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Mepham High School was filled with Halloween spirit on Oct. 29 as Student Government hosted a festive trunk-or-treat for local families with young children.

Kennedy High School welcomed elementary-age students and their families for its annual Safe Halloween celebration.

The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District celebrated Unity Day on Oct. 21, bringing students and staff together across its school buildings to promote kindness, inclusion, belonging and connection.

Kennedy High School senior Sasha Karafin has been named to the All-America Interscholastic Swimming Team by the National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association (NISCA), earning national recognition for her outstanding achievements in the pool.

Two student-led initiatives launched in last year’s Leadership II course at John F. Kennedy High School continue to make an impact this school year, advancing safety measures across Nassau County and earning regional recognition for student advocacy.

Two Calhoun High School juniors are helping build a community where girls feel empowered to explore science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM).

The Calhoun High School On Tour Company is beginning its 2026-2027 season with Love’s Labour’s Lost, one of William Shakespeare’s comedies, directed by James Crichton.

Mepham High School senior Johnny Macko has been named to the All America Interscholastic Swimming Team by the National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association (NISCA), earning national recognition for his outstanding achievements in the pool.

The Kennedy High School girls’ varsity tennis team wrapped up its regular season with a decisive 7-0 win over South Side High School on Oct. 5, completing an undefeated season. “It was an incredible year, with fantastic play up and down the lineup,” said Coach Russell Lella.

The district was ranked No. 63 in the nation according to Niche.com’s 2026 study of 10,449 school districts across the United States.

Student representatives from the four high schools in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District represented their school communities at the Oct. 7 Board of Education meeting.

Joseph Solorzano-Ruiz a senior at Calhoun High School in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District has been named a 2026-27 Long Island Scholar-Artist in recognition of his exceptional accomplishments in both academics and the arts.

Mepham High School celebrated its annual homecoming on Oct. 3 filled with school spirit, community connection, athletic pride and Pirate tradition.