P/E Is Not Only For Physical Education
February 3, 2016
The Dow Jones may have struggled during the first month of 2016, but that hasn't deterred the leaders of Floral Park's Investment Club from continuing to educate its members on how the stock market operates. Senior Samir Rahimy, currently first in the club's mock stock market game hosted by Investopedia,...
Senior Sarah Morgan Reflects on her Humanitarian Efforts
Sarah Morgan, Senior Staff Writer
December 14, 2015
World Vision is an organization that I have been supporting for the past three years. This organization is a great non-profit charity because you can see how your donation impacts others across the world. My family has sponsored a child through this organization, which means we provide the funds for...
Future Wall Streeters?
December 3, 2015
Students teaching students was the name of the game at Thursday's Investment Club Meeting. Club founders Samir Rahimy, Noah Reisch and Michael Picardi, along with club board leaders Yazmi Miah, Patrick Clarke and Olivia Lanning helped students to register for a mock stock market game using the website...
Presenting The Unexpected
Simran Tanwar, Staff Writer
November 19, 2015
Fashion is not just about clothes or shoes. Fashion is not only about makeup and hair. Fashion is an outlet for millions of people around the world to express themselves. Fashion gives people voice. Fashion says what mere words cannot, and that is why the Sartorial Club was created at Floral Park Memorial....
Taping To The Wall
Michael Viscovich, Staff Writer
November 19, 2015
Typically, the sight of a teacher being taped to the wall would bring alarm and concern on the part of administrators. But on Friday, November 6, Dr. Sottile and Mr. Kenny thoroughly enjoyed watching Ms. Francis, a social studies teacher at Floral Park Memorial High School, volunteer to let herself...
No Hoarders In The Stage Crew
October 23, 2015
On Thursday, October 22, as the production season approaches, and the school remodeling project continues in May, members of the Stage Crew Club decided to be proactive. Under the advisorship of Mr. Burke, students from various grade levels worked on cleaning up the projection booth and the crew room....
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...
A Future On Wall Street?
Samir Rahimy, Senior Staff Writer
October 19, 2015
Warren Buffet once said, “Opportunities come infrequently. When it rains gold, put out the bucket, not the thimble.” The Investment Club is one of those golden opportunities that students should put out the bucket for. The Investment Club will focus on the enormous umbrella that is finance...
Computer Programming Club Gets Off To A Great Start
Samir Rahimy, Senior Staff Writer
October 19, 2015
On September 14, New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio announced that within ten years, every school in the city will offer a computer science course for students. Well at Floral Park Memorial, a club has already been formed to help address the need for this critical skill. The Computer Programming...
Sartorial Club, FPM’s latest style
Michelle Lee, Fashion Club Founder
October 3, 2015
“Style is a way to express yourself without having to speak.” This quote from Rachel Zoe has stuck with me ever since I read it. Many people consider fashion senseless and materialistic without realizing how valuable and timeless it is. Clothes are powerful; they can tell a story, break boundaries,...
Global Awareness Club Aids School in Kenya
Sophia Ramcharitar, Staff Writer
September 29, 2015
This year at Floral Park Memorial, there has been a surge of brand-new clubs; one of them is the Global Awareness Club (GAC). As its title suggests, the club’s initiative is to spread awareness about current social and economic issues that people face all over the world. Unlike many students at FPM...