The excitement of a new school year filled the halls of the Elwood School District’s four buildings – Elwood-John H. Glenn High School, Elwood Middle School, James H. Boyd Intermediate School and Harley Avenue Primary School – as excited students arrived on a sunny Sept. 4 for a fantastic first day of school.

“It was a great first day,” Harley Avenue Principal Dr. Denise Toscano said. “We are so happy to have our students and staff back, and wish everyone a great 2024-2025 school year.”

Date Added: 9/4/2024

Over the summer, the New York State Public High School Athletic Association announced Elwood-John H. Glenn High School as the Spring 2024 Community Service Challenge winner. This was the first award for John Glenn in the 12 years that NYSPHSAA has conducted the Community Service Challenge, which is presented by partner NYCM Insurance.

At the Huntington Town Board’s Aug. 6 board meeting, Councilman Salvatore Ferro recognized nine John Glenn student volunteers for their participation in the Unified Sports and Best Buddies programs, presenting Town of Huntington commendations to the students to honor their outstanding volunteer efforts and dedication to children with disabilities and special needs. Jada Casey, Jadeem Casey, Meghan McGowan and Christina Munch were commended for their volunteerism in the Unified Sports program, while Ellie Crowley, Olivia Hechler, McGowan, Madison Sorok and Caroline Weiss were commended for their leadership in the Best Buddies program. Crowley, Sorok and Weiss were selected to attend the 2024 International Best Buddies Conference held at Indiana University this past July to further enhance their approaches and interaction within the club. Rising senior Joey Mammolito received a proclamation for leading the fundraising efforts for both the Unified Sports and Blooming Buddies programs, which raised $5,000 in support of these two community initiatives. In attendance at the ceremony was Frankie Musi, a member of both the Unified Sports and Best Buddies programs.

John Glenn junior Koshol Rametra was also separately recognized at the Town Board meeting for his volunteer work with the Huntington Youth Bureau.

Date Added: 9/2/2024
 

Last weekend, Elwood-John H. Glenn High School’s Knightline dance team attended the National Dance Alliance camp at Hofstra University. The event featured 120 dancers from varsity and JV teams from Commack, Half Hollow Hills West, Kings Park, Sachem North and Syosset. Competing in the Elite division, Elwood’s team earned a 94 and a third-place bronze award, as well as a growth award for excelling by leaps and bounds. Kayla Winters earned a special award from the staff for her dedication and commitment, Syvonna Rubin and Megan Scully were named All-American, and Rubin was the Top Gun winner for hiphop.  

“All team members worked hard and earned an official bid to nationals in Orlando next February,” coach Allison Peiliker said. “They were amazing! “

Date Added: 8/28/2024

This summer, Elwood-John H. Glenn High School piloted a series of workshops to support seniors in the college application process. School counselors guided students through the process of filling out the Common Application and English teachers coached students on writing their college application essays. On Aug. 27, the workshops culminated in an opportunity for seniors to meet with college admissions representatives and receive individualized feedback on their college application essays. The high school guidance department hosted college admissions representatives from eight schools: Iona University, Molloy University, Pace University, Penn State University, SUNY Binghamton, SUNY Geneseo, SUNY Oswego and Utica University.

Date Added: 8/27/2024

Mia Cruz, an incoming Elwood-John H. Glenn High School freshman, traveled to Albany from Aug. 9-11 to rehearse and perform with the New York American Choral Directors Association Summer Middle School Honors Choir at Siena College. The choir, conducted by Baylor School Director of Choral Music Vincent Oaks, featured 51 selected students from grades 6-8. They also shared a Zoom session with a composer of one of their pieces.

A longtime chorus student at Elwood, Cruz notably performed at Carnegie Hall earlier this year with the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra.

“This is a privilege well earned by Mia, to have been chosen to participate in this NY-ACDA choir along with other talented students across the state,” teacher Rachel Nagle said. “She is a pleasure to work with, and we are so proud of her accomplishments.”

Date Added: 8/19/2024