An award-winning team of seven science research students from Valley Stream Central High School had the incredible opportunity of witnessing a surgery at Northwell Franklin Hospital. The group, which secured the $9,000 grand prize at Northwell Health’s Spark Challenge competition last spring, was invited to visit the hospital and observe an actual medical procedure.
Juniors Aleena Abraham, Maheen Babar, Kayla Dhanipersaud, Melisha Gonseka, Patricia Joseph, Ronie Rocca and Khadija Zahid scrubbed up, stood four feet from the operating table and watched a gall bladder removal and a hernia repair take place right before their eyes. The surgeon placed the gall bladder on a tray, giving the students a closer glimpse into the real life world of science and medicine.
“It is our hope that we were able to provide [the students] with an amazing experience that they will remember forever” the hospital representatives said in a letter to Central. “We were very impressed by your students, specifically their maturity, enthusiasm, and professionalism.”
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Central’s Grand Prize Northwell Health Winners Observe Medical Procedures
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VSCHSD Building Tours Schedule - Saturday, Jan. 6
The Valley Stream Central High School District will conduct its annual series of building tours on Saturday, Jan. 6, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Bill Heidenreich along with members of the Board of Education and community will visit each of the four buildings to get a closer look at capital projects to consider as the 2018-19 budget season commences.
The schedule for the tours is as follows:
8:30-9:15 a.m. North High School
9:35-10:20 a.m. South High School
10:35-11:20 a.m. Central High School
11:30-12:15 p.m. Memorial Junior High School
A Board of Education meeting will follow at 1 p.m. in the Board Room at One Kent Road. All are welcome to attend.
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Central, North and South honored for sportsmanship in athletics
For the first time in district history, all three of Valley Stream’s senior high schools have been acknowledged by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association as Schools of Excellence for promoting sportsmanship among their student bodies, coaches, spectators, and communities. Central, North and South high schools were all honored based on information about their athletic programs that demonstrates their commitment to promoting good sportsmanship.
NYSPHSAA carefully evaluated information from the athletic directors at each school. Joanna Katz of Central, Michael Frazer of North and John Kostkowicz of South provided supporting details that outlined their departments’ emphasis on sportsmanship and positive initiatives.“I am very proud of our building athletic directors our coaches, and our student athletes for their efforts in promoting sportsmanship, respect, civility and citizenship throughout our entire athletic program,” said the district’s Coordinator of Health, Physical Education and Athletics Scott Stueber. “We are very fortunate to have a community that values and supports interscholastic athletics and happy to provide an athletic program that provides a broad scope of diverse opportunities as part of the total educational experience.”
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Central’s Select Choir Performs Holiday Song Tour
Valley Stream Central High School’s Select Choir presented a holiday singing tour that brought joy and cheer to the community. They performed festive songs at the Orzac Center, Northwell Health Nursing Home and Valley Stream Community Center, sharing season’s greetings and holiday spirit with their audiences.
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North Student Wins Second Place for French Poetry
Valley Stream North High School student Slaed St. Paul has won second place in the American Association of Teachers of French (AATF) Nassau County Chapter’s Annual French Poetry Competition. This annual competition allows students learning French to compete in either recitation of famous French poetry or the composition of original poetry. It consists of five levels and draws entrants from schools with French programs from throughout Nassau County.
This year’s competition was held at Hofstra University on Dec. 6. Slaed entered his poem into Level 5, the most challenging category, reserved for high school seniors or native speakers. He was awarded the honor of Deuxième Prix (Second Place) for his poem “L’Amour,” which explored the theme of love and how it can be found in the world around us.
Slaed’s poetry impressed the competition judges, who were eager to meet him and hear about how his experiences in Haiti have impacted his poetry writing. They were overjoyed to have a native speaker as a part of their competition as they came together to share their love for the French language.
While at the competition Slaed met Elizabeth Atkins and Dorothy Kleinman, leaders of the competition, who expressed their delight at having a native speaker present. They were happy to invite Slaed to work as an assistant to the recitation competition. He additionally met and shared experiences with AATF-Nassau President, Dr. Elcie Douce, who is also from Haiti.
Slaed is a writer for North’s online student magazine, “Northstar,” advised by Elizabeth Swinton and Patricia Hirsch. He writes poetry in both English and French and has a passion for writing, with aspirations to one day become a published author.
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North Helps Hurricane Victims in Puerto Rico
Students and staff members at Valley Stream North High School conducted a school-wide campaign to assist those affected by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.
S.A.D.D. Club, S.T.O.P. Club, Boys’ and Girls’ Volleyball, Interact Club, NJHS, Class of 2023, the Football Team immediately united to collect supplies, including toiletries, first-aid kits, bug repellents, and baby products.
The response to their efforts was phenomenal, and resulted in boxes teeming with supplies. The items were packaged and delivered by the Muñoz Family to the “Puerto Rican Family Institute” to bring relief to those devastated by Hurricane Maria.
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Three North HS Seniors Named National Merit Commended Students
Valley Stream North High School seniors Joseph D’Elia, Michael Schwartz and Matthew Wang have been identified as National Merit Commended Students, an honor bestowed annually upon students who achieve exceptional scores on the PSAT. All three students are outstanding scholars who participate in a broad range of activities.
Joseph is a member of the National Honor Society, Math Honor Society, Science Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society and student council. He is skilled both musically and athletically and contributes to various school groups. Among them are the jazz band, for which he plays baritone horn, and the varsity cross-country and track teams.
Michael is a member of the National Honor Society, Math Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society, as well as the varsity football and track teams. In addition to his school involvement, he runs a landscape design company that specializes in ski park terrain features. The business venture was his idea and has developed successfully.
Matthew is a National Honor Society, Math Honor Society, Science Honor Society and Italian Honor Society student. He also belongs to the Tri-M Music Honor Society and plays euphonium in the jazz band. He performed in the highly selective All-State festival of the NYSSMA Winter Conference last year and has participated in the community band. He also tutors younger peers.
The Commended Student distinction is part of the National Merit Scholarship Program, which approximately 1.5 million students enter each year when they take the Preliminary SAT. Joseph, Michael and Matthew are among roughly 34,000 students across the country to have received Letters of Commendation in recognition of their academic promise.
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PSAT/SAT/ACT Informational Night: Thursday, 10/8/15 @ 7:00 p.m. at Central HS’s Keller Auditorium
Ninth, tenth and eleventh grade students and their families are invited to attend this event, which will cover all college entrance examination information including test dates, registration, fees, score reports and preparation. This presentation will also review the new Redesigned PSAT (October, 2015) and SAT (March, 2016). DO NOT MISS THIS INFORMATIVE MEETING!!
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B.R.A.V.E. Minds and Hearts That C.A.R.E. Shine Brightly at MJHS
In connection with October’s designation as National Anti-Bullying Month, Valley Stream’s Memorial Junior High School held a number of activities intended to promote kindness and respect in and outside of school. These efforts were all part of the B.R.A.V.E. program, which kicked off a yearlong campaign to combat bullying and emphasize positive behaviors.
The MJHS B.R.A.V.E. (Believe in the Rights and Values of Everyone) Committee, comprised of faculty members and administrators, coordinated several initiatives to support the school’s social-emotional goals for students by helping them develop a strong sense of character and realize their maximum learning potential. “We tend to see an increase in academic achievement among students who are supported and thriving socially and emotionally,” said MJHS Principal Anthony Mignella. “We are committed to providing a safe and secure learning environment for each and every one of our students. The B.R.A.V.E Committee, in addition to other programs and a caring and nurturing staff, is one outlet through which we plan activities to help create an atmosphere where the heart and mind are developed equally.”
On Oct. 5, the entire school was encouraged to wear blue in acknowledgment of World Anti-Bullying Day. As the day began, students and teachers read a pledge and signed pledge cards vowing to demonstrate the qualities that encompass caring, compassionate individuals who contribute goodness to the lives of others.
A survey was administered to all seventh-graders to assess how they feel at school and identify specific areas in need of address. Eighth- and ninth-graders participated in “quality circles” during their physical education classes, in which they discussed ways to improve the school environment and ensure that all students have a sense of comfort and acceptance. Additionally, every Monday in October, students and staff members are tuning in to view a special eTV News video focusing on character-building messages.
Also tied in with Anti-Bullying Month is MJHS’s C.A.R.E. (Caring, Acceptance, Respect and Empathy) Week. Beginning on Oct. 19, staff members will implement lessons and/or programs that focus on developing the essential character traits on which the initiative is based. In an effort to show students that they are cared about and are valuable members of the community, the staff will distribute C.A.R.E. packages containing several items and a poem describing the significance of each.
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October 14, 2015 - School Closed for Students Grade 7-12 except those taking the PSAT Exam
The Valley Stream Central High School District, reminds you that
tomorrow, Wednesday, October 14th school is closed for all students in
Grades 7 through 12 except those students taking the PSAT exam. Only
students taking the PSAT exam tomorrow are to report to school. School
is closed for all other students tomorrow, Wednesday.
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Leadership Academy Builds Positive Role Models at NHS
North High School kicked off its seventh annual Leadership Academy on Oct. 8, during which student leaders across all categories participated in training activities and team-building exercises. The program meets multiple times throughout the year and focuses on teaching attendees to be the best leaders they can be.
Students in various leadership positions — ranging from team captains to officers and chairpersons of clubs and organizations — took part in this opportunity. They practiced effective communication, demonstrated the characteristics of positive role models and explored the significance of courage.
Leadership Academy advisors Vanessa Coppeto and Jennifer DiMaio coordinated the half-day of training and activities, which were run by members of the senior class who had completed the program in prior years. They guided their younger peers in cup and rubber band challenges that required clear articulation of instructions, role-playing workshops in which students acted out various situations, discussions on doing right in the face of adversity, exercises that involved guessing words based on others’ descriptions, brainstorming sessions on ways to be positive role models, and more. “The effective communication exercises make you see that what you say really does affect other people,” said Nicole Evangelista, one of the senior leaders. She described the lasting influence that the program has had on her own life. “It showed me how a leader is supposed to be, and I was able to change for the better. You can be a leader no matter what – you don’t have to be a captain, but can be a leader in the classroom and in everyday life.” Nicole is president of the Career and Technical Education Honor Society, a member of the National Honor Society and Science Honor Society, captain of the varsity volleyball team, and a member of the varsity lacrosse and varsity basketball teams.
Following the morning of student-run sessions, Ms. Coppeto and Ms. DiMaio brought the entire group together to reflect on the experience.
“The students learned to be better communicators and to demonstrate positive leadership qualities,” Ms. Coppeto said. “They understand how to react in difficult scenarios.”
A future Leadership Academy meeting will be led by Principal James Bolen and will concentrate on personality aspects. Later in the school year, the group will visit Project Adventure to further enhance their teamwork and leadership skills.
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MJHS Spirit Week Culminates with Pep Rally
Memorial Junior High School’s gymnasium was a sea of blue and white on Oct. 9, when students and staff expressed their school pride during the school’s annual pep rally. The celebration and dance that followed were the final activities of the week.
Spirit Week kicked off on Oct. 5 and involved a different theme each day. Students were invited to wear blue on Monday, pajamas on Tuesday, dress like a twin on Wednesday and don sports attire on Thursday. Many who did not wear blue and white on Friday instead dressed in pink to support breast cancer awareness.
The pep rally featured music from the band, a dance show by the kickline and a number of athletic highlights. Each junior varsity team and junior high school team was introduced and players received cheers from the stands as they were individually called to the center of the gymnasium floor.
Teams showed off their skills and sportsmanship with short drills that represented their sport.
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Important Message from the Superintendent of Schools
Please be advised that yesterday afternoon, Oct. 14, a student at North High School was robbed on or very close to school grounds after school hours. The victim immediately found a supervisor for a sporting event at the school. The police were then contacted. As has been reported in the media, the suspect was arrested a short time later.
The district’s top priority is the safety and security of its students. The district employs a security company to patrol all school grounds after hours and the guards are trained to report any suspicious activity. We regret that this incident occurred, and remain committed to the safety and security of our students.
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New AP Scholars Record for VSCHSD
District Congratulates 305 College-Level Achievers
The Valley Stream Central High School District has reached new heights with its historically impressive numbers of AP Scholar Award recipients. A total of 305 current students and Class of 2015 graduates received various levels of distinction from the College Board based on their Advanced Placement examination performances.
Central, North and South high schools all offer an assortment of AP courses, which carry college-level academic rigor. Students took the AP exams last May as the final step in completing the corresponding courses in which they were enrolled. The AP Scholar Award honorees were recently congratulated at a Board of Education meeting, where Superintendent of Schools Dr. Bill Heidenreich and Board of Education President Dr. Frank Chiachiere read their names and presented certificates.
The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program provides willing and academically prepared students with the opportunity to take college-level courses while still in high school. Students can earn college credit, advanced placement or both based on successful performance on the AP exams. The district congratulates the following students:
AP Scholar (granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP exams)
Central High School: Jesenia Adamson, Alexis Ali, Musk Ali, Shereene Amin, Reyna Bellot, Matalia Bermeo, Mario Birch, Naomi Bolasingh, David Bolocboloc, Samantha Bua, Zachary Bua, Inyaah Burrell, Janay Clegg, Paola Darbouze, Christopher Deguilla, Kayla Diedrick, Susan Dominguez, Christmead Dorcely, Josh Eugene, Laura Fabien-Rojas, Andrew Fare, Nicholas Girardi, Michaela Grillo, Elijah Guzman, James Hunter, Zahra Jean, Tychelle Jenkins, Joshua Jennerjahn, Jalani Johnson, Winston Jones, Mohammed Khan, Christopher Kwok, Kervans Lerouge, Edric Leung, Samantha Lohier, Romi Lyallpuri, Nathaniel Mahadeo, Jessica Massiah, Joseph Mcgee, Robert Mckee, Gabrielle Mendoza, Jasmine Miles, Amanda Miller, Raphael Muni, Chukwunonso Okoli, Alexa Ortega, Monisola Oyelola, Eligahblaise Panaligan, Omaer Paracha, Jasmine Passade, Caitlin Praimnath, Matthew Rivadeneira, Rashaan Robe, Antonia Roth, Randi Ruderman, Corey Salzman, Victor Siev, Arlyn Sorto, Faye Steele, Eric Travis, Shayna Usher, Mikee Villanueva, Harisson William, Cameron Williams, Genesis Yates, Fatima Yousaf,
North High School: Olukemi Adebanjo, Koby Altine, Michael Antonucci, Maham Asfand, Sara Balsamo, Bensky Belizaire, Blake Benitez, Michael Cabezas, Tara Canny, Sahar Caravan, Alina Castelluzzo, Jonathan Chen, Sarah Chin, Casey Craig, Jesse Dimeglio, Melissa Dinucci, Keana Dubose, Victoria Dugan, Tina Echeverria, Atim Ekpe, Annamaria Esposito, Jessica Floyd, Juan Guerrero, Gabrielle Hiss, Maleeka Holdson, Phillip Inguanta, Anthony Izzo, Tatiana Keeby, Zeki Kural, Diana Laukamg, Samantha Leone, Alyssa Lombardi, Matthew Luzarraga, Kaitlyn Manzi, Deandre Meikle, Corey Miles, Annie Nelson, David Olivo, Julian Osorio, Isaiah Paige, William Paraszczuk, Mikolaj Piekut, Andrew Quintero, Samuels Quintero, Richard Rinaldi, Vincent Russo, Samantha Shaffie, Rajendra Singh, Jessica Sixt, Stacy Stephen, Jarred Times, Mariah White, Christian Wilenski, Peter Wilk, Christine Ye
South High School: Jordani Badette, Damani Basdeo, Cristina Brea, Gina Capone, Juliana Caputo, Navdeep Cattry, Gonzalo Colarte, Stephanie Danisi, Harrison Dickler, Bridget Dolan, Samori Emmanuel, Andre Fabro, Vruyr Galstyan, Michael Gordon, Katherine Grygierczyk, Syeda Hasan, Joelle Hessing, Nicholas Javier, Imani Johnson, Alexis Kellar, Robin Lazzara, Seakwoo Lee, Elijah Leone, Adela Li, Aubrey Luna, Dioncris Luyun, Francis Matamoro, Jordan Meleschi, James Milne, Brian Morales, Teresa Morales, Naleine Meebar, Uju Nwaigwe, Tatiana Ochoa, Michael Okoronkwo, Sabrin Patankar, Dylan Poje, Liza Poserio, Danielle Quaranto, Lavannia Raguthu, Vincent Rak, Jared Razack, Melissa Rodriguez, Justin Sampson, Christina Serpa, Alyssa Stallone, Elisa Starling, Zayyan Swaby, Elizabeth Taylor, Sheeban Tobria, Crystal Udo, Luis Urra, Emma Van Sertima, Callestie Wong, Hannah Wong, Katy Xu, Isabel Yeo, Zachary Zemel, Brendan Zimmerman
AP Scholar with Honor (granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams)
Central High School: Nataly Aguirre, Caemom Jemil Alcantara, Kristin Alli, Zainab Baig, Brian Buckout, Edward Chung, Sophia Diaz, Jennifer Dignam, Kajae Francis, Jasmin Garden, Ramya Gopalakrishnan, Sara Guagliano, David Jacob, Hannah Kim, Tiffany Longarzo, Matthew Lugo, Justin Mirville, Ryan Mohamed, Kenneth Nwade Jr., Brandon Paillere, Natalie Portu, Andrew Riggio, Jerry Rivera, Ann-Renee Rubia, Christina Steele, Vikash Tewari, Monik Walters, Naya Whitehall
North High School: Chineme Aniagba, Candice Biegler, Samantha Bugge, Julia Cincotta, Finian Deunha, Alayna Depalo, Shahzeel Farooqi, Dylan Feliu, Tara Franco, Kimberly Jelich, Thomas Magno, Gina Maniscalco, Matthew Martini, Alexa Mytko, Krishna Pandit, Nicholas Rossetti, Daniel Sanky, Megan Trentacosta, Andrew Vasquez, Matthew Wang, Ziwen Wu
South High School: Daniel Briksza, Emily Chen, Linai Dacon, Maria Fredericks, Demi Moore, Soren Olson-Paul, Penelope Ramos, Cristina Russo, Olivia Ryan, Hamza Sadhra, Carolina Ulloa
AP Scholar with Distinction (granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams)
Central High School: Ryan Andrews, Kayla Brown, Joanna Capellan, Jordan Diaz, Sylvette Diaz, Jose Carlo Escober, Annie Fitzgerald, Ayanna Gittens, Wendy Gonzalez, Madeline Grunin, Jonathan Harris, Sahar Ilyas, Amanda Johnson, Justin Lazaar, Jan Marvin Ligan, Charles Luca, Ekaterina Mazalkova, Luisanny Molina, Nadira Narain, Nicole Noel, Jason Paz, JeffMichael Presto, Ronald Pritipaul, Rachelle Saint-Preux, David Velandia
North High School: Matthew Brand, Jake Catalano, Aaron Chiang, Joseph Delia, Rishi Dutt, Michelle Dziedzic, Thomas Elbert, Katharine Eng, Morgan Foster, Zijun Guo, Seelia Jacob, Adrianna Kapusta, Patrick Kearney, Jonathan Kwan, Amanda Lee, Christopher Leichtle, Rubab Malik, Elizabeth Mashkow, Osariemen Ogbemudia, Carla Perez, Lauren Quinn, Damian Rodriguez, Elizabeth Rossi, Michael Schwartz, Nicole Semos, Guycarlos Villette, Richard Zhang
South High School: Brian Carvajal, Mark Cherepashensky, Ashton Dacon, Erica Galluscio, Siddhant Garg, Kierra Laube, Fatimah Mozawella, Garrett Pagonis, Jefferson-La Poserio, Vanesa Salinas, Kelvin Tsai, Victoria Webb, Allyce Yang
National AP Scholar (granted to students who receive an average score of at least 4 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams)
Central High School: Jonathan Harris, Sahar Ilyas, Charles Luca, Ekaterina Mazalkova
North High School: Aaron Chiang, Michelle Dziedzic, Zijun Guo, Rubab Malik, Elizabeth Mashkow, Lauren Quinn
South High School: Siddhant Garg, Fatimah Mazawalla, Jefferson-La Poseria, Allyce Yang
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NHS Homecoming Honors Traditions, Raises Funds for Cancer
The Valley Stream North High School Spartans took on the Hewlett High School Bulldogs for an energy-filled 2015 homecoming game. School spirit radiated throughout John Miele Memorial Field, where supportive spectators of all ages rooted for their home team on the afternoon of Oct. 17.
At halftime, the cheerleaders, kickline team and marching band presented an entertaining show. A two-week-long Coaches vs. Cancer initiative was announced during halftime to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. To date, the school has raised $1,400 for cancer research through athletic events with three more scheduled in the weeks to come.
Many students, teachers and coaches have helped in the fundraising effort, wearing pink during the school days and during the games and buying “Hope” cards that were displayed in the gym lobby. At halftime of the homecoming game, 187 seconds were placed on the clock representing 187 people who are diagnosed each hour. Cheerleaders and Kickline members sold as many bracelets in that time as they could.
This year’s homecoming continued North High School’s pre-game traditions of a Varsity Breakfast, sponsored by the North Spartan Club, and a parade of banners that represented the grades and student organizations. The junior class won first place in the banner contest, which featured a “decades” theme, and ninth- and eighth-grades took second and third.
A pep rally, which boosted excitement, was held the day prior and included the crowning of Vincent Russo and Nia Brockington as homecoming king and queen. A dance followed later that evening.
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Assemblyman Visits SHS Participation in Government Classes
Students in Valley Stream South High School’s 12th-grade Participation in Government classes further explored the topics they have been studying during a presentation and discussion session with New York State Assemblyman Brian Curran. The public leader has visited the school each year as a way to provide students with a deeper understanding of various issues that affect society and to look at these matters from broad perspectives.
Assemblyman Curran touched on a number of political and governmental topics, all of which the students are learning about in their classes under the instruction of Peter Mastrota and Nicole Sweeney. He explained that ultimately, an elected official has to make a determination of whether a bill is right or wrong, and is responsible for considering what his or her constituents want.
Fully engaged in the program, the students asked thoughtful questions and shared their views with the assemblyman. Assemblyman Curran shared his own opinions on several subjects and discussed the ways that some laws and acts impact public education. He encouraged students to communicate with their elected officials and, most critically, to register to vote.
“Registering to vote is the most important thing you can do to be part of the process,” he said.
In closing, the assemblyman cited helping others as the best part of his job. He explained that he has been part of initiatives to aid victims affected by Superstorm Sandy, provide grants to support community athletic programs, ensure that schools have what they need in order to provide students with quality educations, and much more.
“I enjoyed having the chance to get a real feel of what it’s like to be an assemblyman,” said senior Shane Camacho. “We learned how he processes information that he gets from us.” “I love talking to [the students] about government and politics and getting their young perspectives on so many topics,” Assemblyman Curran said.
Refreshments for the event were served courtesy of students in South High School’s Life Skills program. The Life Skills students generously treated Assemblyman Curran and all other attendees to a breakfast that they had prepared specially for the visit.
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North HS Students Bare their Soles for Charity
Approximately 20 students from Valley Stream North High School’s SADD Club embarked on a barefoot walk in support of the Barefoot4them campaign on Oct. 16.
The event, sponsored by Soles4Souls, seeks to bring awareness of poverty as a problem that plagues parts of the world, while also providing shoes to those in need. In recent years, NHS has donated more than 1,000 pairs of shoes to those in need, both in the United States and globally.
Early in the morning, SADD Club members, along with their advisor, Ms. Duran, walked for one mile without shoes. They experienced the discomfort that many people without proper footwear suffer through each day and gained a greater appreciation for helping others, as well as a stronger sense of gratitude for the items they have in their closets.
“I truly love the Soles4Souls charity and hope to continue to contribute to their cause: stomping out poverty one sole at a time,” Ms. Duran said following the event. Later this year, Ms. Duran will raise money to support the charity by running the New York City Marathon in their name. She hopes to collect $1,000 for the campaign, with every dollar correlating to a pair of shoes.
Soles4Souls supports orphanages, homeless shelters, women’s domestic abuse shelters, inner-city hospitals and micro-enterprises in developing countries. For more information about the charity and the Barefoot4them campaign, visit Soles4Souls’ website, https://soles4souls.org/.
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Districtwide College Fair: Thursday, 11/5/15 @ 7 p.m. at Central High School’s Keller Auditorium.
Meet and greet over 100 post-secondary institutions. Get information
regarding each of the schools in attendance as well as ask questions of
each of the college representatives. This is a great opportunity to
start or continue to build your own college list.
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South High School Celebrates Homecoming
South High School’s homecoming continued several annual traditions, including a festival and parade around the track prior to the game. Banners representing the student classes and various clubs were on display as students paraded to the sounds of the marching band. Brian Morales and Bobbi Brivia donned their crowns as homecoming king and queen.
Later in the afternoon, the Falcons faced off against the Mineola Mustangs in an intense match. Although it did not end in a victory for South High School, the football players displayed excellent teamwork and athletic abilities.
At halftime, Town of Hempstead Councilman Bruce Blakeman presented resident Bill Benson, an avid South High School supporter, role model and fan, with a proclamation on behalf of Mayor Edwin Fare in acknowledgment of his contributions to the students and community.
Following the recognition, the cheerleaders, kickline, step squad and marching band delivered a series of entertaining performances that garnered applause from the stands.
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VSCHSD Makes Strides to Help Lives
Students and staff members throughout the Valley Stream Central High School District supported the fight against breast cancer during the month of October. Central and North high schools and Memorial Junior High School were all represented at the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk at Jones Beach on Oct. 18, which supported the American Cancer Society.
Central High School volunteers raised more than $2,500 for the cause through their participation in the walk, as well as through their annual Pink fundraiser. This year’s fundraising event, titled “Got Pink?” gathered proceeds through T-shirt sales and a variety of activities that attendees enjoyed.
Members of North High School’s Career and Technical Education Honor Society and Interact Club joined forces for the walk and raised more than $800. Delegates from Memorial's National Junior Honor Society also showed their emotional and financial support by walking at Jones Beach.
According to the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer website, walks such as this raise critical funds that enable the American Cancer Society to fund groundbreaking breast cancer research, provide free, comprehensive information and support to those touched by breast cancer, and help people take steps to reduce their breast cancer risk or find it early when it is most treatable. Making Strides walks are held throughout the country for the many individuals and groups who are dedicated to making a difference.
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