Alison Goldberg, Editor-in-chief
April 2, 2020
Mr. Simone: Hi Alison. First, I hope you and your family are safe and healthy during this very difficult time. This really is unprecedented. So much attention, and justifiably...
Brianna Criscitelli, Staff Writer
March 6, 2020
Floral Park Memorial finishes second in the yearly District Sports Night event
March 5, 2020
Behind a suffocating defense, the Floral Park Lady Knights' basketball team cruised past Bellmore JFK, 46-25, to advance to the county finals
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:...
Alison Goldberg, Editor-in-chief
April 2, 2020
Mr. Simone: Hi Alison. First, I hope you and your family are safe and healthy during this very difficult time. This really is unprecedented. So much attention, and justifiably...
Demi Cascio, Co-editor in Chief
March 9, 2020
Senior Demi Cascio is excited for the start of softball season!
March 5, 2020
Behind a suffocating defense, the Floral Park Lady Knights' basketball team cruised past Bellmore JFK, 46-25, to advance to the county finals
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?
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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...
Nicole Devine, Senior Contributor
April 9, 2020
Senior Nicole Devine shares a poem about what it will be like when the Covid-19 pandemic is over.
Joshua Parris, Senior Staff Writer
April 7, 2020
Senior Joshua Parris shares a villanelle poem about his social distancing experience.
Jaysen Velasco, Staff Writer
March 23, 2020
Senior Jaysen Velasco offers some advice on dealing with coronavirus.
Demi Cascio, Co-editor in Chief
March 18, 2020
Senior Demi Cascio reflects on the recent school closing due to Covid-19.
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
