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Class of 2015: A Senior Reflects on the Past Six Years

Class of 2015: A Senior Reflects on the Past Six Years

Sophia Skiadas, Senior Staff Writer June 24, 2015

It truthfully does not feel like six years have gone by.  When I first entered Floral Park Memorial, my biggest fear was navigating through the halls to class, and now, days before graduation, that seems...

Mrs. Francis 8th Graders Discuss Common Core and Immigration

Mrs. Francis’ 8th Graders Discuss Common Core and Immigration

Danielle Ashbahian, Staff Writer June 23, 2015

If a politician wants to see how the common core learning standards are being implemented in schools, he or she should come observe Mrs. Francis' 8th grade social studies class. One of the primary goals...

FPM’s Gay-Straight Alliance Participates In The National Day of Silence

Mahesh Tiwari, Staff Writer April 17, 2015

On April 19, teachers throughout the country can expect to have a few silent voices in their classroom.  But it will not be due to students' lack of interest in their lessons. This date has been designated...

Students Organize New Christian Faith Club

Students Organize New Christian Faith Club

Sarah Morgan, Staff Writer March 28, 2015

On Wednesday, March 25, the first meeting for Roots, a new extracurricular club at Floral Park Memorial High School, was attended by approximately 35 students.  The mission of this new club is to help...

Sewanhaka District students dressed up as their favorite fictional characters at the event.

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...

Italian Class Comes To Life

Stephanie Ortiz, Staff Writer March 12, 2015

“I had the time of my life,” said Jonathan Ferone. He was referring to his experience visiting Italy with students from Floral Park Memorial over the February recess. Mr. Rutigliano completed all...

Are You Smarter Than The Average American?

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...

Mrs. Mason

Seniors Dress Up as Teachers for Annual Student-Teacher Day

Staff Writers February 14, 2015

The Senior Class had its annual Student Teacher Day on Friday, February 13th.  It was a successful day!

Matt Denaro and Angel

Juniors Helping Juniors

Grace Lopez, Staff Writer January 21, 2015

The Belmont Child Care Association (The BCAA) is a non-profit corporation whose mission is to raise the financial resources necessary to maintain its quality child care center, Anna House, for the benefit...

The Beginning of that Scary, Exciting, and Fun Adventure

The Beginning of that Scary, Exciting, and Fun Adventure

Thomas Kenna, Editor-in-Chief October 22, 2014

September 2nd was the first day many students were required to wake up before noon in two months. For Floral Park Memorial’s youngest students, the Class of 2020, this day came on August 28th. Seventh...

Gay Straight Alliance Promotes Equality and Tolerance

Mahesh Tiwari, Staff Writer October 17, 2014

Saturday, October 11, was National Coming Out Day.  The Floral Park Memorial faculty and student body celebrated the occasion in full-fledged support of the LGBTQ cause for equality on Friday October...

Strike up the FPM band

Strike up the FPM band

Ryan Casale December 11, 2013

The FPM Marching Band and Color Guard had a very successful season, beginning a few weeks before school started, when they attended band camp. It consisted of full days of practice with an hour off for...

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