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Fun Day to Kick off 125th Celebration |
Sea Cliff students, teachers and staff had a Fun Day to help kick-off the 125th Celebration of Sea Cliff Village. Students participated in fun activities from a century ago including a Maypole dance! ...dditionally, on hand, were volunteers of the Sea Cliff Fire Department...
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Welcome Back Sea Cliff! |
On September 3rd another school year had already begun! The laughter of students could be heard in the hallways and classrooms. Superintendent Dr. Edward Melnick, Interim Principal Gil Torossian, Assistant Principal Andrew Weisman and all the faculty and staff ...
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Brooke Demetri Performs at 2008 US Open |
North Shore Schools is proud to announce that Brooke Demetri had the honor of recently performing at the 2008 US Open. Brooke was requested to perform on opening night in Arthur Ashe Stadium which included a celebration honoring the past 40 U.S. Open Champions... |
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Passing the Torch at Glen Head |
Students, faculty and staff at Glen Head gathered together for their annual Convocation Ceremony where a torch is passed from fifth graders to a new generation of kindergarteners. This signifies a tradition of welcome at Glen Head Elementary School. |
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French Toast Challenge |
For the second consecutive year, students in Laurie Brown’s Teen Cuisine classes at North Shore High School donned their aprons and got their mixing bowls ready for the exciting French Toast Challenge! The young chefs broke off into teams to create a fabulous ... |
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GH Students Pay Tribute to 9/11 |
Principal Lori Nimmo along with her students, faculty and staff all formed a circle outside Glen Head Elementary School to join together to pay tribute to the heroes of 9/11. Also in attendance were local firefighters and police officers as well as parents and friends in the community. |
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Students Flex their Financial Muscles! |
OEven though the National Endowment for Financial Education has stated that as few as ten hours of classroom instruction can be enough to persuade students to improve their spending and saving habits, according to ....
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Key Club Attends BioBlitz at Hofstra University |
The North Shore Key Club recently attended a BioBlitz event held at Hofstra University. More than 400 attendees were present on Friday, September 15th to help save the land on Long Island. Groups from all over Long Island including local Key Clubs formed teams... |
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Ribbon Cutting of Its New Transportation Facility |
On September 13, the North Shore School District proudly celebrated the “Ribbon Cutting” Ceremony of its new bus facility located on Shore Road in Glenwood Landing. Superintendent Dr. Edward Melnick welcomed an elated audience including current ...  |
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Kevin Kurrus Appointed Assistant Principal of MS |
North Shore Schools is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Kevin Kurrus as the new Assistant Principal of North Shore Middle School. Mr. Kurrus is a product of the West Islip School District and a graduate from West Islip High School. He stated, “I have a ... |
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Seven Years Later, We Remember the Heroes of 9/11 |
Ceremonies honoring September 11, 2001 were held at all five North Shore Schools in memory of those who lost their lives on that tragic day. All around the district, flags were lowered to half-mast in memory of all the 9/11 heroes...
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Welcome Freshman Class of 2008 |
Principal Richard Rozakis, Interim Assistant Principal Jon Segerdahl, faculty and students were all in attendance to warmly welcome the Freshman Class of 2008-09 to North Shore High School. The incoming freshman class was excited to reunite with their friends...
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NS Welcomes 38 New Administrators & Teachers |
North Shore Schools welcomed 38 new teachers and administrators who embody the enthusiasm, intelligence, compassion, curiosity and love for learning we wish to bring to each of our students. .. |
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Welcome Back NS High School |
On September 3rd, the doors of North Shore High School opened for Principal Richard Rozakis, Interim Assistant Principal Jon Segerdahl and Superintendent Dr. Edward Melnick to welcome back all of the students, faculty and staff. Everyone looked forward... |
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Beautifying the North Shore Middle School Pond |
In May, a group of North Shore Middle School students, Principal Marc Ferris, parents and faculty got their hands dirty in an act of love to help restore the middle school pond. The pond and garden will be dedicated to Gillian Henderson, a beloved middle school... |
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11th Annual Science Research Symposium |
“The science research program at North Shore High School provides the motivated science student with a unique opportunity to conduct formal laboratory research in his or her high school years,” said NSHS senior Swarn Arya.
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TV Production & Recording Studio Construction |
| Under the direction of technology teacher Bruce Fichtman, current students in the Long Island Studies (LIS) Program as well as alumni of North Shore Schools began construction on the new TV Production and Recording Studio. This exciting endeavor marks... |
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Community Service Club Joins Efforts Save the Children |
For the fourth year in a row, Glenwood Landing Elementary School partnered with Save the Children in an effort to help underprivileged children. This partnership began four years ago as a result of the unprecedented fundraising efforts in response to the devastation of the Tsunami. With the help of district resident Penelope Mayer... |
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Closing Ceremony |
On the last day of school, students gathered in the gymnasium to be honored by their teachers and to receive awards for all their hard work during the school year.Congratulations to all of the students, faculty and staff for making the year enjoyable and memorable. |
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4th Graders Take a Walk Through History |
Glen Head fourth graders became hardworking historians as they created a “Living Timeline” of historic times. Parents, families and faculty members were invited to take “A Walk Through History” to encounter colonists, loyalists, patriots and even native Americans! |
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GWL Students Present Peter Pan |
Student’s in Mrs. Christie’s and Mrs. Reihing’s classes recently took us to a magical place known as Never Never Land as they performed in the classic Sir James Barrie’s play, Peter Pan. Along for the ride were all of our favorite characters including Tinker Bell.... |
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NSHS Students Graduate with Honors & Awards |
Congratulations to all of the North Shore High School students who graciously received many awards and scholarships for all of their dedication and hard work to North Shore Schools... during the June 2008 Moving Up and Award Night Ceremonies. |
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Students Perform a Tasty Musical "Stone Soup" |
Second graders in Allison Loring’s class performed the musical Stone Soup, a story retold by Marcia Brown with songs by Virgina Perdula. Dressed in colorful costumes, the students retold this adorable story and sang a variety of tasty food-related . . . |
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Fifth Graders Showcase Science Projects |
As part of Sea Cliff Elementary School’s Enrichment Services, all fifth graders participated in the Sea Cliff Science Fair on May 20th and 21st. After learning about the Scientific Method, each student chose an interest-based science topic to research and explore. Each project..
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7th Graders Study Sculptures |
At the end of the school year, North Shore Middle School’s seventh grade students studied several sculptures located in the outdoor sculpture exhibition at the Nassau County Museum of Art. This visit was a culmination of “Art Connections,” this year’s partnership....
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Fourth Annual Poetry Coffee House |
In a celebration of the written and spoken word, the North Shore Middle School English department presented the Fourth Annual Poetry Coffee House allowing students to show off their creativity and individuality by reading or performing original poems... |
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Alex Appel of North Shore High School Earns |
| 1st Place at the National Math Championships North Shore Schools is proud to announce that Alex Appel earned 1st Place at the National Math Championships in Oklahoma City in team Number Theory and 3rd place in individual Trigonometry. |
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Kiwanis Students of the Month |
The Kiwanis Club of North Shore has honored the following students from North Shore High School as their Students of the Month for April 2008 to June 2008. Each of the students was selected based on their academic record, participation.
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Senator Marcellino Visits GWL |
Senator Carl Marcellino (5th Senate District-NY) visited Glenwood Landing Elementary School on Friday, June 13th, to present Ms. Cortez-Riggio’s class with medals and certificates in recognition of their “I MA Green Nation” entry. The fifth grade class placed third.... |
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Sea Cliff Wears Caps for a Cure! |
Sea Cliff students, faculty and staff donned their favorite caps in a school-wide effort called Caps for a Cure. Initiated by the Sea Cliff Kids Care group, a Relay for Life Team, students made posters and flyers and encouraged their peers to put on hats to help raise money...
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GH Fifth Graders are Artists! |
Recently, the Gathering Room at Glen Head Elementary School became a beautiful “Art Gallery” as fifth graders engaged in a culmination of artistic expression using creative disciplines including Printmaking, 3D Sculpture, Realism, Cubism, Abstract Expressionism and Ceramics. Kudos to art teacher Joanne Gray . . . . |
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1st Graders Create ‘I Care’ Boxes |
First graders at Glen Head Elementary school were involved in a heart-warming community service project to create 'I Care' boxes for a local Nassau Coalitions Homeless shelter. ... |
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A Celebration of Children Around the World |
Kindergarten students in Mrs. Deirdre Humphrey’s class preformed Children Around the World to demonstrate to all those in attendance that the greatest natural resource a country can have are it’s children The class performed a number of beautiful songs and dressed in many authentic costumes representing Children Around the World. ... |
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Congratulations Valedictorian & Salutatorian |
Salutatorian, E. Tucker Morgan |
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NS 2008 Scholarships & Award Ceremony |
Congratulations to all of the North Shore High School students who graciously received many awards and scholarships for all of their dedication and hard work to North Shore Schools during the recent . ... |
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Ashley Kim 2008 “Kids for Distinction”Scholarship |
North Shore High School is proud to announce that Ashley Kim was selected by as a 2008 “Kids of Distinction” $1,000 scholarship recipient. The selection was made by the executive board and members of the Kids Helping Kids by Kids Way, Inc. - a non-for-profit organization located in the town of Oyster Bay. .... |
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Breaks Ground TV Production & Recording Studio |
On June 6th, Superintendent Dr. Edward Melnick proudly welcomed Trustees, members of the Viking Foundation, local contractors and engineers, administrators, faculty, students and community residents to the groundbreaking ceremony of the Victorian-style, Television Production and Recording ... |
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GWL Students Are Kidsday Reporters |
Fifth grade students at Glenwood Landing Elementary School were selected to be Kidsday reporters and were featured on Newsday’s website at www.newsday.com and in anarticle titled, "What Kids Love to do on Long Island,” in Explore Long Island Magazine.. ... |
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GWL A Celebration of Children Around the World |
Kindergarten students in Mrs. Deirdre Humphrey’s class preformed Children Around the World to demonstrate to all those in attendance that the greatest natural resource a country can have are it’s children The class performed a number of beautiful songs and dressed in many authentic costumes representing Children Around the World. ... |
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SC Delicious Dishes from Diverse Cultures |
To cap off International Week, Sea Cliff Elementary School fourth graders in Dan Chemnitz’s class prepared different dishes which represented their own diverse backgrounds. “International week is a time devoted to recognizing and learning about the diverse cultures around the world"...... |
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Birds of Prey |
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Sixth Graders Experts on Ancient Civilizations |
After an in-depth study of Mesopotamia, the cradle of civilization, the sixth graders at North Shore Middle School spent the next six weeks working vigorously in small groups to become experts on another river valley civilization of their , ... |
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GH Alice and Wonderland |
Third graders in Mrs. Rasin’s class and Mrs. LeMonda’s second grade chorus recently performed a wonderful performance of Alice and Wonderland, a story by Lewis Carroll. ... |
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Sea Cliff Wears Caps for a Cure! |
Sea Cliff students, faculty and staff donned their favorite caps in a school-wide effort called Caps for a Cure. Initiated by the Sea Cliff Kids Care group, a Relay for Life Team, students made posters and flyers and encouraged their peers to put on hats to help raise money...
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