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MASOTTO-DRISCOLL SCHOLARSHIP: ENYYSA awards one to Islip Terrace’s Deutsch
Alyssa Deutsch will attend and play soccer at SUNY Paltz this fall. (Photo courtesy of ENYYSA) Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association has announced that Islip Terrace, N.Y.’s Alyssa Deutsch will receive the Patricia Masotto-Brenda Driscoll Scholarship. Deutsch was an AP Scholar at East Islip High School. She had...
Ex-Rutgers president to lead N.Y. university
Richard L. McCormick, who led Rutgers University for a decade, will serve as interim president of Stony Brook University, part of the State University of New York, officials announced this week. Since stepping down as Rutgers president in 2012, McCormick has been teaching history and education at Rutgers and writing...
Albertson’s Henry Viscardi School Receives Additional $522,000 in State Funding
Speaker Carl Heastie (D-Bronx) and Assemblymember Gina Sillitti (D-Port Washington) announced additional funding for the Henry Viscardi School during a recent stop on the speaker’s annual statewide tour, bringing the school’s state funding to 1.25 million dollars, according to a press release from Speaker Heastie and Assemblymember Silitti’s offices.
The Stony Brook School undergoes construction project
The first major construction in over a decade is in the works at The Stony Brook School. The private Christian college-preparatory school, located just off Route 25A in Stony Brook, will soon be the home of Daley Hall — a dormitory building set to house 52 boys and four faculty families.
New diploma criteria shape the future of education
As the 2024-25 school year begins, there are two significant changes that have the potential to shape the future of education: the implementation of new criteria to earn a high school diploma, and the revision of the foundation aid formula. These developments represent both challenges and opportunities, and their successful implementation will require the active engagement of our entire community.
Recent South High Graduate Receives Achievement Award
Recently, the New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce Benevolence Fund presented donations to students at New Hyde Park Memorial High School, Sewanhaka High School, Herricks High School and Great Neck South High School. Recent Great Neck South High School graduate Grace Phillip received a $500 student achievement award from the...
Reshaping the future of learning
State education officials could potentially do away with the Regents exam, as part of its vision to provide multiple pathways to a high school diploma. The changes, if implemented, could alter the existing graduation requirements for public schools across the state — including in Rockville Centre, where alternative pathways such as Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate diplomas are already offered.
Scholarship Awards at Loggia Glen Cove #1016
The July Membership Meeting of Loggia Glen Cove #1016 was a special occasion as the lodge honored outstanding young people with scholarships. Congratulations were extended to the scholarship recipients and their families. Recipients of scholarships on behalf of the local lodge included Olivia Gallo (scholarship in memory of Lisa Carrera),...
202 Stony Brook Student-Athletes Named to CAA Spring Commissioner’s Honor Roll
RICHMOND, Va. - A total of 202 Stony Brook student-athletes were named to the Coastal Athletic Association Spring 2024 Commissioner's Honor Roll, the league announced Thursday afternoon. The CAA recognized 3,876 student-athletes for the 2024 spring semester across the league's 14 full-time members and five associate members. Student-athletes that earned...
Suborno Bari, 12, is Malverne's youngest-ever graduate
Suborno Bari is like any other kid, and he’s not. He likes playing games, and sharing memes with his friends — and mastering the intricacies of physics and calculus. At age 12, he is the youngest person ever to graduate from Malverne High School. Suborno was 1½ when...
Baldwin High School, Plaza Elementary School communicate through art
During the past school year, Baldwin High School’s advanced placement Art students and Plaza Elementary School’s kindergarten class were sending art journals back and forth to each other since the fall. Similar to traditional “pen pals” the young artists introduced themselves and communicated with artwork. “We...
East Meadow schools' new president, board members sworn in for 2024-25 school year
As students and teachers begin to enjoy their summer break, members of the East Meadow School District Board of Education were sworn in at the July 2 reorganization meeting, setting plans in motion for the 2024-2025 school year. The purpose of the reorganization meeting was to officially install new and...
Hewlett-Woodmere Superintendent Ralph Marino Jr. to retire 2025
Hewlett-Woodmere Superintendent Ralph Marino Jr. to retire 2025. Superintendent Ralph Marino Jr. will retire from the Hewlett-Woodmere school district on August 31, 2025, after a decade of dedicated service and impactful leadership. I look forward to spending my last year at the District being around our incredible students, working alongside...
Shawn Wightman appointed as new superintendent of Roosevelt Union Free School District
After the retirement of previous superintendent, Deborah Wortham, the Roosevelt Union Free School District welcomes Shawn Wightman as the new Superintendent as of July 1, 2024. With a distinguished career in educational leadership and a deep commitment to student success, Wightman brings a wealth of experience and a fresh vision...
Sewanhaka High principal tapped for district-wide role
Sewanhaka High School’s Principal Nichole Allen was tapped to move into her new role as Sewanhaka Central High School District’s assistant superintendent for student support services. The promotion, effective Aug. 1, has been a bit emotional for Allen, as she has spent the last 17 years in Sewanhaka...
Love Your Neighbor Project awards scholarships
Love Your Neighbor Project, a grassroots nonprofit dedicated to fostering community connections, recently awarded scholarships to several inspiring students. Jaime Teich, the project’s founder, explained that scholarships provide financial support and encouragement to students and community members who demonstrate a commitment to enhancing their communities. The organization has expanded its scholarship initiative since its inception last year.
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