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    Herricks High School Holds Fourth Anual Jazz Festival

    Saxophonist Dave Pietro joins Herricks students for annual festival.
    Dave Pietro performing on saxophone alongside the Herricks Blue Jazz Band directed by Geoffrey Taylor. Photo credit: Courtesy Herricks School District
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    Dave Pietro performing on saxophone alongside the Herricks Blue Jazz Band directed by Geoffrey Taylor. Photo credit: Courtesy Herricks School District

    Notre Dame Students Place in ‘Plastic’ Video Contest

    Four students receive honorable mention in North Hempstead contest.
    Third Grade Notre Dame students Olivia Mantori, Julie Manfro, Brayden Curran received honorable mention for their film "A Fish Tale." Photo credit: courtesy Town of North Hempstead
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    Third Grade Notre Dame students Olivia Mantori, Julie Manfro, Brayden Curran received honorable mention for their film "A Fish Tale." Photo credit: courtesy Town of North Hempstead

    New Hyde Park Memorial Students of the Month: May/ June 2013

    These students were named as students of the month for their respective departments.
    New Hyde Park Memorial High School student Armaan Shah. Photo credit: Courtesy New Hyde Park Memorial High School
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    New Hyde Park Memorial High School student Armaan Shah. Photo credit: Courtesy New Hyde Park Memorial High School

    Letter to the Editor: Jennifer Kerrane Running for NHP-GCP…

    New Hyde Park resident Jennifer Kerrane announces candidacy for NHP-GCP School Board.
    New Hyde Park resident Jennifer Kerrane is running for the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Board of Education on the May 2013 ballot. Photo credit: Jennifer Kerrane
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    New Hyde Park resident Jennifer Kerrane is running for the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Board of Education on the May 2013 ballot. Photo credit: Jennifer Kerrane

    New Hyde Park Resident Named 2013 Goldwater Scholar

    Stony Brook University student Peter Giattini to receive prestigious two-year $7,500 award to…
    Peter Giattini of New Hyde Park was named a Goldwater Scholar award winner to cover education expenses at Stony Brook University. Photo credit: Courtesy Stony Brook University.
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    Peter Giattini of New Hyde Park was named a Goldwater Scholar award winner to cover education expenses at Stony Brook University. Photo credit: Courtesy Stony Brook University.

    Herricks Ninth Grade Musicians Play at Music In the Parks…

    Herricks orchestra and concert band musicians travel to New Jersey for music festival and…
    Herricks High School ninth grade string orchestra and concert band at Six Flags Great Adventure in Trenton, NJ on May 3, 2013. Photo credit: Courtesy Herricks School District
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    Herricks High School ninth grade string orchestra and concert band at Six Flags Great Adventure in Trenton, NJ on May 3, 2013. Photo credit: Courtesy Herricks School District

    Author Bonnie Grubman Visits Denton Avenue School

    Herricks students meet author and hold writing workshop.
    Herricks students in Mrs. Moody's first grade class at Denton Avenue wore "imagination" glasses to help them "envision" new ideas for a special project. Photo credit: Courtesy Herricks School District
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    Herricks students in Mrs. Moody's first grade class at Denton Avenue wore "imagination" glasses to help them "envision" new ideas for a special project. Photo credit: Courtesy Herricks School District

    New Hyde Park Academy of Finance Holds Second Mentoring Day

    Members of the Class of 2014 meet business leaders from the local community.
    Members of the New Hyde Park Class of 2014 in the Academy of Business during the second annual mentoring day. Photo credit: Courtesy New Hyde Park Memorial
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    Members of the New Hyde Park Class of 2014 in the Academy of Business during the second annual mentoring day. Photo credit: Courtesy New Hyde Park Memorial

    Herricks Eighth Grader Places Third at 2013 New York State…

    Herricks eighth grader Rachel J. Kim takes third place with performance of "Separate is NOT…
    Herricks eighth grader Rachel J. Kim with her third place medal in the 2013 New Hyde State Finals of National History Day. Photo credit: Courtesy Herricks School District
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    Herricks eighth grader Rachel J. Kim with her third place medal in the 2013 New Hyde State Finals of National History Day. Photo credit: Courtesy Herricks School District

    New Hyde Park Students Place in Foreign Language Poster…

    Three students place in 2013 Long Island Language Poster Contest.
    New Hyde Park Memorial High School students Ashley Thomas, Olivia Chan and Reem Ahmed with their teachers, Mrs. Morales, Ms. Salcedo, and Mrs. Maniscalchi and Principal Faccio. Photo credit: Courtesy New Hyde Park Memorial High School
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    New Hyde Park Memorial High School students Ashley Thomas, Olivia Chan and Reem Ahmed with their teachers, Mrs. Morales, Ms. Salcedo, and Mrs. Maniscalchi and Principal Faccio. Photo credit: Courtesy New Hyde Park Memorial High School

    New Hyde Park Students Head to Spain for Spring 2013 Trip

    Spanish club students visit Toledo, Sevilla, Ronda, Cordoba and Madrid.
    New Hyde Park Memorial Italian Club students in Spain during the March 2013 spring recess. Photo credit: Courtesy New Hyde Park Memorial High School
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    New Hyde Park Memorial Italian Club students in Spain during the March 2013 spring recess. Photo credit: Courtesy New Hyde Park Memorial High School

    New Hyde Park Memorial, Herricks Ranked in 2013 Newsweek…

    Both schools make top 300 public high schools in country.
    Herricks High School and New Hyde Park Memorial High School. Photo credit: composite
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    Herricks High School and New Hyde Park Memorial High School. Photo credit: composite

    Letter to the Editor: Reddan Running for NHP-GCP Board of…

    Garden City Park resident James Reddan announces candidacy for NHP-GCP School Board.
    Garden City Park resident James Reddan. Photo credit: Courtesy James Reddan
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    Garden City Park resident James Reddan. Photo credit: Courtesy James Reddan

    Herricks Sending 12 to 2013 National History Day Competition

    Herricks to be only New York State school to compete in senior group exhibits.
    Herricks High School. Photo credit: Alexandra Zendrian
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    Herricks High School. Photo credit: Alexandra Zendrian

    Author Doreen Rappaport Visits Denton Avenue School

    Herricks students speak with book author.
    Attached Photo:Author Doreen Rappaport visits with Herricks students at Denton Avenue School on April 1, 2013. Photo credit: Courtesy Herricks School District
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    Attached Photo:Author Doreen Rappaport visits with Herricks students at Denton Avenue School on April 1, 2013. Photo credit: Courtesy Herricks School District

    Center Street Students Build a Bank

    Fourth grade Gemini students create new bank and learn functions of departments.
    Mrs. Deirdre Kenny, coordinator of Center Street School’s Gemini program, stands next to girls who display their hard work. Photo credit: Courtesy Herricks School District
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    Mrs. Deirdre Kenny, coordinator of Center Street School’s Gemini program, stands next to girls who display their hard work. Photo credit: Courtesy Herricks School District

    Herricks Middle School String Quartets Play Lincoln Center

    Seventh and eighth graders selected to perform in the Young Ensembles Concert.
    Seventh and eighth grade members of the Herricks Middle School string quartets at Lincoln Center. Photo credit: Courtesy Herricks School District
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    Seventh and eighth grade members of the Herricks Middle School string quartets at Lincoln Center. Photo credit: Courtesy Herricks School District

    Denton Avenue Students Helping to Protect Endangered Rhinos

    Students raise over $1,000 to help adopt a baby rhino.
    A Sumatran rhino. Photo credit: Courtesy International Rhino Foundation
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    A Sumatran rhino. Photo credit: Courtesy International Rhino Foundation

    New Hyde Park Students Head to Italy for Spring 2013 Trip

    Italian club students visit Venice, Florence, Verona, Sorrento, Capri and Rome.
    New Hyde Park Memorial Italian Club students in Italy during the March 2013 spring recess. Photo credit: Courtesy New Hyde Park Memorial High School
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    New Hyde Park Memorial Italian Club students in Italy during the March 2013 spring recess. Photo credit: Courtesy New Hyde Park Memorial High School

    Crane Symphony Orchestra Partners with Herricks Music…

    Music professors come and help Herricks students with performance pieces.
    A Crane Symphony Orchestra professor helps a Herricks student with their violin on Feb. 28, 2013. Photo credit: Courtesy Herricks School District
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    A Crane Symphony Orchestra professor helps a Herricks student with their violin on Feb. 28, 2013. Photo credit: Courtesy Herricks School District

    Town Honors New Hyde Park Winners of T-Shirt Design Contest

    Six students from New Hyde Park Memorial High School honored by town board for design.
    New Hyde Park Memorial students Colena Bopram, Gina Melone, Alexandra Montesinos, Jaimie John and Kimi Keblish (l-r) are joined by teacher Jessica Martinez and members of the North Hempstead Town Board. Photo credit: Courtesy Town of North Hempstead.
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    New Hyde Park Memorial students Colena Bopram, Gina Melone, Alexandra Montesinos, Jaimie John and Kimi Keblish (l-r) are joined by teacher Jessica Martinez and members of the North Hempstead Town Board. Photo credit: Courtesy Town of North Hempstead.

    Searingtown Students fill April 2013 with Activities

    The month of April was a very busy month for the first graders at the Searingtown Elementary…
    Herricks first graders from the Searingtown School blew large and small bubbles at the Nassau Children’s Museum. Photo credit: Courtesy Herricks School District
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    Herricks first graders from the Searingtown School blew large and small bubbles at the Nassau Children’s Museum. Photo credit: Courtesy Herricks School District

    Sports Author Skypes with Denton Avenue Students

    Peter Golenbock speaks with Herricks students about book about Jackie Robinson and Pee Wee…
    Members of the Denton Broadcasting Club pose for a photo with Peter Golenbock before their interview. Photo credit: Courtesy Herricks School District.
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    Members of the Denton Broadcasting Club pose for a photo with Peter Golenbock before their interview. Photo credit: Courtesy Herricks School District.

    Denton Holds Read Across America with Earth Day Theme

    Parents and community leaders participate in reading event at Herricks elementary school.
    Denton Avenue School students Read Across America for Earth Day 2013. Photo Credit: Courtesy Herricks School District
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    Denton Avenue School students Read Across America for Earth Day 2013. Photo Credit: Courtesy Herricks School District

    New Hyde Park Memorial Science Fair Winners Go to LI Science…

    Science Research program and science fair winners go to LI Science Congress at Saint Joseph’s…
    The winners of the New Hyde Park Memorial High School 2012 Science Fair. Photo credit: Courtesy New Hyde Park Memorial High School
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    The winners of the New Hyde Park Memorial High School 2012 Science Fair. Photo credit: Courtesy New Hyde Park Memorial High School

    Herricks Students Named Finalists in Siemens 2013 Challenge

    Herricks has two finalist teams in 2013 Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge.
    Abhinav Talwar, Renee Barcia (mentor), and Rikita Doshi (l-r) of the Aerodynamic Energy team at Herricks High School. Photo credit: Courtesy Discovery Communications
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    Abhinav Talwar, Renee Barcia (mentor), and Rikita Doshi (l-r) of the Aerodynamic Energy team at Herricks High School. Photo credit: Courtesy Discovery Communications

    Herricks Recognizes Staff Who Aided During High School Fire

    Four staff members were honored for help in containing recent high school fire.
    Herricks Board of Education President Christine Turner and Vice President James Gounaris with employees Warren Webster, Rich Russo, Ben Fiorenti and Rich Clystun at a meeting on April 17, 2013. Photo credit: Alexandra Zendrian
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    Herricks Board of Education President Christine Turner and Vice President James Gounaris with employees Warren Webster, Rich Russo, Ben Fiorenti and Rich Clystun at a meeting on April 17, 2013. Photo credit: Alexandra Zendrian

    New Hyde Park Memorial 2012-13 Third Quarter High Honor Roll

    304 students at New Hyde Park Memorial High School named to third quarter high honor roll.
    New Hyde Park Memorial High School. Photo credit: Alexandra Zendrian
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    New Hyde Park Memorial High School. Photo credit: Alexandra Zendrian

    Herricks Board of Education Notebook: April 17

    Other news from the April 17 board of education meeting.
    Herricks Board of Education Vice President Jim Gounaris, President Christine Turner and Superintendent Dr. John Bierwirth (l-r) during a meeting on April 17, 2013. Photo credit: Alexandra Zendrian
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    Herricks Board of Education Vice President Jim Gounaris, President Christine Turner and Superintendent Dr. John Bierwirth (l-r) during a meeting on April 17, 2013. Photo credit: Alexandra Zendrian

    Herricks to Start Language Immersion in First Grade

    Board of education discusses plan for new first grade foreign language sections.
    Herricks Board of Education members Nancy Feinstein, James Gounaris, Christine Turner, Dr. John Bierwirth and Brian Hassan (l-r) during a meeting on April 17, 2013. Photo credit: Alexandra Zendrian
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    Herricks Board of Education members Nancy Feinstein, James Gounaris, Christine Turner, Dr. John Bierwirth and Brian Hassan (l-r) during a meeting on April 17, 2013. Photo credit: Alexandra Zendrian

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