Bethpage High School
10 Cherry Avenue, Bethpage, NY 11714
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| PRINCIPAL: Mr. Michael Spence |
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ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS: Mr. Kevin Healy, Mr. Ralph Tocco
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Main Office:
516-644-4100 (Phone)
516-644-4192 (Fax) |
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BHS Full of Cheer
Congratulations to the Bethpage Cheerleading team which hosted a major cheerleading competition! It was a huge undertaking. Congratulations to all the participants from the many schools that joined us. Thanks to Coach Tavolacci for all the hard work as well as all the parents who assisted with day!
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21st Century: Career Corner
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Annual Train Show
The Bethpage High School PTSA held its annual Train Show for kids of all ages! It was a fantastic event! Thanks to our PTSA parents for being so involved!
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Wrestling Alumni
The Bethpage Wrestling Alumni honored those past BHS wrestlers who went on to state competition. It is quite an accomplishment. Thanks to the Candito brothers for organizing the event!
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Mentoring Program
The Mentoring Program at BHS did a great job getting toys for kids in need. Congratulations to all of them along with Advisor Ms. Kennedy and to Santa!
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BHS Challenge Day
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Trip to Museum of Natural History - Spanish Club
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Child Psychology Class
On Friday December 16th, Mrs. Chiddo came and spoke to the students of the Child Psychology classes. She has 35 years of experience as a nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Long Island Jewish Hospital in New Hyde Park.
She brings not only her stories, but many props to show the students how fragile a premature babies life is. She also touched on topics such as Safe Havens, and Shaken Baby Syndrome, which the students just learned about this week. We thank her for her expertise and time.
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BHS on MSG Varsity: Challenge Day
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BHS Winter Concert
Congratulations to all the BHS performers in the Annual Winter Concert! It was a terrific evening for everyone involved!
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Bethpage Varsity Cheerleaders
The Bethpage Varsity Cheerleaders traveled to Kutztown University in Pennsylvania this weekend to attend the UCA Northeast Regional Qualifier Competition. This is where each team must compete in order to attempt to earn a bid to UCA Nationals in February. Each division winner receives an automatic bid and all other teams have an opportunity to receive an at-large bid based upon their scores. The Bethpage cheerleaders won their division and received an automatic bid to Nationals in February. They are the 2011 Northeast Regional Champions! Congratulations to all of the girls.
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New York Aquarium Adventure
Students from JFK had an amazing time at the New York Aquarium. They enjoyed a Sea Lion Show, had the opportunity to talk to trainers at the Walrus, Sea Otter, Penguin, and Shark feedings, and participated in a fun Scavenger Hunt through the exhibits such as the Coral Reefs, Sea Cliffs, Alien Stingers, Explore the Shore, and the Shark Tank.
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A Christmas Carol at BHS
The Masquers Guild of BHS did a fantastic job with their production of A Christmas Carol! Congratulations to all the performers and their authentic accents! Thanks to Stage and Lighting Crews! And special thanks to Mr. DeStefano and Ms. Lishansky for all their hard work!
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Blue Bloods
On Friday, December 2nd a group of writing/drama students visited the set of the TV show "Blue Bloods". The students first spoke with Tom Kelly, a writer and producer on the show. Then they toured the stage area, visiting several of the sets where the show is filmed. As an added treat, the students were able to visit a set during a break in filming and saw many of the show's stars, including Will Estes, Bridget Moynahan, Donnie Wahlberg and Tom Selleck.
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Nassau County Football Dinner
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Read to Achieve
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Astronomy Night
It was another great Astronomy Night at BHS! Hundreds of students participated at all levels along with dozens of teachers and administrators. Highlights included Starnival and Big Bang: The Musical! Thanks to everyone for helping out!
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Cabaret Night
Students performed some great numbers at our Annual Cabaret Night! Thanks to all involved!
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BHS Receives Optimum Grant
Bethpage High School has today been awarded $10,000 as one of eleven Long Island schools recognized by Optimum Lightpath as part of its Transforming Education with Technology grant program. The program was created to award $100,000 in grants to Long Island schools to fund technology-driven learning programs in the classroom. With more than 150 grant applicants, Bethpage High School was selected based on how it would use technology in innovative ways to enhance education. The $10,000 check was presented on November 16th at an education technology themed event held at Cablevision Headquarters in Bethpage, NY. Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano spoke at the event and presented award checks to the grant winners.
Bethpage High School will use the $10,000 grant from Optimum Lightpath to create a new course that explores the use of Geographic Information Systems that combine maps and statistics to visually represent societal trends. A key focus of the program is local projects that connect students to technology and their communities. The result is improved spatial thinking and project management skills through real world applications and simulations as they begin the transition to higher education. Professional GIS software will be used to drive the program.
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CSI
On the 15th and 16th of November 109 Forensic Science students visited the CSI: Discovery Times Square exhibit. There were three different crime scenes scenarios for the students to explore and solve. A special thanks to the teachers and parents that made this trip possible.
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TGIF November
We had some great singers at karaoke and great dodgeball tournaments at our TGIF event!
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Bethpage Places Third in Moorestown Bio-Ethics Bowl!
The 1st annual Moorestown Bio-Ethics Bowl took place at Moorestown Friends Academy in New Jersey on Saturday, October 22nd. Sixteen teams from the tri-state area matched wits over ethical cases whose topics included “win-a-baby,” NFL disclosure of concussion dangers, forced vaccinations, and convicts donating organs for a lesser sentence. After three rounds, four final teams were announced and Bethpage’s team consisting of Lauren Birck, Usman Asif, Michelle Mason, Jeremy Roller, and Chang Jeong took on Moorestown Friends Academy from New Jersey in the final round After an hour of intense commentary and rebuttal Bethpage ultimately took third place. Congratulations! An Ethics Bowl is a collaborative yet competitive event, in which two teams are presented with a series of wide-ranging ethical dilemmas and are asked to analyze them; they are then judged on the basis of their analyses.
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Bethpage Philosophy Club Holds Discussion at the Long Island Ethical Humanist Society
The BHS Philosophy Club was invited by the Long Island Ethical Humanist Society in Garden City to discuss their experiences competing in ethics bowl. The discussion began with Ms. Roberta Israeloff, director of the Squire Family Foundation, who discussed the importance of high school students participating in ethics bowls and asking the audience to consider being “ambassadors” for their schools to create an interest in ethics and forming teams to compete in future ethics bowls. Next, Ms. Way spoke about the philosophy program at Bethpage H.S. and introduced the members of the ethics bowl teams that had just competed in a bowl the day before. The students discussed their experiences competing, what they like about it, what they have learned from it, and the types of cases that they have debated. The discussion was followed by a lively question and answer period and a meet and greet over pizza and salad.
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BHS Philosophy Club Experiences Socrates Last Day!
Students from the BHS Philosophy Club took part in a Plato Study Day at the School of Practical Philosophy in Manhattan on Sunday, October 30th. The school sponsors this event twice a year which allows participants and professors to do an intensive study of one of Plato’s works. This year the focus was on Plato’s Phaedo which deals with Socrates last day on earth before he drinks the poison hemlock. The students looked at the dialogue in depth by breaking into small groups led by two instructors and followed Socrates’ discussion of how, facing death, Socrates imparts how to live a good life to his students. After the study day was over the students enjoyed a catered Greek lunch, watched the 1950s episode of You Are There: The Death of Socrates (hosted by Walter Cronkite), and enjoyed a humorous piano and song parody of events from Plato’s writings. The professors were very impressed with the students (they were the youngest people in attendance) and gave them a special introduction during the summary portion of the event which was a wonderful way to end a wonderful day!
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Students Visit Northrop Grumman
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We Mourn Together
The Bethpage school community mourns the loss of Oleksandr (Sasha) Safronov. Sasha was a vibrant young man with many, many friends. In addition to being a good student, his artistic talents were on full view in the work he created for our drama productions and he was a dedicated athlete. His life deeply touched his fellow students, teachers and staff members at Bethpage High School.
High School counselors and teachers are meeting with his many friends to offer comfort and grief counseling. Students at Central Blvd. where Sasha's brother attended are also being counseled.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Safronov family
21st Century: WTC Visit
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Choices and Consequences
On Friday, October 28th, Nassau County Assistant District Attorney, James Cole, presented the program Choices and Consequences to the 11th grade. The program highlighted for students the dangers of drugged, drunk and reckless driving. The assistant district attorney described in great detail actual cases on Long Island and the tragic results. As part of the program, a Nassau County police officer explained to students the consequences associated with driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This program delivered a very powerful message to students to be safe and wise behind the wheel of an automobile.
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Safe Halloween at BHS
Congratulations to the Bethpage PTA for another outstanding Safe Halloween Party! There were over 1,000 people who attended! Thanks to all our volunteers, including all the students, parents and teachers who assisted. Thanks also to our Custodial Crew which had to clean up our big mess! It was a great evening. And a little scary!
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BHS Girls' Tennis: Conference Champs!
Congratulations to the BHS Girls' Tennis Team for their victory over Wantagh for the Conference Championship! We are proud of all the athletes and Coach LaRochester!
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Newsday Band Festival
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Homecoming
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Mayor Paul Pontieri at Bethpage High School
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BHS to Mercy Inn Soup Kitchen
While many were enjoying the Columbus Day parades or just the beautiful fall weather before school resumes again, BHS students were giving of their time, talents and smiles to help those less fortunate. How fitting on a day steeped in celebration of exploration, BHS students "discovered" a different world so close to home. Led by Ms. Rito, Kanza Ahmad, Joe Agnese, Nick Broughton, Wilfred Cheung, Deena Hadhoud, Jeanne Lavalle, Michelle Mason, John Saugy and Samantha Virgil prepared sandwiches, bagged grapes, served food to guests of Mercy Inn Soup Kitchen in Wyandanch, one of Long Island's poorest areas.
Mercy Inn is located in the basement of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Wyandanch and serves hot lunches to guests from Monday through Friday. It is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit, non-sectarian, community-based organization which believes that all human beings are interdependent and that society heals itself by caring for the least of its brethren.
The Mercy INN is an affiliate of The Interfaith Nutrition Network, Inc. operating autonomously from that organization, maintains its own bank accounts, and is responsible for its own income and expenses. The Mercy INN operates a single soup kitchen in Wyandanch, Long Island, NY, serving over 25,000 free, hot noontime meals per year to the homeless and working poor of the community. No questions are asked of our guests, and no proselytizing, counseling or outside publicity is permitted. The Mercy INN has no paid employees, except for a part-time custodian. Almost all food served is donated by local hospitals, restaurants and community groups, or purchased through annual grants.
If the smiles are any indicator of "having a good time", it's evident that BHS students spent a morning and afternoon well worth their time. If you would like to know more about what is needed or what you can do for Mercy Inn, please call 631-422-1420 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 631-422-1420 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or see Ms Rito at Bethpage High School.
Thank you to each and every Volunteer!
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Canoe Trip
This past Saturday (October 8th) members of the Marine Science Club experienced the Nissequogue River by canoeing it's 5.5 miles, from "the bull" to Old Dock Road. Students began their trip from the rivers fresh water source to the Long Island Sound. The estuary that they traveled through, where salt and fresh water meet, was teeming with a rich diversity of life. They encountered great blue herons, swans and two large nesting sites; one for American Egrets and the other for cormorants. The trip ended with a riverside B-B-Q and a collection of local fish for the club's tank. The weather was spectacular and the cheeseburgers were pretty good too!
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BHS Students Interview a Giant
BHS students Elaina Kuhlke and Tim Wakely interview former NY Giant and current MSG Varstiy announcer Amani Toomer: Click Here for Video
BHS Welcomes New Entrants
BHS Social Worker Ms. Kennedy organized a New Entrant Ice Cream Bash for students new to BHS. The students enjoyed getting to know other students in a supportive environment. Welcome one and all to a great school!
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Bethpage Remembers
A community remembered those lost on 9-11 with a ceremony in downtown Bethpage hosted by Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano and Legislator Rose Walker. They were joined by Supervisor John Venditto. The event was emceed by Terrence Clark, Superintendent of the Bethpage Schools. The names of the 128 Town of Oyster Bay residents who were killed on that day were read by students from Bethpage High School and JFK Middle School. Thanks to everyone who participated including our own Mr. Kevin Healy who played the bagpipes. Thanks to the Bethpage 9-11 Memorial Committee who organized the event and did a great job. Thanks also to the our own first responders, the Bethpage Fire Department, for all they do and for acquiring a piece of World Trade Center steel for our town that will reside at Rotary Circle. It was an emotional event.
Those who perished are always in our thoughts.
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Band Camp Weekend
Bethpage's outstanding Marching Band and the Kickline team all went away for Band Camp Weekend. They practiced all their numbers and routines and are ready for an exciting season! Thanks to Mr. Stehlik and Ms. Novelli as well as all the chaperones who attended.
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BHS Students Visit Gander
Bethpage students along with Mr. Fenster, NYC Firefighter Bill Seiter all visited Gander, Canada to help commemorate 9-11. Mr. Fenster invited a team from Gander to visit New York last December and Constable Os Fudge wanted to return the favor. The Bethpage contingent participated in the national ceremonies and met U.S. Ambassador David Jacobson during their visit. Everyone had a fantastic time. The people of Gander lived up to their reputation for incredible hospitality. Thanks to Mr. Fenster for making all the arrangements! He did an incredible job!
Here is a link to a Canadian television story on the event and the Bethpage connection: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2011/09/10/nl-rex-murphy-gift-gander-video.html
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CORE at NUMC
Students in the CORE program at BHS, with great assistance from advisor Jon LaRochester, renovated the Pediatric Room at Nassau County Medical Center. The students raised $20,000 in the past two years and received a $5,000 donation from Cablevision. The students painted the room, assembled furniture they had purchased and provided lots of high tech equipment like computers and iPads. There are lots of smiling kids in the Pediatric Center as a result of all their hard work.
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Bethpage's Newest Teachers
Congratulations to the new faculty members of the Bethpage School District. They all attended the New Teacher Orientation program where they learned a great deal about our community. Then they took a bus tour narrated by Superintendent Terrence Clark with stops at Cablevision and Northrop-Grumman. The day was arranged by Ms. Lavelle, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and everyone is looking forward to the new school year!
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Philosophy Club Discuss the Great Stories
The BHS Philosophy Club journeyed into the city on July 20th to spend an evening at the School of Practical Philosophy enjoying one of their summer series offerings, “Stories That Can Change Your Life; Stories From the Great Masters.”
The storytelling guide for the evening was Cliff Henderson, who has fast become one our favorite philosophers in residence! It was also a special philosophy club event because we had a mixture of Bethpage graduates and current philosophy club members. The students were guided through two great stories and the discussion revolved around the concept of “perception” and whether perception has the power to transform us. Throughout the telling of each story the audience had the opportunity to share their own thoughts, stories, and interpretations. The students enjoyed sharing the conversation and laughter with the other members of the school. Bethpage Philosophy Club continues to enjoy the relationship we have created with this very special group of people and we look forward to many future endeavors.
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2011 Commencement
Bethpage High School held its 2011 Commencement indoors and had a very distinguished ceremony. We were honored to have Senator Charles Schumer as our guest speaker. Repeatedly throughout the ceremony, the memory of Simon Jambrone was invoked as someone who worked hard and lived life to the fullest. We are proud of the Class of 2011 and their 98% Regents Diploma rate. Valedictorian Lauren Piulson, Salutatorian Jasdeep Singh and Senior Class President Jillian Skuza all gave great speeches. Congratulations to to the Class of 2011!
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HIP Completion
BHS students interned at Northrop-Grumman this spring and a ceremony was held to honor them and their mentors. It was a great experience for these students who plan on being future engineers.
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N.Y. State Games for the Physically Challenged
Students from BHS cheer on fellow classmate Philip Formica as he competes in the 27th annual N.Y. State Games for the Physically challenged.
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Bellmore-Merrick Challenge Day
Students from JFK and BHS compete at Bellmore-Merrick Challenge Day. Students had a great day making new friends while competing in basketball, long jump, running, cup stacking, hockey, bean bag toss, and the obstacle course. All students received a certificate, and some students even received trophies for their athleticism.
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Maritime Festival
BHS students assist elementary students as they make fish prints during the Maritime Festival
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Italian Dinner
On Tuesday evening, June 14, 2011, Bethpage High School Italian students celebrated their end of the school year success with Mrs. Rabeno and Ms. Rito at La Famiglia in Plainview. Forty-three participating "Students of the Month" and those with an average of 90 and above in Italian for the academic year gathered for a delicious family-style choice of primo piatto, caesar salad, bruschetta and a special cannoli cake for dessert. The Italian classes were joined by Mrs. Don Rosentel and Italian middle school teacher, Mrs. Marinaccio. Tanti auguri and mille grazie to those students and parents who helped make the year an enjoyable success. A special thanks to Sal and La Famiglia staff for the great food and impeccable service - more reasons of excellence to show that "Italian is not just pizza."
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St. Martin of Tours - Pentecost
On Saturday and Sunday, June 11th and 12th, several JFK and Bethpage HS students, former students and myself joined other Bethpage residents by participating in church services at St. Martin of Tours in Bethpage, by reading responsorials psalms in French, Italian, and Spanish at 6 different services. (This was done as a special celebration for Pentecost.) The Middle School students were: Michelle Cirillo, Jillian Perrota, and Madeline Kuhlke. The High School students were Amanda Arnold, Tim Wakely, and Mary-Kate Colletta. The alumni were Tim Ciarniello and T.J. Hynes. (The teacher was me.)The kids did a great job, and the congregations was very pleased and impressed.
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Child Study Graduation
On Thursday, June 2nd The students of the 2010-2011 Child Study Workshop had their Graduation Ceremony. It was a beautiful day all around. The "big friends" have spent the past 12 weeks preparing and teaching lessons to our "little friends" based on different topics. The topics included numbers, letters and the five senses. Our little friends sang songs, received diplomas, and enjoyed refreshments in the Senior Courtyard on a breath taking day. Laura Coletta received the New York State Family and Consumer Science Educators Excellence in Family and Consumer Science award. Congratulations! Thanks to everyone involved
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PTA Dinner 2011
The Bethpage Council of PTA held its annual dinner and installation of new officers. The evening was organized by Lena Ritchie and was a great success. Thanks to the BHS Jazz Ensemble for providing the entertainment. Congratulations to all the new officers and thank you for you willingness to serve on behalf of our students. We will miss all the outgoing officers and particularly Liz Cotton and Linda Mangano who have dedicated years of their lives to making our schools are more inviting environment for our children. Congratulations to the recipients of special awards- Karen Fikar, Jackie LaRose and Pam Puglisi.
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Laptops for ELL Students
The ELL teachers applied for a grant that provided laptops to all students in the district. Congratulations to Ms. Lishansky and Mrs. Miniero for all their hard work. A ceremony was held to give out the laptops and parents and students were very excited!
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Valedictorian/Salutatorian Breakfast
Congratulations to Lauren Piulson for being the BHS 2011 Valedictorian and to Jasdeep Singh for being the 2011 Salutatorian. Both are tremendous scholars and have worked hard during their academic careers. They have earned the awards and the respect of the BHS faculty and staff. Lauren will be attending the College of William and Many and Jasdeep will be attending Stony Brook University. They were honored at a recent Nassau County Superintendents’ Breakfast which they attended with family members. Both will be speaking at the upcoming Commencement Ceremony.
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Science Research Symposium
Bethpage Research scholars presented their findings to a large audience at Bethpage High School. The evening was organized by Mr. Chris Pollatos who directs the Science Research Program at BHS. Dr. Allan Ludman, Geology Professor and Department Chairperson at Queens College, provided a fascinating keynote address and told the students to pursue their passions. Students made presentations in the Auditorium before an audience of 350 people and in the Gym where guests reviewed their poster boards and asked many questions. The JFK and BHS Robotics Teams had their latest creations on display and Mr. Zabell, Mr. Wettengel and Mr. Granieri were instrumental in organizing that portion of the program. Thanks to all the JFK and BHS and also to Mrs. Sciglibaglio, Ms. Kruzynski and Ms. Basford for their mentoring the JFK Science Program.
It was a fascinating evening that demonstrated 21st Century learning in Bethpage. Great job to all!
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Relay For Life
The Bethpage community once again came together to raise funds via the annual Relay for Life. Over $90,000 was raised. Thousands of people showed up on a beautiful evening and worked to defeat cancer. There was a special remembrance of our friend Simon Jambrone, BHS Senior who recently passed away. We all miss him very much. Congratulations to Judy Wichter and her incredible team that includes Kevin, Lenny, Alicia, Jen and many, many others. Thanks to all the students and parents who came out to support the cause and thanks to Mr. Healy for his bagpipe performance. It was a great evening! Special thanks to Robbie Rosen from American Idol for stopping by and singing the national anthem.
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