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Franklin Square Elmont Schools
Franklin Square and Elmont Schools
Sewanhaka Robotics Club earns numerous regional awards
The Sewanhaka Central High School District Robotics Club competed in and won various awards at the Long Island FIRST Tech Challenge Championship, which was held virtually.
This year’s game, ULTIMATE GOAL, required students to build a robot to pick up foam rings from the floor and launch them into one of three different goals positioned on one side of a 12-by-8-foot field.
On April 26, the Sewanhaka team was virtually recognized with the following awards: First Place Control Award, Second Place Inspire Award, Second Place Performance Award, Second Place Compass Award, Third Place Connect Award and Third Place Promote Award. Sewanhaka’s team finished second out of 20 competitors from across Long Island.
Photos courtesy Sewanhaka Central High School District The Sewanhaka Central High School District Robotics Club was recognized with multiple awards at the Long Island Regional FIRST Tech Challenge Championship in May.
The robotics team at Gotham Avenue School worked together for this year’s FIRST Lego League competition to create socially distant sensory walks in the hallways of the school.
Decorating Gotham Avenue’s hallways
The robotics team at Gotham Avenue School in Elmont took part in FIRST Lego League’s 2021 competition despite coronavirus restrictions, engaging in the competition inside the school building at Gotham Avenue rather than at the organization’s event. FIRST Lego League’s events aim to teach science, technology, engineering and math to children between ages four and 16 through hands-on activities. This year’s FIRST Lego League competition challenged the robotics team at Gotham Avenue School to create a design that increased physical activity at the school, amid a pandemic that has reduced the level of exercise both many students and teachers engage in on a day-to-day basis.
President: Michael Jaime Vice President: Dr. Tameka Battle-Burkett Trustees: Dr. Michael Cantara Tiffany Capers Sharon Early Davis Nancy Garlick Anthony Maffea Sr.
District Administration Office
326-5500 Elmont Road School 135 Elmont Road, Elmont 11003 Superintendent: Kenneth Rosner
Alden Terrace School (K-6)
285-8310 1835 Central Ave., North Valley Stream 11580 Principal: Shawnée Warfield
Clara H. Carlson School (K-6)
326-5570 235 Belmont Blvd., Elmont 11003 Principal: Stacia Walfall
Dutch Broadway School (K-6)
326-5550 1880 Dutch Broadway, Elmont 11003 Principal: Cynthia Qasim
Gotham Avenue School (K-6)
326-5540 181 Gotham Ave., Elmont 11003 Principal: Wiliam Mingo
Stewart Manor School (K-6)
326-5530 38 Stewart Ave., Stewart Manor 11530 Principal: Amanda Sagnelli
President: Stephen Toto Vice President: Helen Hoffman Trustees: Louis Curcio Diane Hansen William Leder
District Administration Offices
481-4100 760 Washington St., Franklin Square 11010 Superintendent: Dr. Jared Bloom
John Street School
505-6955, 481-5780 Nassau Boulevard, Franklin Square 11010 Principal: Thomas Riccobono
Polk Street School
352-6300 960 Polk St., Franklin Square 11010
Joe Abate/Herald Elmont Memorial High School celebrated the class of 2021 during its annual graduation ceremony in June 2021.
Principal: Gilbert Torossian
Washington Street School
President: Michael Jaime Administration Office 488-9800 77 Landau Ave., Floral Park 11001 Superintendent: Dr. James Grossane
Elmont Memorial High School (7-12)
488-9200 555 Ridge Road, Elmont 11003 Principal: Kevin Dougherty
H. Frank Carey High School (7-12)
539-9400 230 Poppy Ave., Franklin Square 11010 Principal: Christopher Fiore
Floral Park Memorial High School (7-12)
488-9300 210 Locust St., Floral Park 11001 Principal: Jason Martin
New Hyde Park Memorial High School (7-12)
488-9600 500 Tulip Ave., Floral Park 11001 Principal: Richard Faccio and Liz Sollecito
Valley Stream Central District Board of Education
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Central High School (Grades 10-12)
Memorial Junior High (Grades 7-9)
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750 Herman Ave., Franklin Square 11010 (516) 564-5500 Principal: Rachel Green Spartan Club President: Anthony DiClemente
South High School (Grades 7-12)
150 Jedwood Place, Valley Stream 11581 (516) 791-0300 Principal: Maureen Henry
Valley Stream District 13 Board of Education
President: Frank Chiachiere Vice President: Jennifer Oliveri Trustees: Anthony Bonnelli, Gerardo Cavalieri, Patricia Farrell, Toni Pomerantz, Milagros Vicente
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James A. Dever School (516) 568-6100 www.valleystream13.com Dr. Constance Evelyn, superintendent of schools
James A. Dever School (Grades K-6)
Howell Road School (Grades K-6)
1475 Howell Road, Valley Stream 11580 (516) 568-6130 Principal: Frank Huplosky
Wheeler Avenue School (Grades 1-6)
1 W. Wheeler Ave., Valley Stream 11580 (516) 568-6140 Principal: John Frias
Willow Road School (Grades K-6)
880 Catalpa Drive, Franklin Square 11010 (516) 568-6640 Principal: Rosalie Ambrosi
Parochial and Private Schools
Grace Lutheran School (Pre-K-6)
599-6557 400 Hempstead Ave., Malverne 11565
Grace Lutheran Play School and Pre-K
599-6557 Principal: Wanda Walters
HANC (K-6)
565-5640 609 Hempstead Ave., West Hempstead 11552
HANC Upper School (7-12)
538-8161 215 Oak Street, Uniondale 11553 Principal: Rabbi Shlomo Adelman
