Locust Valley High School graduates celebrated their successes and looked to their bright futures during the school’s 54th commencement ceremonies on June 28 on the football field. Locust Valley High School Principal Dr. Kieran McGuire welcomed friends, family and graduates to the ceremony, which included congratulatory speeches from Congressman Steve Israel and Sen. Charles Schumer, both of whom encouraged the...  (more)

Fifth graders at each of the LVCSD elementary schools were promoted to middle school during ceremonies that included memories and advice for the future. Board of Education President Suzanne Sgueglia and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Anna F. Hunderfund spoke at each of the fifth-grade moving up ceremonies. At Bayville Intermediate School, Ms. Sgueglia reflected on her own graduation from the same school. “I too sat on...  (more)

Elementary school students from Locust Valley and Bayville enjoyed their annual field days under the most beautiful skies. Each of the four field days saw sunny skies, low humidity and mild breezes – a perfect combination for physical education activities and lots of fun. The physical education teachers planned events appropriate for each school and combined all of the skills learned throughout the year, from balance...  (more)

Students in fourth grade at Locust Valley Intermediate School and Bayville Intermediate School put their thinking caps on to produce creative science related hats. “Hats Off to Science” is a project that requires students to create a hat depicting a scientific term. Fourth grade teachers, along with the school librarians and art teachers created the project as a way to keep learning as creative as possible while...  (more)

During a ceremony filled with reflection, 201 students celebrated their completion of Middle School and officially became the freshman class of Locust Valley High School. The auditorium was standing room only as one of the largest classes in the school’s history moved on to high school. Marching to the traditional graduation tune of Pomp and Circumstance played by the sixth-and seventh-grade band members, students...  (more)

For the second year in a row, the Locust Valley Intermediate School’s Principal’s Leadership Council held an event to welcome the incoming third graders to their new school. The members of the Principal’s Leadership Council carefully planned a carnival and provided tours to current second graders and their parents. As the third, fourth and fifth graders showed them the cafeteria, library, music rooms and...  (more)

Student artists in grades 6-12 displayed their artwork in the annual District ArtShow, held in the MS/HS Mini-theater and surrounding hallways. From paintingsand drawings to sculptures, woodwork and photography, the display resembled thatof a museum. “There is an incredible amount of artistic talent in our schools,” said H. ThomasHogan, District Director of Art. “Our teachers do an incredible job of...  (more)

Locust Valley High School has been named a New York State Scholar-Athlete Team School of Distinction. This prestigious honor means that every single one of the high school’s varsity athletic teams earned scholar athlete status, achieving a grade point average of 90 or higher during the 2013-2014 school year. “Achieving this honor means that our student athletes are remarkable young men and women who give their...  (more)