What a night FPM! On Thursday, FPM held their annual STEM Night event. All students were encouraged to put their thinking caps on, and in return receive treats, prizes, and...
The spirit of unity and diversity shone brightly at FPM during this year’s International "Knight", an event that brought together students, families, and community members...
The FPM Varsity Boys Basketball team defeated West Hempstead in a close game, where they won 80-70. FPM was losing after the first quarter, but then began to play as a team....
Floral Park Memorial High School just had its first-ever International Night this past Thursday, March 6th and it was a blast! Students performed and set up food tables along...
What a night FPM! On Thursday, FPM held their annual STEM Night event. All students were encouraged to put their thinking caps on, and in return receive treats, prizes, and...
As the State Championship meet approaches on March 8, 2025, our school's top athletes, Thomas Small, and Maxwell Krapf, are ready to make their mark. Both have had an...
The spirit of unity and diversity shone brightly at FPM during this year’s International "Knight", an event that brought together students, families, and community members...
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
Who is the greatest player in the NBA right now? Who is the MVP? Questions like these are still up for debate. As the NBA continues, we see Stephen...
This past football season for the Nebraska CornHuskers has been a rather disastrous season for them. In this article, we’ll discuss why the...
On November 12, students experienced something rare...they dissected a sheep's brain. This brain was no bigger than a human palm. I’m sure...
President Biden claims his upcoming vaccination and testing mandate will save lives as well as help the economy but many, including business owners and employees, have questions...
Gerrymandering is not a new concept in US politics. It’s a term that has been thrown around for decades, often in relation to elections. Gerrymandered districts are typically...
On January 5th, Ossoff and Warnock challenged Perdue and Loeffler for their senate seats. On January 6th, Ossoff and Warnock were declared the projected winners, giving democrats...
Seventh Grade holds many opportunities and challenges. New responsibilities, opportunities, and challenges can make school confusing. Other seventh graders have said that...
During the week of Halloween, I took a poll of random 7th graders. The poll they took was on their favorite classes in FPM so far. They were given the choices; Math, Science,...
The month of May is known nationally as Mental Health Awareness Month, and has been since 1949. While everyone observes differently, the month is observed as a time to reflect...
This season, the Florettes took on lyrical dance for the first time. As a team, we dedicated our first competitive lyrical routine to our beloved...
It was my first time performing at the faculty basketball game, and I was both excited and nervous! The Florette members have a fun tradition...
