Four students in the Central School District have been named National Merit Semifinalists in the 2019 competition. John Berry and Kyle Ednie from Mepham and James Hayes and Sidra Naheed from Kennedy high schools were all included on the list. “We are once again proud to highlight the...  (more) Four Bellmore-Merrick Students Named National Merit Semifinalists Slideshow Caption

Through their One Voice, One Message program, the Central High School District added a third day to their community service-driven efforts in honor of 9/11. The districtwide Day of Remembrance included reflection, donations and author visits. “I hope that this date will always be a...  (more) Bellmore-Merrick Hosts Districtwide Day of Remembrance Events Slideshow Caption

Tyler Bissoondial, an eighth-grader at Grand Avenue Middle School, was recently chosen as one of the 300 semifinalists in the Broadcom MASTERS competition. Bissoondial conducted his research project as seventh-grader under the guidance of science research teacher, Tami Cruz. “Tyler is a...  (more) Grand Avenue’s Tyler Bissoondial Named Semifinalist in National Science Competition Slideshow Caption

Students at all four high schools and two middle schools in the district bounded into buildings and down halls for the first day of the 2018-19 school year on Sept. 4. Kennedy, Calhoun and Mepham High Schools held ninth grade orientations last week, which included building tours, small group...  (more) Bellmore-Merrick Welcomes Back Students Slideshow Caption

Construction on the United States Tennis Association-approved Turf Tennis Courts wrapped the first week of school. Kennedy High School will be to be the first high school in New York State to have installed the turf surface for play. “Coaches Brian Degaetano and Rusell Lella are excited...  (more) Kennedy Debuts Turf Tennis Courts Slideshow Caption

On Sept. 12, the COORE program in Bellmore-Merrick participated in the Surfers Healing camp at Lido Beach. Surfers Healing is a nonprofit organization that allows students with disabilities the opportunity to catch some waves. The surfing instructors travel from all over the world to be able to...  (more) COORE Students Hang Loose at the Beach Slideshow Caption