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The time is at hand to support the band. Although our uniforms are frayed we still march in the parades. In rain and wind and snow it’s to the football games we go. We cheer the team through thick and thin, More ... On Tuesday, September 29th grades K-1 from Hemlock, Homestead and Locust primary schools had the pleasure of gathering at Stewart for a performance by Lou Del Bianco called “Make A Good Choice”. Lou is an actor, singer and storyteller that teaches children about honesty, responsibility and tolerance. More ... New York Islanders Brendan Witt and Mark Streit paid a visit to the Stratford Avenue School in Garden City on Monday, October 19, to celebrate New York Islanders Literacy Day, an annual event where players share the joy of reading with children at elementary schools across Long Island. More ... Garden City community members are being asked to go to the polls on Tuesday, October 27th. On the ballot: a School Investment Bond to address substantial facilities and space needs throughout the district. Each of the district’s nine buildings will be impacted by the bond proposal. More ... Saint Joseph School of Garden City, which is devoted to integrating the teachings of the Catholic faith within a creative and stimulating learning environment, is hosting an Open House Guided Tour on Monday, November 2, from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m., for Nursery, Pre-K, and Kindergarten. More ... Cathedral Nursery School took their science studies on the road this month with a trip to Schmitt’s Pumpkin Farm in Melville on October 8th. All of our 4-year-old classes, along with teachers, parents, grandparents and siblings enjoyed a spectacular fall day with sunny skies and temperatures in the mid 60’s. More ... Celebrating its 87th year, Buckley Country Day School opened the academic year on September 10th, welcoming 340 eager students, the school’s largest nursery-grade 8 enrollment in nearly 40 years. More ... Congratulations to Garden City High School seniors, Thomas Elustondo and Michelle Velez, pictured here with Superintendent of Schools Dr. Robert Feirsen and Board of Education President Colleen Foley, for qualifying as Scholars in the 2009-2010 National Hispanic Recognition Program (NHRP). More ... Jan Gong, a junior at Garden City High School, was one of five students who received an Honorable Mention in the 1st Annual International Young Scientist Competition. More ... Astoria Federal Savings completed its 10th annual Kids Tools for School collection drive in August, experiencing its most successful drive ever. Customers and partners in the community dropped off cash donations and brand new school supplies at Astoria Federal branches to help prepare children for the start of school. More ... Upon completion of a rigorous application process, seven Garden City High School students were selected as winners in the 2009 Adelphi Prize for Leadership competition. The winners were honored at a reception on September 23rd at Adelphi University. More ... Congratulations to Donald Casler, a senior at Garden City High School for being selected to perform at this year’s New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) All-State Conference to be held December 3 - 6 in Rochester, New York. More ... The New York State Archives has awarded Certificates of Merit to the Stewart School Quest students for their research on the Long Island Motor Parkway. Their entry, a movie, entitled The Long Island Motor Parkway - the World’s First Highway, was the product of a semester long research project. More ... Mariah Pewarski, a senior at Garden City High School, was recently named a News 12 Scholar Athlete, the first Long Island student so honored this year, and featured on the station’s October 5th news broadcast. More ... On October 4th, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) hosted its seventh annual “Out of the Darkness” walk at Old Westbury Gardens. The walk was used to raise awareness of suicide and suicide prevention. Garden City High School students from SADD, health class, and psychology class attended this year’s event. More ... Congratulations to senior Christopher Burcheri and ninth grader Kylie Mara on being selected as Garden City High School Student of the Month winners. “We have so many wonderful students at Garden City High School,” commented Principal Nanine Cuttitta. “We are always looking for an opportunity to recognize their achievements. More ... |
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