Nineteen high-achieving candidates were inducted on May 3 at Elwood-John H. Glenn High School’s third annual Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony, held in the school gymnasium. Each Class of 2024 inductee was recognized by Athletic Director Dave Shanahan, and at the ceremony’s conclusion, their plaques were unveiled on the Hall of Fame wall outside the gym.

“Congratulations on your Hall of Fame induction,” Shanahan said. “You are the best of the best. Your accolades speak for themselves.”

“On behalf of administration and the Board of Education, I want to congratulate all of you who are earning your recognition tonight,” John Glenn Principal Corey McNamara said. “To me, it is the pinnacle of someone’s career to come back and be honored in this way. I appreciate your efforts, I appreciate your blood, sweat and tears, and I truly do think this must feel like one of the most outstanding recognitions that you’ve had. I hope it is.”

The Elwood Hall of Fame Class of 2024 inductees are:

Gabriela Baiter
Joe Burke
William Carensky
Fred Carson
Bob Elsinger
Joe Giaramita
John Hammer
Matthew Heldberg
John Todd Herfurth
Patrick LoPipero
Anthony Mirando
Anthony Mongelluzzo
Maria Napoli
John Neibling
Mike Newman
David Owen
Ken Pritchard
Maria Feehan Zoll
Bob Zimmers            

Date Added: 5/16/2024

Elwood-John H. Glenn High School sophomore Jason Mascia, a guard on the Knights hoops team, was the three-point shootout winner at the Alzheimer's All-Star Basketball Classic’s 10th annual Slam Dunk & Three-Point Shootout Contest. The event, held at Brentwood High School on May 2, raises funds and awareness about the deadly disease.

Date Added: 5/16/2024

Elwood-John H. Glenn High School was once again named one of the top high schools in the nation, as noted in the recently released 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report annual “Best High Schools” list. With an overall score of 93.7/100, John Glenn ranked at No. 1,112 nationally, 109th in New York State and in the top five in Suffolk County. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college.

“I am happy to report that Elwood-John H. Glenn High School continues to rank among the top high schools both at the national and state levels,” Principal Corey McNamara said. “This recognition is a collective effort of the entire Elwood community and organization. We commend our students, families, faculty and staff for their continuous effort in making Elwood such a great community to live.”

Date Added: 5/1/2024

The Elwood-John H. Glenn High School Social Justice Ambassadors Club attended the third annual Day of Unity conference at Walt Whitman High School, presented by their Muslim Student Association. Approximately 100 students from seven Long Island school districts attended the April 12 event. Reinforcing this year’s theme of inclusivity, the Day of Unity sought to embrace diversity, build connections and foster understanding. The featured speakers were Elwood Board of Education member Dr. Sara Siddiqui and Kehillath Shalom Synagogue Rabbi Lina Zerbarini.

“It was a great day where we learned about different cultures and religions while also learning about the harmful impact that racism has on all of us,” John Glenn student Zaim Shaikh said.

Date Added: 4/29/2024

Elwood-John H. Glenn High School welcomed 58 new members to the World Language Honor Society in a memorable April 18 induction ceremony. WLHS President Elizabeth Clarke led the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by pledges in Italian from Italian Honor Society Vice President Dan Elling, Spanish from Spanish Honor Society Vice President Nina Abrenica and American Sign Language from ASL Honor Society Vice President Samantha Zeis.

After remarks from Assistant Principal Trish Sihksnel and WLHS advisers Nicole Correia and Nicole Gendjoian, the new inductees – 36 for the Spanish Honor Society, 11 for the Italian Honor Society and 11 for the American Sign Language Honor Society – proudly took their oaths.

Date Added: 4/26/2024