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Two Physical Education Students Honored

Two Physical Education Students Honored

January 4, 2021

On December 7, 2020 Michelle Ashbahian and Jack Nolan were honored at the Nassau Zone NYS AHPERD awards dinner for being Outstanding Students in Physical Education at Floral Park High School.  Michelle...

Jacob Sinanan Named Class of 2021 Valedictorian

Jacob Sinanan Named Class of 2021 Valedictorian

December 16, 2020

Jacob Sinanan has strived for and achieved academic success in all of his classes, earning him the prestigious title of Valedictorian for the Class of 2021.  Jacob will graduate this upcoming June having...

Jacqueline Kelly Named 2021 Salutatorian

Jacqueline Kelly Named 2021 Salutatorian

December 15, 2020

Humble, gifted, and selfless aptly describe Floral Park Memorial High School’s Salutatorian for the Class of 2021, Jacqueline Kelly.  During her years at Floral Park Memorial, Jacqueline has distinguished...

7th grader, Leighton Gouveia

Interview with Leighton Gouveia: A great friend, and completely random seventh grader

William Kelleher, Junior High Staff Writer December 10, 2020

Leighton Gouveia has been a good friend of mine since the fourth grade. Since then, Leighton and I have been in pretty much every class together since then. He also is one of many great Boy Scouts from...

Cosplay and Conventions 101

Cosplay and Conventions 101

Alyssa M. Milano, Senior Staff Writer October 15, 2019

Hello! My name is Alyssa and I am a cosplayer (cosplayer: someone who dresses up as a character) and convention goer (convention example: Comic Con). I’ve been cosplaying for two years and make most...

Player of the Year: Mitch Calandra

Player of the Year: Mitch Calandra

, Baseball Coach June 24, 2015

Five years ago, Mitch Calandra was an impressive eighth grader on the varsity baseball team.  On Saturday, June 27, he will graduate from Floral Park Memorial as one of the most distinguished male athletes...

Ms. Hayden Wins Favorite Teacher

Ms. Hayden Wins Favorite Teacher

Erin Lauria, President of the Class of 2015 June 21, 2015

I have had the pleasure of getting to know Ms. Hayden on a more personal level over the years and I can easily say I have never met a teacher who is more passionate about her students’ success. No matter...

Mrs. Faggioni: A Teacher For Some But A Model For All

Mrs. Faggioni: A Teacher For Some But A Model For All

Mahesh Tiwari, Staff Writer March 11, 2015

With her aptitude for teaching and passion for service, Mrs. Carolyn Faggioni embodies qualities every educator should possess. A force of positivity, she leaves an indelible impact on students, fellow...

Welcome Back Mr. Kenny

Welcome Back Mr. Kenny

Erica Coleman, Staff Writer October 15, 2014

In his first year as Floral Park Memorial’s assistant principal, Mr. Kenny may appear to be a new face to the students, but he certainly is not new to the district, or even our school. Mr. Kenny worked...

A Friend of Mind for Mrs. Paulinski

A Friend of Mind for Mrs. Paulinski

Anne Mendis, Class of 2014 June 13, 2014

"She is a friend of mind. She gather me, man. The pieces I am, she gather them and give them back to me in all the right order. It's good; you know when you got a woman who is a friend of your mind." -Toni...

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