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The strains of "Pomp and Circumstance" will have barely faded away soon when seniors from Division Avenue High School will find themselves getting ready for their college experiences.
Once again the students of Division Avenue have proved that Saturdays can be useful times for studying and brushing up on academic skills as the bi-annual Saturday Review Program held its last session for Spring 2007.
MacArthur High School Principal John Bifolco proudly announces that junior Emily Melvin has been selected as a store-level winner in the Kohl's Kids Who Care youth volunteer recognition and scholarship program.
Principal John Bifolco and Music Department Chairperson Ken Walden proudly announce that both the MacArthur String and Chamber Orchestras received gold ratings at the NYSSMA festival for major organizations, which was held at Hofstra University on May 23rd.
On May 31, 2007 eighty-eight seventh and eighth grade Salk students were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society by Mrs. Debbie Rifkin, Principal, at a most memorable ceremony. Brian McGann, President of the Salk Chapter this year, served as master of ceremonies.
On May 16 students from Division Avenue High School's Chapter of SADD provided a moment of enjoyment for parents and friends of sick children at Ronald McDonald House in New Hyde Park.
The Levittown Board of Education extends an invitation to District residents to serve on a special bond issue committee pursuant to New York State EXCEL Building Aid legislation.
MacArthur High School is proud to announce that, at season's end, its Junior Mathletes earned 80 out of a possible 90 points, placing the team 2nd in Nassau County out of a field of eighteen.
DAHS is proud to announce this year's recipients of the "Young Women of Tomorrow" award presented annually by the National Organization for Women: Tracy Borst and Paige Cervantes.
DAHS junior, Muskan Ghotra, and sophomore, Saad Syed, were recently awarded first place in the Chemagination contest sponsored by the American Chemical Society and held at St. John's University.
Art Chairperson, Frank Creter, congratulates DAHS Art students: April Greene and James Clayton who were winners in the Astoria Federal Savings Bank Student Photo Contest.
MacArthur High School proudly announces that fourteen of our students will have their work on display at the 4th annual 12 x 12 High School Art Exhibition taking place at the Hillwood Student Art Gallery of C.W. Post from May 9th - May 17th:
MacArthur Principal John Bifolco and Science Department Chairperson Paul Ryan are proud to announce the results of the 2007 Long Island Science Congress.
On Sunday, April 29th, several students from the MacArthur High School Junior Varsity Baseball Team participated in the March of Dimes WalkAmerica at Eisenhower Park.
On Wednesday May 2nd, Steve McQuail, a senior pitcher for the MacArthur Varsity Baseball team, became the first Mac Arthur pitcher in 13 years to pitch a perfect game.
Under the state's EXCEL capital projects aid program, the Levittown school district is eligible for state building aid in an amount totaling $7,000,000.
MacArthur junior Edgar Yip was among 75 Long Island students whose entries were selected for display in this year's Long Island's Best: Young Artists at the Heckscher 2007 Exhibit.
On Thursday April 26, 2007, Division Ave. High School held its 13th annual induction ceremony for the French, Italian and Spanish National Honor Societies.
John Bifolco, Principal of General Douglas MacArthur H.S. and Paul Ryan, Chairperson of the Science Department, are proud to announce that the two Envirothon teams fielded by MacArthur High School performed admirably at this year's regional competition.
Levittown Council of PTA is sponsoring a "Meet the Candidates" Forum on Wednesday May 2nd at 7:00 pm. It will be held at the Levittown Memorial Education Center on Abbey Lane.
On April 11, 2007 Representative Peter King (R-NY) visited Division Avenue High School to speak about his responsibilities as a member of Congress and what work he's accomplished while on the House Intelligence Committee.
Principal John Bifolco and Art Chairperson Lynn Spinnato proudly announce that three MacArthur students' designs were selected in the Levittown 60th Anniversary Logo competition.
The purpose of this letter is to inform you about a recent change from the New York State Dpartment of Health regarding immunization requirements for school entry that will take effect September 1, 2007. If these requirements are not met, your child will be excluded from school.
The Robotics Team at Division Avenue High School, under the tutelage of Mr. Roy Flauto, recently competed in the F.I.R.S.T ( For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) competition at Hofstra University and, for the second year in a row, made it into the quarter-finals.
Ms. Alice Andersen, Social Worker and Drug & Alcohol Counselor at Division Avenue High School recently spearheaded a drive to collect new and gently used gowns...
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation of the College Board has announced that two juniors at Division Avenue High School, Sanjay Mohan and Ryan Ronan, have been designated as "High Scorers" based upon the scores they achieved on the PSAT administered in October 2006.
Twenty MacArthur French students spent two nights and three days in Montreal, Canada at the end of March. Accompanied by French teacher O'Neal Fenley, they immersed themselves in French language and culture.
MacArthur Senior Sarah Plotkin has been a Mets fan all of her life. Her favorite player of all time is Jay Payton and her current favorite is Jose Reyes.
MacArthur High School theatre students, Scott Dumont and Katherine Gutkes were honored by the New York State Theatre Educators Association (NYSTEA) as two of the seven winners in its annual script-writing contest.
Principal John Bifolco, and Science Department Chairperson Paul Ryan, are pleased to announce that junior Christopher Mirasola has been accepted as a Simons Summer Research Fellow at Stony Brook University.
On Monday, March 19th, a group of Division Avenue High School Performing Ensemble students attended a very special dress rehearsal of Andrea Chenier by the Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center in New York City.
On Friday, March 9 visitors to the Levittown area might have wondered if perhaps claps of thunder were afoot, but a quick check with any resident would have reassured them that it was, in fact, once again Spirit Night at Division Avenue High School.
On Friday March 23, 2007, thirteen students from Division Ave. High School participated in the Annual Italian Poetry Contest at Stony Brook University.
Sophomore Hana Nudelman, accompanied by Business teacher Ms. Jen DiPietro, represented MacArthur High School at the annual DECA (Distributive Education Club of America) State Career Conference held in Rochester, New York from March 7-10, 2007.
This year's selection for Honorary Life PTSA Membership at DAHS in recognition of his service to the students of the Levittown School District is Assistant Principal John Avena.
On Wednesday March 14th and Wednesday March 21st, students at Division Ave. HS participated in the Gran Concours (National French Exam) and the National Spanish Exam.
This year to celebrate foreign language week teachers and students in the World Language Dept. participated in several activities. Classes participated in a door-decorating contest.
Sunday, March 25, 2007 is Levittown Schools Ninth Annual Family Walk at 10:30 AM, followed by an Award Ceremony in the auditorium at 11:00 AM and finally a Fair at the Levittown Memorial Education Center gymnasium at 11:30 AM, featuring amusements, games and drug education/prevention information.
The Key Club Divisional Awards ceremony, held on March 14th at East Meadow High School, was a proud night for the MacArthur High School Key Club, which was recognized with more awards than any other school in its division.
The MacArthur Junior Varsity Wrestling team finished their season on a positive note, having three freshman wrestlers place in the Novice County Tournament.
On Wednesday, March 15th, 40 Division Avenue High School Music and Dance students attended a very special workshop in New York City. Students were given an exclusive opportunity to work up close and personal with a member of the cast of A Chorus Line.
DAHS Senior Mathew Sutch was recognized recently by the Summit Lane Shooting Stars Scholarship Committee for his continued dedication and participation as a volunteer in the Shooting Stars Basketball Program designed for challenged students.
On Wednesday March 21, the MacArthur High School Guidance Department will host an evening of college preparation workshops for juniors and their parents.
The Division Avenue High School Chamber Club, composed of some of the most skilled musicians at Division Avenue High School, is quickly becoming a popular favorite at all school events.
The American Girl Doll Club, a before-school club at Gardiners Avenue School, recently welcomed Polly Dwyer, president of the Levittown Historical Society as a guest speaker.
On Friday, March 2, Gardiners Avenue School participated in the National Education Association's Read Across America Day, which celebrated Dr. Seuss's birthday.
Mrs. Koski, Mr. Barnett and Mr. Martinez are proud to announce that over FORTY Gardiners Avenue students will be participating in this year's NYSSMA Solo Festival!
The Gardiners Avenue 5th Grade Student Council and Mr. Rocco Ognibene, Lead Teacher, met with Ms. Beth Obergh, founder of "Pennies For Ponies" to learn learn about the history of the Nunley's Carousel.
Fourth and fifth graders from Gardiners Avenue School viewed a presentation by the United Veterans Organization about proper flag etiquette and the history of our flag.
Mr. John Bifolco, Principal of MacArthur High School, is pleased to announce that the Long Island National Organization for Women has selected five MacArthur students to receive the Young Women of Achievement Award.
The Valedictorian of the DAHS Class of 2007 is Kelly Rogala. Kelly, who has achieved an average of 99.7 is a dynamo who seems to be in perpetual motion.
From October 28 to January 20 the building at 120 Division Avenue has been buzzing on Saturday mornings with the sound of students and teachers working together on a variety of academic areas.
The MacArthur Generals upheld tradition with a successful and impressive weekend at the Nassau County Wrestling Championship held Saturday, February 17th at C.W. Post.
On Thursday night February 8, the MacArthur High School gymnasium rivaled America's Next Top Model, as the Key Club sponsored its annual Fashion Show for Charity, raising nearly $1800 for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Principal John Bifolco, and Math Department Chairperson Ann Davidian proudly announce that Michael Kohanim, a MacArthur High School senior, has qualified for the Nassau County All-Star Mathematics Team!
Mrs. Rifkin, Principal of Jonas E. Salk Middle School, is proud to announce that Jacklyn Sullivan has been honored for her exemplary volunteer service with a President's Volunteer Service Award.
MacArthur High School seniors Kristin Leverone and Jacob Goodelman were honored by the Nassau Zone of the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance as "Outstanding Physical Education Students" of the Class of 2007.
Students at Division Avenue High School recently adopted the Make-A-Wish Foundation for a holiday project and invited staff and students to purchase a paper "sneaker" for $1 apiece.
When this year's annual PTA Reflections contest challenged DAHS students to depict their "favorite place," many students rose to the challenge and voluntarily submitted entries ranging from poems to essays to photographs to dance videos to sketches.
On Saturday, January 6th, MacArthur High School participated, for the first time, in the annual DECA (Distributive Education Club of America) regional competition, held at Nassau Community College.
Mike Puka, a left-handed pitcher from Mac Arthur High School, became the sixth General this year to accept a baseball scholarship when he signed with St. Thomas Aquinas College.
The MacArthur High School Step Team proudly earned a 2nd place title at the Long Island Kickline Association competition held on February 4th at Commack Middle School.
MacArthur High School Principal, John Bifolco proudly announced today that senior Lauren Kenny has been awarded a substantial yearly scholarship to play Women's Lacrosse at Molloy College.
Advanced Placement Art students, Iliana Habib and Soo jin Hong, represented MacArthur High School at the Advanced Visions III exhibit at the Hillwood S.A. L.
MacArthur High School Principal John Bifolco is proud to announce that six out of the eighteen Salk-MacArthur entries sent to the Regional PTSA Reflections Competition are going on to the New York State Finals.
On Saturday, January 20th, the Division Avenue Varsity Cheerleaders competed in a L.I.C.C.A. cheerleading competition hosted by Sachem East High School.
Division Avenue High School's SADD Chapter, in conjunction with Assemblyman McDonough participated in the "Coats for Kids Drive" during the past holiday season.
On January 10th, Ms. Jones, in the guidance department and Mrs. Wezwick, Second Language Department Chairperson, coordinated the annual Sixth Grade Orientation.
Twenty Division Avenue High School students competed recently in the annual DECA (Distributive Education Club of America) regional competition on Saturday, January 6th at Nassau Community College.
On January 5, 2007 the social studies department, under the direction of Mr. Scherer, chairperson, coordinated Salk's annual geography bee sponsored by the National Geographic Association.
Mac Arthur General senior baseball players Dan McDermott and Kevin Ryan have both accepted baseball scholarships to attend St. Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkill, N.Y.
MacArthur High School Principal, John Bifolco is proud to congratulate senior Sarah Dunne's selection as a semi-finalist in the 2006-07 Coca-Cola Scholars Program.
For the students in Mary Ann Sanchez' Participation in Government class, the prospect of a community service project replacing a final exam was tempting. Rather than design individual projects, the MacArthur students decided on a class endeavor that would benefit others.
As a way to give back, student members of the Division Avenue DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) sponsored a toy drive for needy families in Nassau County this holiday season.
On Friday, December 8 th, Division Avenue High School students enrolled in Science Research and AP Chemistry classes attended the first ever Chemistry Research Day at Stony Brook University.
Jonas E. Salk Middle School held its annual Book Fair this month. With the help and enthusiasm of the Book Fair Staff, the fair was an enormous success. Proceeds benefit the library.
Students enrolled in the Career Development Program at Division Avenue High School recently embarked on a multi-dimensional project to promote healthy hearts that culminated in a special event held on November 30 called
Students studying Italian from Divison, MacArthur, Salk and Wisdom Lane Schools recently attended a performance conducted completely in Italian and presented by the Frizzi Lazzi Theatre Co.
Jonas E. Salk Middle School Principal Debbie Rifkin and Mathematics Chairperson Lisa Piggioli are proud to announce that The Institute for Creative Problem Solving for Gifted and Talented Students at SUNY College at Old Westbury has named eighth grader Adam Brulhardt as a Long Island Young Scholar of Mathematics, and that he has been accepted by the Institute to pursue mathematics and science studies.
On Friday, December 1 students at Division Avenue High School had an opportunity to peek at the future as they celebrated Career Day with an investigation into possible future careers.
On November 27 th, Salk Middle School eighth graders studying Spanish took a field trip to Suffolk Community College to see the Hispanic Flamenco Ballet.
On Tuesday November 14, 2006, Chef and owner of Sue's Restaurant in Manhattan came to Division Avenue for a cooking demonstration in the World Culture and Cuisine class; taught by Ms. Elaine Zeller and Ms. Angela Kouris
Eleven students from MacArthur High School were chosen to participate in the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) 2007 All-County festivals held at the C.W. Post Tilles Center on January 13th and 21st.
"Bye Bye Birdie," a perennial favorite of stage and screen, carried audiences joyfully back to the 50's during its weekend run as MacArthur High School's musical theatre production.
On Thursday, Nov. 9 Division Avenue High School observed yet another special tradition for seniors with the annual "Blue and Silver" luncheon held in honor of the students whose grade point averages earned during their high school career placed them in the top 10% of the graduating class of 2007.
MacArthur High School Principal, Mr. John Bifolco and Music Chairperson, Mr. Ken Walden proudly announce that the Long Island String Festival Association has selected three MacArthur violinists to perform in its prestigious annual concert series.
MacArthur High School seniors Kristin Leverone and Grace Zinnel, selected Levittown Kiwanis scholarship winners, attended the Kiwanis Key Leader Program that took place in Warwick, N.Y. the weekend of October 6th - 8 th.
The MacArthur H.S. Marching Band, under the direction of Joseph Romano, performed for over 1,000 spectators on October 23 rd, at the 44 th annual Newsday Marching Band Festival
Saturday, October 7, a brisk Fall day in Levittown, marked the celebration of Homecoming 2006 for the students and staff of Division Avenue High School.
MacArthur High School Principal, John Bifolco and Mathematics Chairperson, Ann Davidian are proud to announce that The Institute of Creative Problem Solving for Gifted and Talented Students at SUNY College at Old Westbury has named 9 th grader Thomas Kershaw as a Long Island Young Scholar of Mathematics, and that he has been accepted by the Institute to pursue mathematics and science studies.
Athletes for a Better Community (ABC) is a service club at MacArthur High School, consisting of junior varsity and varsity team players who have organized their efforts into sponsoring food and toy drives, as well as other volunteer activities.
The MacArthur students, faculty and staff welcomed their alumni back to the home field on Saturday, October 14, 2006 to the theme "MacArthur Goes Hollywood There's No Place Like Homecoming"
On Tuesday, October 24, 2006, DAHS students in Ms. Valenzisi's Spanish 4 & 5 classes visited the Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington, NY to view the movie "El Carro" in the target language, Spanish, with English subtitles.
October 13, 2006, a select number of 7th Grade Jonas Salk Middle School Band members were selected to participate in Hofstra University's 4th Annual Honors Band Festival.
MacArthur H.S. senior Grace Zinnel was featured in a three-part series entitled "Reason for Hope" produced by Telecare, the broadcast operation of Rockville Centre's Catholic Archdiocese.
Forty-two students at Division Avenue High School have earned the designation of AP Scholar by the College Board in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement Program (AP) Exams.
Recognizing the importance of emergent leaders among high school students, Division Avenue High School's teacher of Spanish, Ms. Dana Giangrasso, assisted by fellow teacher Ms. Kristina Morgan and Chairperson of World Languages, Ms. Michele Ortiz, spearheaded a trip for six Division Avenue High School Students...
On Tuesday, October 10, 2006 the Division Avenue High School Competitive Marching Band gave a special performance at the corporate offices of Newsday in Melville.
On Friday, September 22 and Saturday, September 23, the Division Avenue High School Competitive Marching Band was honored by a visit from guest clinicians K.C.
MacArthur HS Business teachers Steve Fazzolari, Bill Farney, and Chris Leahy are scheduled presenters at the 2006 Business Teachers Association of New York State Annual Conferencein Syracuse, New York on October 19 and 20, 2006.
Eighty-four students at General Douglas MacArthur High School have earned the designation of AP Scholar by the College Board in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the college-level AP Exams.
At Division Avenue High School the dismissal bell has a special meaning for over 70 students who head toward the ever-popular Art suite to work on projects and share laughter with fellow Art Club members.
Mr. John Bifolco, Principal of General Douglas MacArthur High School, announced today that Michael Kohanim, Marissa Maas and Rebecca Reed have been named Commended Students in the 2007 National Merit Scholarship Program.
The Division Avenue High School Music Department is proud to announce that Senior Hope Clarke has been selected to perform in the New York All-State Women's Chorus as a Soprano at their festival to be held this December in Rochester.
Eagerly awaiting the official opening of the 2006-2007 school year at Division Avenue High School, the staff conducted its annual Freshman Orientation for incoming ninth graders on August 18 and August 24, 2006.
Two seniors in the music program have been selected by the New York State School Music Association to participate in All-State ensembles at the annual Winter Conference.
Steve McQuail and Dan McDermott, two infielders on the MacArthur Generals Conference Championship Baseball Team were selected to play for the Long Island team in the prestigious Empire State Games this past summer.
The Cultural Arts Committee brings together teachers and PTA parents in an effort to provide cultural events to enhance an awareness of the various arts.
On December 5th, Salk Middle School eighth graders studying Italian joined students from MacArthur, Division and Wisdom Lane at Memorial Center to see The Frizzi Lazzi Theater Group present "La Befana", an old Italian tale about a good witch.
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