Knights Start Season With A Bang
Shane Palma, Editor in Chief
December 10, 2018
Dominating third quarter lifts the boys' varsity basketball team to an impressive season-opening victory over Roslyn
Social Studies Teacher Brings Real Life Experience Back To Floral Park
Jake Torres, Staff Writer
December 4, 2018
As the newest member of the Social Studies Department, now in his fourth year, Mr. Vanenburg has some catching up to do with some of his more well-traveled colleagues. Ms. Pari, the chairperson, Ms. Dierlem and Ms. Linger have been overseas numerous times while Ms. Francis is getting closer to her goal...
Shane’s Sports of New York: Episode Three
Shane Palma, Editor in Chief
November 29, 2018
The Shield's editor in chief discusses the offseason wish lists for the Mets and Yankees
The Future of Sports is in Vegas
Shane Palma, Editor in Chief
November 24, 2018
With the Golden Knights established and the Raiders on the way, Vegas looks to become the next sports hub of America
Big Maple To The Big Apple
Shane Palma, Editor in Chief
November 20, 2018
Yankees make blockbuster deal with Mariners to acquire starting pitcher James Paxton
Girls’ Soccer Team Spoils Carle Place Senior Day
November 19, 2018
Lady Knights upset Carle Place 5-4 for best win of the season
Pre-Season All Star Appearance For Knights’ Hoops Player
November 18, 2018
Delgado impresses in Nassau-Suffolk basketball game
Shane’s Sports of New York: Episode Two
Shane Palma, Editor in Chief
November 18, 2018
After hearing the positive responses to the first installment of my podcast, I decided to record a second one. This week, I sat down with fellow Floral Park Memorial student, and writer for The Shield, Zach Velez, to discuss the current crop of NBA rookies. Zach and I both agree that this class is an e...
2019 NBA Predictions
Zachary Velez, Sports Editor
November 18, 2018
Junior high writer makes his bold predictions for end-of-season individual awards in the NBA
An Interview With Mitchell Kozak
Shane Palma, Editor in Chief
November 18, 2018
Recently, I was able to sit down with multi-sport varsity athlete Mitchell Kozak. Mitch is a senior at FPM who is the football team’s quarterback and on the first line for lacrosse. He is currently committed to the University of Maryland-Baltimore County for lacrosse. After finally maneuvering aroun...
New York Yankees Offseason Preview
Shane Palma, Editor in Chief
November 9, 2018
Being eliminated by the eventual World Series Champions for the past two seasons does not sit well with The Shield's Editor in Chief
Familiar Face Returns To Lead FPM
Gwynne Smith, Staff Writer
November 9, 2018
The former English chairperson returns to become the next principal of Floral Park Memorial