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South Side’s class of 2011 capped its special day by tossing motarboards to the rafters at the end of the commencement ceremony at Hofstra University last Friday.

South Side High School Valedictorian Maria Passarelli and Salutatorian Deana Davoudiasl addressed peers, parents, family members and Rockville Centre School District personnel at the 120th annual … more

By Tom Steinert | 6/29/11

Making sure grads are ready for college

As has been the case for decades, there are more career opportunities for those with college degrees than those without. The Great Recession of 2007-09 proved that point. While the unemployment rate for those without university degrees soared into the double digits, it remained below 5 percent — full employment — for those with a college education, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. more

6/23/11

Colleen Hudak, left, Abbey Mandracchia, Michaela Hulbert, James Boyce, Brigid Maelia and Kevin Marks were six of the 86 students who graduated from St. Agnes Cathedral School.

It's on to high school for St. Agnes Cathedral students

Eighty six eighth graders at St. Agnes Cathedral School graduated during the school’s commencement ceremony Mass on the evening of June 10. Held in St. Agnes Cathedral, the ceremony capped a week … more

6/22/11

South Side High School to graduate 280 on June 24

South Side High School’s 120th commencement ceremony will be held on June 24 at 5 p.m. at the Hofstra University Arena. Maria Passarelli will deliver the Valedictory address and Deanna … more

6/15/11

Eileen McDonnell shared several life lessons she has learned with the graduates.

Farewell, Molloy class of 2011

Molloy College bid adieu to 882 new graduates at its 53rd annual commencement, at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on May 23. The ceremony, which began shortly before 6 p.m., opened as … more

By Tom Steinert | 6/1/11

Eileen McDonnell will present this year's graduation speech.

Rockville Centre villager is featured speaker at Molloy's commencement

Molloy College’s 2011 graduation ceremony is set for May 23, at 6 p.m. at the Nassau Coliseum, and Eileen McDonnell, a Rockville Centre resident who is a 1984 graduate of the school, will be the … more

5/18/11

Hofstra University graduate journalism students taking part in the Envirothon included, second row, from left, Amanda Thurshwell, Danielle Puma and Si Huang.

Hofstra journalism students take a hike to learn about science reporting

Eight Hofstra University graduate journalism students from Professor Scott Brinton’s Current Issues in Science Reporting class recently participated in and are reporting on an Envirothon that took place in the woodlands around the Meadowbrook Parkway in North Merrick, Roosevelt and Freeport on April 30. Brinton, of Merrick, is a senior editor and op-ed columnist with Herald Community Newspapers. The Nassau County Unprotected Woodlands Taskforce, headed by county Legislators David Denenberg and Norma Gonsalves, organized the event. more

5/11/11

Rockville Centre welcomes home a native son

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lieutenant Brian Beckelman returned home safely from his seven-month deployment in Afghanistan. more

9/1/10

First in his class

Lt. Josef Kaplan, son of Dawn and Philip Kaplan, graduated from Army Ranger School at Fort Benning, Ga. on July 16. more

8/12/10

Rockville Centre student receives military children scholarship

Paul Casazza, a graduate in South Side High School’s class of 2010, is a recipient of a $1,500 scholarship from the Scholarships for Military Children program. more

8/5/10

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