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November 24, 2006 RSS feed / School

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GCHS Students Receive Adelphi Prize for Leadership

Adelphi University recognized five exceptional Garden City High School students for their outstanding public service at the university's annual Prize for Leadership ceremony held in October. More...

First Annual French Cheese Festival

About 80 students, faculty, and staff gathered to sample 11 artisan cheeses at the First Annual French Cheese Festival held at Garden City High School's (GCHS) Le Circle Franais to mark National French Week, Nov. 2 to Nov. 8. More...

Artist Demonstrates Solar Printmaking Technique

Artist and master printmaker Dan Welden captivated Garden City High School photography and art students last month at a special presentation that included a demonstration of a unique, non-toxic etching technique. More...

CCD Thanksgiving Project

The fourth grade children in Mrs. Waters' CCD class participated in the Alford family's effort to help the needy on Thanksgiving day. The children made and decorated beautiful "Thanksgiving" placemats which include a prayer to recite before meals. More...

School Board Meeting News

By Stephanie Mariel Petrellese

After district counsel gave an update on teacher contract negotiations (see related article), the Garden City Board of Education conducted the following business at its November 20th meeting: More...

"Money Math Mania" At Stratford School

Ventriloquist Steve Petruzzella used puppetry, humor, and audience participation to explore the many facets of mathematics and money with third, fourth, and fifth graders at a special Stratford Avenue School assembly held on November 9. More...

Author Explains Book Production Process

Children's book author and illustrator Elaine Greenstein met with second grade classes at Stratford and Stewart Schools this month to share how she develops ideas for projects and turns them into books. More...

Waldorf Students Honored For National Merit Scores

The Waldorf School of Garden City is proud to announce that high school seniors Elizabeth Foster, Claire Lyons, and Charles Rawlins were recently honored for their outstanding performance on the 2005 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualify More...

GCHS Drama Students "Make it Real"

Drama students in Laura Rebecca's Theater Arts class at Garden City High School were coaxed and cajoled to get in touch with their inner selves during two periods last month as they played theatrical games designed to develop improvisational perform More...