June 18, 2019
Floral Park Memorial seniors Kyle Sahadeo and Tara Tam have a lot in common. Both have grade point averages exceeding 102. Both have excelled in numerous Advanced Placement...
Alison Goldberg, Staff Writer
June 16, 2019
(As Shane Palma’s days as Editor in Chief come to an end, The Shield will be desperately searching to fill the void for its resident sports expert. Junior Alison Goldberg...
Shane Palma, Editor in Chief
May 27, 2019
“Shane, you said this was a daily column and that there would be a new article up everyday! It’s been a week and nothing!’ I know, I know, it’s my bad and I take...
Shane Palma, Editor in Chief
May 21, 2019
The most anticipated movie is finally set to hit theaters after months of hype and anticipation. As quoted by Rotten Tomatoes, it’s “exciting, entertaining, and emotionally...
Shane Palma, Editor in Chief
May 19, 2019
Welcome to my daily column. As my days at Floral Park Memorial are coming to an end, I thought I would leave my legacy with a daily column (or what I hope is a daily column,...
Shane Palma, Editor in Chief
May 17, 2019
Being wrong is difficult enough, but admitting that one’s bold predictions failed to come to fruition is even more challenging. As a young journalist, I take tremendous...
Shane Palma, Editor in Chief
April 24, 2019
Shane's 2019 Mock Draft is a critical one for both New York teams
Alison Goldberg, Staff Writer
June 16, 2019
(As Shane Palma’s days as Editor in Chief come to an end, The Shield will be desperately searching to fill the void for its resident sports expert. Junior Alison Goldberg...
Shane Palma, Editor in Chief
May 27, 2019
“Shane, you said this was a daily column and that there would be a new article up everyday! It’s been a week and nothing!’ I know, I know, it’s my bad and I take...
Shane Palma, Editor in Chief
May 21, 2019
The most anticipated movie is finally set to hit theaters after months of hype and anticipation. As quoted by Rotten Tomatoes, it’s “exciting, entertaining, and emotionally...
Shane Palma, Editor in Chief
May 19, 2019
Welcome to my daily column. As my days at Floral Park Memorial are coming to an end, I thought I would leave my legacy with a daily column (or what I hope is a daily column,...
Shane Palma, Editor in Chief
May 17, 2019
Being wrong is difficult enough, but admitting that one’s bold predictions failed to come to fruition is even more challenging. As a young journalist, I take tremendous...
Shane Palma, Editor in Chief
April 24, 2019
Shane's 2019 Mock Draft is a critical one for both New York teams
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Erin Lauria, President of the Class of 2015
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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
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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...
