February 23, 2020
The Floral Park Memorial girls' basketball team kicked off the post-season with an impressive victory against surprising Valley Stream Central, 49-38
Jake Torres, Junior High Staff Writer
February 6, 2020
If you get the opportunity to talk to the new chairperson of Floral Park Memorial's Social Studies Department, Dr. Matthew Schwartz, you will be very impressed with the depth...
Sukhsimran Singh, Staff Writer
February 3, 2020
Talented FPM science students show their skills at worldwide robotics competition
December 23, 2019
Talented art students from Ms. Glasser’s Illustration and Design, and Studio Art classes attended a field trip to the Nassau County Museum of Art to see Energy:...
Christine Tepe, Senior Photographer
December 20, 2019
In order to get students and staff into the holiday spirit, the administrative team at Floral Park Memorial once again arranged for teachers to decorate their classroom and...
Sophia Perno and Hannah Sanders, Junior High Staff Writers
December 16, 2019
Floral Park Memorial's Class of 2025 has much to be excited about. These first few months have been about getting use to life after elementary school, and crossing the bridge...
Alison Goldberg and Mr. Simone, Co-Editor in Chief/Advisor
December 11, 2019
There was an arrogance in the halls of Floral Park Memorial this morning. Anyone who encountered a New York Yankees fan could see it a mile away. They finally got their...
February 23, 2020
The Floral Park Memorial girls' basketball team kicked off the post-season with an impressive victory against surprising Valley Stream Central, 49-38
Demi Cascio, Co-Editor in Chief
December 18, 2019
Demi Cascio, Co-Editor in Chief, poses the question: should high school teams be allowed to practice in the off-season?
Alison Goldberg, Co-Editor in Chief
December 12, 2019
Co-Editor in Chief Alison Goldberg puts Gerrit Cole's contract into perspective.
Alison Goldberg and Mr. Simone, Co-Editor in Chief/Advisor
December 11, 2019
There was an arrogance in the halls of Floral Park Memorial this morning. Anyone who encountered a New York Yankees fan could see it a mile away. They finally got their...
Alison Goldberg, Co-Editor in Chief
December 10, 2019
The Houston Asterisks? Co-Editor in Chief, Alison Goldberg, wonders if the Houston Astros' 2017 World Series win is tainted by allegations of cheating.
Mr. Simone
December 7, 2019
For all the youthful Yankee fans out there, get ready for a spending spree you haven't seen in your lifetime. The Bronx Bombers are about to go all in. That's right,...
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Gingerbread house? How about a gingerbread village?!?!
December 21, 2019
Junior High Staff Writer, Sofia Pierno writes about a recent visit to a Gingerbread Village.
FPM Showed Its Ugly Side…For A Good Cause
December 19, 2019
Co-Editor in Chief Demi Cascio writes about FPM's annual Ugly Sweater Day.
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...
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...
Sofia Pierno, Junior High Staff Writer
December 21, 2019
Junior High Staff Writer, Sofia Pierno writes about a recent visit to a Gingerbread Village.
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...
Sofia Pierno, Junior High Staff Writer
December 21, 2019
Junior High Staff Writer, Sofia Pierno writes about a recent visit to a Gingerbread Village.
Sophia Perno and Hannah Sanders, Junior High Staff Writers
December 16, 2019
Floral Park Memorial's Class of 2025 has much to be excited about. These first few months have been about getting use to life after elementary school, and crossing the bridge...
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
