Mr. Simone, The Shield Advisor
May 4, 2018
As a long-suffering fan of the Houston Astros, 2017 could not have been a more enjoyable year for me. Taking down three historic franchises - the Boston Red Sox, New York...
Charlotte Goss, Opinion Editor
May 3, 2018
On Friday, April 20, on the anniversary of the Columbine School Shooting that left 13 people dead, high school students across the nation walked out of thousands of schools...
Shane Palma, Sports Editor
May 1, 2018
Did the Browns screw up once again? After a year in which they matched the 2008 Detroit Lions for the worst season in NFL history (0-16), Cleveland possessed both the first...
Zachary Velez, Junior High Sports Editor
May 1, 2018
There is arguably no more important position in all of sports than the man behind the center. For the first time in NFL history, four quarterbacks were selected within the...
Zachary Velez, Junior High Sports Editor
May 1, 2018
The NFL offseason has been much crazier than usual. There have been numerous players changing teams, much more than recent years. And easily the biggest winer of these trades...
Zachary Velez, Junior High Sports Editor
April 30, 2018
At a time in professional sports when players seem to change teams just to chase a championship, Cleveland Browns left tackle Joe Thomas decided to remain with one franchise....
Owen Conway, Editor-in-Chief
April 23, 2018
Former wrestler provides FPM students with an inspirational assembly
Mr. Simone, The Shield Advisor
May 4, 2018
As a long-suffering fan of the Houston Astros, 2017 could not have been a more enjoyable year for me. Taking down three historic franchises - the Boston Red Sox, New York...
Shane Palma, Sports Editor
May 1, 2018
Did the Browns screw up once again? After a year in which they matched the 2008 Detroit Lions for the worst season in NFL history (0-16), Cleveland possessed both the first...
Zachary Velez, Junior High Sports Editor
May 1, 2018
There is arguably no more important position in all of sports than the man behind the center. For the first time in NFL history, four quarterbacks were selected within the...
Zachary Velez, Junior High Sports Editor
May 1, 2018
The NFL offseason has been much crazier than usual. There have been numerous players changing teams, much more than recent years. And easily the biggest winer of these trades...
Zachary Velez, Junior High Sports Editor
April 30, 2018
At a time in professional sports when players seem to change teams just to chase a championship, Cleveland Browns left tackle Joe Thomas decided to remain with one franchise....
Shane Palma, Sports Editor
April 11, 2018
The National League MVP. The American League Rookie of the Year. A Cy Young runner-up. The proclaimed best bullpen in baseball. A top tier catcher and a rising superstar shortstop. Yankee...
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September 27, 2015
Photo Gallery: Homecoming Halftime Better than NFL SuperBowl!
September 26, 2015
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...
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...
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...
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...
Owen Conway, Editor-in-Chief
April 23, 2018
Former wrestler provides FPM students with an inspirational assembly
Zachary Velez, Junior High Editor
January 9, 2018
FPM has some of the best teachers ever. And we just added another to the collection!! As the new physical education teacher and varsity football coach, Mr. Pickett is quite...
Owen Conway, Editor-in-Chief
December 20, 2017
As tensions between North Korea and the United States over the proliferation of nuclear weapons continue to dominate foreign affairs, many Americans may find it surprising...
June 20, 2017
Valedictorian Luke deArmas and Salutatorian Aideen Gill are fine examples of well-rounded student-athletes at FPM
Zachary Velez, Staff Writer
September 26, 2017
What a way to begin junior high school? It has only been one week of school for me and my classmates, and it has already been awesome. So many students, when asked about...
Jennifer Venus, Staff Writer
April 15, 2017
Student discusses the struggle to encourage young people to read
Jennifer Venus, Staff Writer
April 15, 2017
Nine years later, the series is still a hit with teenagers
Andrew Pavlovic, Staff Writer and Newspaper Treasurer
December 12, 2016
The 7th graders have now had the new iPads for about three months. It is an exciting time to be a student in the Sewanhaka District. The benefits include less bulk and smaller...
