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Mignella, right, and MJHS Assistant Principal John Squadrito at the Memorial Junior High School community volleyball game in November 2015.

Beloved Memorial JHS principal leaving district for Baldwin schools position

Memorial Junior High School Principal Anthony Mignella has accepted an administrative position in the Baldwin School District and will end his six-year stint as head of the school on August 19. more

By Nick Ciccone | 7/27/16

Zachary Ranftle's parents, Kathleen and Patrick Flood, center, shoveled dirt onto the spot where a tree was planted in Zachary's memory.

A tree grows for Zachary

Family and friends of Zachary Ranftle gathered behind the baseball field at Memorial Junior High School last Saturday to dedicate a tree that was planted there in his memory. “Zachary, we love … more

By Micah Danney mdanney@liherald.com | 7/15/15

Students’ heroes gathered in the cafeteria before being honored at an assembly on Friday.

Memorial students honor their heroes

Seventh graders, teachers and administrators of Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School took time out of their Friday morning and gathered in the gymnasium to pay tribute to people who have positively impacted the lives of the students as part of “Hero Day.” more

By T.J. Brennan | 5/28/14

Valley Stream resident Tony Spezio, center, was presented with a Make a Difference Award by the Town of Hempstead. He is joined by Supervisor Kate Murray and Councilman James Darcy.

Spezio’s volunteerism noted by town

It’s been four years since Tony Spezio has had a child in Valley Stream schools. But to him, that doesn’t make a difference. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/23/14

A Day of Sunshine, hosted by the BRAVE Committee earlier this month, was a day to build school spirit at Memorial Junior High School. From left are social worker Maggie McConnell, English teacher Kristine Edgar, students Kyle Bonilla, Otis Adames, Jaime Quiroz, Utsab Rai, Chelsea Davis, Sasha Mendoza, Natalie Zedzian, Brandon Aizcorbe and Kevin Aumuller, Principal Anthony Mignella and school nurse Connie Choinski.

Character counts at Memorial

At Memorial Junior High School, it’s important to get good grades but it’s also important to be a good person. Teachers and administrators want students to be of the highest character, often a tough goal to accomplish in a building with more than 1,000 teenagers. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 3/5/14

Principal Anthony Mignella wasn’t dry for very long after he climbed into the dunk tank.

Memorial makes a splash

Memorial Junior High School’s administration took one for the team. In an effort to raise money for a new electronic sign, three school leaders took a seat in a dunk tank on a recent Friday afternoon. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/29/13

Seventh grader Hannah Roldan shared her essay about her uncle with English teacher Nikki DeStio at her side during Memorial’s second annual Hero Day on May 16.

Students’ heroes honored at Memorial

Sure, Tony Stark and Bruce Wayne wear cool suits and use crazy gadgets to fight bad guys on the big screen, but in the real world, kids and teenagers need real life heroes to look up to. For students at Memorial Junior High School, there is no shortage of heroes — people who put others before themselves and make a difference in students’ lives. more

By Brian Croce | 5/22/13

Students in Lynne Pravda’s art classes at Memorial Junior High School made cards for the people of Newtown, Conn. to show their support of the grief-stricken community. Pictured with Pravda, top left, are a group of seventh graders displaying their work and Memorial Principal Anthony Mignella, right.

Valley Stream students send their support to Sandy Hook

When Lynne Pravda heard about the mass shooting in Newtown, Conn. on Dec. 14, one of the first thoughts to pop into her head was how could she help. more

By Brian Croce | 12/26/12

Students work together to create a number line in Key Punch at Valley Stream State Park on Oct. 26.

Seventh graders explore life

Normally students at Memorial Junior High School spend their days traveling from class to class in the three-story brick building on Fletcher Avenue. But for 300 seventh graders on Oct. 26, their classroom was nature. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 11/14/12

Central High School Seniors, from left, Renee Thomas, Brandon Wilder, Aijaz Wasay, Nicolas Rosario and Tori Smith, gave advice to Memorial Junior High School ninth-graders at College Day on Oct. 10.

Central seniors advise ninth graders

A student’s choices in high school can shape the years after they graduate in more ways than one. Sure, many students form lifelong relationships with their classmates and teachers, but even more so, each student is impacted by their academic performance and the effort they put into their classes. more

By Brian Croce | 10/17/12

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