Students and staff across the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District came together in powerful and uplifting ways to celebrate P.S. I Love You Day throughout the week ending Feb. 13.

Two standout wrestlers from Bellmore-Merrick - one from Mepham High School and one from Kennedy High School - captured Nassau County Championships in their respective weight classes, earned Most Outstanding Wrestler honors, and qualified for the New York State Championships.

Calhoun senior Reese Adams, who was crowned Nassau County Girls Wrestling Champion in the 126-pound weight class on Feb. 1. Reese also earned the Marcia Gould Most Outstanding Wrestler Award, a special honor named after a Calhoun alum.

Two groups of student-athletes recently earned Nassau County Championship achievements.

Fragments, the Mepham High School student literary magazine, has been recognized as “Superior” in the 2025 National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines (REALM) program.

Pirate for a Purpose is a new initiative within Mepham High School’s Senior School and Community Leadership class, empowering students to identify real needs in their school or community and take meaningful, student-driven action.

Two seniors from Kennedy High School have earned honors in the annual Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, one of the nation’s most prestigious creative arts recognition programs for students in grades 7–12.

To kick off our annual MLK Week of Service, leadership students from across the district visited social studies classes Jan. 12-16, sharing lessons and leading activities focused on the life and impact of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Their message was clear: service, empathy, and leadership.

The Central High School District’s strong commitment to science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics was on full display on Jan. 15 during the district’s third annual STEAM Expo.

On the evening of Wednesday, January 14, the students of the Leadership III course at Kennedy High School took the stage to share deeply personal stories that explored the complexities of the human experience. Moving beyond traditional public speaking, the showcase featured a series of CougarTalks focused on themes of managing failure, independence, and the power of connection.

Four students from Merrick Avenue Middle School have advanced to the final round of the SAAWA BrightMinds Sparkle Competition, a contest open to middle school students across Long Island.

Mepham High School alumna Kimberly Nadler '25, who has been selected as a finalist in the prestigious 2025 Teen Portrait Competition hosted by the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery.

We are proud to announce that Calhoun senior Nattie Martin has been named Person of the Year by The Merrick Herald.

Cole Stern of Kennedy High School was named one of 300 Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholars nationwide in this year’s competition!