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A principal’s buyout is worth discussing

The Sewanhaka Central High School District has proposed a budget of nearly $245 million for the 2023-24 academic year, funding a number of projects beginning this fall . . . more

5/4/23

‘The Things They Carried,’ and the lessons they taught

I’m known as a surly crank. I’m blunt but honest, satirical yet sympathetic. I can be both acerbic and considerate. more

By Mark Nolan | 4/20/23

Twin sisters Gloria and Victoria Guerrier, West Hempstead High School's Valedictorian and Salutatorian of this year's graduating class.

Meet West Hempstead's Guerrier twin sisters and find out why they're going to Yale next fall

West Hempstead Secondary School seniors and twin sisters Gloria Guerrier and Victoria Guerrier were named as valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, for the Class of 2023. Gloria finished with … more

By Mark Nolan | 2/23/23

Malverne High School sophomore Michael Lawless will represent the school district at the National Honor Choir Conference in February. He is just the second Malverne student ever selected to participate in the conference.

Singing his way to the top

Malverne High School sophomore Michael Lawless said he felt a mix of surprise and excitement when he was recently selected to participate in the prestigious National Honor Choir Conference. more

By Mark Nolan | 12/8/22

Guerrier and West Hempstead High School Counselor Jackie Zorskas have spent hours together mapping her future plans to attend Yale University.

Guerrier receives high school Heisman

Caring for an ill loved one can be a daunting endeavor and full-time job. There are responsibilities such as preparing meals and helping with baths. There are countless unforeseen troubles that can stretch any caretaker’s patience. more

By Mark Nolan | 11/23/22

Scientists grapple with the meaning of life. Why should judges?

When faced with controversial topics or questions, our first instinct is almost always to go in search of others’ opinions. more

By Ilana Greenberg | 8/18/22

Why must we risk our lives to go to school?

Our country mourned the tragic events of a school massacre — again. But the day after the shooting in Uvalde . . . more

By Ilana Greenberg | 6/16/22

On Saturday, march for our lives

I don’t know about you, but there hasn’t been one day since the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, when I haven’t cried or given my kids a suffocatingly tight hug. more

By Gina Sipley | 6/9/22

Must a girl in STEM be a ‘girl in STEM’?

Every weekday at 10:06 a.m., I walk into my high school engineering class and take a seat among my peers. I spend the period learning the same material as my classmates . . . more

By Ilana Greenberg | 5/19/22

Hello, county Human Rights Commission?

Lucy Pozo fought hard not to let the people sitting in front of her see her cry. The senior at East Rockaway High School stood before the district’s Board of Education . . . more

4/28/22

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