Malverne/West Hempstead Herald 08-13-2020

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A teen with ‘wit and veracity’ Malverne actress performs in an international virtual production Malverne Community Theatre Director David Coonan’s Theatre at Home in April, in which Aspiring actress Renee Wil- members read sonnets of their son, 17, says she lives by the choosing each day on social “don’t knock it till you’ve tried media. Coonan invited Crystal it” mentality. Wilson, who grad- to join his workshop in a mesuated from Malver ne High sage on Twitter. School last Friday, “She has no ego, got a chance to back and she has a real u p t h o s e wo r d s natural talent and when she perab i l i t y, ” C o o n a n formed in an inters a i d o f Wi l s o n , national virtual “which is now production of the being seen by an Shakespeare play international group “What You Will” of actors. I see the (a.k.a. “Twelfth work that she’s putNight”) last Saturting in, so it’s obviday. ous that she underThe production, stands the gravity which was directed reNee WilSoN of this.” by English producCoonan, who Malverne er and actor Ben also directs musiCrystal, was all cals and at the midimprov and featured actors dle and high school, had previfrom around the world. “We’ve ously directed “Pippen,” in been preparing for this for which Wilson played a showgirl months, and it didn’t really in the ensemble. He said that click until the week of the while she didn’t have a speakshow,” said Wilson, who played ing role, her presence added an the role of Olivia. “Between intangible value to the show. rehearsals and graduation, it “No matter where she was on was a heavy week for me, but stage, she was lighting it up,” it’s all part of the journey, and I Coonan recalled. “That’s the wouldn’t take it back for the sign of a talented actor who has world.” Wilson met Crystal through Continued on page 10

By NAkeem GrANT ngrant@liherald.com

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Honoring the class of 2020 National Honor Society member Mich-Toya Grant, with Malverne High School Principal Dr. Vincent Romano, was honored with several distinctions during the school’s graduation ceremony on Aug. 7. More photos, Page 4.

Cuomo OKs fall reopening for Malverne, W.H. schools By NAkeem GrANT and kAreN Bloom ngrant@liherald.com, kbloom@liherald.com

School districts in Nassau and Suffolk counties, along with the rest of the state, will be allowed to reopen to begin the new school year, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced last Friday. District leaders in Malverne and West Hempstead say they are ready to carry out their plans for the year.

“We appreciate Gover nor Cuomo for allowing us to move forward with the plans that we’ve carefully prepared for our students and staff,” said Malverne Superintendent Dr. Lorna Lewis. “Having that information, we can now begin to communicate with our families about the details of our plans.” Lewis said that elementary schools in Malverne will return to in-person classes five days a week, while middle and high

school students will be in class every other day, on a so-called hybrid schedule. The district is also putting together virtual classes for students and staff members who are medically compromised. “We strongly believe that the children should be in school,” Lewis said. “But we’re doing it in a safe way, and we’re adhering to all of the CDC’s guidelines,” Continued on page 7

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