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Garden City Marching Band excels at season opening competitions

Garden City Marching Band excels at season opening competitions

On Oct. 4, the Garden City Marching Band traveled to West Milford, New Jersey, for their first competition of the season. Despite the heat, the Trojans delivered an outstanding performance, earning
Garden City High School welcomes 41 members to National Art Honor Society

Garden City High School welcomes 41 members to National Art Honor Society

On Sept. 30, Garden City High School inducted 41 new members into its chapter of the National Art Honor Society. The ceremony, led by the chapter officers, was attended by family and friends who
Garden City High School students participate in German American Day Flag Raising Ceremony

Garden City High School students participate in German American Day Flag Raising Ceremony

On Oct. 16, members of Garden City High School’s senior class, along with German teacher Susanne Basile, participated in the annual German American Day Flag Raising Ceremony at the Nassau County
Garden City’s Locust School hosts annual fall festival

Garden City’s Locust School hosts annual fall festival

On Oct. 10, Garden City’s Locust School hosted its fall festival, an annual tradition that brings together students, families and staff for a day of fun games through a fall-themed celebration.
Garden City’s Stewart School teacher named a Woman of Distinction by Assemblyman Ra

Garden City’s Stewart School teacher named a Woman of Distinction by Assemblyman Ra

Garden City’s Stewart School third grade teacher Mrs. Kristy Chiafair was selected as an honoree at Assemblyman Ed Ra’s 12th Annual Women of Distinction Awards Ceremony. The Women of Distinction
Garden City High School named 2024-25 School of Excellence by NYSPHAA

Garden City High School named 2024-25 School of Excellence by NYSPHAA

Garden City High School has earned recognition as one of 42 Long Island high schools to be named a School of Excellence by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association for the 2024-25
Garden City Schools participate in International Dot Day

Garden City Schools participate in International Dot Day

On Sept. 15, Garden City Public Schools proudly continued its tradition of celebrating International Dot Day, a worldwide event inspired by Peter H. Reynolds’ book “The Dot,” which encourages
Garden City community celebrates homecoming with Trojan pride

Garden City community celebrates homecoming with Trojan pride

Students, staff and families across Garden City Public Schools brought energy and pride to the district’s annual homecoming, pep rally and spirit week festivities. Leading up to the parade and
Garden City teacher honored as Long Island School Hero by the Long Island Coalition Against Bullying

Garden City teacher honored as Long Island School Hero by the Long Island Coalition Against Bullying

    The Long Island Coalition Against Bullying has named Mrs. Elizabeth Dukeman, a general education teacher at Locust School in the Garden City School District, as one of this year’s Long Island
Garden City High School students earn top honors in JYEM competition

Garden City High School students earn top honors in JYEM competition

Garden City High School seniors Sarah Phinney and John Crouchley were named among the top 10 winners out of 1,372 entries and finalists in the Junior Scientists and Young Explorers Meta competition.
Garden City Students March in the 68th Annual Steuben Day Parade in Manhattan

Garden City Students March in the 68th Annual Steuben Day Parade in Manhattan

Garden City Middle School German language students marched in the 68th Annual German-American Steuben Day Parade in New York City, an annual celebration of the great achievements of Austrian, German
Garden City Schools honor and remember Sept. 11, 2001

Garden City Schools honor and remember Sept. 11, 2001

On Sept. 11, Garden City Schools participated in lessons and activities to honor and remember the events of Sept. 11, 2001. Students engaged in age-appropriate discussions to better understand the
Garden City students named to NYSSMA 2025  All-State Performing Ensembles

Garden City students named to NYSSMA 2025  All-State Performing Ensembles

Garden City Schools is proud to announce that nine exceptional students from Garden City High School have been selected as participants or alternates for the prestigious 2025 NYSSMA All-State
Garden City High School students named semifinalists in 2026 National Merit Scholarship Competion

Garden City High School students named semifinalists in 2026 National Merit Scholarship Competion

Garden City High School is proud to announce that three members of its Class of 2026 – Olivia Allsbrook, Sophia Lippens and Sarah Phinney – have been named semifinalists in the 2026 National Merit
Garden City students honored by Long Island Arts Alliance

Garden City students honored by Long Island Arts Alliance

Two Garden City High School students — Tessa Frascogna and Xinxin (Tina) Tu — have been named among the 40 students recognized by the Long Island Arts Alliance for the 2026 school year. Each year,