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MAMS, Calhoun Flag Field of Honor Raises Money for Veterans’ Organizations
This year’s Flag Field of Honor at Merrick Avenue Middle School raised more than $10,000 in support of several charitable organizations.
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Mepham Seniors Install 11th Flag Field of Honor
The Mepham High School Class of 2026 recently completed the installation of its 11th Annual Flag Field of Honor, a school tradition that honors service and community spirit.
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VIDEO: MAMS Reset Day Fosters Leadership, Teamwork, and Kindness
Kennedy Safe Halloween Boasts Festive Family Fun
Family Project Club Hosts Annual Halloween Dance at MAMS
Kennedy’s Makayla Bowman Named Semifinalist in Coca-Cola Scholars Program
Makayla Bowman, a Kennedy High School senior, has been named a semifinalist in the 2026 Coca-Cola Scholars Program.
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CHSD Comes Together for Unity Day
Schools throughout the Central High School District came together to celebrate Unity Day on Oct. 22, highlighting the district’s ongoing commitment to fostering kindness, inclusion, and a sense of belonging for all students.
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GAMS Art Club Visits Art Museum for Immersive Learning
Students from the Grand Avenue Middle School Art Club recently had the opportunity to take their classroom learning beyond the school walls during a special visit to the Hofstra University Museum of Art.
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Kennedy’s Brad Seidman Honored with 2025 Long Island High School Hero Award
Brad Seidman, a 22-year educator at Kennedy High School, was among the 26 educators recognized as a 2025 Long Island School Hero honoree.
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Calhoun Senior’s Artwork Selected for 2025 AP Art and Design Exhibit
Soraya Primavera, a senior at Calhoun High School recently had her artwork selected for the 2025 AP Art and Design Exhibit.
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High School Student Reps Present at Board Meeting
At the Oct. 8 Board of Education meeting, student representatives from the Central High School District’s high schools and programs proudly represented their schools.
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Calhoun’s On Tour Company Presents William Shakespeare’s As You Like It
Report: CHSD Among Top in Nation, State
The Central High School District was ranked No. 67 in the nation, according to Niche.com's 2026 study of more than 10,000 school districts across the country.
Learn More
Bellmore-Merrick Hosts Section XIII Unity Summit
The Central High School District hosted the annual Unity Summit on Sept. 26, bringing together high school athletes and coaches from across Section VIII Athletics in Nassau County to promote sportsmanship, civility, and unity in educationally based athletics.
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Calhoun Homecoming: Tradition, Teamwork, and Celebration
Calhoun High School celebrated a vibrant and spirited Homecoming weekend, highlighted by a decisive 35–12 win over Roosevelt High School during the football game on Sept. 20.
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Mepham Celebrates Homecoming with Festivities and Football Victory
Mepham High School celebrated a spirited Homecoming weekend, culminating in a thrilling 24-21 victory over Levittown’s MacArthur High School on Sept. 20.
Learn More
CHSD Students Named National Merit Semifinalist, Commended Students
One student in the High School District has been recognized as a National Merit Semifinalist, and nine additional students have been named Commended Students in the prestigious 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program.
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CHSD Celebrates 731 Students Recognized by AP Scholars Program
The Central High School District is proud to celebrate the academic accomplishments of 731 students who have been recognized by the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Scholars Program for their exceptional performance on AP exams.
Learn More
Mepham Senior Earns All America Swim Honors
Calista Chen, a Mepham High School senior earned All America honors in the 100m backstroke with a time of :55.46, in addition to scholastic All America honors.
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Seven Students Selected for NYSSMA All-State
Seven students in the Central High School District have been selected to participate in the NYSSMA All-State Music Festival.
Learn More
Exploration Through Creative Arts Camp
The creativity was flowing in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District this summer, as hundreds of students have been enjoying the wide variety of courses offered in the annual Creative Arts Camp.
Learn More
CHDS Launches New Science Curriculum
New NGSS-Aligned Course in Earth and Space Science & Life Science: Biology Launches Fall 2025
Learn More
A Summer of Discovery
This summer, a group of incoming students in grades 7-9 from the district participated in the district’s Summer STEAM Camp, through which they dove into hands-on projects that blended science, technology, engineering, art and math.
Learn More
Grand Avenue Marks 8th Grade Moving Up
Grand Avenue Middle School’s Class of 2025 celebrated its moving up on June 13 with three ceremonies on the school’s turf field.
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Merrick Avenue Marks 8th Grade Moving Up
Merrick Avenue Middle School’s Class of 2025 celebrated its moving up on June 13 with two ceremonies on the school’s turf field.
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Calhoun Graduates Class of 2025
Calhoun High School’s Class of 2025 was celebrated on the school field on June 8.
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TOP OF THEIR CLASS: Celebrating our Valedictorians and Salutatorians
Click here to see the list of Valedictorians and Salutatorians for 2025!
Learn More
Mepham Graduates Class of 2025
Mepham High School graduating Class of 2025 was celebrated on the football field on June 8 under a canopy of maroon fanfare and Pirate pride.
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PTSA Funds Mural Project at Calhoun
Earlier this school year, the Calhoun High School community launched a mural project as part of the global "You Are Not Alone" movement.
Learn More
Kennedy Graduates Class of 2025
Kennedy High School’s Class of 2025 was celebrated on the school field on June 8 amid a sea of Cougar green pomp and circumstance.
Learn More
Calhoun’s Sofia Ricci Accepted into CSH Laboratory Program
Sofia Ricci, a junior at Calhoun High School, has been selected as a distinguished participant in the 2025-26 cohort of the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) Partners for the Future (PFF) program.
Learn More
MAP Celebrates 20 Graduates
Congratulations to the 20 students who were honored at a June 9 graduation ceremony at Brookside’s Meadowbrook Alternative Program.
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Student Representatives Honored at Final CHSD Board Meeting
As the 2024–25 school year comes to a close, the CHSD board of education took a moment during its June 4 meeting to recognize four student representatives for their service throughout the year.
Learn More
Bellmore-Merrick Broadcasting Wins Big at BASH
Nearly 50 BMB students, faculty, alumni and family?attended the 8th annual Broadcast Alliance for Senior High (BASH) awards at Hofstra University on May 22.?
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VIDEO: District Orchestra Concert Hits High Notes
The Central High School District held its third annual district orchestra concert on May 27.
Learn More
Budding Researchers Shine at Science Fairs
Grand Avenue Middle School was abuzz with innovation and discovery on May 16, as students, families, and faculty gathered for the first student-hosted in-house Science Fair.
Learn More
Eight Students Receive Building Bridges Award
Eight Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District students were honored with the Students Building Bridges Award.
Learn More
MAMS, Calhoun Flag Field of Honor Raises Money for Veterans’ Organizations
This year’s Flag Field of Honor at Merrick Avenue Middle School raised more than $10,000 in support of several charitable organizations.
Learn More
Mepham Seniors Install 11th Flag Field of Honor
The Mepham High School Class of 2026 recently completed the installation of its 11th Annual Flag Field of Honor, a school tradition that honors service and community spirit.
Learn More
VIDEO: MAMS Reset Day Fosters Leadership, Teamwork, and Kindness
Kennedy Safe Halloween Boasts Festive Family Fun
Family Project Club Hosts Annual Halloween Dance at MAMS
Kennedy’s Makayla Bowman Named Semifinalist in Coca-Cola Scholars Program
Makayla Bowman, a Kennedy High School senior, has been named a semifinalist in the 2026 Coca-Cola Scholars Program.
Learn More
CHSD Comes Together for Unity Day
Schools throughout the Central High School District came together to celebrate Unity Day on Oct. 22, highlighting the district’s ongoing commitment to fostering kindness, inclusion, and a sense of belonging for all students.
Learn More
GAMS Art Club Visits Art Museum for Immersive Learning
Students from the Grand Avenue Middle School Art Club recently had the opportunity to take their classroom learning beyond the school walls during a special visit to the Hofstra University Museum of Art.
Learn More
Kennedy’s Brad Seidman Honored with 2025 Long Island High School Hero Award
Brad Seidman, a 22-year educator at Kennedy High School, was among the 26 educators recognized as a 2025 Long Island School Hero honoree.
Learn More
Calhoun Senior’s Artwork Selected for 2025 AP Art and Design Exhibit
Soraya Primavera, a senior at Calhoun High School recently had her artwork selected for the 2025 AP Art and Design Exhibit.
Learn More
High School Student Reps Present at Board Meeting
At the Oct. 8 Board of Education meeting, student representatives from the Central High School District’s high schools and programs proudly represented their schools.
Learn More
Calhoun’s On Tour Company Presents William Shakespeare’s As You Like It
Report: CHSD Among Top in Nation, State
The Central High School District was ranked No. 67 in the nation, according to Niche.com's 2026 study of more than 10,000 school districts across the country.
Learn More
Bellmore-Merrick Hosts Section XIII Unity Summit
The Central High School District hosted the annual Unity Summit on Sept. 26, bringing together high school athletes and coaches from across Section VIII Athletics in Nassau County to promote sportsmanship, civility, and unity in educationally based athletics.
Learn More
Calhoun Homecoming: Tradition, Teamwork, and Celebration
Calhoun High School celebrated a vibrant and spirited Homecoming weekend, highlighted by a decisive 35–12 win over Roosevelt High School during the football game on Sept. 20.
Learn More
Mepham Celebrates Homecoming with Festivities and Football Victory
Mepham High School celebrated a spirited Homecoming weekend, culminating in a thrilling 24-21 victory over Levittown’s MacArthur High School on Sept. 20.
Learn More
CHSD Students Named National Merit Semifinalist, Commended Students
One student in the High School District has been recognized as a National Merit Semifinalist, and nine additional students have been named Commended Students in the prestigious 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program.
Learn More
CHSD Celebrates 731 Students Recognized by AP Scholars Program
The Central High School District is proud to celebrate the academic accomplishments of 731 students who have been recognized by the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Scholars Program for their exceptional performance on AP exams.
Learn More
Mepham Senior Earns All America Swim Honors
Calista Chen, a Mepham High School senior earned All America honors in the 100m backstroke with a time of :55.46, in addition to scholastic All America honors.
Learn More
Seven Students Selected for NYSSMA All-State
Seven students in the Central High School District have been selected to participate in the NYSSMA All-State Music Festival.
Learn More
Exploration Through Creative Arts Camp
The creativity was flowing in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District this summer, as hundreds of students have been enjoying the wide variety of courses offered in the annual Creative Arts Camp.
Learn More
CHDS Launches New Science Curriculum
New NGSS-Aligned Course in Earth and Space Science & Life Science: Biology Launches Fall 2025
Learn More
A Summer of Discovery
This summer, a group of incoming students in grades 7-9 from the district participated in the district’s Summer STEAM Camp, through which they dove into hands-on projects that blended science, technology, engineering, art and math.
Learn More
Grand Avenue Marks 8th Grade Moving Up
Grand Avenue Middle School’s Class of 2025 celebrated its moving up on June 13 with three ceremonies on the school’s turf field.
Learn More
Merrick Avenue Marks 8th Grade Moving Up
Merrick Avenue Middle School’s Class of 2025 celebrated its moving up on June 13 with two ceremonies on the school’s turf field.
Learn More
Calhoun Graduates Class of 2025
Calhoun High School’s Class of 2025 was celebrated on the school field on June 8.
Learn More
TOP OF THEIR CLASS: Celebrating our Valedictorians and Salutatorians
Click here to see the list of Valedictorians and Salutatorians for 2025!
Learn More
Mepham Graduates Class of 2025
Mepham High School graduating Class of 2025 was celebrated on the football field on June 8 under a canopy of maroon fanfare and Pirate pride.
Learn More
PTSA Funds Mural Project at Calhoun
Earlier this school year, the Calhoun High School community launched a mural project as part of the global "You Are Not Alone" movement.
Learn More
Kennedy Graduates Class of 2025
Kennedy High School’s Class of 2025 was celebrated on the school field on June 8 amid a sea of Cougar green pomp and circumstance.
Learn More
Calhoun’s Sofia Ricci Accepted into CSH Laboratory Program
Sofia Ricci, a junior at Calhoun High School, has been selected as a distinguished participant in the 2025-26 cohort of the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) Partners for the Future (PFF) program.
Learn More
MAP Celebrates 20 Graduates
Congratulations to the 20 students who were honored at a June 9 graduation ceremony at Brookside’s Meadowbrook Alternative Program.
Learn More
Student Representatives Honored at Final CHSD Board Meeting
As the 2024–25 school year comes to a close, the CHSD board of education took a moment during its June 4 meeting to recognize four student representatives for their service throughout the year.
Learn More
Bellmore-Merrick Broadcasting Wins Big at BASH
Nearly 50 BMB students, faculty, alumni and family?attended the 8th annual Broadcast Alliance for Senior High (BASH) awards at Hofstra University on May 22.?
Learn More
VIDEO: District Orchestra Concert Hits High Notes
The Central High School District held its third annual district orchestra concert on May 27.
Learn More
Budding Researchers Shine at Science Fairs
Grand Avenue Middle School was abuzz with innovation and discovery on May 16, as students, families, and faculty gathered for the first student-hosted in-house Science Fair.
Learn More
Eight Students Receive Building Bridges Award
Eight Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District students were honored with the Students Building Bridges Award.
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We are located on the South Shore of Long Island, New York, serving 7th through 12th-grade students from Bellmore, North Bellmore, Merrick and North Merrick.
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November 4, 2025
MAMS, Calhoun Flag Field of Honor Raises Money for Veterans’ Organizations
This year’s Flag Field of Honor at Merrick Avenue Middle School raised more than $10,000 in support of several charitable organizations. On Nov. 1, students, teachers, administrators, veterans,
November 3, 2025
Mepham Seniors Install 11th Flag Field of Honor
The Mepham High School Class of 2026 recently completed the installation of its 11th Annual Flag Field of Honor, a school tradition that honors service and community spirit.
October 31, 2025
Mepham Hosts Trick-or-Treating Event for Elementary Students
Mepham High School was filled with festive fun and community spirit on Oct. 30 during its annual Safe Halloween celebration, welcoming elementary-age students and their families
October 31, 2025
VIDEO: MAMS Reset Day Fosters Leadership, Teamwork, and Kindness
Students from Calhoun High School visited Merrick Avenue Middle School on Oct 24 for a day devoted to leadership, connection, and personal growth through a series of engaging and meaningful activities
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