Joy Ma, a senior at Calhoun High School in the Bellmore-Merrick Central School District, has been named a National Merit Semifinalist in the 2018 competition. The Merrick resident is an accomplished musician playing the French horn, flute, piano – and even the piccolo at times. She also...  (more)

In remembrance of 9/11, all seventh-grade students at Merrick Avenue and Grand Avenue Middle Schools in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District interacted in a humanities lesson delivered by English and social studies teachers. During their humanities block, students at Merrick Avenue...  (more)

Six high school volleyball teams recently participated in an intradistrict scrimmage to help ready the student athletes for the upcoming fall season. “It was a great day for both the varsity and junior varsity teams to come together, show off new skills and help kick off the season,”...  (more)

The CHSD opened yet another successful first school year on Sept. 5. Administrators and teachers at both Grand Avenue and Merrick Avenue middle schools welcomed eager seventh-graders; they guided the fresh faces through the halls, assisted with locker routines and helped read class...  (more)

As part of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s Extended Year Summer Program, students performed “Oliver With A Twist” under the direction of Kathleen Brickmeier. The rendition, which also featured iconic 1960’s character Mary Poppins, was the culmination of...  (more)

John F. Kennedy High School incoming senior, Ricardo Gomez-Nieto of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District was awarded the prestigious Amelia Earhart Award Tuesday night as a cadet in the Civil Air Patrol, United States Air Force Auxiliary. In attendance were multiple local and state...  (more)