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...
South Students Recognized in Countywide Arts Program
Valley Stream South High School (South) is proud to announce that four of its student entries were named Nassau Region finalists in the 2024-2025 PTSA Reflections Program. Their creative works have advanced to the New York State PTA level for further judging. The...
VSCHSD Community Advisory Board Hosts Inaugural Meeting
The Valley Stream Central High School District recently hosted the inaugural meeting of its Community Advisory Board (CAB) at Central High School. Over 30 local business leaders, government representatives, parents, alumni, District administrators and educators...
South Alumna, Track Coach Inducted into Manhattan College Hall of Fame
Valley Stream South High School alumna and track-and-field coach Cara Rostant has been inducted into the Manhattan College Hall of Fame in recognition of her contributions to the college’s track-and-field program. A member of South High School’s class of 2009, Cara...
Memorial Educators Showcase Innovative Teaching Strategies
Memorial Junior High School educators showcased their innovative teaching practices at the annual New York State Middle School Association Conference, held on Jan. 10, at St. Joseph’s University in Patchogue. Math teachers Ms. Leftwich and Ms. Peace, alongside English...
South Student Wins First Place in Diversity Essay Contest
Valley Stream South High School sophomore Syedah Ali won first place in Hofstra University’s 15th annual Celebration of Suburban Diversity student essay contest. Syedah’s essay, which earned her a $3,000 college scholarship, explored the complexities of diversity on...
VSCHSD My Brother’s Keeper Program Joins Statewide Network
Valley Stream Central High School District is proud to announce that, through a collaboration with the Village of Valley Stream, the District’s My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) program has joined the New York State My Brother’s Keeper Community Network. This recognition...
Valley Stream Central High School District Presents its Fall Plays
The Valley Stream Central High School District’s drama clubs at North, South, Central, and Memorial Junior High School delighted audiences this November with their annual fall plays. At Memorial, students staged a successful production of 29 Reasons Not to Be in a...
South High School Celebrates the Opening of New Mindfulness Room
Valley Stream South High School held a ribbon-cutting ceremony this fall to celebrate the grand opening of the Falcon’s Nest, a new mindfulness and meditation space located in South’s guidance suite. Designed to help students unwind and recharge during their school...
North Student Presents Research at Prestigious Conference
Valley Stream North High School senior and student-researcher Abigail Reichbach recently showcased her work at the prestigious 2024 International Forum of Research Excellence. Held this November in Washington, D.C., the conference brought together hundreds of...
Introducing VSCHSD’S 2024-2025 Student Liaisons
This fall, the Valley Stream Central High School District Board of Education welcomed its student liaisons for the 2024-2025 school year: Julianne Joseph from Central High School, Asha Gajraj from South High School, and Thomas Vendome from North High School. Each...
South Secures Decisive Victory at Homecoming
Valley Stream South High School celebrated a successful homecoming during the last week of October, with the South Falcons securing a decisive 35-8 victory over Oyster Bay. The game was preceded by the school’s homecoming festival, which featured a variety of...
North Spartans Prevail at Homecoming
Valley Stream North High School showcased its school spirit at the annual homecoming football festival and game. Before the game, North’s clubs and parent groups hosted a variety of fun activities, including games, face painting, and food. After the festival, the...
Central High School Celebrates Homecoming
Valley Stream Central High School celebrated its homecoming football game on September 28. The contest marked the end of a week filled with school spirit activities with the Central Eagles triumphing 26-15. Throughout the week leading up to the game, the school held...
Central Physics Teacher Has Researched Published in Education Journal
Longtime Valley Stream Central High School Master Physics Teacher Robert De La Cruz recently had his research published in The Physics Teacher journal. In his article, he offers an innovative model for teaching the inverse-square law concept to students. De La Cruz’s...
VSCHSD Seniors Are National Merit Semifinalists
The Valley Stream Central High School District is proud to announce that four of its class of 2025 seniors have been named semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Competition. South High School’s Andy Huang and Bahrija Radoncic; and Central High School’s...
Two South Students Have Research Published in Science Journals
Valley Stream South High School students Alyssa Gonzalez and Shalini Manbodh had AP Research projects published in science journals over the summer. Alyssa’s project, “The impact of ChatGPT on academic integrity among students ages 12-19 in the Tri-State area,” relied...
Six VSCHSD Student-Musicians Selected for NYSSMA All-State Festival
Six Valley Stream Central High School District student-musicians have been selected to take part in the NYSSMA All-State Festival this winter. The selection recognizes the students’ talent and hard work in their respective musical and arts fields. From Central High...
VSCHSD Welcomes Students Back for the 2024-2025 School Year
The Valley Stream Central High School District proudly welcomed its students back for the 2024-2025 school year on September 3. Students arrived on a bright, sunny early autumn day at South, North, Central, and Memorial Junior High Schools to begin their classes....
VSCHSD Partners with Nassau Community College to Further Student Opportunities
The Valley Stream Central High School District is offering its students a brand-new opportunity to take college-level classes on an actual college campus. This opportunity comes through Nassau Community College’s concurrent enrollment program, which is being offered...
Valley Stream Central High School District Welcomes New Staff
The Valley Stream Central High School District welcomed its new slate of staff and faculty for the 2024-2025 school year with a series of orientation sessions on August 27, 28, and 29. A total of 30 new teachers, part-time instructors, and administrators are joining...
VSCHSD Hires New Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Operations
The Valley Stream Central High School District is proud to announce that it has hired Thomas McDaid, Jr., Esq. as its Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations. McDaid replaces Emmanuel Glasu, who retired. He previously served as Assistant Superintendent for...
Central Student Attends Prestigious Leadership Institute
Valley Stream Central High School student Kayleen Wingson recently attended the prestigious Angelo Del Toro Puerto Rican Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute in Albany. The institute encourages participation of Latino students in the political process, and gives them...
North’s Future Teachers Club Takes a Trip to College
Valley Stream North High School’s Future Teachers Club recently took a trip to the prestigious Teachers College at Columbia University, one of the nation’s top graduate schools in the education field. The visit gave these potential future teachers first-hand knowledge...
South Students Earn Second Place in Prestigious Northwell Medical Marvels Contest
A team of South High School student-researchers recently earned second place in Northwell Health’s Medical Marvels Challenge. South’s students went up against more than 150 of their peers who took part from across Long Island and New York City in this prestigious...
South Student Art Student Wins Prestigious Calendar Contest
South High School ninth grader Sudan Belvanis had her artwork selected by a panel of judges to be featured in the Shanti Fund 2024 Peace Art Calendar. This is the second consecutive year Sudan has won this rare award. The Shanti Fund is Long Island-based nonprofit...
VSCHSD Holds 66th Annual Music Scholarship Festival at Carnegie Hall
The Valley Stream Central High School District held its 66th Annual Music Scholarship Festival on April 4. This year’s festival included a special twist: For the first time ever, this long-running VSCHSD tradition was held at Carnegie Hall. One of the most prestigious...