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Janiya Deshommes with Elmont Memorial High School Principal Kevin Dougherty after her graduation ceremony on Saturday.

Sewanhaka CHSD holds socially distant graduations

Though the graduation ceremonies were not what Sewanhaka Central High School District seniors had dreamed of for four years, the students still had the chance to cross a stage and receive their … more

By Melissa Koenig | 7/28/20

Caps flew at the end of the 9 a.m. Oceanside High School graduation ceremony at Oceanside Park. There were then ceremonies held at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Oceanside High School’s class of 2020 celebrates graduation

The Oceanside High School class of 2020’s time to shine arrived on July 21, when the school district held three consecutive drive-in graduations at Oceanside Park. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 7/21/20

The St. Christopher School class of 2020 graduates tossed their mortarboards in celebration on June 13.

St. Christopher School graduates move up

The St. Christopher School class of 2020 graduation was held June 13 at 1 p.m., when graduates moved up. Now they are looking ahead to the future. Board members said the graduates have been … more

7/10/20

Miranda Purcell, of Sea Cliff, had an internship in Manhattan set for the summer, but the coronavirus pandemic canceled her plans.

College grads seeking jobs in a pandemic

The task of entering the workforce is inherently daunting, but the effects of the coronavirus pandemic are adding new obstacles to this already difficult process. For many recent college … more

By Katie Fenton | 7/6/20

Twin sisters, Kamiya and Kamaya Ephraim stood outside of the Glen Cove High School prior to their graduation ceremony on Friday, June 26.

Class of 2020 ends a chapter with a socially distant graduation

Members of Glen Cove High School’s class of 2020 had a unique ending to their high school career, but they were able to close this chapter of their lives with a traditional outdoor commencement on June 26. more

By Jennifer Corr | 7/2/20

College grads from the North Shore seek jobs in a pandemic

The task of entering the workforce is inherently daunting, but the effects of the coronavirus pandemic are adding new obstacles to this already difficult process. more

By Katie Fenton | 7/2/20

It may not have been a customary handshake, but North Shore High School graduate Alexandra Bayon was happy to elbow-bump Superintendent Dr. Peter Giarrizzo as she received her diploma.

North Shore High School celebrates the class of 2020

North Shore High School’s 220 graduating seniors lined up on school grounds to receive their diplomas at graduation June 26, following weeks of speculation whether an in-person ceremony would … more

By Mike Conn | 7/2/20

Graduates stood on the Mepham field as administrators called their names during diploma distribution.

Mepham High School graduates the class of 2020

The graduating class of 2020 was celebrated at 18 ceremonies on the Wellington C. Mepham, Sanford H. Calhoun and John F. Kennedy High School football fields, spread out across three days in order to … more

7/1/20

Kennedy senior Hu Cheung strolled along Cougar Walk during one of the school’s graduation ceremonies on June 27.

Kennedy High School graduates the class of 2020

The graduating class of 2020 was celebrated at 18 ceremonies on the Wellington C. Mepham, Sanford H. Calhoun and John F. Kennedy High School football fields, spread out across three days in order to … more

7/1/20

Micah Bristol lined up for his June 27 graduation ceremony at Calhoun High School.

Calhoun High School graduates the class of 2020

The graduating class of 2020 was celebrated at 18 ceremonies on the Wellington C. Mepham, Sanford H. Calhoun and John F. Kennedy High School football fields, spread out across three days in order to … more

7/1/20