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Bellmore-Merrick School District Hosts Multi-Faith Forums

LIMG November 20, 2023

Pictured: Anu Bindra discussed Sikhism at Calhoun on Nov. 16. Photos courtesy of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Students in social studies classes across John F. Kennedy, Wellington C. Mepham and Sanford H. Calhoun high schools participated in multi-faith forums throughout

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Mepham Head Custodian Praised For Extinguishing FIre

LIMG October 6, 2023

Pictured: Superintendent Michael Harrington, Board President Janet Goller, head custodian Charlie Pennington, board trustee Nina Lanci, Director of Facilities Jon Simpkins and Principal Anthony DeMartinis. Photo courtesy of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Charlie Pennington, head custodian at Wellington C. Mepham High School, was recognized at the

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Mepham Fundraises For Flag Field Of Honor

LIMG September 14, 2023

Pictured: Participation in Government students at last year’s Flag Field of Honor installation in November 2022. Photos courtesy of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Seniors in the Wellington C. Mepham High School Participation in Government classes will set up their ninth annual Flag Field of Honor this fall. This year’s proceeds will benefit the

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Mepham Artist Safa Hafeez Earns Perfect Score On Portfolio

LIMG May 18, 2023

Pictured: Wellington C. Mepham High School junior Safa Hafeez was one of only three students to receive a perfect score on the New York State Art Teachers Association. Photo courtesy of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Wellington C. Mepham High School junior Safa Hafeez received a perfect score on the New York State Art […]

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Mepham Physics Team Nabs First At LI Olympics

LIMG March 20, 2023

Pictured: The Wellington C. Mepham High School Physics team. Photo courtesy of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District The Wellington C. Mepham High School physics team took overall first place at the Long Island Physics Olympics held at Farmingdale State College on March 16. Team members, Matthew Keegan, Alex Luft, Matthew O’Brien, Mitch Savalli and Matt […]

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Mepham’s Riley Fried Advances To State Level Of Poetry Out Loud

LIMG February 7, 2023

Photos courtesy of the Bellmore-Merrick Union Free School District Wellington C. Mepham High School senior Riley Fried took second place in the Regional Poetry Out Loud Competition on Feb. 3. Fried’s exceptional talent in interpreting and analyzing poetry, combined with her natural public speaking ability, helped her secure this impressive win. Fried will now move […]

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Mepham HS Band Learns From Alumnus Composer

LIMG December 12, 2022

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 […]

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Mepham Hosts ‘Stairway Climb’ In Memory Of 9/11

LIMG November 14, 2022

Photos courtesy of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Wellington C. Mepham High School in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District hosted a stairway climb on Nov. 10 in honor and remembrance of lives lost and first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice on 9/11. For a participation fee of $10, students and staff members […]