Photos courtesy of Elwood School District Elwood-John H. Glenn High School recently put on an ambitious musical production of “Little Shop of Horrors,” directed by Brittany Wheeler with contributions from many faculty and staff members, in three exciting performances. Debuting in 1982, the Alan
Cinco de Mayo is a great opportunity to dance, eat and make a little noise. Often some well-crafted cocktails help celebrants to shake off their inhibitions and make the party a bit more festive. Many revelers may insist that no Cinco de Mayo celebration is complete without margaritas. In Spanish, margarita refers to a daisy […]
Much like St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated by people with no trace of Irish heritage, Cinco de Mayo has become a day of celebration for people who do not trace their ancestry to Mexico. In fact, History.com notes that Cinco de Mayo is a relatively minor holiday in Mexico, where the day commemorates a symbolic […]
Pictured: The Elwood Middle School Science Olympiad team earned medals in two events at the regional event. Photos courtesy of Elwood School District The Elwood Middle School Science Olympiad team competed against 20 other schools from eastern Long Island in the regional event at Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School in Stony Brook. Elwood’s team […]
Pictured: John Pearl Elementary School students John Martinez and Emma D’Antonio were winners in the 37th annual Sharpshooters Basketball Contest. Photos courtesy of the Connetquot Central School District Connetquot Central School District is pleased to announce that six elementary school students placed in the 37th annual 2023 Sharpshooter Basketball Contest, sponsored by
Pictured: A U.S. Navy submarine officer gives a presentation on working with nuclear power to AP physics students at Deer Park High School. Photos courtesy of Deer Park School District U.S. Navy officers visited Deer Park High School on March 31 to make presentations to AP physics and financial algebra classes. Topics discussed included nuclear […]
Pictured: From left, Connetquot bowling coach Nick Sturz is pictured with bowling Suffolk County Double Champion Andrew Nitzsche. Suffolk County Double Champion Corey Dale is not pictured. Photos courtesy of the Connetquot Central School District During the April 4 board of education public meeting, the trustees and Central Administration recognized the district’s top
Pictured: L-R: Christopher Dalton (Chief of Staff Sen. Steven Rhoads’ Office); Leg. Rose Marie Walker; WCF Pres. Barbara Hoerner; Leg. John R. Ferretti, Jr.; Village of Farmingdale Mayor Ralph Ekstrand; Village of Farmingdale Trustee Cheryl Parisi In 1912, a math teacher from Woodstock, Vermont, who also taught English at Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn, […]