Oceanside High School senior Brian Kelly, 17, has won a coveted spot as a semifinalist in this year’s Intel Science Talent Search, which is widely considered the nation’s most esteemed science …
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Annmarie Fertoli
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1/20/10
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By ALEX COSTELLO and
ANNMARIE FERTOLI
Island Park's newest school administrators, hired at the end of the last school year, have been hard at work within the district, implementing new …
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Alex Costello and Annmarie Fertoli
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1/20/10
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Oceanside students are getting a jump-start on Earth Day, with a new initiative designed to encourage students to go green and stay green throughout the year. High School students presented their …
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Annmarie Fertoli
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1/20/10
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Several weeks ago, I ran a two-part series on bullying and what schools are trying to do to deal with this growing problem. Shortly after, I caught the last few minutes of a TV interview with John Halligan, whose son Ryan was a victim of bullying and ultimately committed suicide. It was a riveting, heart-wrenching, and eye-opening talk. I wanted to share his story with my readers with a firsthand account of what occurred and tried to track John down via the Internet.
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Steve Kussin
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1/14/10
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Oceanside High School is partnering with local businesses and community organizations to give students first-hand experience in the working world. This is the first school year OHS is offering an …
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Annmarie Fertoli
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1/13/10
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Oceanside High School, 3160 Skillman Avenue, will host an informational drug awareness forum for parents at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 19. The event, "Heroin on Long Island: Face the Facts," will feature …
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Annmarie Fertoli
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1/13/10
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The National Circus Project paid a visit to Oceanside schools this month, spending a week with students during gym class to teach them how to spin, twirl, juggle, and walk on stilts. On Jan. 8, at …
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1/13/10
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From the bagel store to the beauty parlor, from the beach club to the bus stop, what is the number one topic of conversation among parents? Hands down, the survey says-teachers and teaching. And well it should be. Moms and dads are concerned about who is going to spend 180 days with their children for the school year.
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Steve Kussin
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1/8/10
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The Oceanside School District says it is implementing recommendations provided by a recent state audit designed to strengthen the school's internal financial controls. The audit, by state Comptroller …
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Annmarie Fertoli
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1/5/10
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What's going on at Oceanside Community Service
For the past 60 years, Oceanside Community Service has been working as a coordinating agency and clearing house for Oceansiders in need, working …
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1/5/10
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