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2006 - 2007 District News

Below is a chronological listing of published articles for all the schools in the district. If you'd like to see news articles for a particular school, please use the dropdown list on the right.

Please see our current School Supply List for the 2007-2008 school year.
[August 24, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

The strains of "Pomp and Circumstance" will have barely faded away soon when seniors from Division Avenue High School will find themselves getting ready for their college experiences.
[June 21, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

Once again the students of Division Avenue have proved that Saturdays can be useful times for studying and brushing up on academic skills as the bi-annual Saturday Review Program held its last session for Spring 2007.
[June 21, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

As the summer quickly draws near, it is difficult for many of us to keep our minds focused on school and not on the beach.
[June 15, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

The award is described as "for an individual whose accomplishments go above and beyond the classroom."
[June 13, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

MacArthur High School Principal John Bifolco proudly announces that junior Emily Melvin has been selected as a store-level winner in the Kohl's Kids Who Care youth volunteer recognition and scholarship program.
[June 13, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

Sophomore Melissa Bellantonio was honored to represent MacArthur High School at the Hugh O'Brian (HOBY) Youth Leadership Conference June 1st-3rd.
[June 13, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

Levittown North Bowling Lanes was the site recently of a DAHS Bowling Extravaganza to raise money for the Doug Robins Scholarship Fund.
[June 11, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

Principal John Bifolco and Music Department Chairperson Ken Walden proudly announce that both the MacArthur String and Chamber Orchestras received gold ratings at the NYSSMA festival for major organizations, which was held at Hofstra University on May 23rd.
[June 11, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

On May 31, 2007 eighty-eight seventh and eighth grade Salk students were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society by Mrs. Debbie Rifkin, Principal, at a most memorable ceremony. Brian McGann, President of the Salk Chapter this year, served as master of ceremonies.
[June 07, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

On May 16 students from Division Avenue High School's Chapter of SADD provided a moment of enjoyment for parents and friends of sick children at Ronald McDonald House in New Hyde Park.
[June 06, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

The Levittown Board of Education extends an invitation to District residents to serve on a special bond issue committee pursuant to New York State EXCEL Building Aid legislation.
[May 24, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

MacArthur High School is proud to announce that, at season's end, its Junior Mathletes earned 80 out of a possible 90 points, placing the team 2nd in Nassau County out of a field of eighteen.
[May 24, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

DAHS is proud to announce this year's recipients of the "Young Women of Tomorrow" award presented annually by the National Organization for Women: Tracy Borst and Paige Cervantes.
[May 15, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

DAHS junior, Muskan Ghotra, and sophomore, Saad Syed, were recently awarded first place in the Chemagination contest sponsored by the American Chemical Society and held at St. John's University.
[May 14, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

Hope Clarke and Paige Cervantes both win awards.
[May 14, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

Art Chairperson, Frank Creter, congratulates DAHS Art students: April Greene and James Clayton who were winners in the Astoria Federal Savings Bank Student Photo Contest.
[May 14, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

MacArthur High School proudly announces that fourteen of our students will have their work on display at the 4th annual 12 x 12 High School Art Exhibition taking place at the Hillwood Student Art Gallery of C.W. Post from May 9th - May 17th:
[May 11, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

Two MacArthur freshmen, Bruce Behar and Nicholas Lyktey won Honorable Mention and $25 awards in the Annual Irish Cultural Society Essay Contest.
[May 11, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

MacArthur Principal John Bifolco and Science Department Chairperson Paul Ryan are proud to announce the results of the 2007 Long Island Science Congress.
[May 11, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

On Sunday, April 29th, several students from the MacArthur High School Junior Varsity Baseball Team participated in the March of Dimes WalkAmerica at Eisenhower Park.
[May 11, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

On April 18th, 19th and 20th, The Gerald R. Claps Career and Technical Center participated in the SkillsUSA State Competition in Syracuse, New York.
[May 09, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

On Wednesday May 2nd, Steve McQuail, a senior pitcher for the MacArthur Varsity Baseball team, became the first Mac Arthur pitcher in 13 years to pitch a perfect game.
[May 09, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

Get-A-Voice Program Update
[May 08, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

Under the state's EXCEL capital projects aid program, the Levittown school district is eligible for state building aid in an amount totaling $7,000,000.
[May 07, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

MacArthur junior Edgar Yip was among 75 Long Island students whose entries were selected for display in this year's Long Island's Best: Young Artists at the Heckscher 2007 Exhibit.
[May 07, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

On April 12 th, the MacArthur High School Chapter of the National Honor Society held its annual induction of new members.
[May 07, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

On April 24th, the MacArthur High School Chapter of the World Language Honor Society held its annual induction of new members.
[May 07, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

On Thursday April 26, 2007, Division Ave. High School held its 13th annual induction ceremony for the French, Italian and Spanish National Honor Societies.
[May 01, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

John Bifolco, Principal of General Douglas MacArthur H.S. and Paul Ryan, Chairperson of the Science Department, are proud to announce that the two Envirothon teams fielded by MacArthur High School performed admirably at this year's regional competition.
[May 01, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

MacArthur High School held its third Team Captains' Breakfast of the school year on Thursday, April 26, 2007 during period 1.
[May 01, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

Junior Jonathon Tortoriello won the MacArthur High School Trig Star contest held on April 19th.
[May 01, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

Levittown Council of PTA is sponsoring a "Meet the Candidates" Forum on Wednesday May 2nd at 7:00 pm. It will be held at the Levittown Memorial Education Center on Abbey Lane.
[April 30, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

On April 11, 2007 Representative Peter King (R-NY) visited Division Avenue High School to speak about his responsibilities as a member of Congress and what work he's accomplished while on the House Intelligence Committee.
[April 30, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

Principal John Bifolco and Art Chairperson Lynn Spinnato proudly announce that three MacArthur students' designs were selected in the Levittown 60th Anniversary Logo competition.
[April 28, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

Attention any Junior interested in enrolling in Driver Education for the Summer.
[April 27, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

The purpose of this letter is to inform you about a recent change from the New York State Dpartment of Health regarding immunization requirements for school entry that will take effect September 1, 2007. If these requirements are not met, your child will be excluded from school.
[April 27, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

Three members of MacArthur's Varsity Boys' Basketball Team were honored at the March 14th Nassau County Boys' Basketball Association Dinner.
[April 24, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

The Robotics Team at Division Avenue High School, under the tutelage of Mr. Roy Flauto, recently competed in the F.I.R.S.T ( For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) competition at Hofstra University and, for the second year in a row, made it into the quarter-finals.
[April 23, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

Ms. Alice Andersen, Social Worker and Drug & Alcohol Counselor at Division Avenue High School recently spearheaded a drive to collect new and gently used gowns...
[April 23, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

Four MacArthur High School students were honored last weekend at the Nassau Community College Ninth Annual Science Fair, Art and Theatre Competitions.
[April 23, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation of the College Board has announced that two juniors at Division Avenue High School, Sanjay Mohan and Ryan Ronan, have been designated as "High Scorers" based upon the scores they achieved on the PSAT administered in October 2006.
[April 20, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

Twenty MacArthur French students spent two nights and three days in Montreal, Canada at the end of March. Accompanied by French teacher O'Neal Fenley, they immersed themselves in French language and culture.
[April 18, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

MacArthur Senior Sarah Plotkin has been a Mets fan all of her life. Her favorite player of all time is Jay Payton and her current favorite is Jose Reyes.
[April 11, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

MacArthur High School theatre students, Scott Dumont and Katherine Gutkes were honored by the New York State Theatre Educators Association (NYSTEA) as two of the seven winners in its annual script-writing contest.
[April 11, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

Principal John Bifolco, and Science Department Chairperson Paul Ryan, are pleased to announce that junior Christopher Mirasola has been accepted as a Simons Summer Research Fellow at Stony Brook University.
[April 10, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

On Thursday March 22nd, the second annual MacArthur March Madness Badminton Tournament was held in the school gym.
[April 10, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

The year 2007 marks the first-ever Induction ceremony at Division Avenue High School for its newly formed Science National Honor Society.
[April 09, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

Three members of Division Avenue High School DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) were top place winners at the state competition.
[April 05, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

Division Avenue High School students enrolled in Kristen Miraglia's Digital Media Class attended the Locust Valley Film Festival on March 27, 2007.
[April 02, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

On Monday, March 19th, a group of Division Avenue High School Performing Ensemble students attended a very special dress rehearsal of Andrea Chenier by the Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center in New York City.
[March 31, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

On Friday, March 9 visitors to the Levittown area might have wondered if perhaps claps of thunder were afoot, but a quick check with any resident would have reassured them that it was, in fact, once again Spirit Night at Division Avenue High School.
[March 31, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

On Friday March 23, 2007, thirteen students from Division Ave. High School participated in the Annual Italian Poetry Contest at Stony Brook University.
[March 29, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

Photography students from MacArthur High School have had their work on exhibit at The Grind coffeehouse in Bellmore from March 18th - 31st.
[March 27, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

MacArthur High School boasted two winners at the annual Math Fair, held at Hofstra University on March 23rd.
[March 27, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

Sophomore Hana Nudelman, accompanied by Business teacher Ms. Jen DiPietro, represented MacArthur High School at the annual DECA (Distributive Education Club of America) State Career Conference held in Rochester, New York from March 7-10, 2007.
[March 27, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

This year's selection for Honorary Life PTSA Membership at DAHS in recognition of his service to the students of the Levittown School District is Assistant Principal John Avena.
[March 26, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

On Wednesday March 14th and Wednesday March 21st, students at Division Ave. HS participated in the Gran Concours (National French Exam) and the National Spanish Exam.
[March 26, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

This year to celebrate foreign language week teachers and students in the World Language Dept. participated in several activities. Classes participated in a door-decorating contest.
[March 26, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

Sunday, March 25, 2007 is Levittown Schools Ninth Annual Family Walk at 10:30 AM, followed by an Award Ceremony in the auditorium at 11:00 AM and finally a Fair at the Levittown Memorial Education Center gymnasium at 11:30 AM, featuring amusements, games and drug education/prevention information.
[March 25, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

The Key Club Divisional Awards ceremony, held on March 14th at East Meadow High School, was a proud night for the MacArthur High School Key Club, which was recognized with more awards than any other school in its division.
[March 23, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

The American Mathematics Competition was held at MacArthur High School on February 6th
[March 22, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

The MacArthur Junior Varsity Wrestling team finished their season on a positive note, having three freshman wrestlers place in the Novice County Tournament.
[March 20, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

On Wednesday, March 15th, 40 Division Avenue High School Music and Dance students attended a very special workshop in New York City. Students were given an exclusive opportunity to work up close and personal with a member of the cast of A Chorus Line.
[March 16, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

DAHS Senior Mathew Sutch was recognized recently by the Summit Lane Shooting Stars Scholarship Committee for his continued dedication and participation as a volunteer in the Shooting Stars Basketball Program designed for challenged students.
[March 15, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

On March 27, 11 students from Salk Middle School in Levittown attended the "Clean Energy Showdown" at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale.
[March 14, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

The Second Language Department at Salk Middle School celebrated International Week from March 5th - 9th.
[March 14, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

On Wednesday March 21, the MacArthur High School Guidance Department will host an evening of college preparation workshops for juniors and their parents.
[March 13, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

The Division Avenue High School Chamber Club, composed of some of the most skilled musicians at Division Avenue High School, is quickly becoming a popular favorite at all school events.
[March 12, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

The American Girl Doll Club, a before-school club at Gardiners Avenue School, recently welcomed Polly Dwyer, president of the Levittown Historical Society as a guest speaker.
[March 12, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

On Friday, March 2, Gardiners Avenue School participated in the National Education Association's Read Across America Day, which celebrated Dr. Seuss's birthday.
[March 12, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

The Gardiners Avenue students are thrilled to have a beautiful new playground outside of the kindergarten wing.
[March 12, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

Mrs. Koski, Mr. Barnett and Mr. Martinez are proud to announce that over FORTY Gardiners Avenue students will be participating in this year's NYSSMA Solo Festival!
[March 12, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

The Gardiners Avenue 5th Grade Student Council and Mr. Rocco Ognibene, Lead Teacher, met with Ms. Beth Obergh, founder of "Pennies For Ponies" to learn learn about the history of the Nunley's Carousel.
[March 12, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

Fourth and fifth graders from Gardiners Avenue School viewed a presentation by the United Veterans Organization about proper flag etiquette and the history of our flag.
[March 12, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

Mr. John Bifolco, Principal of MacArthur High School, is pleased to announce that the Long Island National Organization for Women has selected five MacArthur students to receive the Young Women of Achievement Award.
[March 08, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

The Valedictorian of the DAHS Class of 2007 is Kelly Rogala. Kelly, who has achieved an average of 99.7 is a dynamo who seems to be in perpetual motion.
[March 06, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

From October 28 to January 20 the building at 120 Division Avenue has been buzzing on Saturday mornings with the sound of students and teachers working together on a variety of academic areas.
[March 05, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

On Saturday, March 17 the junior class at DAHS will have an opportunity to take a sample SAT exam administered by the Princeton Review.
[March 05, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

On Friday, March 2nd, the Division Avenue High School AP Physics students led by Jeff Miller participated in the Physics Olympiad at SUNY Farmingdale.
[March 03, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

The MacArthur Generals upheld tradition with a successful and impressive weekend at the Nassau County Wrestling Championship held Saturday, February 17th at C.W. Post.
[March 02, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

MacArthur Art students will have work on exhibit
[March 02, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

Principal John Bifolco and Guidance Chairperson Karen Cole proudly announce the Top Twenty students of the Class of 2007
[March 02, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

MacArthur senior Kristin Leverone has been honored for her exemplary volunteer service with a President's Volunteer Service Award.
[March 01, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

On Thursday night February 8, the MacArthur High School gymnasium rivaled America's Next Top Model, as the Key Club sponsored its annual Fashion Show for Charity, raising nearly $1800 for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
[March 01, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

Principal John Bifolco, and Math Department Chairperson Ann Davidian proudly announce that Michael Kohanim, a MacArthur High School senior, has qualified for the Nassau County All-Star Mathematics Team!
[March 01, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

Mrs. Rifkin, Principal of Jonas E. Salk Middle School, is proud to announce that Jacklyn Sullivan has been honored for her exemplary volunteer service with a President's Volunteer Service Award.
[March 01, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

MacArthur High School seniors Kristin Leverone and Jacob Goodelman were honored by the Nassau Zone of the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance as "Outstanding Physical Education Students" of the Class of 2007.
[February 28, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

Mr. John Bifolco, Principal of MacArthur H.S. is proud to announce the Valedictorian and Salutatorian of the Class of 2007.
[February 28, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

On Wednesday, February 7th, the Division Avenue High School Music Department began rehearsals for their first-ever Brass Ensemble.
[February 27, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

Students at Division Avenue High School recently received yet another reason to be proud in the form of a publication from the College Board.
[February 27, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

Students at Division Avenue High School recently adopted the Make-A-Wish Foundation for a holiday project and invited staff and students to purchase a paper "sneaker" for $1 apiece.
[February 14, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

When this year's annual PTA Reflections contest challenged DAHS students to depict their "favorite place," many students rose to the challenge and voluntarily submitted entries ranging from poems to essays to photographs to dance videos to sketches.
[February 14, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

On Saturday, January 6th, MacArthur High School participated, for the first time, in the annual DECA (Distributive Education Club of America) regional competition, held at Nassau Community College.
[February 08, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

Mike Puka, a left-handed pitcher from Mac Arthur High School, became the sixth General this year to accept a baseball scholarship when he signed with St. Thomas Aquinas College.
[February 07, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

The MacArthur High School Step Team proudly earned a 2nd place title at the Long Island Kickline Association competition held on February 4th at Commack Middle School.
[February 07, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

The Jonas Salk String Ensemble, Winds and Brass Ensemble and Chamber Choir performed at the Broadway Mall on December 21st.
[February 06, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

MacArthur High School held its second Team Captains Breakfast of the school year on Thursday, January 11, 2007 during period 1.
[January 30, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

MacArthur High School Principal, John Bifolco proudly announced today that senior Lauren Kenny has been awarded a substantial yearly scholarship to play Women's Lacrosse at Molloy College.
[January 30, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

Advanced Placement Art students, Iliana Habib and Soo jin Hong, represented MacArthur High School at the Advanced Visions III exhibit at the Hillwood S.A. L.
[January 30, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

MacArthur High School Principal John Bifolco is proud to announce that six out of the eighteen Salk-MacArthur entries sent to the Regional PTSA Reflections Competition are going on to the New York State Finals.
[January 30, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

On Saturday, January 20th, the Division Avenue Varsity Cheerleaders competed in a L.I.C.C.A. cheerleading competition hosted by Sachem East High School.
[January 29, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

Ms. Skehan's Family Consumer Sciences classes organized a holiday sale, which raised $340 for the local families of our community that are in need.
[January 26, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

8th grade enrichment student, Christopher Perez, has been chosen as a finalist in the Heinz Ketchup Creativity Contest.
[January 24, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

The 8th grade boy's basketball team coached by Mr. Aiello finished their season with a 9-2 record.
[January 24, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

Division Avenue High School's SADD Chapter, in conjunction with Assemblyman McDonough participated in the "Coats for Kids Drive" during the past holiday season.
[January 22, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

On January 10th, Ms. Jones, in the guidance department and Mrs. Wezwick, Second Language Department Chairperson, coordinated the annual Sixth Grade Orientation.
[January 16, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

At Lee Road School, we continue to seek programs that will help to develop our students on a social, emotional level.
[January 12, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

27 students from Division Avenue High School were treated to a fascinating tour of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
[January 09, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

Twenty Division Avenue High School students competed recently in the annual DECA (Distributive Education Club of America) regional competition on Saturday, January 6th at Nassau Community College.
[January 09, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

On January 5, 2007 the social studies department, under the direction of Mr. Scherer, chairperson, coordinated Salk's annual geography bee sponsored by the National Geographic Association.
[January 09, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

Mac Arthur General senior baseball players Dan McDermott and Kevin Ryan have both accepted baseball scholarships to attend St. Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkill, N.Y.
[January 08, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

MacArthur High School Principal, John Bifolco is proud to congratulate senior Sarah Dunne's selection as a semi-finalist in the 2006-07 Coca-Cola Scholars Program.
[January 05, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

In traditional fashion, MacArthur High School's Winter Concert was a celebration of student achievement, parental pride, and seasonal glee.
[January 05, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

For the students in Mary Ann Sanchez' Participation in Government class, the prospect of a community service project replacing a final exam was tempting. Rather than design individual projects, the MacArthur students decided on a class endeavor that would benefit others.
[January 05, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

As a way to give back, student members of the Division Avenue DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) sponsored a toy drive for needy families in Nassau County this holiday season.
[January 04, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

Set aside a specific time for your child to do homework each night. This will help eliminate procrastination.
[January 01, 2007 12:00:00 AM]

On Friday, December 8 th, Division Avenue High School students enrolled in Science Research and AP Chemistry classes attended the first ever Chemistry Research Day at Stony Brook University.
[December 19, 2006 12:00:00 AM]

Jonas E. Salk Middle School held its annual Book Fair this month. With the help and enthusiasm of the Book Fair Staff, the fair was an enormous success. Proceeds benefit the library.
[December 19, 2006 12:00:00 AM]

Students enrolled in the Career Development Program at Division Avenue High School recently embarked on a multi-dimensional project to promote healthy hearts that culminated in a special event held on November 30 called
[December 14, 2006 12:00:00 AM]

Can you imagine eating candy skulls, spending the night at a cemetery, or preparing special foods for a dead relative?
[December 12, 2006 12:00:00 AM]

Students studying Italian from Divison, MacArthur, Salk and Wisdom Lane Schools recently attended a performance conducted completely in Italian and presented by the Frizzi Lazzi Theatre Co.
[December 11, 2006 12:00:00 AM]

On Tuesday, November 28 th, the Division Avenue High School Music Department presented their annual Drama Night.
[December 11, 2006 12:00:00 AM]

Jonas E. Salk Middle School Principal Debbie Rifkin and Mathematics Chairperson Lisa Piggioli are proud to announce that The Institute for Creative Problem Solving for Gifted and Talented Students at SUNY College at Old Westbury has named eighth grader Adam Brulhardt as a Long Island Young Scholar of Mathematics, and that he has been accepted by the Institute to pursue mathematics and science studies.
[December 11, 2006 12:00:00 AM]

On November 30th, Madame Fenley's 8th grade French class at Salk Middle School celebrated "la fete de francais" (the French Holiday).
[December 11, 2006 12:00:00 AM]

This year the Music Department is proud to have eight students selected to perform in the All-County ensembles this January at C.W. Post University.
[December 06, 2006 12:00:00 AM]

On Friday, December 1 students at Division Avenue High School had an opportunity to peek at the future as they celebrated Career Day with an investigation into possible future careers.
[December 05, 2006 12:00:00 AM]

On Thursday, October 26th, 10 gifted theatre and dance students were selected to attend the Arts Conference at Adelphi University.
[December 05, 2006 12:00:00 AM]

On November 27 th, Salk Middle School eighth graders studying Spanish took a field trip to Suffolk Community College to see the Hispanic Flamenco Ballet.
[December 04, 2006 12:00:00 AM]

The sixth grade students in Cluster I at the Jonas E. Salk Middle School in Levittown recently participated in a Veteran's Day Pageant.
[December 04, 2006 12:00:00 AM]

On Tuesday November 14, 2006, Chef and owner of Sue's Restaurant in Manhattan came to Division Avenue for a cooking demonstration in the World Culture and Cuisine class; taught by Ms. Elaine Zeller and Ms. Angela Kouris
[November 27, 2006 12:00:00 AM]

Eleven students from MacArthur High School were chosen to participate in the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) 2007 All-County festivals held at the C.W. Post Tilles Center on January 13th and 21st.
[November 27, 2006 12:00:00 AM]

"Bye Bye Birdie," a perennial favorite of stage and screen, carried audiences joyfully back to the 50's during its weekend run as MacArthur High School's musical theatre production.
[November 27, 2006 12:00:00 AM]

Three of Mac Arthur High School's senior baseball players took advantage of the early signing period to accept scholarships to play college baseball.
[November 27, 2006 12:00:00 AM]

On Thursday, Nov. 9 Division Avenue High School observed yet another special tradition for seniors with the annual "Blue and Silver" luncheon held in honor of the students whose grade point averages earned during their high school career placed them in the top 10% of the graduating class of 2007.
[November 16, 2006 12:00:00 AM]

MacArthur High School Principal, Mr. John Bifolco and Music Chairperson, Mr. Ken Walden proudly announce that the Long Island String Festival Association has selected three MacArthur violinists to perform in its prestigious annual concert series.
[November 07, 2006 12:00:00 AM]

MacArthur High School seniors Kristin Leverone and Grace Zinnel, selected Levittown Kiwanis scholarship winners, attended the Kiwanis Key Leader Program that took place in Warwick, N.Y. the weekend of October 6th - 8 th.
[November 06, 2006 12:00:00 AM]

The MacArthur H.S. Marching Band, under the direction of Joseph Romano, performed for over 1,000 spectators on October 23 rd, at the 44 th annual Newsday Marching Band Festival
[November 06, 2006 12:00:00 AM]

This past weekend, the Division Avenue High School Competitive Marching Band finished their season on a very exciting road trip to Syracuse, New York.
[November 01, 2006 12:00:00 AM]

Saturday, October 7, a brisk Fall day in Levittown, marked the celebration of Homecoming 2006 for the students and staff of Division Avenue High School.
[November 01, 2006 12:00:00 AM]

MacArthur High School Principal, John Bifolco and Mathematics Chairperson, Ann Davidian are proud to announce that The Institute of Creative Problem Solving for Gifted and Talented Students at SUNY College at Old Westbury has named 9 th grader Thomas Kershaw as a Long Island Young Scholar of Mathematics, and that he has been accepted by the Institute to pursue mathematics and science studies.
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What's the matter with kids today? Absolutely nothing!
[October 30, 2006 12:00:00 AM]

Athletes for a Better Community (ABC) is a service club at MacArthur High School, consisting of junior varsity and varsity team players who have organized their efforts into sponsoring food and toy drives, as well as other volunteer activities.
[October 30, 2006 12:00:00 AM]

The MacArthur students, faculty and staff welcomed their alumni back to the home field on Saturday, October 14, 2006 to the theme "MacArthur Goes Hollywood There's No Place Like Homecoming"
[October 30, 2006 12:00:00 AM]

On Tuesday, October 24, 2006, DAHS students in Ms. Valenzisi's Spanish 4 & 5 classes visited the Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington, NY to view the movie "El Carro" in the target language, Spanish, with English subtitles.
[October 26, 2006 12:00:00 AM]

October 13, 2006, a select number of 7th Grade Jonas Salk Middle School Band members were selected to participate in Hofstra University's 4th Annual Honors Band Festival.
[October 26, 2006 12:00:00 AM]

MacArthur H.S. senior Grace Zinnel was featured in a three-part series entitled "Reason for Hope" produced by Telecare, the broadcast operation of Rockville Centre's Catholic Archdiocese.
[October 25, 2006 12:00:00 AM]

Debbie Rifkin has been appointed principal of Jonas Salk Middle School, succeeding Vera Mingovitz, who retired.
[October 25, 2006 12:00:00 AM]

On October 13, 2006, Salk's Earth Science Honors Students went on its yearly excursion to Sailor's Haven/Sunken Forest.
[October 18, 2006 12:00:00 AM]

Forty-two students at Division Avenue High School have earned the designation of AP Scholar by the College Board in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement Program (AP) Exams.
[October 16, 2006 12:00:00 AM]

Recognizing the importance of emergent leaders among high school students, Division Avenue High School's teacher of Spanish, Ms. Dana Giangrasso, assisted by fellow teacher Ms. Kristina Morgan and Chairperson of World Languages, Ms. Michele Ortiz, spearheaded a trip for six Division Avenue High School Students...
[October 12, 2006 12:00:00 AM]

On Tuesday, October 10, 2006 the Division Avenue High School Competitive Marching Band gave a special performance at the corporate offices of Newsday in Melville.
[October 12, 2006 12:00:00 AM]

On Friday, September 22 and Saturday, September 23, the Division Avenue High School Competitive Marching Band was honored by a visit from guest clinicians K.C.
[October 10, 2006 12:00:00 AM]

MacArthur HS Business teachers Steve Fazzolari, Bill Farney, and Chris Leahy are scheduled presenters at the 2006 Business Teachers Association of New York State Annual Conferencein Syracuse, New York on October 19 and 20, 2006.
[October 10, 2006 12:00:00 AM]

Eighty-four students at General Douglas MacArthur High School have earned the designation of AP Scholar by the College Board in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the college-level AP Exams.
[October 06, 2006 12:00:00 AM]

On Thursday, September 28 the students of Jonas Salk Middle School attended their annual Club Fair.
[October 06, 2006 12:00:00 AM]

The 8 th grade French class recently visited Falaise Mansion at the Sands Point Preserve in Port Washington.
[October 06, 2006 12:00:00 AM]

At Division Avenue High School the dismissal bell has a special meaning for over 70 students who head toward the ever-popular Art suite to work on projects and share laughter with fellow Art Club members.
[October 04, 2006 12:00:00 AM]

Jacklyn Sullivan, a 7th grader at Jonas E. Salk Middle School, this summer, continued her efforts to help others less fortunate.
[September 28, 2006 12:00:00 AM]

Mr. John Bifolco, Principal of General Douglas MacArthur High School, announced today that Michael Kohanim, Marissa Maas and Rebecca Reed have been named Commended Students in the 2007 National Merit Scholarship Program.
[September 26, 2006 12:00:00 AM]

The Division Avenue High School Music Department is proud to announce that Senior Hope Clarke has been selected to perform in the New York All-State Women's Chorus as a Soprano at their festival to be held this December in Rochester.
[September 19, 2006 12:00:00 AM]

Eagerly awaiting the official opening of the 2006-2007 school year at Division Avenue High School, the staff conducted its annual Freshman Orientation for incoming ninth graders on August 18 and August 24, 2006.
[September 13, 2006 12:00:00 AM]

DAHS Senior Kelly Rogala has been selected to be the recipient of the Rensselaer medal for excellence in Math and Science.
[September 12, 2006 12:00:00 AM]

Two seniors in the music program have been selected by the New York State School Music Association to participate in All-State ensembles at the annual Winter Conference.
[September 12, 2006 12:00:00 AM]

Steve McQuail and Dan McDermott, two infielders on the MacArthur Generals Conference Championship Baseball Team were selected to play for the Long Island team in the prestigious Empire State Games this past summer.
[September 12, 2006 12:00:00 AM]

Gardiners Avenue Elementary School has been declared the New York State winner in the Think Like A King National Chess Challenge.
[April 01, 2006 12:00:00 AM]

The Cultural Arts Committee brings together teachers and PTA parents in an effort to provide cultural events to enhance an awareness of the various arts.
[January 01, 2006 12:00:00 AM]

Since the July 2001 mandate to include character education in our curriculum, character development has become a major effort across the country.
[January 01, 2001 12:00:00 AM]

Conflict Resolution/Peer Mediation Training is now an essential element in addressing School Safety Issues.
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On December 5th, Salk Middle School eighth graders studying Italian joined students from MacArthur, Division and Wisdom Lane at Memorial Center to see The Frizzi Lazzi Theater Group present "La Befana", an old Italian tale about a good witch.
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