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Sewanhaka High School varsity basketball coach Jay Allen, right, pictured with Zendon Hamilton, left, on Jan. 27.

Former NBA player Zendon Hamilton retires Sewanhaka High School jersey

Zendon Hamilton has an illustrious basketball career as a former player and current coach — and it all started on the Sewanhaka High School court. On Jan. 27, the Sewanhaka High School boys … more

By Ana Borruto | 2/9/23

Sewanhaka High School student Taiwo Olusemire was selected as the seventh grade winner of the spelling bee on Jan. 13.

Sewanhaka H.S. students test their spelling skills

After a school wide screening of the film “Akeelah and the Bee,” Sewanhaka High School got into the spelling bee spirit. On Jan. 13, Sewanhaka High seventh and eighth graders participated in … more

By Ana Borruto | 1/26/23

Marissa Linsalata, a 2012 graduate of Sewanhaka High School, took a knee on the school’s football field and called for the replacement of the Indian mascot.

Sewanhaka ordered to remove mascot

The New York State Education Department is calling for an end to the use of Native American mascots in schools — and Sewanhaka High School is on the list of schools that must comply by the end of … more

By Ana Borruto | 12/1/22

High School faculty pushed shopping carts full of food to the donation drop-off site.

At Sewanhaka, teaming up for Thanksgiving food drive

Sewanhaka High School students learned a valuable lesson of gratitude by giving back to those in need before the Thanksgiving holiday. Since Oct. 31, members of the high school’s Students and … more

By Ana Borruto | 11/23/22

Sewanhaka Central High School board trustees listened as community members expressed issues of transparency.

Tempers flare after some call for pair of trustees to resign

Frustration with the Sewanhaka Central High School board of trustees reached a boiling point during a board meeting on Tuesday with several members of the Elmont community calling for the resignation … more

By Kepherd Daniel | 11/3/22

Tim Baker/Herald Elmont High Principal Kevin Dougherty’s emotional return brought a sense of relief to Elmont and the return of the Men of Elmont Program.

Kevin Dougherty’s return aids revival of vital program

After community members welcomed back Kevin Dougherty to his post as principal of Elmont High School, many were excited to see the continuation of one of the school’s most beloved programs — The … more

By Kepherd Daniel | 10/20/22

The Elmont Memorial High School Community was set to welcome Principal Kevin Dougherty back on Tuesday.

Elmont High welcomes back its principal

The Elmont community rejoiced after the announcement that beloved Principal Kevin Dougherty, who had been placed on an unexplained leave of absence from Elmont Memorial High School at the start of … more

By Kepherd Daniel | 10/13/22

Principal Kevin Dougherty will return to Memorial High School.

Elmont Memorial High School principal reinstated

Kevin Dougherty will return to his position as principal at Elmont Memorial High School on Oct. 11. more

By Kepherd Daniel | 10/5/22

Scientists grapple with the meaning of life. Why should judges?

When faced with controversial topics or questions, our first instinct is almost always to go in search of others’ opinions. more

By Ilana Greenberg | 8/18/22

Why must we risk our lives to go to school?

Our country mourned the tragic events of a school massacre — again. But the day after the shooting in Uvalde . . . more

By Ilana Greenberg | 6/16/22

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