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Massapequa Vocalists Named To Regional Ensemble

LIMG February 20, 2023

Photo courtesy of the Massapequa School District The Massapequa School District is proud to announce that two music students will perform at the 2023 Eastern Division Honors Festival in Rochester, N.Y. from April 13-16. Massapequa High School senior Arianna Surrow and junior Cooper Arbisi, both

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Massapequa’s Robot Enthusiasts Are Ready For A Challenge

LIMG January 25, 2023

Photos courtesy of the Massapequa School District Five months of planning, building, testing and tweaking will come to fruition for the Massapequa High School Robotics Club when they participate in the Vex robotics competition on Jan. 28 at John F. Kennedy High School in Bellmore. Massapequa will have three teams in the tournament, which will […]

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Midterms Spark A Mental Health Refresher At Massapequa Ames

LIMG January 20, 2023

Photos courtesy of the Massapequa School District Students in the Active Minds club at the Massapequa High School Ames Campus supported their peers as midterms approached with Stress Less, Laugh More Week from Jan. 17-20. The mission of Active Minds is to raise awareness about mental health and wellness by exploring stress and its impact […]

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Bring Your Imagination To Lockhart Musical In Massapequa

LIMG January 20, 2023

Photos courtesy of the Massapequa School District The many characters imagined by Dr. Seuss will soon appear on the stage at Lockhart Elementary School in the Massapequa School District, which is gearing up for its annual Spotlight musical production. A cast of 42 fourth and fifth grade students will perform “Seussical Kids” on Feb. 16, […]

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Massapequa Seventh Grader Shares His Heart To Help The World

LIMG January 16, 2023

Photos courtesy of the Massapequa School District He’s only in seventh grade, but Ryan Hirschhorn already has a long history of helping others. The student at Berner Middle School in the Massapequa School District recently hosted an event to raise money for medical aid for Ukraine. Hearts for Ukraine, a fundraiser and celebration of art, […]

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Typing Makes A Comeback In Massapequa Schools

LIMG January 16, 2023

Photos courtesy of the Massapequa School District Massapequa students are learning how to type and they couldn’t be happier. Not only are they learning a valuable and needed skill, but they are using an online resource filled with engaging games and competitions. TypingClub was recently launched for kindergarten through sixth grade students. Alison Morgan, the […]

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Massapequa’s Lockhart Students Make Wishes Come True

LIMG December 27, 2022

Photos courtesy of the Massapequa School District It was another very successful year for the annual Make-A-Wish Foundation fundraiser at Lockhart Elementary School in the Massapequa School District. Students and staff collectively raised more than $9,500, which will grant wishes to three children. The 34th annual Make-A-Wish concert on Dec. 23 featured musical

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Kids Helping Kids Is Theme Of Massapequa’s East Lake Toy Drive

LIMG December 21, 2022

Photo courtesy of the Massapequa School District Student Council members at East Lake Elementary School in the Massapequa School District took seriously their obligation to help other children, which is why they put so much effort into promoting the holiday toy drive. When it was all done, East Lake students and staff donated enough toys […]

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Massapequa High School Students Give From The Heart

LIMG December 20, 2022

Photos courtesy of the Massapequa School District Massapequa High School student clubs have spearheaded numerous charitable initiatives during the 2022 holiday season. The generosity of students and staff extends into the local community and beyond. The Chiefs Challenge club set up a giving tree in the lobby to fulfill requests for eight families. Students and […]

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Generosity On Display At Birch Lane Toy Drive In Massapequa

LIMG December 14, 2022

Photos courtesy of the Massapequa School District It’s shaping up to be another successful year for the annual holiday toy drive at Birch Lane Elementary School in the Massapequa School District. Two weeks into the collection, nearly 300 toys have already been donated. The toy drive is organized by the student government, led by advisers […]