On April 12th, Floral Park Memorial hosted a blood drive held by the New York Blood Center. When you enter the back gym you are first greeted by a receptionist who will take...
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...
Women’s History Month is in March. To close up the month I’m going to tell you the history of Women’s History Month. Like Black History Month, Women’s History Month...
As part of our annual contribution to the Long Island Harvest Food Drive, Floral Park Memorial will be hosting a non-perishable food and canned goods collection from November...
A Grammy award is any of a series of awards presented each year in the United States by either the National academy of recording arts & sciences or Latin academy of recording...
We all remember the moment. You’re staying awake watching the Oscars, probably a little later than you should be, and you’re already starting to get bored. Your attention...
April is National Poetry Month. Birds I look up at the sky And see the birds fly free As they soar I wonder How fun that must be The birds don’t go to school They...
Hey Shield Readers! We all want fresh bread and although I know this trend has been over for a long while I’m still consuming multiple loaves of fresh bread a week. Here’s...
The Shield is now a free mobile app!
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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...
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...
We all remember the moment. You’re staying awake watching the Oscars, probably a little later than you should be, and you’re already starting to get bored. Your attention...
April is National Poetry Month. Birds I look up at the sky And see the birds fly free As they soar I wonder How fun that must be The birds don’t go to school They...
Lights! Camera! ACTION! Do you have a love for the performing arts? An adoration for acting? A “tendency for theatricality,” if you will?...
Thanksgiving. Celebrated on fourth of Thursday of November in America, it's the time for family, giving thanks, and food. A popular food eaten...
Do you like hybrid learning? Well I don’t! As a seventh grader, I was looking forward to playing baseball this year. Thanks to hybrid learning,...
