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Wantagh El Students Unite in Gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness

Students took a stand against one of their biggest foes, childhood cancer, by wearing gold on Sept. 18 at Wantagh Elementary School. Teachers and staff also joined in the annual campaign to mark

Duo of Scholarly Seniors Named National Merit Semifinalists

Wantagh High School seniors Ethan Chen and Liam Fields were named semifinalists in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship competition. They were among more than 16,000 students nationally to earn the

Middle School Trivia Shows Students That Teachers Lead Exciting Lives

A little friendly competition filled the Wantagh High School Auditorium where the middle school hosts their annual Black and Gold Trivia for each grade. The tradition brings entertainment, energy,

Freshmen Field Day Fosters Teamwork & Fun

The first field day of the school year took place on the Wantagh High School football field where the freshmen spent their day getting to know one another through interactive team games and

Forest Lake Artists Get a Taste of Creativity for Dot Day

The creativity was flowing at Forest Lake Elementary School, where students celebrated International Dot Day by creating a mural. It was a partnership between art and STEAM classes. Sparking the

Dynamic High School Science Educator Earns Statewide Award

Known for her student-centered approach to science education, Wantagh High School physics teacher Samantha Gordon was recently selected as the 2025 recipient of the STANYS Excellence in Teaching

Community Runs to Remember at Wantagh Warrior 9/11 Memorial 5K

Racers of all ages took a 3.1-mile journey from the front of Wantagh High School to the track in honor of the victims and heroes of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The second annual Wantagh

Senior Trumpet Player Gets the Call for All-State Conference

Wantagh High School senior Brendan O’Callaghan will take his musical talents to the next level. He has been selected to attend the New York State School Music Association’s All-State music festival

A New Year Dawns in Wantagh

As the sun rose on Sept. 2, it signified the beginning of a new year in the Wantagh School District and within an hour, the first students were making their way to school. In the high school parking

A Fresh Start for Wantagh Classes of 2029, 2032

Beginnings for two groups of Wantagh students are happening just a few hundred feet away from each other, as sixth graders and ninth graders start their new schools. Orientation programs took