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Lindenhurst Middle School Chess Club Comes out on Top

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Students Win in First-Ever Contest Against West Islip

Lindenhurst, NEW YORK (March 2024)—The Lindenhurst Middle School chess club prevailed in its first-ever contest against another school. The players went up against students at West Islip’s Beach Street Middle School on March 7, in a friendly competition against local rivals.

Lindenhurst Middle School’s chess club has a long lineage of about 20 years and currently comprises 35 students, many of whom have been playing chess their entire tenure at the middle school. The club emphasizes cultivating good sportsmanship and new friendships while learning mind-bending chess tactics.

The contest against Beach Street Middle School came about due to a shared history between the two schools. Andrew O’Farrell, Principal of West Islip Middle School, was an assistant principal at Lindenhurst Middle School many years ago, and he reached out to see if the two schools’ chess clubs could hold a friendly competition.

Lindenhurst Middle School’s chess club was led in the contest by students Maksyn Sisawang, Joshua Seminario, Vladyslaw Luchka, and Olivia Sowa. The club’s advisor is John Colagiacomo.

Date Added: 3/13/2024

Two Lindenhurst Students Recognized for Volunteer Work

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Sisters Sarah and Sophia Persaud Earn Prestigious President’s Volunteer Service Award

Lindenhurst, NEW YORK (December 2023)—Lindenhurst students Sarah and Sophia Persaud were honored with the President’s Volunteer Service Award on Presidents’ Day. This special award is the most prestigious volunteer award associated with the White House, and it recognizes those who have dedicated many hours of volunteer service for their communities.

Sarah earned the Silver Award for teenagers, which requires 75 to 99 hours of community service, while Sophia earned the Gold Award for kids, which requires more than 75 hours of community service. As part of the recognition, both sisters received a pin, a medallion, an engraved certificate, and a congratulations letter from the President Biden. The students also received certificates from State Sen. Kevin Thomas and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman.

The award ceremony was hosted by the Long Island Volunteer Center, which connects volunteers with nonprofit organizations that need their help.

Date Added: 3/13/2024

Suffolk Zone Winners

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Savanna Morse

2024 Suffolk Zone and New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

Outstanding Physical Education and Health Leadership Award winners for Lindenhurst.

Criteria for selection includes -

Earns an “A” average or has earned above a “90” in high school Health and Physical Education classes.

Demonstrates confidence, character, civility, collaboration, and citizenship and is a leader in Health and Physical Education class.

Date Added: 3/11/2024

Lindenhurst Students Become Junior Mayors

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Winners of Annual Loving Lindenhurst Contest to Take Part in Various Village Affairs

Lindenhurst, NEW YORK (March 2024)—The Lindenhurst Union Free School District is proud to announce that 28 students have been named winners the annual Loving Lindenhurst contest. As part of winning this long-running competition, the students were sworn in as Junior Mayors at the latest Village of Lindenhurst meeting, and will be attending various village events as dignitaries.

The students were tasked with creating a piece of artwork or writing an essay showing off their love of Lindenhurst. Then, a committee of staff members from each building selected five submissions to send to the Village Board of Trustees for final judging. The winners will take part in various village events, including the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 23. The winners are:

Albany Avenue Elementary School
- Pia Parikh
- Mateo Baisley
- Charlotte Esquenazi
- Emily Wachs
- Scarlett Keller

Alleghany Avenue Elementary School
- Dylan Bisciello
- Katie Goodwin
- Kennedy Pugh
- Adele Novotny

Daniel Street Elementary School
- Brenda Garcia
- Mamadou Bathily
- Matthew Kuzmenko

Harding Avenue Elementary School
- Michael Dahroug
- Arianna Savva
- Jack Kogut
- Veronica Belluomo
- Dylan Zee

West Gates Elementary School
- Zulal Sumer
- Eilene Gonzalez
- Katelyn Schmitt

William Rall Elementary School
- Sophia Persuad
- Connor Curran
- Madison Palmer

Lindenhurst Middle School
- Dev Parikh
- Deandre Barrath
- Giuliana Cesarani

Lindenhurst High School
- Kailey Lokshin
- Allison Spiess

For more information about the Lindenhurst Union Free School District, please visit the District’s website at www.lindenhurstschools.org. Exciting activities happening throughout the District and programs celebrating student achievement can also be found on the District’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/LindenhurstUFSD/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/lindenhurstufsd/.

Date Added: 3/8/2024

Lindenhurst Middle School Students Become Firefighters for a Day

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Students Take a Trip to the Lindenhurst Fire Department, Get Hands-on Lessons in Firefighting

Lindenhurst, NEW YORK (February 2024)—A group of Lindenhurst Middle School students recently took a trip to the Lindenhurst Fire Department. The visit allowed the students to see first hand how these volunteers keep the community safe.
The Lindenhurst firefighters led students of a tour of their firehouse, where they were able to get up close and personal with the department’s fire trucks. The students also had the chance to try on some of the firefighting gear, and see how it is used in everyday firefighting work.

The visit helped the students build community connections and provided them with real-world insights in order to foster a sense of appreciation for the valuable services these local heroes provide. The experience was organized in part by Michael Degregorio, from the Lindenhurst security department.

For more information about the Lindenhurst Union Free School District, please visit the District’s website at www.lindenhurstschools.org. Exciting activities happening throughout the District and programs celebrating student achievement can also be found on the District’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/LindenhurstUFSD/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/lindenhurstufsd/.

Date Added: 3/8/2024