When This Is Over – a poem
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.
The Shield’s Trivia Challenge
James Kelleher, Staff Writer
November 10, 2019
Whether it is your family watching Jeopardy at 7 pm, or downloading the Trivia Crack app on your phone, answering challenging questions is something that many people enjoy. Led by freshman James Kelleher, The Shield will provide you with some fun questions to answer each week to test your knowledg...
Singing For Redemption
Josh Parris, Senior Staff Writer
October 5, 2019
A new record from the self-proclaimed hip-hop boy band of the internet era, BROCKHAMPTON, has been released! It has been less than a year since the group’s last record, an album that was recorded during a very turbulent time of their careers, with the forced exit of former member, Ameer Vann, d...
Hot Takes Only: Venom
Shane Palma, Editor in Chief
October 14, 2018
If you are looking for my commentary on the future of the New York Yankees, the emergence of Sam Darnold or where Jimmy Butler might play this year (Knicks?), you won't find it here. I have decided to branch out of my comfort zone of sports to expand into the world of movie reviews. I have never written...
Movie Review – Logan (No Spoilers)
Pierce Buckley, Senior Staff Writer
April 17, 2017
Student gives high grade for recent action movie
Say No To The Sweater!
Michelle Lee, Senior Staff Writer
January 13, 2016
So when is the only time that wearing ugly sweaters is acceptable? Yep. You guessed it. Only during Christmas time. This year, Floral Park Memorial's fashion club, Sartorial, wanted to do make a loud statement that would "ring in the holiday cheer." In November, Ms. D’Ammassa and Ms.Murphy,...
New Club at FPM For Anime Fans
Pawan Mirchandani, Senior Staff Writer
October 22, 2015
Anime fans, rejoice! The long awaited Anime Club has finally been instituted after significantly interest was generated from Floral Park Memorial students. Anime is, in its broadest definition, the Japanese form of animation in television and film, boasting shows like Fairy Tail instead of Spongebob...
Second Annual Sewanha-Con is a Major Success
Donna Rosenblum, Anime Club Adviser
March 28, 2015
On Saturday, March 14th, students from across the Sewanhaka Central High School district attended Sewanha-Con, the district’s second annual pop culture convention. The event, which took place in the Floral Park Memorial High School library, was designed to emulate larger event’s, such as Comic Con....
Are You Smarter Than The Average American?
Matt Denaro, Staff Writer
March 3, 2015
Can you name the current Vice President of the United States? If the answer is no, you’re not alone. While Americans continue to demonstrate their ignorance of history and the government, political commentators, journalists and even comedians highlight just how uninformed some Americans are about...
The Academy Awards
Pawan Mirchandani, Staff Writer
February 8, 2015
Every year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, also known as the “Oscar Academy,” stirs up conversation with its picks of the best films of the year. This year was no different, with several surprise nominations for movies, along with many ignored, or snubbed, performances. In either...