Valley Stream Memorial Earns National Recognition
The Valley Stream Central High School District is proud to announce that Memorial Junior High School has once again been named a School to Watch, a recognition granted jointly by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) and the National Forum to Accelerate...
VSCHSD Announces New Memorial JHS Leadership
The Valley Stream Central High School District has appointed Fabian Jara as Principal and Shelida Lee as Assistant Principal of Memorial Junior High School, effective July 1, 2026. Mr. Jara brings more than 20 years of experience in education to his new role, having...
VSCHSD Announces New Director of Fine & Performing Arts
The Valley Stream Central High School District is proud to announce the appointment of Monique Retzlaff as its new Director of Fine and Performing Arts. Bringing more than 25 years of experience as an accomplished arts leader and educator, Ms. Retzlaff will lead the...
VSCHSD Hosts Annual My Brother’s Keeper Game Night
The Valley Stream Central High School District hosted a My Brother’s Keeper Game Night, bringing together roughly 200 students from across Long Island for an evening of brotherhood, community-building, and fun. This marked the first time the District has served as...
VSCHSD Holds 70th Annual District Music Scholarship Festival
The Valley Stream Central High School District presented its 70th Annual District Music Scholarship Festival this March, showcasing the exceptional talent of student-musicians from across the District. The evening concert in the Bert Keller Auditorium, followed a...
Memorial Student Selected as Finalist in Juried Art Show
Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School eighth-grade student Alysha Diaz Dilone has been selected as a finalist in the 5th Annual Middle & High School Student Artists: A Juried Show, hosted by the New Atelier Art School and Gallery in St. James. Alysha, a...
VSCHSD Flag Football Team Wins Multi-State Jersey Design Contest
The Valley Stream Central High School District girls flag football team, represented by seniors Gabriela Rivera and Alyssa Haughton. recently won the custom jersey design contest at this year’s Flag Football Media Day, hosted by the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium....
Memorial Vallerettes Deliver Standout Performance at Islandwide Dance Competition
Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School’s Vallerettes delivered a strong performance at the 2026 Long Island Dance and Drill Team (LIDTA) competition, earning third place in the kick category. The LIDTA competition brings together dance and drill teams from across...
VSCHSD Recognized for AP Participation
The Valley Stream Central High School District is proud to announce that Valley Stream North, South and Central high schools have each earned the Silver designation on the 2025 AP School Honor Roll, recognized by the College Board for expanding access to Advanced...
VSCHSD Rings in the Holiday Season with Annual Winter Concerts
The holiday season was in swing throughout the month of December at South, North, Central and Memorial as each held their annual winter concerts. The performances, a long-standing community tradition, featured students from each building's orchestras, choirs, and...
Memorial Community Unites for Fundraiser in Honor of Late Student
Memorial Junior High School recently held its annual Serves for Cece fundraiser, a volleyball tournament that brings the entire school community together in honor of Cecelia "Cece" Ramroop, a former Memorial student remembered for her kindness, joy, and community...
Memorial Student-Artists Have Works Featured in Spooky Island-Wide Showcase
Students from Ms. Jamshad, Ms. Hogan, and Mr. Wong’s art classes at Memorial Junior High School recently showcased their creativity and imagination in the Huntington Arts Council’s annual Nightmare on Main Street art competition. The exhibition, which runs from...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Visit by Olympic Swimmer Highlights the Importance of Mental Health for Female VSCHSD Athletes
Female athletes in the Valley Stream Central High School District were recently treated to a special visit by Olympic gold medalist swimmer Samantha Arsenault Livingstone. The visit highlighted the importance of mental health and taking care of one’s self despite busy...
Memorial’s Custom Advisory Lessons Welcome Students Back
Throughout the latter portion of September, Memorial Junior High School’s advisory lessons focused the theme, “Welcome to Memorial.” Memorial students participate in advisory lessons every Wednesday. These custom-tailored activities are centered around...
VSCHSD Names Dr. Jennifer DiMaio as Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction
The Valley Stream Central High School District is proud to name Dr. Jennifer DiMaio as the new Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction. She replaces Christian Bowen, who is now Superintendent of Schools for the Huntington School District. Dr. DiMaio...
VSCHSD Student Musicians Selected for NYSSMA All-State Festival
The Valley Stream Central High School District is proud to announce that three student musicians have been selected for the 2023 New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) All-State Festival. They will participate in concerts held at the Eastman Theatre in...
VSCHSD Automotive Repair Program Finds a Permanent Home
The Valley Stream Central High School District’s automotive repair trade program has found a permanent home at Central High School this fall. The program was initially run out of the maintenance garage at Memorial Junior High School when it was introduced in the...
Memorial Psychology Students Put the ‘Fun’ in Funko Pop!
Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School 9th grade psychology students learned about prominent psychologists with a fun, Funko Pop! themed lesson. Pop! figurines are popular vinyl collectables known to depict pop culture figures in a signature, exaggerated style with...
VSCHSD Welcomes Students Back for the 2023-2024 School Year
The Valley Stream Central High School District welcomed its students back for the start of the 2023-2024 school year on September 1. new and returning students arrived fresh from their summer breaks to North, South, Central and Memorial Junior High School and greeted...
Memorial Students Committed to Social Justice Club Holds Annual Walk
Members of Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School’s Students Committed to Social Justice (SCSJ) Club held their annual Justice Walk on June 5. The walk took place on the school track with club members, students, staff, administration, and parents from Memorial and...
Memorial’s Girls Inc. Club Takes Field Trip to Northwell
Memorial Junior High School’s Girls Inc. took a field trip to the Northwell Health hospital in Glen Cove on June 2. The experience gave students the opportunity to learn about various hospital functions and the medical professions offered through the Northwell Health...
Memorial Junior High School Redesignated a ‘National School to Watch’
Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School has been redesignated as a New York State and National School to Watch by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) and National Forum. On Friday, May 26, the school celebrated this special recognition. The Essential...
Valley Stream CHSD Students Win at Cosmetology Event
Valley Stream School District cosmetology students competed against those from other cosmetology programs at the 2023 Long Island Teacher’s Guild Hairstyling Competition. Under the direction of their teacher, Karen Glasgow, four of the competing students placed highly...
VSCHSD Board of Education Grants Teacher, Administrator Tenure for 2023
The Valley Stream Central High School District Board of Education granted tenure to four administrators, and 16 other staff, including teachers, teaching assistants, and a school psychologist at its business meeting on May 9, 2023. “These staff members weathered an...
Valley Stream Memorial Hosts Annual Career Day
This April, Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School invited over 50 alumni, community members, and various professionals to chat with students for Career Day. This annual event gives students the opportunity to interact with professionals from various fields and...
Memorial Virtual Enterprise Firms are National Semifinalists
Two virtual enterprise firms from Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School made it to the semifinals of the 2023 Virtual Enterprises International VE-JV National Competition. During the semifinals, the Memorial students pitched their business plans, and competed...
Memorial Students Compete in Science Olympiad
Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School’s Science Olympiad team recently competed at the western Long Island Regional Finals. Eleven students participated, and the competition took place at Kellenberg Memorial High School under the supervision of Ms. Vinita Singh...
Memorial Builders Club Holds Charter Ceremony
Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School added a new program to its catalog on March 16 with the chartering of its Kiwanis Builders Club. Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Valley Stream, Memorial’s Builders Club empowers its members to lead and serve by cultivating...
Memorial Spanish Classes Take Part in Mock Interviews
The World Language Department at Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School hosted a series of mock interviews—in Spanish—at the school library this February. Spanish-language students began by studying vocabulary on the topics of community and earning a living. Then,...
Memorial Celebrates Black History Spirit Week
Students and staff at Memorial Junior High School recently held their annual weeklong celebration in honor of Black History Month. Black History Spirit Week took place throughout the week February 13 and featured a number of special events and activities. Throughout...
Memorial Step Team Steps Up to Spread Smiles
Members of Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School’s step team took part in a service project to create and deliver Smile Bags to local hospitalized children in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The student, under advisor Shelida Lee, alongside a handful of...
Memorial Hosts College Day
Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School recently celebrated College Day, which gives students the opportunity to begin thinking and planning about their college careers. For College Day, school counselors promote high school planning, college awareness and more to...
Memorial Social Studies Students Learn About the Code of Hammurabi
Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School students in Nicole Meisner’s 9th grade social studies class had the opportunity to study the ancient Code of Hammurabi text this October. As part of the lesson, the students reproduced their own cuneiform as they learned about...
Valley Stream Central, Memorial Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Students at Valley Stream Central and Memorial Junior high schools Celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with a slate of activities aimed at celebrating the contributions and cultures of Hispanic and Latino communities. At Central, students in the World Language...
Memorial Students and Staff Stand With Uvalde
Students and staff at Memorial Junior High School wore maroon and white on September 6 in solidarity with the students at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. On that day, Robb White students returned to classes for the first time since the tragic May 24 shooting...
Memorial Art Student Shows School Spirit
Equipped with a passion for art, Memorial Junior High School 8th grader AJ Castillo wanted to make his mark on the neighborhood and show some school spirit. Early this summer, AJ teamed up with the Valley Stream Beautification Committee to paint the Memorial eagle...
Memorial Hosts Alumni Career Day
More than 40 Graduates Return to Give Students a Taste of Career Opportunities. Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School hosted Career Day last month and invited more than 40 alumni, community members and professionals to give students opportunities to research the...
Valley Stream Memorial Presents Seussical Jr.
The Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School drama club will be holding its production of Seussical Jr. on Friday, May 13 and Saturday, May 14 at 7:00 p.m. in the Central High School Bert Keller Auditorium. The story of Seussical Jr. centers around Horton the...
Memorial Shoots Hoops with March Madness-Themed STEM Day
Valley Stream, NEW YORK (April, 2022)—Students and teachers at Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School joined forces to celebrate March Madness STEM day on March 18. In keeping with the basketball theme, students constructed miniature catapults designed to...