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Top 7 East Meadow School Stories of 2011
A year in review with the East Meadow School District.
It was a very busy year in the East Meadow School District.
Between two high schools, two middle schools and five elementary schools, things were always happening. Here's a look at the year that was with school stories.
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On Jan. 14, the letter “Q” married her long-time companion, the letter “U,” at .
All of the kindergarten classes and their parents participated in the celebration. The guests at the wedding were asked to dress in special attire. For the full story, click the link above.
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No. 6 — East Meadow High School Goes Mobile
For Christian Turkoanje, using the computer has felt natural since he was a kid.
Now, Turkoanje, 18, has created a phone application to make the students and parents of lives a little bit easier. For the full story, click the link above.
One student recently made his television debut.
Jack Megale, 13, appeared on the public access show "Talent Showcase," which aired on Cablevision's channel 20 Sunday. He shared his vocal talent along with his piano playing skills. For the full story, check out the link above.
No. 4 — Whiz Kids: East Meadow College Students Auction Off Bras for Breast Cancer
Some of East Meadow's own are putting their bras on the auction table.
On Tuesday, March, 15, Adelphi University auctioned off bras from the "Creative Cups" program. The program gives students the opportunity to take a bra and make it into a work of art. For the full story, click the link above.
No. 3 — Reunion for a Cause: Two Former EMHS Students Reconnect to Create New Book
What started out as a simple book idea for one alumnus turned into something much more.
Sharon Sultan, a graduate from the class of 1965, had the idea to pen a book about her time spent at East Meadow High School. The first step was to reconnect with old classmates, and Sultan decided to initiate the process through Facebook. For the full story, click above.
No. 2 — Former Clarke Teacher Publishes Third Book While Battling Multiple Sclerosis
For Steve Sangirardi, the will to keep on writing is still strong.
In 1996, Sangirardi started teaching 11th and 12th grade English classes including A.P. and Syracuse English at . A short time after starting at Clarke, he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. For the full story, click the link above.
No. 1 — Hundreds Gather To Remember Their Lost Friend
Many students from gathered at the intersection of Salisbury Road and Bowling Green Drive, which is where the that took the life of fellow student Francesco Posillico on Tuesday evening.
Friends and members of the community stood silent in a big circle as, one by one, people walked up to put candles down around a memorial for their lost friend. For the full story, click the link above.
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