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Grand Avenue Middle School was abuzz with innovation and discovery on May 16, as students, families, and faculty gathered for the first student-hosted in-house Science Fair.

Eight Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District students were honored with the Students Building Bridges Award.

Siddhangi Wickramasinghe, a Sanford H. Calhoun High School sophomore, was named the Nassau County girls’ individual badminton champion.

In their first Shakespeare Festival since before the pandemic shutdown, students and staff at the Meadowbrook Alternative Program took a three-prong approach to this week-long production.

Bellmore-Merrick is among 935 other school districts nationwide that the NAMM Foundation selected as a Best Community for Music Education.

School bands across the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District performed in a Rock for Mental Health music festival on May 2.

Two seniors at Calhoun High School clinched Nassau County championships in their respective events during the winter track and field season.

Seven teams from Grand Avenue Middle School's Science Research Program competed in the South Asian American Women’s Alliance (SAAWA) Science Fair at Levittown Hall.

Students in Denise Schleith's English as a New Language (ENL) class at Merrick Avenue Middle School, together with members of the school’s International Buddy Club, practiced their English writing skills by composing heartfelt thank-you letters to veterans in honor of the May 4 Honor Flight.

Neurodiversity Acceptance and Awareness Month has been engaging, eventful and effervescent across the CHSD.

Kennedy High School senior Jayden Simon has been selected as one of 621 semifinalists to advance to the final round of the 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.

Juniors in Mepham’s School and Community Leadership rolled up their sleeves to help make a difference at Island Harvest Farm recently.

The Kennedy High School Student Government has been recognized as a 2025 National Gold Council of Excellence by the National Association of Student Councils (NASC). 

For the second year in a row, students from Mepham High School’s Bellmore-Merrick Broadcasting program have earned second place in the NBC Universal and Adobe national contest “The Edit.”

In an effort to inspire the next generation of innovators, Kennedy High School hosted its annual STEAM Career Fair on April 8, connecting students with industry professionals.

On April 6, a thrilling game at the Northwell Health Ice Center in East Meadow saw Lucas Lucci of Calhoun High School score in double overtime, securing a 3-2 victory over St. Anthony’s High School and clinching the Long Island hockey championship for the Bulldogs.

Students from Merrick Avenue and Grand Avenue Middle Schools faced off against Wisdom Lane and Salk from Levittown School District on April 4 in a Super Smash Bros. tournament.