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Rushmore Avenue School welcomes Matthew Holm for author assembly

By Long Island Press

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Watermelon season: a sweet slice of summer tradition

By Christy Hinko

Kermit the Frog delivers the commencement address to graduates of the University of Maryland, in College Park, Maryland, U.S., May 22, 2025. Stephanie S. Cordle/University of Maryland/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY

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Kermit the Frog Gives First Commencement Speech Since Southampton College 29 Years Ago

Manhasset elementary students competed and earned awards at the Bayou Conquest Hackathon.

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Manhasset students shine at Bayou Conquest Hackathon

Great Neck North High School student Lindsay Stoller was nominated for the 2025 Outstanding Performer Award, part of the Roger Rees Awards for Excellence in Student Performance.

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Great Neck student nominated as Roger Rees Outstanding Performer

The John F. Kennedy High School's robotics team, POBots, competed with "Barry" at the FIRST Long Island Regional

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5 Nassau schools earn robotics awards in FIRST competition

By Hannah Devlin

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Herricks elementary school celebrates its multilingual students

By Isabella Gallo

Plainedge High School's varsity baseball team had the best regular season record in Nassau County

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Plainedge baseball lost one game during the regular season. Can the team win the county championship?

By Casey Fahrer

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Syosset junior selected for 2025 U.S. Physics Team

The Massapequa Historical Society presented a plaque to Fairfield Elementary School in honor of its 100th anniversary.

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Massapequa school celebrates 100 years

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Oyster Bay, Locust Valley schools named best for music education

By Hannah Devlin

Spanish teacher Pamela Schellberg, left, and Massapequa High School Principal Barbara Lowell congratulated Silvia Izquierdo and Chloe Goldberg on their awards in the Long Island Language Teachers student language competition.

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Massapequa juniors lauded in Spanish language contest

John Titolo, Thomas Lagan and Kaitlyn Ocuto (L.to R.) distribute certificates to Bethpage High School's Math Honor Society

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Bethpage High School celebrates inaugural induction of Mu Alpha Theta members

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Mineola music students high marks on solo performances

By Long Island Press

Herricks students earn awards and qualify for nationals at New York State History Day competition

Herricks students qualify for nationals at state history competition

MHS junior Michael Lampasona wins award at Joseph’s University’s 2025 Long Island Summit copy[59]

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Mineola student awarded Best Research Paper at Long Island Youth Summit

Willets Road School students advance to statewide math tournament

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Massapequa School District files amended complaint against state

By Casey Fahrer

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Finley Middle School teacher receives National 180 Award

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Oyster Bay paint night fundraises for art programming

Alexa Doeschner, Glen Cove's incoming Superintendent

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Glen Cove announces Alexa Doeschner as new superintendent

By Hannah Devlin

Harrow International School New York’s Oakdale Campus

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Harrow International: Oakdale’s new school

By Antonio Schoenhardt

Students asked two astronauts questions about their experience in space

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Bethpage students get to chat with astronauts

By Casey Fahrer

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2 new school board trustees to take office in East Williston, budgets pass

By Isabella Gallo

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