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Grand, Merrick Avenue MS Teams Compete In Hack-A-Thon

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Pictured: The Merrick Avenue Hack-a-Thon teams. Photos courtesy of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Students from Grand Avenue and Merrick Avenue Middle School in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School competed in an inter-district Hack-a-Thon on March 10. Led by technology teacher Michelle Biancardo at Grand Avenue and Dan Stiglitz at Merrick Avenue,
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Grand Avenue Yorker Club Visits Empire State Building

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Photo courtesy of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District The Yorker Club at Grand Avenue Middle School took their activities to new heights Feb. 17 as they embarked on an annual trip to the Empire State Building in New York City. “Mother Nature cooperated with epic views of the city skyline including the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Chrysler […]
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Bellmore-Merrick Honors MLK With Week Of Service

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Photos courtesy of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Students across the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District once again honored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with multiple educational and service-based opportunities. On Jan. 13, they learned about MLK and his impact on Long Island in their social studies classes. “The MLK Day […]
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Kennedy Leadership Students Present Cougar Talks

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Photos courtesy of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Students in Leadership III course at Bellmore-Merrick’s John F. Kennedy High School presented their Cougar Talks program on Jan. 11. Nine senior student presenters, who have been a part of the three-year School and Community Leadership program since sophomore year, recited talks about their chosen topics
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Grand Coders Show Off Games At Showcase

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Photos courtesy of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Students in Michelle Biancardo’s seventh grade Creative Coding classes at Grand Avenue Middle School in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District used the kidOYO program to create an assortment of vintage inspired video games, such as Space Invaders, Pong and Pac-Man. Some of their creations were
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Bellmore-Merrick CHAMP Bakes Cookies For A Cause

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Photos courtesy of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Students in the CHAMP program in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District baked and decorated 18” long gingerbread men cookies that were raffled off for charity on Dec. 20. Pastry Chef Instructor Meredith Ober oversaw the baking project in the CHAMP kitchen housed at John F. […]
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Mepham HS Band Learns From Alumnus Composer

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Photos courtesy of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Carl Strommen, a Wellington C. Mepham High School Class of 1957 alumnus, visited the Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble at his alma mater on Dec. 9. Students were led by band director Anthony Brandofino, who invited the alumnus to visit. “Mr. Strommen has spent his career […]