The high school will host a college fair on Thursday, April 10, from 7:30-9 p.m. in the gymnasium. Attendees will have the opportunity to talk to admissions representatives and learn about campus life and special programs. Prior to the fair, there will be a financial aid presentation with Gene Rodgers, senior financial aid counselor at Molloy University, at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium.
Student musicians of all ages have been hard at work perfecting new selections over the past few months, and are excited to showcase their skills at the 2025 Spring Concert Series.
The high school will kick off the series on April 30, followed by the middle school’s sixth grade concert on May 5, the seventh and eighth grade concert on May 6 and the co-curricular concert on May 8, concluding with the Locust Valley Intermediate concert on May 13 and the Bayville Intermediate concert on May 15.
All concerts will be in the MS/HS auditorium and start at 7 p.m. If you cannot attend the performances in person, you can watch from home on the LVTV YouTube Channel by scanning the QR code or visiting the link below and in our social media bios.
We look forward to seeing our community fill the auditorium for these incredibly talented artists.
https://youtube.com/@locustvalleyhsfilmandtv7373?feature=shared
To celebrate Earth Day, high school students and members of the Art Club, Acts of Kindness Club and the Animal and Environmental Club painted designs onto rocks to spread around the school. Staff members also wore their Earth Day T-shirts from the past few years.
Locust Valley middle and high school Model U.N. students brought home eight awards, including two for the top delegates, from the Malverne High School conference on April 5. Ann McAree and Asher Zito were named Best Delegates; Mia Dessner, Kristy Martinez Montoya, Thomas Simon and Julia Velez were designated Outstanding Delegates; and Oliver Dostalek and Alex DiFilippis achieved honorable mentions. The 23-member team continues to show incredible progress with each conference.
Locust Valley High School seniors donned a variety of styles from local boutiques for the annual fashion show at the Howard A. Schmock Auditorium on April 8.
Students took to the runway for a fun night that also acted as a fundraiser for their prom in June in outfits provided by Ask Alice Boutique, Victor Talbots, Valley Sports, Royal Native, the high school store, Max & Gino’s, Interstyle, The Spot Boutique, Encore Une Fois and J. McLaughlin.
The student models were encouraged by an audience of their classmates, friends and family.
Dedicated district staff members Kathleen Reilly and Katy Sege were recognized at the SCOPE Educational Services 24th Annual School District Awards Dinner on March 24. Locust Valley Intermediate Principal Kathleen Reilly earned the Administrator Service Award, and Katy Sege won the Support Staff Service Award. Congratulations to these incredible staff members!
Locust Valley High School welcomed aspiring student filmmakers from 13 other long island high schools to the Howard A. Schmock Auditorium on April 3 for its 19th annual film festival.
High School filmmakers from across Long Island created projects in the animation, comedy, commercial, drama, horror, music video, public service announcement and trailer categories that were judged by industry professionals Kory Diskin, Rob Graydon, Colin Hickey, John Marean and Debra Markowitz. The first-place winners in each genre, as well as the cinematography, directing, editing and sound design categories all received full scholarships to the 2025 Summer Scholars program at Five Towns College.
The students spent the day watching their peers’ films, before enjoying lunch and dessert made by the Locust Valley High School culinary club and then voting on their favorite project for the audience choice.
Locust Valley students took home 19 of the 41 awards this year, including the Audience Choice Award winning PSA “Say No to Nic!” and Best in Show “Pianissimo." “Pianissimo” creator Abigail Maselli will have the film screened at the 28th Annual Long Island International Film Festival in July.
The Falcons had successes on and off the field in the winter 2024-2025 season, with the boys swimming, girls track, bowling, and boys and girls basketball teams all attaining Scholar-Athlete team status from the New York State Public High School Athletic Association. Each of the teams maintained a cumulative grade point average of 90 or above.
“Balancing rigorous coursework with the demands of athletics is no easy task, and our students continue to rise to the challenge with excellence and integrity,” athletic director Dr. Danielle Turner Cosci said. “It’s a testament to their hard work, the support of our coaches, teachers and families and the culture of high achievement we are building here in Locust Valley.”
Locust Valley Middle School inducted 97 new members of the National Junior Honor Society on April 1. Family and friends filled the MS/HS auditorium to congratulate the inductees for their hard work, and were also serenaded with a beautiful rendition of Impromptu No. 2 in Ab Major by Franz Schubert by one of the new honor society members Jack Kelly.
As the inductees were called up, the audience heard about their ambitions and goals for the future, such as attending Ivy league schools, becoming the leaders of their generation and discovering what makes them happy. Current chapter leadership lit candles that represent the pillars of membership in the honor society: scholarship, service, leadership, character and citizenship, and the new inductees lit electronic candles and recited the pledge to officially enter the NJHS.
Locust Valley Middle School honored 13 students for helping classmates, teachers and staff members around the building throughout March as part of the Caught Being Kind program on April 2. Khloe Crawford, Chloe Cutler, Declan Habermehl, Jayson Harrison, Casimere Michalski, Seeah Park, Astrid Rivas Plata, Desmond Sahai, Sophia Stern, Andrew Themis, Jasmine Thomas, Dylan Vaughan and Lillian Zatwarnicki performed acts of kindness around the school that were noticed by their peers and teachers.
Bayville Intermediate School students welcomed New York Times bestselling author Jen Calonita to the auditorium on March 21 to learn about her journey to becoming an author. During her visit, Calonita talked to students about her writing process and their ideas for writing their own stories. To help share her passion for storytelling, she also donated a copy of her new book, “Isle of Ever,” which is set on Long Island, to the school library.
After her presentation, Calonita visited her cousin, fifth grader Gio Calonita, and his classmates to show them some of her techniques for beating writers’ block.
Last week was an exciting one at Ann MacArthur Primary and Locust Valley Intermediate, as students celebrated Bring an Adult to Breakfast Week and first and second grade students learned how to plant pumpkins.
Throughout the week, students at both schools enjoyed the company of their loved ones over breakfast in the school cafeterias, and purchased tote bags and T-shirts from the Locust Valley Elementary Parents Council.
With the help of a representative from the Cornell Cooperative Extension, first and second graders at Ann MacArthur Primary learned about the pumpkin growing process. The guest expert first read the book, “The Pie That Molly Grew,” going through the steps from planting to watering and harvesting, and then helped students plant a pumpkin seed in a cup with soil. With care and attention, the mini-pumpkins should be grown just in time for fall.
Twenty-seven Bayville Intermediate School students presented their experiments and projects at the school science fair on March 13. The 15 groups showcased their passion for topics such as how to create vegetable batteries, steps in avoiding disease and accelerating rock candy crystal growth. The participants presented to students and teachers in the high school research department.
Elisabeth Casey won first place in the third grade division with her project, “Which Type of Paper Airplane Flies the Furthest?” Bethany Korte and Nina Orlowsky took home first place in the fourth grade division for testing insulation efficiency. Alexis Del Giudice and Alexa Velez earned first place in the fifth grade for testing the effects of different liquids on plant growth.
Thank you to the Bayville Elementary Parents Council and all the students and staff members who made this event possible!
After months of tireless work and rehearsals, the Locust Valley Jesters invite you to experience the enchanting performances of “Once Upon a Mattress,” on March 21, at 7 p.m. and March 22, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Come see the dedicated cast and crew bring this classic, medieval tale to life, and see if Prince Dauntless can find his princess.
Go to the link below to secure your tickets today or purchase at the door Friday or Saturday!
https://cur8.com/39980/project/130518
After months of tireless work and rehearsals, the Locust Valley Jesters invite you to experience the enchanting performances of “Once Upon a Mattress,” on March 21, at 7 p.m. and March 22, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Come see the dedicated cast and crew bring this classic, medieval tale to life, and see if Prince Dauntless can find his princess.
Go to the link below to secure your tickets today or purchase at the door Friday or Saturday!
https://cur8.com/39980/project/130518
Juniors and sophomores explored their work interests by speaking with dozens of community members in varying job fields at the career fair on March 12. Volunteers in careers such as audiovisual arts, architecture, business, child care, communications, education, emergency medical services, engineering, fashion and law enforcement gave students a look into what it takes to thrive in their work environments.
“It was wonderful to see our students following their passions and starting down the road for their future career paths,” Principal Patrick DiClemente said. “Thank you to all the community members and professionals who are helping our students explore their interests.”
Locust Valley and Bayville schools kicked off a week focused on taking a break from screens and devices on March 10 with a fun-filled Unplugged Night at Locust Valley Intermediate School. Attendees learned various strategies on how to help their children navigate the ever-changing online world through a presentation by Don’t Press Send campaign founder Katie Duffy Schumacher. In the meantime, young students played board games, solved puzzles and participated in exercise activities alongside high school student government members.
The district has switched over its messaging service to the ParentSquare platform. Emails and mobile alerts will be sent out linking back to ParentSquare posts, and users can customize the frequency and language they receive these messages in using the notification settings in the My Account tab.
Go to the link below or scan the QR code today to sign up.
https://www.parentsquare.com/select_school/new
On March 8 and 9, the middle school’s robotics team, the Falconbots, competed in the FIRST LEGO League Long Island Championships for the first time in five years. The Falconsbots made their mark as a top 30 team in the regional elementary bracket, and brought the Robot Design Award back to the valley. It was an incredible moment for these young students, who spent months working on their robot, tackling missions and learning advanced coding techniques.
Congratulations to the team on this achievement!
The IB Art Talks series recently concluded with Maeve Germans and Olivia Babel discussing their styles and themes with their peers. Art classes visited the students at their displays outside of the auditorium and learned about their processes and how the challenging, two-year program works. Germans and Babel showed how their art has progressed and talked about how they hope to continue to express themselves in the future.
