VSCHSD Director of Guidance Honored by Long Island Coalition Against Bullying
Dr. Kelly Whitney-Rivera, the District Director of Guidance and Chief Information Officer for the Valley Stream Central High School District, has been selected as a 2025 Long Island School Hero by the Long Island Coalition Against Bullying (LICAB). The Long Island...
Central Celebrates Eagle Pride at Homecoming
The Valley Stream Central Football Eagles capped a spirited Homecoming week with a decisive 38-14 victory over the Roslyn Bulldogs on October 25. The win highlighted a weekend celebrating Central school spirit and community. The festivities began the prior evening...
VSCHSD Selects New Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction
The Valley Stream Central High School District has appointed Steven Gilhuley as its new Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction. He steps into the role after serving as the District's Director of Instructional Services and Grant Funded Programs since...
South’s Falcons Celebrate a Successful Homecoming
Valley Stream South High School capped a perfect Homecoming celebration on September 20 with a decisive 28-6 victory for the South Football Falcons over rivals Sewanhaka. The day's festivities began with a vibrant homecoming festival, staffed by dedicated PTSA...
Five VSCHSD Students Selected for Prestigious NYSSMA All-State Conference
The Valley Stream Central High School District is proud to announce that five of its students have been selected for the New York State School Music Association's (NYSSMA) 2025 All-State Winter Conference. Giancarlo Espocia from Central High School was selected for...
VSCHSD Selects New Athletic Director
The Valley Stream Central High School District has selected John Kostkowicz as its new District Athletic Director. He replaces Brett Kornblum, who is now Athletic Director at the Jericho Union Freel School District. A proud alumnus of Valley Stream Central High...
Memorial Student-Artist Recognized in Prestigious Cornell Cooperative Extension Contest
Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School eighth grade student Afrin Ahmed has been awarded a Bronze Level Award in the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County’s annual Student Art Competition. Afrin’s artwork was selected, from a competitive field of entries,...
VSCHSD Welcomes New Staff
The Valley Stream Central High School District welcomed new staff members to the community during its new teacher orientation on August 25th. Through presentations and tours, the District introduced the new educators to VSCHSD’S major instructional and...
VSCHSD Kicks off the 2025-2026 School Year
Classes resumed throughout the Valley Stream Central High School District on September 3, as teachers and staff warmly welcomed students back to school for the 2025-2026 school year. This year, the District will continue its focus on three core pillars: equity,...
Valley Stream South, Central, North Ranked Among Top High Schools in the Nation
The Valley Stream Central High School District is proud to announce that Valley Stream South, Central, and North high schools have been recognized among the nation’s best public high schools, according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual list for 2025. The...
Valley Stream North High School Student Meets With Secretary Hillary Clinton and Governor Kathy Hochul To Discuss Cell Phone Ban Policy in Schools
Valley Stream North High School is proud to announce that student leader Olivia Howard has been nominated to participate in a high-level policy discussion with Secretary Hillary Clinton and Governor Kathy Hochul regarding New York State’s proposed cell phone ban in...
Memorial Student-Musicians Have Strong Showing at Music in the Park Festival
Student-musicians from Memorial Junior High School had an extremely strong showing at 2025’s Music in the Park festival at Dorney Park, bringing home a slate of top honors while creating unforgettable memories. The young musicians dominated the competition with: 1st...
A Message from the Superintendent Regarding Cell Phones
Good afternoon Valley Stream Central High School District Community, As we look ahead to the 2025/2026 school year, I’d like to share some important news about a change that will affect all our schools this fall. Earlier this spring, New York State enacted Education...
VSCHSD Board of Education Holds 2025-2026 Reorganization Meeting
The Valley Stream Central High School District Board of Education held its annual reorganization meeting on July 8, during which the Board President and Vice President were sworn in for the 2025-2026 school year, as well as new and returning trustees. The nine-person...
Central High School Students Take Part in National Business Competition
Five students from Valley Stream Central High School showcased their business expertise at the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Leadership Conference from June 29 to July 2, competing against roughly 16,000 of the nation's top student leaders. The...
Celebrating the VSCHSD Class of 2025
During the final week of June, Valley Stream Central, North, and South High Schools along with Twilight Alternative School honored their graduating Class of 2025 in heartfelt commencement ceremonies. The gatherings were poignant moments, in which the Class of 2025’s...
VSCHSD Students Take Part in Trade Mentoring Program
A group of Valley Stream Central High School District students explored future careers in architecture, engineering, and construction through the ACE Mentor Program this year, culminating in a year-end showcase in June. The national initiative connects industry...
VSCHSD Celebrates Class of 2025 Valedictorians and Salutatorians
The Valley Stream Central High School District is proud to recognize its valedictorians and salutatorians for the 2024-2025 school year. At North High School, Aleeza Dhillon and Erin Garnier are the valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively. The top scholars at...
VSCHSD Flag Football Team Ranked Top 25 in the Nation by USA Today
The Valley Stream Central High School District (VSCHSD) varsity girls flag football team was recently named to USA Today’s Super 25 National Girls Flag Football Rankings, a list that recognizes VSCHSD’s team as one of the top high school programs in the country, and...
Two VSCHSD Student-Artists Selected for Congressional Art Show
A pair of particularly talented student-artists from the Valley Stream Central High School District were recently honored with a selection to the 2025 Congressional Art Show for New York’s Fourth Congressional District. Memorial Junior High School’s Sara Ibrahim and...
Central Students Nominated for Prestigious Performing Arts Award
Central High School student-performers Monty Person and Tatianna Rosello have been selected among the top 50 nominees for the prestigious 2025 Roger Rees Outstanding Performer Awards. Monty and Tatianna were selected for their standout performances as The Scarecrow...
VSCHSD Student-Researchers Present Projects at Island wide Science Showcase
Thirty-three student-researchers from Valley Stream North, Central, South, and Memorial Junior High School had the opportunity to showcase their research prowess at the Long Island Science Congress (LISC) competition held on April 7 and 8 at the Cradle of Aviation...
Memorial Hosts Inaugural Virtual Enterprise Trade Show
Memorial Junior High School celebrated its first-ever VE JV Trade Show, which provided student-entrepreneurs the opportunity to showcase their business acumen and creativity. Eight student-run virtual enterprise firms, including those from neighboring school...
Central Students Have Strong Showing at Statewide Art Competition
Student-artists from Valley Stream Central High School had a strong showing at the prestigious New York State Art Teachers Association’s Olympics of the Visual Arts in Saratoga Springs, New York earlier this April. The event challenged participants with both long-term...
Two VSCHSD Student-Artists Recognized at Prestigious Long Island Art Exhibit
Two Valley Stream Central High School student-artists have been recognized in the prestigious 2025 Long Island’s Best exhibition at the Heckscher Museum of Art. Central’s Alfonso “AJ” Castillo, and South’s Caitlyn Gordon were among just 78 selected artists from 455...
VSCHSD Holds 67th Annual Music Scholarship Festival
The Valley Stream Central High School District held its 67th Annual Music Scholarship Festival on March 21, in Central High School’s Keller Auditorium. This long-running Valley Stream tradition—now in its 67th year—showcases all of the District’s high school musical...
Memorial Science Olympiad Team Shines at Regional Competition
Memorial Junior High School's Science Olympiad and STEM Club, led by advisors Mrs. Singh, Ms. Iadevaio, Mr. Viggiano, and Mr. Winter, delivered a strong showing at the Nassau County Regional Science Olympiad on March 8 at Kellenberg Memorial High School. Competing...
Four VSCHSD Students are National Merit Finalists
The Valley Stream Central High School District is proud to announce that four of its students have been named finalists in the prestigious National Merit Scholarship contest. Valley Stream Central High School students Marlon Clarke Jr. and Aarish Talukdar and South...
South High School Literary Magazine Earns First Place in National Contest for Second Consecutive Year
Valley Stream South High School’s student-run literary magazine, Trials of Society, has earned first place in the American Scholastic Press Association’s (ASPA) Scholastic Review and Contest. This marks the second consecutive year the magazine has been recognized by...
VSCHSD Students Take Part in Poetry Out Loud Semifinals
Eight students from Valley Stream Central High School District—representing Central, Memorial, North, and South high schools—recently showcased their poetic talent at the Poetry Out Loud semifinalist competition held at the Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum. The...