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Five Seniors Recognizing in National Merit Program

Posted Date: 12/22/2023

Five Wantagh High School seniors were honored in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program, including one semifinalist and four commended students.  Natasha Meagher was named a semifinalist for . . .

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Wantagh Students Meeting High Standards for Capstone Diploma

Posted Date: 12/22/2023

Wantagh High School’s graduating Class of 2022 included 25 recipients of the Advanced Placement Capstone diploma, which acknowledges their success in challenging college-level courses. Nine students . . .

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Wantagh STEM Director Brings Innovative Mindset

Posted Date: 12/22/2023

The Wantagh School District welcomes Christopher Kozak as the new director of STEM. He replaces Carol-Ann Winans, who was promoted to executive director of curriculum and instruction. Mr. Kozak . . .

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Smiles All Around on Wantagh’s First Day

Posted Date: 12/22/2023

Schools in Wantagh opened for the start of the 2022-2023 school year on Sept. 1 with a renewed sense of optimism, as students arrived on buses, in cars and even by bike with smiles on their . . .

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Literacy Expert is New Wantagh Assistant Principal

Posted Date: 12/22/2023

Wantagh Middle School welcomes Rachel Quattrocchi as the new assistant principal, who assumed the role on Aug. 29. She replaces Dr. Stephanie Scolieri, who held the position for eight years before . . .

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Administrators Take on New Leadership Roles

Posted Date: 12/22/2023

Two administrators from the Wantagh School District will be moving into new roles in the central office for the 2022-2023 school year. Carol-Ann Winans has taken on the position of executive . . .

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WHS Principal Awarded for Guidance Program Support

Posted Date: 12/22/2023

Wantagh High School Principal Dr. Paul Guzzone was recognized with the Administrator of the Year award by the Nassau Counselors’ Association for his support of the guidance program. He was nominated . . .

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Wantagh Appoints Elementary Curriculum Leader

Posted Date: 12/22/2023

The Wantagh School District welcomes veteran educator Alison Hazut as its new director of elementary curriculum and instruction, effective July 1. She was appointed to the position at the Board of . . .

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Kindness Gets Noticed at Mandalay

Posted Date: 12/22/2023

Kindness is a valued virtue at Mandalay Elementary School and 17 students were recognized for being kind and considerate throughout the 2021-2022 school year. Near the end of the school day on June . . .

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Eighth Graders Close Out a Unique Chapter

Posted Date: 12/22/2023

Perseverance was a major theme at Wantagh Middle School’s crossing-over ceremony on June 10, which celebrated the hard work of the district’s 209 eighth graders. When they start high school in . . .

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