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Teams Take On Challenges At Wantagh Eighth Grade Olympics

LIMG November 24, 2023

Pictured: Students had to get M&Ms from the desk to a cup using only a straw. Photos courtesy of the Wantagh School District The annual battle between the Starburst and Skittles teams heated up on Nov. 22 as Wantagh Middle School hosted the eighth grade Olympics. The annual pre-Thanksgiving

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Wantagh Science Students Study Mass And Motion

LIMG October 5, 2023

Pictured: Science teacher Ashley Azzata checked in on her students as they measured the distance after each drop. Photos courtesy of the Wantagh School District Young scientists at Wantagh Middle School explored the correlation between mass and velocity during a recent experiment. Seventh graders raced model cars down ramps to see how far they traveled […]

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Wantagh Students And Staff Share Enthusiasm For New Year

LIMG September 6, 2023

Pictured: Students streamed off the buses for the first day at Wantagh Middle School. Photos courtesy of the Wantagh School District “Welcome Back” was chalked out in large, colorful letters at the entrance to Wantagh High School, the first of five buildings to open its doors as the 2023-24 school year began on Sept. 5. […]

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Wantagh Theater Duo Recognized At Roger Rees Awards

LIMG June 6, 2023

Pictured: Wantagh High School Principal Dr. Paul Guzzone, left, and theater teacher Dr. Kim Davis, right, congratulated theater students Abigail Ardelean and Anthony Lerro on their recognition from the Roger Rees Awards.  Photo courtesy of the Wantagh School District Wantagh High School thespians Anthony Lerro and Abigail Ardelean were recognized in a prestigious theater

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A Recess Transformation At Wantagh Middle School

LIMG May 26, 2023

Pictured: There are plenty of board games available to play in the recess room. Photos courtesy of the Wantagh School District A significant part of the middle school experience for students is developing social skills and positive relationships with others. Wantagh Middle School’s new recess program aims to do just that. The upper cafeteria has […]

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Wantagh Honors Newly Tenured Teachers

LIMG May 5, 2023

Pictured: The Wantagh Board of Education and central administration honored its newly tenured educators on May 4.  Photo courtesy of the Wantagh School District A dozen educators from the Wantagh School District received tenure at the May 4 board of education meeting, a testament to their hard work over the past four years as well […]

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Bonding With WWII Vets Is Life-Changing For Wantagh Students

LIMG April 28, 2023

Pictured: Ryan Horowitz accompanied his veteran through the museum’s different exhibits. Photos courtesy of the Wantagh School District For 20 Wantagh High School students, accompanying their country’s greatest heroes to the National World War II Museum was the honor of a lifetime. Juniors and seniors were paired with World War II veterans for a trip […]

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Recess Fosters Friendship At Wantagh’s Forest Lake School

LIMG April 25, 2023

Photos courtesy of the Wantagh School District A new recess initiative for kindergartners at Forest Lake Elementary School in the Wantagh School District is cultivating new friendships among students at the beginning of their 13-year educational journey together. Recess stations were spearheaded by physical education teachers Christine Moran and Christopher Wasson.

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Wantagh Elementary Engineers Have A Stroke Of Genius

LIMG April 21, 2023

Pictured: Fifth graders were proud to show off their 16-hold course at the first Mini-Golf Open. Photos courtesy of the Wantagh School District Wantagh Elementary School fifth graders became the designers for a game they are likely familiar with from their family vacations. In the collaborative physical education and STEAM class project, students create a […]

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Take A Trip Under The Sea With “The Spongebob Musical”

LIMG March 29, 2023

Pictured: Cast members rehearse a musical number from the show. Photos courtesy of the Wantagh School District Broadway hit “The SpongeBob Musical” makes its way to Wantagh High School, where the drama club will tell the tale of the fictional character who lives in a pineapple under the sea. There are four performances from March […]