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Forest Lake Students Give Thanks

Posted Date: 12/22/2023

With Thanksgiving on the horizon, gratitude was the theme for the month at Forest Lake Elementary School. At the monthly morning program on Nov. 17, the entire school gathered for a celebration of . . .

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Mandalay Students Say ‘I Love New York’

Posted Date: 12/22/2023

Fourth graders at Mandalay Elementary School have some new ideas for family vacations, and they won’t have to travel very far. Students recently finished their New York State projects, which . . .

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Virtual Thanksgiving Parade Brings Smiles

Posted Date: 12/22/2023

Ms. Defonzo’s 5th grade class enjoyed a Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade virtual field trip down 34th Avenue in New York City where they watched curbside from the comfort of their classroom. They . . .

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Student Leaders Share Ideas to Help Community

Posted Date: 12/22/2023

It’s never too soon to start thinking about how to make your school a better place and the new Student Council Club ambassadors are already preparing to do just that. Over 24 fifth grade students . . .

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Hard Work Pays Off for College-Bound Athletes

Posted Date: 12/22/2023

At Wantagh High School, 13 is not unlucky as it represents the number of athletes from the Class of 2024 who will go on to play collegiate sports. The seniors, who will join for Division I and II . . .

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Teachers Become Students for Supt. Conference Day

Posted Date: 12/22/2023

On Tuesday, November 7th, the students looked a little different than usual as they filed into Wantagh High School for Superintendent's Conference Day while traditional students enjoyed the day off . . .

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Bring Your Imagination to ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’

Posted Date: 12/22/2023

A tale of imagination, adventure and the power of dreams comes to the Wantagh High School stage on Nov. 17, 18 and 19 as the drama club will present “Peter and the Starcatcher.” The show is an . . .

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Coca-Cola Semifinalist Has a Thirst for Helping Others

Posted Date: 12/22/2023

Of more than 103,000 applicants in the 2023-24 Coca-Cola Scholars Program, barely 1% advanced to the semifinalist round and Wantagh High School senior James Tullo was one. Only 1,514 students . . .

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Blue Skies and Black and Gold Pride for Homecoming

Posted Date: 12/22/2023

Wantagh students, staff and community members breathed a sigh of relief on Oct. 28 when they woke up to bright sunshine, meaning this year’s homecoming celebration would be uninterrupted by rain. . . .

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Spooky School Brings Together all Wantagh Students

Posted Date: 12/22/2023

The hallways of Wantagh High School were a little spookier on the evening of Oct. 26, as children of all ages came out for the second annual Wantagh Community Spooktacular. The event was a . . .

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