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Willow Road School sixth-graders, from left, Jasmine Velez, Andrew Persico, Amanda Marturano and Isabel Gutierrez played Monopoly during Board Games Day on June 13.
Sometimes it is all fun and games
The students spoke, and they wanted to play board games. District 13 held its annual student-chosen theme day on June 13, Board Games Day. Children got to vote for a theme day when their parents came for the school budget vote and Board of Education election on May 18. more
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Student parking rule should be revisited
Valley Stream Central High School District Board of Education members admit they made a bold move last year when they decided that students would no longer be allowed to leave the campus in their cars for lunch. It drew harsh reaction from students, and so far the results have been mixed. more
Wendy Tepfer, at lectern, director of the Bellmore-Merrick Community Parent Center, spoke to students at Holy Trinity High School in Hicksville last Wednesday on the dangers of driving while distracted.
County joins U.N.’s campaign for road safety
Two Nassau County Police officers revved up the motor on a device not much larger than a lawnmower engine. As the machine roared last Wednesday afternoon, the officers used its cutters to slowly peel off the driver’s side door of a badly damaged minivan. No one was inside the van, but students at Holy Trinity High School in Hicksville watched quietly and anxiously as the “Jaws of Life” crushed the car’s metal. more
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Modern education: Trickle-up dumbing-down
The New York Times reported last week that three-quarters of the 17,500 freshman at City University of New York’s six community colleges require remedial classes in reading and writing and math. more
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South High School students, from left, Sam Seligman, Kelly Egan and Joseph Kofler said they have been denied in their efforts to start up a Gay-Straight Alliance.
South High seniors fighting for Gay-Straight Alliance
Three Valley Stream South High School students say they have been denied in their attempt to start a chapter of the Gay-Straight Alliance at the school, and have reached out to district administration. more
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State must take lead in fight against bullying
With the school year complete and with summer upon us, bullying won’t be a problem for a couple of months, right? Wrong. more
Sixth-grader Shane Reis ponders which theme day he wants to vote for at Howell Road School. District 13 students went to the polls on May 18 through the Democracy in Action program.
Students want ‘Animal Mania’
June 14 will be Animal Mania Day in District 13 schools. That is the theme day students chose when they went to the polls last week. more
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Nurse Ceil Sorrentino checks the blood pressure of Clyde Reece.
Valley Stream Franklin Hospital holds annual community health fair
It was a new location and new time of year for Franklin Hospital’s annual community health fair. Usually held in the fall under a big tent, the fair moved to Valley Stream Memorial Junior … more
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Wheeler Avenue School student council officers Robert Toy, Annie Fitzgerald, Arianna Tzunum and Eleni Demas say they got involved to better their community.
We’re here for you
They may not be making decisions about health care or how to better the economy, but members of the Wheeler Avenue School student council are still trying to make a difference. more
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North High School students Anthony Russello, left, and Brian DeJunco head to the car during lunch.
‘We’ve earned this privilege’
About 50 high school students came to the Nov. 3 Valley Stream school board committee meeting to try to persuade the board to continue letting them leave campus in their cars during lunch periods. more
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