The View From Here . . .



It is hard to take an optimistic view of the United States long term deficit and public situation in the absence of far reaching change. Perhaps Congressman Paul Ryan has some answers. Consider some stark statistics. President Barack Obama’s proposed 2011 budget proposal includes an annual deficit of $1.267 trillion, equal to 8.3 percent of the projected gross domestic product […]

GCAA Intramural Basketball Scores And Standings



Here are the scores and standings from the GCAA games Sat Feb 6th and Monday Feb 8th. On Sat Feb 6th, the schools cancelled activities, Island Garden cancelled their games but GCAA games were still on! The players, coaches, volunteers and parents plowed their way thru the 1¼4 inch of snow to make it to St. Paul’s. What better way […]

Garden City Varsity Wrestling Comes Up Big At The County Qualifiers



After a near snow storm cancelled the scheduled County Qualifiers this past weekend, the Garden City Varsity Wrestling team travelled to Massapequa this Monday evening to compete well into the night. Coming up against Hicksville, Westbury, Jericho, Lynbrook and the powerhouse wrestling teams from Massapequa and Seaford, the Garden City team had quite a few obstacles to overcome. The boys […]

Harlem Wizards

In Garden City

It was a sold out crowd of over eleven hundred that filled the high school gym on Saturday, February 6 and watched a select team of Garden City teachers challenge the Harlem Wizards. The Wizards dazzled opponents and fans alike with their basketball skills and comic antics. The teachers held their own against the pros and were encouraged by the […]

Girls Basketball Has A Special Night



February 4th was a special night at Garden City High School as seniors Diana Leondis and Amalia DeBrosse played their final regular season home basketball game for the Trojans. Leondis, a five year starter and DeBrosse, who has been on the varsity team for four years were honored in a pre-game ceremony before the start of the game against the […]

Would You Like To Play Travel Soccer?



The GC Centennial Soccer Club is looking for boys born between August 1, 1994 and December 31, 1995 who would be interested in playing soccer at the travel level this spring season. If you enjoy playing soccer and would like to get involved at the travel level, please contact Janice Bruno at tbruno197@netzero.net or by calling 516 746 5115.

GC Centennial Spring 2010 Intramural Season Registration Ongoing



The Garden City Centennial Soccer Club will be opening their spring season on Saturday April 10th. Girls play 9:00AM until 1:00PM and boys play from 1:00PM until 5:00PM (with the exception of Pre-K, Kindergarten and 1st grade). The registration deadline is January 31st. Registrations received after January 31st will be accepted based on space and availability and is subject to […]

Garden City Basketball – NBA Fit Champs!



Kyle Skramko won the NYC/NY Knicks Regional (for boys 13-14 years old) and we are proud to say is one of only two boys in the country that qualified for the NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP to be held in Dallas February 12th-15th during the NBA ALL STAR Weekend! Kyle will be competing versus another player from Nevada in the National Championship this […]

Musician Of The Month



The Music Academy of Garden City is pleased to announce that Audrey White is February 2010’s Musician of the Month! Audrey has been taking piano lessons at the Music Academy for two and a half years, and is currently studying with Peter Coco. Audrey is a fourth grader at St. Joseph’s, and also plays the clarinet in school. She practices […]

Interested In Joining Boy Scouts?



Boy Scouts of America is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year and Troop 56 is celebrating its 60th year. The Troop is chartered by the Garden City Community Church (at the corner of Stewart Avenue and Whitehall Blvd.) and meets there Sunday nights at 7:30 p.m. Boys in the 5th grade and up (ages 11 through 17) are invited to […]