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Rolling Hills Second Graders Celebrate Thanksgiving with Parade

The second graders had designed their own balloons and also had read about the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade during library visits

CHS Spanish Honor Society Inducts 156

Inside the school’s auditorium, Spanish Honor Society president Katerina V. offered the keynote address

Facing College Students, CHS Team Finishes in Top 4% in Global Contest

Teams are challenged to maximize their return in stock investments during the six-week event after being given a fictitious $1 million at the start of the contest

Second Graders Write to Navy Officers ... And the Officers Reply

The Navy officers included photos of themselves in uniform in their replies

Sweetbriar Nature Center Brings Special Friends to Rolling Hills

A blue jay, eastern box turtle, ball python snake, eastern screech owl and European domesticated rabbit visited

North Ridge Kindergartners Participate in Balloon Parade

Second graders who were having lunch stopped to cheer the parade participants

Burr Students Share Messages Using Morse Code

Some students in the classes had the opportunity to use a telegraph machine to transmit long dashes and dots

After Chance Reunion, Indian Hollow Alum Returns to Read from Her Children's Book

All of Jaclyn Inzalaco’s former teachers from two decades ago remain at Indian Hollow

Salad Headed Home after Indian Hollow Tower Garden Harvest

After planting seeds several weeks ago in the school’s new tower garden, the students in Polizzi’s class harvested their items on Friday

Wood Park Hosts Hometown Heroes

One of the special guests, Suffolk County police officer Robert Jinks, in fact, is a Wood Park alum

Paws of War Visits Burr

Third grade students decorated pins with patriotic themes to thank the veterans

CHS Students Head to Hauppauge for 'Compassion Without Borders' Conference

Students are attending breakout sessions and engaging in conversations with students from throughout the county

CHS Science Honor Society Inducts Newest Members

In all, 96 students were inducted during the evening event in the school’s auditorium

North Ridge Students Learn about Native American Heritage

The students heard about shelter, clothing and food and even sang a traditional song

Italian Honor Society Inducts Newest Members

Alum Karli Manko, a former executive board member of the Italian Honor Society, returned to give a keynote speech

Six Students Selected to Perform with All-County Ensembles

All auditioned and were selected among the best in Suffolk County

Indian Hollow Hosts Cup Night!

The students built pyramids way taller than themselves

FBI, Marines, Pilot among Professions Represented at CMS Career Cafe

The guests also included Commack Schools board trustee Susan Hermer, who represented the legal profession

CHS Celebrates Fall Athletic Success at Varsity Awards

Four teams won undefeated league titles during the fall season — boys soccer, girls soccer, boys cross country and girls volleyball

CHS Sophomore Honored for Suicide Prevention Fundraising

The 14-year-old's "Harold's Hoops for Hope" basketball tournament is becoming an annual event

CMS Bee Club Winterizes Apiary

When the students return in the spring, they expect to see a healthy number of bees in each hive, eager for activity

Burr Career Day includes Firefighter, Drone Operator and Chocolate Maker

Escorted by their own children, parents — and other relatives — visited classrooms to share details about their professions

Benner's Farm Visits North Ridge

Students are learning about life on Long Island in the late 1700s on Thursday and Friday

Farm Fresh! Intermediate Students Harvest Their Crops

Students had the chance to take home celery to their families

CHS Scholars Submit Regeneron Competition Applications

Regeneron STS is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science research competition for high school students