Mepham High –– first in charity

Students at W.C. Mepham High School in North Bellmore were recently recognized by MSG Varsity and Cablevision’s Power to Learn for their participation in Charity Champions, for which students compete to raise money for charitable causes. As Nassau County’s first-prize winner in the contest, the school was presented with $2,500 to be donated to Autism Speaks. Above, from left, were teacher/adviser Marc Achtziger, teacher/adviser Sarah McCarthy, teacher/adviser Kerry Dennis, Town of Hempstead Receiver of Taxes Clavin, student Samantha Zuckerman, sudent Tara Silverman, Cablevision Vice President of Education Trent Anderson, Autism Speaks Representative Rose Ann Walsh and teacher/adviser Christopher Patten.