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New network to connect SSHS alumni to do great things and provide positive role models for our students. This association The Rockville Centre School strengthens the bond between District is launching a new past and present generations alumni network aimed at and creates a powerful network reconnecting South Side High for student mentorship, career School g raduates opportunity and with the school community supcommunity and port.” strengthening ties As each senior between past and class of South Side present generations students graduates, of students. a new cohor t of Through the alumni enters the revitalized initiaworld. The district t ive, S o u t h S i d e views the network alumni will be able as a way to keep to engage in new graduates connectways with students, ed to their roots. It staff and one anothwill also serve as a e r. T h e d i s t r i c t resource for stuhopes the network dents, giving alumwill strengthen its MAtthew GAVIN ni opportunities to connection with the Superintendent, retur n as guest l a r g e r Ro ck v i l l e speakers, mentors Rockville Centre Centre community and career contacts school district and increase awarewho can offer ness of events and insight into a wide initiatives throughout the dis- range of professional fields. trict. The district plans to send “Revitalizing our alumni regular newsletters throughout association is a vital effort that the year, highlighting achievehas been a core element of our ments and showcasing ongoing strategic plan and a crucial initiatives. The updates will component of the board’s help keep alumni informed and goals,” Superintendent Mat- engaged while deepening ties thew Gavin wrote in an email. among them. “Rockville Centre alumni go on Continued on page 23
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Marguerite Keller, right, and Chris Calderon, of the Hispanic Brotherhood, picked up donations made at the Rockville Centre public Library from Rita Cavanagh, the head of circulation.
Small donations, big impact with Warm Winter Drive By AlYSSA R. GRIFFIN agriffin@liherald.com
As the holiday season came to a close, the Rockville Centre Public Library wrapped up its Warm Winter Mitten, Glove and Scarf Drive, providing much-needed cold-weather essentials to local families through a partnership with the Hispanic Brotherhood of Rockville Centre. The village rallied behind the effort, to help ensure that Long Islanders will have access to warm clothing during the winter months.
“These efforts reflect Rockville Centre’s strong sense of compassion and shared responsibility,” library Director Susan Finck wrote in an email. “Residents recognize the challenges facing families locally and beyond, and they respond with generosity and care.” The Hispanic Brotherhood collected more than 50 winter clothing items during the drive, which were distributed through its senior and after-school tutoring programs. In addition, the library donated seven Kindles from its collection to the organization Continued on page 24
ockville Centre alumni go on to do great things and provide positive role models for our students.