West Side and Lloyd Harbor 6th graders look forward to their orientation and trips over to the Jr./Sr. High School. Next year, they will be walking the halls in their new school, which seemed daunting as they toured every corner of the building to familiarize themselves with what is to come. Assistant Principal Caitlyn Harman was so proud of the student government and junior peer mentors who assisted with tours and breakout sessions. But this year they did more than assist, student government President Sarah Paci and treasurer Andrew Leopard literally planned the entire day! From the assembly in the PAC, to assigning tour groups, to alerting classroom visits – they spearheaded the entire orientation. Kudos to these student teams for taking charge and being exemplary role models.
Senior Art Show Exhibit Please make sure you get a chance to see the exhibit in the PAC lobby and the Gottshalk Gallery by our seniors. This student exhibit premiered at the high school spring concert – and what a treat it was to see, WOW! Kudos to our incredibly talented artists, and to all our gifted teachers for the support and guidance instilled upon these artists over the course of their high school career.
It was a celebration of musicianship at the high school spring concert on May 29 showcasing the culmination of endless practice sessions, early morning arrivals, dedication and of course a love for their craft. These students sang and played their instruments to the delight of family members who gathered with pride watching the various ensembles. The evening program included the Chamber Orchestra and String Orchestra led by Director Amanda Segale, the Symphony Orchestra led by Director James Guarini, the High School Choir led by Director Daniel Santangelo, and the Honor Band and Wind Ensemble led by Director Andrew Hochler.
The CSH Annual Research Symposium is a celebration of curiosity, discovery, and the transformative power of thoughtful inquiry. This event, which took place on May 19, highlighted the dedication and creativity of our student researchers, whose projects spanned diverse topics and reflected months of exploration, critical thinking, and perseverance. From hypothesis testing to historical analysis, students in our research courses—including our inaugural AP Research cohort—have engaged deeply with questions that matter to them and to the world.
Born in 1934, Marion's story of horror and hardship began at the age of four in the Netherlands when both her and Anne Frank’s families tried to escape the holocaust but were caught by the Nazis. Both were young girls during the war, and both traveled from deportation camps to concentration camps. Although students sat in silence and tears listening to her story and her will to survive, they heard an important message - a first hand account of triumph of the human spirit and great courage seen through the eyes of a child...
Come join the fun at the LHS Little Apple Fun Run! Please scan the QR code to register or visit the website below to register. https://runsignup.com/Race/Events/NY/LloydHarbor/LittleAppleFunRun
The West Side School Spelling Bee sponsored by Scripps National Spelling Bee took place in May in the Hilton Gymnasium. West Side School’s has participated in this contest for over 10-years with the event being open to grades 4-6. Two particiants (the classroom spelling bee winner and runner-up), move forward to the school wide competition. This year’s event consisted of 15-spellers, who engaged in multiple rounds of nail biting concentration that culminated with Dax Hall (grade 5), clinching the West Side School Spelling Bee championship title. Good luck to both Dax, and first runner-up, Annie Katz (grade 6), who are eligible to continue on to the Long Island Regional Bee in March by completing an online written exam where the highest scorers from the region are invited to compete. Thank you to WS Spelling Bee Coordinator, Maria Fritz-Rodriguez, and all the students in grades 4-6 who participated in the hopes of reaching the finals. Congratulations to all the spellers on their achievements!
Lloyd Harbor Student Council was busy with their latest donation drive. Did you know that an estimated 600 MILLION pairs of shoes end up in American landfills every year? Shoes that do not end up in landfills are often incinerated which leads to toxic chemicals in our air and soil. So, the Student Council members voted to start a sneaker drive to help with this problem. On LHTV, Student Council President Maddie Dircks, Vice President CJ Paci, Secretary Annabelle Kelly and Treasurer Riley Lubin informed students about the drive and its purpose by writing and starring in informative and entertaining “commercials” to remind students to bring in their sneakers to donate. Over 100 pairs of sneakers were donated to Got Sneakers, a sneaker recycling organization. Advisors Julie Cooper and Julia Glass would like to thank all who donated and helped to make this drive a success!
