Grace Dillon, Journalist | October 8, 2025
Niko Cueva, Sports Journalist | October 8, 2025
Grace Dillon, Journalist | October 8, 2025
Sonia Chatterton, Contributor | October 8, 2025
Isabella Reece, Contributor | October 8, 2025
Zora Black and Sameeah Alie Singh | October 8, 2025
Anna Ciaffone | October 7, 2025
Anaya Fraz | October 7, 2025
Bellinger | October 7, 2025
L. Bellinger, Advisor | May 28, 2025
Emily Rice, English Department Chairperson | May 21, 2025
Adam DeJesus, Journalist | May 21, 2025
Isabella Hammid , Editor | May 20, 2025
Bellinger, Advisor | May 20, 2025
Bellinger, Advisor | May 20, 2025
L. Bellinger, Advisor | April 25, 2025
Adam DeJesus, Journalist | March 28, 2025
L. Ciaffone and L. Focazio | March 13, 2025
M. Castka, Track Coach - Contributor | March 12, 2025
Gina Holohan, World Language Chairperson | March 11, 2025
Ryan Croon, Contributor | March 11, 2025
L. Ciaffone and L. Focazio | March 6, 2025
Anna Ciaffone, Contributor | March 6, 2025
L. Bellinger, Advisor | March 6, 2025
L. Ciaffone, Contributor | March 5, 2025

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The Shield is now a free mobile app!

Students can now receive the Daily Announcements and Breaking News Updates as Push Notifications on their phone, in addition to being a great way to read The Shield: News from Floral Park Memorial.
Directions to download and install the app
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