For the 12th consecutive year, the Patrick Xavier Owens’ Memorial Games was held in East Rockaway High School’s large gymnasium last Saturday. The annual event, which was organized by Patrick’s …
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By Mary Malloy
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9/28/16
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When Don Murray was asked in July about his memories of East Rockaway High School’s Rock Rivalry, the 80-year-old interclass competition the high school, the film star replied, “That’s where it …
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By Mary Malloy and Richard Meagher
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9/21/16
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High School juniors and seniors had East Rockaway looking more like a Hollywood red carpet as they gathered on June 22 at the waterfront district to strut their stuff and have pre-prom photos …
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By Courtney McGee
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6/29/16
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Herald intern Brendan Gillespie asked his fellow seniors in his government class at East Rockaway High School, “What are the most important issues in the upcoming presidential election?” and “What are some important qualities in a presidential candidate?” They responded with a variety of answers — and also revealed who they would or would not be inclined to vote for. Their teacher, Carol Sanders, also put in her thoughts.
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By Brendan Gillespie
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4/13/16
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In January, 2014, the community of East Rockaway mourned the untimely death of John Bishop, a beloved art teacher at East Rockaway High School. Over the course of his 35 years in the district, he …
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12/10/15
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It’s early on a Friday morning at East Rockaway High School, and the technology shop is buzzing with activity. However, the familiar hum of band saws, and power-sanders cannot be heard. Instead, …
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Brendan Murray
bmurray@liherald.com
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1/21/15
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The annual Friendship Games between Lynbrook and East Rockaway took place last Saturday in the gym at Lynbrook High School. In the opening boys’ basketball game, Lynbrook picked up a 55-45 victory …
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1/7/15
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A season of hard work and determination paid off in the long run for the East Rockaway girls’ volleyball team, who took home awards at a dinner held on Dec. 1.
The following students …
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12/10/14
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Section VIII, the governing body of all public school interscholastic sports in Nassau County, has approved the creation of a High School Athletics Hall of Fame that potentially could be housed in …
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By Jeff Bessen and Brendan Murray
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10/29/14
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A seventh grade social studies teacher and many of her East Rockaway High School students are putting their best foot forward to help find a cure for Lupus this weekend.
Joyce Loftus will be …
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By Brendan Murray
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10/15/14
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