The Roslyn Times, Friday, January 6, 2017
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Energy conservation education at S’town Students in the Herricks school district’s Searingtown Elementary School learned important lessons about energy conservation during a presentation by the National Theatre for Children, sponsored by PSEG Long Island. The program featured a performance by cast members who taught students where energy and resources come from and ways to use them efficiently. Main character Nicky Neutron brought the students with him on a mission to stop energy from being wasted.
Together they learned about basic ways to conserve energy, such as turning appliances off when not using them, using compact fluorescent lightbulbs and keeping air conditioning at moderate levels. Prior to the show, Searingtown received teacher guides and student activity booklets to familiarize students with the topics and content. More information about this production is available at NTCplayworks.com.
Herricks ed board salutes students Herricks The Herricks school district recognized students for various achievements at the Dec. 8 school board meeting. Honors were presented for recent accomplishments in academics and athletics. Varsity football players secured four post-season awards. Michael Saleme earned all-county status, Michael Scaldaferri was named all-county honorable mention, Michael Chase received recognition as a National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete and Nicholas Gounaris was presented with the Long Island Association of Football Officials’ Unsung Hero Award. Herricks High School junior Asiya Hassan was awarded first place and a scholarship for her essay on suburban diversity in the “Celebration for Suburban Diversity 2016” essay contest. The girls swim team was crowned Conference IV champions after completing an undefeated season with a record of 8-0. The team competed in three relays at the Nassau County Girls Swimming Championships, and Katherine Hong additionally competed in the 100-meter backstroke. Head Coach Sara Bove expressed pride in the 23 team members and two team managers for their hard work and dedication. A total of 30 certificates were presented to all of these students.
players fundraise Herricks High School’s boys and girls basketball teams hosted a “Coaches vs. Cancer” tournament to benefit the American Cancer Society. With support from the Herricks Athletic Boosters, the athletes raised $2,300 through sales of T-shirts, baked goods and raffle tickets. The tournament was held on Dec. 7 and Dec. 9 and featured competitions for both girls and boys varsity teams. Neighboring teams came to Herricks High School to participate in friendly games. The boys component involved Herricks, East Meadow, New Hyde Park and Westbury, while girls teams who participated were from Herricks, Hewlett, Mineola and New Hyde Park. “Coaches vs. Cancer” is the name of a collaboration between the American Cancer Association and the National Association of Basketball Coaches.