Supporting veterans is a worthy endeavor at any time of year, though such efforts tend to be more prominent in November. Veterans Day is celebrated annually on November 11 in honor of the millions of individuals across the United States who are military veterans. The day coincides with holidays
Towns and cities often benefit greatly from residents’ desire to give back to their communities. Some residents may donate to their favorite charities, while others may coach youth sports teams. Involving oneself in local politics is another way individuals can strengthen their communities. Politicians may be the faces of local politics, but volunteers are often […]
The right to vote is one of the foundations of democracy. Exercising that right is vital to creating a nation where everyone feels as though their voice has been heard. Given the significance of voting and all that the right to vote symbolizes for so many people, Election Day is an incredibly important day on […]
As with many celebrations, Halloween is steeped in traditions — many of which can be traced back quite some time. Since Halloween is believed to have originated from Celtic pagan, ancient Roman and early Christian events, its traditions are varied. The following is a deep look at some old traditions associated with Halloween. Bonfires Historians […]
Photos courtesy of Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Students in Deanna Ocampo’s Principles of Engineering classes competed in an after-school robosoccer tournament. The friendly competition was a supplemental activity to the course curriculum. First, teams had to work together to build and code a VEX robot to perform a 15-second autonomous task — put a […]
Photo courtesy of Port Jefferson School District Port Jefferson Middle School students took a science lesson outside to the school’s track to test a concept. Meg Ryan and Monica Consalvo’s science class is studying speed, velocity and acceleration. To determine an average speed, the students headed up to the school’s track to test their knowledge as […]
Photos courtesy of the Massapequa School District Athletic opportunities have been expanded for students at Berner Middle School in the Massapequa School District with the creation of a competitive cheerleading team and an expansion of the intramural program. The new cheerleading team is a response to student interest and will be open to seventh and […]
Commack was honored to welcome two Deputy Commissioners from the New York State Education Department on October 7, 2022. Angelique Johnson-Dingle and Jason Harmon requested to visit Commack High School to learn more about the High School’s International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme as well as the new IB Career-related Programme. The Deputy Commissioners had
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