Vol. 2, No. 8
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Friday, March 7, 2025
THE GATEWAY TO NASSAU COUNTY SERVING FLORAL PARK, BELLEROSE AND STEWART MANOR
Top prize for Trumpet Magazine
Accomplished students honored at school board meeting
At the Board of Education meeting on Feb. 25, Sewanhaka Central High School District celebrated the recent achievements of several students and staff. New Hyde Park Memorial High School senior Marco Valle, a member of the Superintendent’s Advisory Council, assisted with the Superintendent’s Update at the start of the meeting. Student Ambassadors have been an integral part of the board of education meetings this school year, sharing successes and events throughout the district. Superintendent Regina Agrusa began the awards and commendations by honoring NYSSMA All
State musicians. At the NYSSMA All-State Conference in December, New Hyde Park Memorial High School students Abigail Chung performed on the clarinet in the Symphonic Band and Clayton Yu performed on the French horn in the Symphonic Orchestra. Additionally, Elmont Memorial High School student Dylan Angus and New Hyde Park Memorial High School student Janice Park were honored for their selection as alternates. The accolades continued with the recognition of H. Frank Carey High School student Meerab ChouSee page 4
Congratulations to Floral Park Memorial's art and literary magazine, Trumpet. The magazine's issue "2024 Trumpet: Mosaic of Journeys" received the highest rank of “First Class” in the National Council of English Teachers REALM program, which recognizes excellence in art and literary magazines. This is the first time that the magazine received this top honor. Congratulations to Trumpet Club members, as well as all students who submitted their writing and art to the magazine, which helped to make this publication a success. Ms. Poulos-Lutz, the club advisor, is proud of Floral Park Memorial's continued commitment to the creation of impressive art and literature. The Floral Park Villager Published every Friday by Litmor Publishing Corp. Telephone 931-0012 Postmaster: Send Address Change to: The Floral Park Villager, 821 Franklin Ave., Suite 208 Garden City, N.Y. 11530 • Meg Norris, Publisher
Floral Park Memorial High School Trumpet editors Jessica Sowinski, Guiliana DePaola and Suzie Park are pictured with adviser Diana Poulous-Lutz, administrators and board members.
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