The Ward Melville Patriots Marching Band performed at the 60th Newsday Marching Band Festival on Oct. 23. The Ward Melville Marching Band was one of nearly 40 marching bands from across Long Island to represent its school and districtwide music program at the three-day festival. The bands performed their field shows at the Mitchel Field Athletic Complex in Uniondale.

The Ward Melville Patriots Marching Band is led by Director Dan Hayes, Assistant Director Brendan Meier, Drumline Coordinator Michael Ayala and Color Guard Coordinator Jeannie Hill.

 

Click here to view the Patriots Perform at Newsday Marching Band Festival slideshow.

The Three Village world language department hosted several events and activities to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Students participated in a poster scavenger hunt, Zumba classes and were treated to a performance by students in Mrs. Nava’s level five classes.

AP students even created podcasts for Hispanic Heritage Month. They visited the nook and listened to each other’s projects. After hearing the podcast, students completed a written cultural analysis in which they learned about Hispanic products, practices and perspectives.

Click here to view the WMHS Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month slideshow.

Date Added: 10/21/2024

Several Ward Melville High School students were recently recognized by the College Board and the National Merit Scholarship Program.

The College Board recognizes our students who earned academic honors from the National Recognition Program. The program celebrates the hard work of high school students who excel academically on College Board assessments, including PSAT/NMSQT and AP Exams.

Congratulations to the following:

Sophia Anderson – Hispanic Recognition

Sophia Baker – Hispanic Recognition

Corey Fischer – Hispanic Recognition

Julia Garcia-Diaz – Hispanic Recognition

Grace Hammons – African American Recognition

Jason Lin – First Generation Recognition

Long Liu – First Generation Recognition

Tyler Matukonis – First Generation Recognition

Olivia Miller – Hispanic Recognition

Kate Rodriguez – Hispanic Recognition

Gabriella Sicignano – Hispanic Recognition

The National Merit Scholarship Program recognizes our Commended Students for demonstrating outstanding potential for academic success based on their PSAT/NMSQT® scores.

Congratulations to the following: Agata D. Arkhipkina, Altea Grubbs-Aubrecht, Grace Q. Guol, Kaitlyn E. Horn, Nolan Jin, Shan R. Lajmi, Daniel D. Liang, Erinn Luo, Tyler M. Matukonis, Emily J. Mills, Amal F. Sani, Oliver F. Wu, Zoe Xiao, Shirley Xiong and Sabrina L. Zheng.

Date Added: 10/18/2024

The Three Village Central School District came together on Oct. 16 to celebrate Unity Day. Unity Day takes place each October, which marks National Bullying Prevention Month, and encourages communities to work together to create safe environments for students. The initiative promotes kindness, acceptance and inclusion.

Ahead of Unity Day, students at Ward Melville High School participated in a “chalk the walk” activity. They wrote messages of support and kindness on the sidewalks of the building so that their peers would see positivity as they entered school on Oct. 16. Across the district, students of all grade levels were invited to wear orange to celebrate Unity Day and spread a visible message of building a community through acceptance and inclusion. Students also participated in art and in-class activities to engage in the lessons of Unity Day.

Click here to view the Celebrating Unity Day slideshow.

Date Added: 10/16/2024

At the Oct. 9 meeting of the Board of Education, several Ward Melville High School students were honored for being named All-State musicians and alternates. Each year the New York State School Music Association holds its annual All-State festival in Rochester. Students selected to perform at this prestigious event go through a rigorous audition process, competing with thousands of their peers from across New York.

“Being selected, whether as a participant or alternate, is an outstanding achievement,” Director of Music Ashley Ockner said. “It is with great pride that I recognize 18 of our eleventh and twelfth grade musicians who have earned this honor. Not only have they demonstrated extraordinary musical talent and dedication to their craft, but they have also shown leadership and played significant roles in shaping the success of our music department.”

 

Date Added: 10/10/2024