Discussing Diversity and Achievement
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Bill Heidenreich and Memorial Junior High School Principal Anthony Mignella recently presented at a symposium at Teachers College, Columbia University. The event...
View ArticleJazz Ensemble Earns ‘Superior’ Rating
North High School’s seventh- and eighth-grade jazz ensemble, directed by Michael Morris, performed on May 9 at the High Note Festival in Freehold, New Jersey. The ensemble received a “superior” rating...
View ArticleLockout Lifted at Central and Memorial
Earlier today, Central and Memorial were placed on lockout due to police activity in the area. The lockout has been lifted and dismissal will take place as normal.
View ArticleValley Stream CHSD Budget Passes
Thank you to all residents who participated in the 2014-15 budget vote. The budget passed by a vote of 1,642 to 661. Again, thank you to all who voted!
View ArticleDistrict Tenure Celebration
Administrators, department chairpersons and teachers were granted tenure at the district’s Board of Education meeting on May 13. Prior to the meeting, the district held its annual tenure celebration,...
View ArticleStudents Win Poetry Awards
Memorial Junior and Central High School students recently competed in the Long Island Language Teachers Foreign Language Competition, with a number of students earning top honors. The district...
View ArticleMusic in the Parks
Nearly 70 students from Memorial Junior High School participated in the Music in the Parks competition at Dorney Park in Pennsylvania on May 17. The orchestra, under the direction of Victoria Alaimo,...
View ArticleTop Honor in Fashion Design
A team of Memorial Junior High School students won first place in the fashion design category at the Olympics of the Visual Arts competition. Olympics of the Visual Arts is a New York State competition...
View ArticleSummer 2014 Driver Education Program
Driver Education information is now posted online. Registration for our Summer Driver Education Program will take place on June 2, from 10:00 to 2:00 for all VSCHSD students in the respective school...
View ArticleStudents Embrace Beautiful Me Program
To develop their friendship-building skills and self-esteem, students in the Career and Technical Education Honor Society at North High School participated in the Hance Family Foundation’s Beautiful Me...
View ArticleSummer School Brochure
Summer School offerings are now posted on the website. Summer School is offered for VSCHSD students with recommendation of their guidance counselor. For private school students who are VSCHSD...
View ArticleVIDEO: Student Q & A Corner: Simone Boyd
In this Student Q and A Corner video, Central High School senior Simone Boyd talks about her experience at Central, academics and her love of poetry. Check out the video to see her interview.
View ArticleTop Honor in Public Speaking
Central High School junior Katie Mazalkova won third place in the 2014 Nassau County Public Speaking Competition sponsored by the Theodore Roosevelt Association. In the semifinals, Katie competed...
View ArticleNorth HS Visits Washington, D.C.
North High School students in Kevin Gilchrist’s Advanced Placement Government class culminated their school year studying the United States government by visiting Washington, D.C. During their trip,...
View ArticleAt the Top of Their Class
After years of diligence and dedication, the district is proud to announce the Class of 2014’s valedictorians and salutatorians: Central High School: Valedictorian - Christopher Chong; Salutatorian...
View ArticleCulinary Classic Celebration
Students in the culinary arts program in the district recently hosted their annual culinary classic event. Led by teacher/chef Peter Augello, students prepared a grand buffet-style dinner for more than...
View ArticleVIDEO: Student Q and A Corner: Patrick Egbuchulam
In this Student Q and A Corner video, South High School senior Patrick Egbuchulam discusses his favorite Advanced Placement courses, where he will attend college in the fall and what he enjoyed most...
View ArticleSouth High School Gives Back
Forty students, staff and parents from the South High School community walked in memory of Chris Schroeder, Class of 2013, on June 8. Funds raised during the walk, as well as at the school’s recent...
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