sections of her hometown of Oceanside 19 months ago. She explained that she remembers asking her father why construction workers from California and Arkansas were repairing utility poles in the neighborhood, but he didn’t know the answer. more

By Julie Mansmann | 7/10/14

W.H. prepares to ‘Paint the Town Purple’

On Friday, May 9, the West Hempstead community will gather to raise awareness about cancer research in a big way with its “Paint the Town Purple” event, in which neighbors will dress up … more

By Emily Webb | 5/6/14

Stephanie Lombardo and Enrique McFarlane glided down the runway.

Glitz and glamour

West Hempstead’s Parent Teacher and Student Association held its annual Prom Fashion Show at West Hempstead High School on May 1. Teachers, students and parents modeled the latest prom styles at … more

5/6/14

Iraq War veteran Kristofer Goldsmith, 28, detailed his discharge experience at a news conference on April 16, as Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, left, listened.

Misdiagnosed, then denied G.I. benefits

One terrible day –– May 15, 2005 –– broke the mundane routine that Kristofer Goldsmith, a Bellmore native and a former U.S. Army sergeant, had settled into while on duty in … more

By Julie Mansmann | 4/23/14

Global history students in Ms. Nappi and Mr. D’Elia’s classes developed a Medieval Times Museum to showcase their representations of the Middle Ages.

Enlightening others about the Dark Ages

West Hempstead High School’s Global History students unveiled their first Medieval Times Museum last week, representing all aspects of the Middle Ages as part of a medieval manor … more

By Emily Webb | 4/15/14

West Hempstead Students Kurt Rockensies, Ashley Magaraci and Rebecca Dunne informed guests about this year’s Relay for Life event, which will be held on June 7 and 8 at West Hempstead High School.

West Hempstead gears up for Relay

West Hempstead High School hosted an informative meeting on April 8 about its upcoming Relay for Life event, which is set to launch in June. Chris Tellarico, a representative from the American … more

By Emily Webb | 4/15/14

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