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The Scene: Warren Wint

          Foreword by Tamar Charmaine Life is about second chances. It’s about getting up and trying again after falling. Elmont’s very own Warren Wint is a testament to that. Failure pushed him to be great and a near-death experience helped him see the light. Warren, who has been in cyphers withContinue reading “The Scene: Warren Wint”

Elmont’s Principal John Capozzi is named Assistant Superintendent

Source: James Galloway, The Island Now The Sewanhaka Board of Education has chosen Elmont Memorial High School principal John Capozzi to succeed Denise Nystrom as the district’s assistant superintendent for personnel and business. Nystrom is retiring at the end of the year.  Capozzi, who became Elmont’s principal in 2005, has worked at Sewanhaka Central High SchoolContinue reading “Elmont’s Principal John Capozzi is named Assistant Superintendent”

Elmont Student’s Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Research Wins Awards

Source: The Island Now Elmont Memorial High School Senior Harold Ekeh was among 43 Long Island students to rank as Intel Science Talent Search semifinalists on Wednesday. Ekeh, who was chosen among 1,800 entries from 41 states, will compete with 300 semi-finalists nationwide for monetary prizes, including three first-place awards of $150,000 each. “It wasContinue reading “Elmont Student’s Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Research Wins Awards”

Nassau keeping quiet as to where, when new School-zone speed cameras will be in operation

  [Via Newsday] Nassau County’s Traffic and Parking Violations Agency no longer will disclose when new speed cameras come online or how many devices are operating at any given time, and instead has issued a list of 77 school zones where the cameras potentially can operate. Since the program began Sept. 2, Nassau has providedContinue reading “Nassau keeping quiet as to where, when new School-zone speed cameras will be in operation”

Elmont Memorial High School to get new elevator, synthetic field and other improvements

  [Via The Island Now] Words of Ralph Ferrie, Ed.D., Superintendent of Sewhanaka School District: “As we approach the upcoming school year, we will be celebrating the 86th year of instruction in the Sewanhaka Central High School District.  Before our students arrive in September, our professional staff will return on August 27th and 28th forContinue reading “Elmont Memorial High School to get new elevator, synthetic field and other improvements”