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News from Floral Park Memorial High School

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News from Floral Park Memorial High School

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Dios de los Muertes

Matthew De Torrontegui, Journalist December 20, 2024

DIA DE LOS MUERTOS Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holiday celebrated to honor deceased loved ones through a vibrant fiesta.  Dia de los Muertos is celebrated on November...

The Importance of Acceptance: Coming Out Day

Matthew De Torrontegui, Journalist December 20, 2024

Coming Out Day: Coming Out Day at FPM was held on October 10th. Coming Out Day is a day to support and acknowledge the difficulties members of the LGBTQ+ community face with “coming out” and disclosing...

FPM State Champions

Carolina Ochoa, Student Activities Director December 20, 2024

The Floral Park Knights Boys Soccer team etched their names into the history books by capturing the Class A State Championship title for the first time in school history. The Knights' journey to the...

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day

Irin Zaman, Journalist December 20, 2024

November is a very important month at Floral Park Memorial High School because it is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. This month is dedicated to raising awareness about pancreatic cancer, a disease that...

FPM Cheer and Florettes Give Back

Leanne Richardson, Journalist December 20, 2024

The Floral Park Memorial LEOs Club, Varsity Cheerleading Team, and Florettes Kick line Team came together as one to make a difference for those less fortunate. For over a month, they had gathered unwanted...

Hangin’ in the Trees

Anonymous December 20, 2024

The crisp, fall air carried in some exciting adventures for our current 8th grade students.  Unfortunately, due to a bout of bad weather at the end of their 7th grade year, students were unable to...

FPM Takes On Model UN

Isabella Hammid , Editor December 20, 2024

Floral Park Memorial High School's Model United Nations (MUN) team recently showcased their skills and dedication at the prestigious Rutgers University Model UN Conference, held from November 21-24. The...

AP US Government and Politics Hallway Mural Project

AP US Government and Politics Hallway Mural Project

Carolyn Faggioni June 7, 2024

Students in my AP US Government and Politics classes create a hallway mural as an option for their final project. The quote was selected by the students (choose from a list that I generate; all quotes...

Senior Interview Spotlight:  Samantha Ambrose 

Senior Interview Spotlight:  Samantha Ambrose 

Cara Kelly June 5, 2024

When I was thinking about what to write for what was likely going to be one of my last articles for The Shield, I decided I wanted to write about someone’s experience here. I will only be here for middle...

Senior Reflections

Senior Reflections

June 5, 2024

    These past six years have been a whirlwind of growth, challenges, and unforgettable memories that have shaped me into the person I am today.      One of the most profound aspects of my...

PALs Dance the Night Away

PALs Dance the Night Away

Maya Bergen May 8, 2024

The annual PALs dance was held in the Fpm back gym on April 18th. Students from the district dressed up and had a lot of fun together. There was pizza, sweets, a photo op for the PALs students, and a DJ.  

Understanding Autism

Understanding Autism

Cara Kelly May 8, 2024

Autism spectrum disorder is a disease we don’t really know a lot about. There are many studies currently going on trying to learn about ASD and its causes or effects. ASD has many different forms as...

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