The Newbridge Road Elementary School PTA, student council representatives and their teacher advisers, Karen Collins, Michelle Hooker and Joan Slutsky, recently prepared 12 food baskets to present to families in need from the community. The project was the culmination of a food drive that the school took part in. more

The Kennedy High School Student Government, PTA, and Guidance Department recently co-sponsored their second annual community service fair. more

Eight student-athletes from South Side High School signed Letters of Intent with colleges and universities this fall. more

Third grade students from Hewitt Elementary School paid special tribute to senior veterans when teacher Lisa Koluch joined forces with music teacher Melissa DeLaVega to visit Atria Senior Living in Lynbrook on Nov. 10. more

To graduate high school in New York, every student must pass a variety of Regents exams. In principle, the exams are a good thing. They ensure that graduates know enough of the basic concepts from each subject to pass a test. In practice, however, the Regents exams show nothing. more

Malverne High School seniors Niguel Williams and Shakara Richardson were recently chosen as New York State Physical Education Students of the Year. Each year, the district selects one male and one … more

John F. Kennedy High School recently named one student from each academic department to receive Student of the Month recognition for October. more

Editor’s note: Shulman is a Herald student columnist from Kennedy High School, which has students from Bellmore and Merrick. From the time that we are children, we are told to be ourselves –– to be unique. Students show their unique natures daily. How they dress, how they act and how they learn are all different. But there is one part of school where most students do not try to be themselves: their schedule. Why does this happen? Students constantly ask their guidance counselors the question, “What looks good for college?” instead of the asking themselves the obvious question, “What do I actually enjoy?” more

One of Rockville Centre’s own earned a spot as a regional semifinalist in the celebrated 2010 Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology. more

South Side High School’s student government officers and class presidents were introduced at the Oct. 26 Board of Education meeting. more