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Herald reporter David Weingrad ran with the Grand Avenue Middle School cross-country team recently to explore the question of how to keep young people interested in athletics throughout their lives.

Running for a lifetime: Herald staffer looks at how to stay fit beyond middle school

I ran track as an eighth-grader at Grand Avenue Middle School in Bellmore in 2001. I wasn’t a star, but I stuck it out through the spring season and learned how to stay fit for life. I was 14 years old. more

By David Weingrad | 9/26/12

A swirl of incoming seventh-graders converged on Merrick Avenue Middle School for orientation last week.

Central seventh-graders find their bearings at Grand Ave., Merrick Ave. orientations

“Where’s room 239?” “Dennis! Where’s your next class?” “I need some help.” Shouts and the sound of shuffling feet filled the halls of Grand Avenue and Merrick avenue middle schools last week during the annual seventh-grade orientation program, which gives students and their families a chance to get to know their new schools. more

By Julie Mansmann and Scott Brinton jmansmann@liherald.com and sbrinton@liherald.com | 9/5/12

Joshua Corwin was honored this year by the Bellmore-Merrick Cultural Arts Council for his exceptional ability on the viola. Here he is shown with his teacher, Marcia Miller of Merrick.

Bellmore-Merrick's Renaissance musician

Fourth in a series on Bellmore-Merrick students of the arts. At age 14, Mepham High School freshman and aspiring violist Joshua Corwin has already performed on a number of the New York metropolitan area’s great stages, including the Tilles Center on the C.W. Post campus of Long Island University in Brookville and Alice Tully Hall at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in Manhattan. more

By Scott Brinton | 8/22/12

An all-French evening at the Islanders game for Merrick Avenue Middle School students

On Feb. 9, 115 French students and their families from Merrick Avenue and Grand Avenue middle schools, along with their teachers, Denise Schleith and Richard Zawislak, enjoyed an evening of French and hockey. more

3/2/12

The Grand Avenue Middle School chorus performed at the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Board of Education last Wednesday in honor of School Boards Recognition Week.

Middle school students thank Central Board of Education

School Boards Recognition Week, sponsored by the New York State School Boards Association, was held from Oct. 31 to Nov. 4, and as is tradition in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, students from Grand Avenue and Merrick Avenue middle schools attended November’s Board of Education meeting to honor school trustees. The Grand Avenue chorus sang for the board, and Merrick Avenue students recited a poem that they had written, as well as offered gift baskets to each trustee. more

By Scott Brinton, sbrinton@liherald.com | 11/10/11

In September, students at Grand Avenue Middle School in Bellmore wore blue to raise awareness of Lou Gehrig's disease, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS.

Grand Ave. gives back to those in need

Grand Avenue Middle School promotes a community of caring for all, school officials say. To further that environment, a new program, “Grand Gives Back,” was launched in September. Through the program, Grand Avenue selects different organizations each month to raise money for. Students, faculty and staff members are encouraged to donate to charities. more

Deirdre Krasula | 1/10/11

Grand Ave. honors Citizens of the Month

Nine students have been named Citizens of the Month at Grand Avenue Middle School for October. more

11/5/10

The Central High School District will allow community youth groups to continue to use the football fields at Merrick Avenue and Grand Avenue middle schools through Oct. 31. Thereafter, the fields will be off limits to youth groups. The football fields at Calhoun, Kennedy and Mepham high schools will be off limits this fall and beyond. Above, the Merrick Avenue Middle School football field.

Central District moves to limit field use

At a July 13 public meeting, the Bellmore-Merrick Central Board of Education announced that it would allow only Central District teams to play on its five main football fields, thereby prohibiting youth groups from using the fields for football, soccer, lacrosse and other sports. more

Scott Brinton | 7/15/10

Helping hearts in Bellmore-Merrick

Last Saturday Grand Avenue Middle School and Merrick Avenue Middle School held their fourth annual echocardiogram screenings for eighth-grade students. Some 185 Merrick-Bellmore students turned out for the event that tests for heart abnormalities. more

Sari Zeidler | 5/26/10

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