High school students performed their own original monologues during the ninth annual Writers/Directors’ Winter Monologue Showcase on Jan. 15. The showcase gave students a unique opportunity to perform a staged reading of their original work. Each script was united by a common theme, which could be interpreted individually. This year’s theme was survival. The monologues induced laughter, sympathy and sometimes...  (more)

The high school’s literary magazine, Perspective, has been awarded first place by the American Scholastic Press Association for the second year in a row. The magazine was judged on many criteria, including breadth of content, quality of work, layout and originality. The magazine earned perfect scores in several categories for a total score of 905 out of a possible 1,000 points. “The editors and staff members...  (more)

Members of the Class of 2014 were greeted with smiles and hugs as they returned to the high school to share tips on succeeding in college with seniors. Their advice was practical and included topics ranging from meeting deadlines to dealing with roommates. Assistant Principal Rebecca Gottesman organized the annual Alumni Day to help seniors navigate the difficult path they are currently traveling. “Receiving advice...  (more)

Dressed in their best and armed with facts, high school seniors were persuasive and passionate as they presented bills during the school’s 26th annual Congress in Action. The simulation of the nation’s Congressional system was a hands-on lesson in how the U.S. government works. Students chose a bill topic to present that is current and relevant in Congress. Immigration, gun control and fracking were among this...  (more)

Flannel pants and bathrobes were the fashion trend at the middle school on Jan. 7 as students and staff raised money for Wounded Warriors. The student body is holding several fundraisers throughout the year to help provide iPads to soldiers. Pajama Day has raised more than $2,000 so far as students or staff members paid $1 for the privilege of dressing down. Middle School Principal H. Thomas Hogan said the fundraiser not...  (more)

The girls varsity cross-country team was recognized by the Board of Education on Jan. 6 for its outstanding achievement during the fall season. The team earned the titles of Division IVB Tri-Champions and Conference IV Co-Champions. The team also compiled a division record of 5-1 and a conference record of 12-1. This was the most successful season in history for the girls cross-country team. The team was led to victory by...  (more)

Locust Valley High School hosted its annual wrestling invitational on Jan. 3, which included 12 teams from across Long Island. It was an exciting day for the Falcon grapplers as seven champions were crowned, accumulating more than 300 team points and earning a team title for the Falcons. There were several standout individual champions as well. They included Jack DeNatale (115 lbs.), Hunter Dusold (120 lbs.), Nick Casella...  (more)