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Poet Louise Glück, a Woodmere native and Hewlett High graduate, won the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Nobel prizewinner Louise Glück is from Woodmere

Woodmere native and Hewlett High School alumna, class of 1961, Louise Glück was awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature. Famous for her poetry collections, the Yale University writer-in-residence adjunct professor is also a Pulitzer Prize winner for “The Wild Iris” in 1993. more

By Jeff Bessen | 10/11/20

2019 HAFTR graduate Miriam Kopyto spent time in Rehovot, Israel over the summer with 55 other teenagers from across the world conducting laboratory research with professional scientists.

Science as a ‘creative outlet’ for HAFTR alum

A 2019 Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway High School graduate experienced what aspiring scientists might call the experience of a lifetime this past summer. more

By Matthew Ferremi | 9/12/19

Woodmere resident Sarah Ditchek was awarded the 2013 American Meteorological Society K. Vic Ooyama Endowed Scholarship.

Sarah Ditchk of Woodmere wins American Meteorological Society scholarship

Woodmere resident and Yale University senior Sarah Ditchek was awarded the 2013 American Metrological Society K. Vic Ooyama Endowed Scholarship. more

10/30/13

Family bonded at the commencement as Dr. Barry Goldberg, a school trustee, presented a diploma to his son, Jonathan.

LWA’s class of 2013 graduates [Photo gallery]

Lawrence Woodmere Academy’s 89th graduating class took their final Upper School bows and received their high school diplomas as 37 students that make up the class of 2013 took part in the ceremony on June 10. more

6/12/13

Lifelong Lawrence resident John “Jack” Bierwirth showed his devotion to Grumman employees after he lead the opposition to a hostile takeover in the 1980s.

‘Beat ‘em Jack’ left his mark

John “Jack” Bierwirth, a lifelong resident of Lawrence and leader of the Grumman Corporation, a manufacturer of airplanes, died on May 26. He was 89. more

By Ann Friedman | 6/5/13

Samuel Sussman is the valedictorian for Lawrence High School’s class of 2012.

Sussman and Uwazurike top the Lawrence class of 2012

Samuel Sussman is the valedictorian and Ozioma Uwazurike is the salutatorian for Lawrence High School’s class of 2012. more

6/20/12

Edward Nick ‘Tim’ Carpenter, who died at 91 on Jan. 12, was a big supporter of Lawrence Woodmere Academy and is remembered as a likeable and helpful person.

Edward ‘Tim’ Carpenter of Lawrence dies at 91

Edward Nick “Tim” Carpenter, a longtime Lawrence resident, who fought in World War II, was successful in business and became a strong supporter of Lawrence Woodmere Academy died on Jan. 12. He was 91. more

ANN E. FRIEDMAN | 1/27/11

Edward ‘Tim’ Carpenter of Lawrence dies at 91

Edward Nick “Tim” Carpenter, a longtime Lawrence resident, who fought in World War II, was successful in business and became a strong supporter of Lawrence Woodmere Academy died on Jan. 12. He was 91. more

ANN E. FRIEDMAN | 1/26/11