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Spreading holiday cheer: Garden City High School lacrosse seniors deliver poinsettias to NYU Langone

This year marked the 27th annual Friends of Garden City Boys Lacrosse Poinsettia Sale, a cherished tradition that brings together athletes, families and community members. Players sold poinsettias

New York Knicks guard Tyler Kolek donates sneakers to Garden City boys basketball team

On Dec. 11, the Garden City boys basketball team received a special donation from New York Knicks guard Tyler Kolek ahead of their first game of the season. Kolek, who played college basketball at

Garden City students display hands-on learning at board of education meeting

On Dec. 9, Garden City’s primary and elementary students and staff presented instructional updates to the board of education through hands-on demonstrations and discussions. Primary principals Dr.

Garden City High School librarian publishes guidebook on whole-school community reads

Garden City High School librarian Ms. Margaux Calemmo recently co-authored her second book, “The Whole-School Community Read: A Comprehensive Guidebook,” with retired Garden City social studies

Garden City students explore history and holiday traditions in Bethlehem

Fifty German students from Garden City Middle and High School traveled to Bethlehem, Pa., for a day filled with culture, history and holiday cheer. Upon arrival, they toured the Historic German

LICAB leads bullying prevention workshops at Garden City Middle School

On Dec. 5 and 6, the Long Island Coalition Against Bullying visited Garden City Middle School’s health classes to deliver engaging, age-appropriate presentations. Their aim was to help students

Garden City third graders combine mathematics with social studies through Monumental Math unit

Garden City’s third grade students at Stratford School and Stewart School recently completed an interdisciplinary unit that connected mathematics with social studies. Throughout the unit, titled

Trojan Watch spotlights middle school Project Lead the Way program

Trojan Watch, a Garden City School District YouTube channel, recently featured a spotlight on the Project Lead the Way program at Garden City Middle School. The PLTW course, taught by technology

Garden City primary schools support service-learning project

Garden City’s first grade students across Locust, Hemlock and Homestead Schools participated in a meaningful service-learning initiative supporting the 16th annual Scholastic Great Bedtime Story

Garden City Middle School students learn safety tips from MTA and local police

On Nov. 21, students at Garden City Middle School attended a “TRACKS: Together Railroads and Communities Keeping Safe” presentation, led by the MTA Police Department and Garden City Police

Garden City High School teacher interviewed on ‘Why I Teach’ podcast

Garden City High School social studies teacher Mr. Mike Zagari was recently featured on the podcast “Why I Teach,” hosted by Cindy Schwartz of the radio program “Rockin History,” a longtime resource

GCHS launches ‘NoSo November’ to promote digital wellness & combat excessive screen time

The Garden City High School Parent Teacher Association recently announced the launch of a new digital wellness campaign, the "NoSo (No Social Media) November" challenge, designed to raise crucial

Garden City CSEA members lead districtwide food drive to support Long Island Cares Food Bank

The Garden City School District’s Transportation Department launched a districtwide food drive to benefit Long Island Cares Food Bank, which grew into a collaborative effort led by members of the

Garden City High School’s Marching Trojans celebrate an outstanding fall season

Garden City High School’s Marching Band, the Marching Trojans, finished a strong fall season with standout performances at both state and national competitions. Throughout the season, the Marching

Garden City High School students guide fourth graders in ‘Light Up Hand Turkeys’ project

    On Nov. 17, Garden City High School students from the Kids Are Scientists Too Club visited Stewart School’s fourth graders to lead a hands-on, holiday-themed science project titled “Light Up