Locust Valley High School art students are off to an incredible start to the school year, earning accolades in both the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County Student Art Competition and the Nassau County High School Art Competition.
Junior Kali Frazer won the gold award in the Cornell Cooperative Extension’s competition, and her piece will appear in the June section of the extension’s 2026 Gardening Calendar and Guide. Fellow junior Humnaa Abid, sophomore Sebastian Canales and alumna Annemie Germans were all recognized with the bronze designation.
Seniors Evie Bergman, Nicoletta Friedrich, Xen Naimsushyna and Julia Pisciotta and junior Chloe Arrata all had works accepted into the 2025 Nassau County High School Art Competition. The Locust Valley students contributed six of the 85 projects selected by juror Stephanie Yovino-Folk to be displayed at The Art Guild in Manhasset from Nov. 2-29, as Pisciotta had two works chosen.
Junior Kali Frazer won the gold award in the Cornell Cooperative Extension’s competition, and her piece will appear in the June section of the extension’s 2026 Gardening Calendar and Guide. Fellow junior Humnaa Abid, sophomore Sebastian Canales and alumna Annemie Germans were all recognized with the bronze designation.
Seniors Evie Bergman, Nicoletta Friedrich, Xen Naimsushyna and Julia Pisciotta and junior Chloe Arrata all had works accepted into the 2025 Nassau County High School Art Competition. The Locust Valley students contributed six of the 85 projects selected by juror Stephanie Yovino-Folk to be displayed at The Art Guild in Manhasset from Nov. 2-29, as Pisciotta had two works chosen.
Students and staff members showed their spooky season spirit, dressing as athletes, superheroes, monsters, ghosts and more on Halloween. Ann MacArthur and Bayville Primary students celebrated the day with the annual Halloween parades, showcasing their unique costumes for friends and family.
The Locust Valley High School Jesters are excited to present their rendition of “Clue: High School Edition” on Friday, Nov. 21, and Saturday, Nov. 22, at 7 p.m. each night. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Scan the QR code or go to the link below and in our social media bios to purchase your tickets today!
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It’s game day for the girls varsity field hockey team! The Falcons will take on Cold Spring Harbor in the Nassau County Class C Semifinals at our very own Fred Smith Field at Locust Valley High School at 4:30 p.m. Bundle up, wear green and cheer the girls onto victory!
Locust Valley High School students Raffaele Giannattasio, Justin Kwok and Dean Wolfe took home the honors for Best Use of Character in their project ‘Chronicle of a Boy Displaced’ from the Long Island 72-Hour Film Festival at Five Towns College in October.
The three filmmakers received prompts requiring them to utilize a prop, a genre, a character name and a line of dialogue from the competition. The boys quickly got to work, spending the weekend writing, shooting and editing the film over a weekend.
The mockumentary follows Brody Bruce, played by Giannattasio, who is dropped into a separate dimension where he meets an alternate version of his sister, played by classmate Laura Warner. Wolfe served as director, while Giannattasio and Kwok worked as cinematographer and editor, respectively. The three boys, working as Piejinks Productions, are a mainstay of the Locust Valley High School Film Festival.
The three filmmakers received prompts requiring them to utilize a prop, a genre, a character name and a line of dialogue from the competition. The boys quickly got to work, spending the weekend writing, shooting and editing the film over a weekend.
The mockumentary follows Brody Bruce, played by Giannattasio, who is dropped into a separate dimension where he meets an alternate version of his sister, played by classmate Laura Warner. Wolfe served as director, while Giannattasio and Kwok worked as cinematographer and editor, respectively. The three boys, working as Piejinks Productions, are a mainstay of the Locust Valley High School Film Festival.
Over the past few weeks, students throughout the district got into the spooky season spirit with the Halloween Dance, Hulabaloo, and Howl at the middle school, Locust Valley Intermediate and Bayville Intermediate. Parent councils and school leaders helped to make each event exciting and unique, giving the students opportunities to play, dance and have fun with their classmates. The Middle School, Locust Valley Elementary and Bayville Elementary parent councils provided delicious foods and treats for students at each event, as well.
After a spirit week of tropical-themed hallway decorating, costumes and pep rallies, the Locust Valley Central School District community packed the bleachers at Fred Smith Field and cheered their Falcons on to a critical 35-6 win over the East Rockaway Rocks on Oct. 25.
The Falcons, wearing their brand-new black uniforms, were led by running back Aidan Russo’s 210 yards and four touchdowns, while the defense shook off a first drive score by the Rocks, pitching a shutout in the final three quarters. The Falcons’ captains were also joined at the coin toss by K-7 district students who won a jersey design contest.
The new Falcons uniform, which debuted on Oct. 10, was a project involving the team’s senior captains, Falcon Pride Booster Club and the Valley Sports store on Forest Avenue. Every year, the team works with Falcon Pride on fundraising efforts to enhance the team experience. This year, the Falcons dreamt big, hoping to add an alternate uniform in addition to their usual green and white. With evening home games now a reality with the addition of lights at the field, the team was eager to add a look that resembles the vastness of night. The team captains and head coach Michael Gilbert designed the stealth black look and went to Valley Sports to make it a reality. The team is excited to pass down these uniforms to future Falcons.
Throughout the game and at halftime, the high school and middle school squad, kick line team and the pep band, helped keep the energy high, making for a terrific game day atmosphere.
Locust Valley High School students Chelsy Arrata and Dax Campbell attended the Virtual Enterprise Leadership conference at LIU Post on Oct. 17. As the respective CEO and CFO of the high school’s virtual enterprises mock company “NaviGlass,” Arrata and Campbell received leadership advice from business professionals from Blackrock, Goldman Sachs and Merrill Lynch.
Arrata was one of 10 finalists of the elevator pitch competition, consisting of over 100 students from schools across Long Island. She confidently presented a 60-second business pitch from memory, on stage in front of hundreds of students, teachers and business professionals. The class’s product, NaviGlass, is a pair of glasses that utilizes a heads-up display that gives visual turn-by-turn directions and data like your route, distance to your destination and real-time warnings for signs of danger nearby. The non-intrusive design also allows the user to stay fully aware of their surroundings.
Arrata and Campbell made a great first impression and set the bar high for the many competitions the virtual enterprise class will participate in this school year.
Arrata was one of 10 finalists of the elevator pitch competition, consisting of over 100 students from schools across Long Island. She confidently presented a 60-second business pitch from memory, on stage in front of hundreds of students, teachers and business professionals. The class’s product, NaviGlass, is a pair of glasses that utilizes a heads-up display that gives visual turn-by-turn directions and data like your route, distance to your destination and real-time warnings for signs of danger nearby. The non-intrusive design also allows the user to stay fully aware of their surroundings.
Arrata and Campbell made a great first impression and set the bar high for the many competitions the virtual enterprise class will participate in this school year.
The Falcons are victorious on homecoming! Thanks to everyone who helped make today so special!
Spirit Week 2025 has been a huge hit, as students from Pre-K to grade 12 have shown their Falcon pride in many different ways! The football and cheerleading captains visited elementary schools for pep rallies, telling them how much their support means and teaching them cheers for the game on Saturday. The middle school and high school had pep rallies of their own and dressed up for theme days such as Twin Day, Country vs. Country Club, USA, Tropical and Proud to be a Falcon Day.
Come out and support the varsity football team this Saturday, Oct. 25, with the parade at 12 p.m., pre-game senior day activities at 1:30 p.m. and the game kick off at 2 p.m.
Come out and support the varsity football team this Saturday, Oct. 25, with the parade at 12 p.m., pre-game senior day activities at 1:30 p.m. and the game kick off at 2 p.m.
When the varsity football team captains walk out for the coin toss at the homecoming game on Saturday, they will have a few extra friends with them. Eight district students, one each from grades K-7, won the opportunity to join the team captains as they step onto Fred Smith Field by creating beautiful jersey designs depicting what they hope future Falcons jerseys might look like.
Congratulations to our K-7 winners Natalia Corniel, Bryce Zekraus, Carson Testa, Miles Coons, Giuliana Sicuranza, Kieran Sullivan, Sal Caruso and Jonah Friedman! And thank you to everyone who showed school spirit and created a design. All entries will be displayed in the school buildings next week.
Congratulations to our K-7 winners Natalia Corniel, Bryce Zekraus, Carson Testa, Miles Coons, Giuliana Sicuranza, Kieran Sullivan, Sal Caruso and Jonah Friedman! And thank you to everyone who showed school spirit and created a design. All entries will be displayed in the school buildings next week.
Before the varsity football team takes to Fred Smith Field for the homecoming game, the parade will make its way through Bayville and Locust Valley. For those taking part in the parade, please arrive at the Centre Island beach parking lot at 11:30 a.m. The parade will depart at 12 p.m., traveling down Bayville Avenue, Bayville Road, Buckram Road, Weir Lane and Horse Hollow Road, finishing at the high school.
We hope to see our students, families and staff lining the streets of our beautiful communities to see the amazing floats each grade has worked so hard on. Senior day activities for the football and cheerleading teams will begin at 1:30 p.m., and the game will kick off at 2 p.m. Please visit the Homecoming section of the Locust Valley High School website for more information!
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We hope to see our students, families and staff lining the streets of our beautiful communities to see the amazing floats each grade has worked so hard on. Senior day activities for the football and cheerleading teams will begin at 1:30 p.m., and the game will kick off at 2 p.m. Please visit the Homecoming section of the Locust Valley High School website for more information!
https://locustvalleycsdny.sites.thrillshare.com/o/lvhs/page/homecoming-2025
The boys varsity soccer team embarks on its playoff journey at Fred Smith Field at 2:30 p.m. today! Come out and support the fourth-ranked team in New York State, which completed an undefeated regular season and conference championship in another incredible year for the program.
In October, the district hosted the first Bilingual Night of the year. This special event, run by district interpreter Cyndy Ergen, gave residents an opportunity to learn more about school and community resources, while also celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month.
During the event, important information was shared about key digital tools the district uses to keep families informed and connected, including Parent Portal, ParentSquare and PickUp Patrol.
Thank you for being part of a night that reflects nine years of continuous support and dedication to our students and families.
¡La Unión Hace La Fuerza Como Familia Falcon!
Together We Are Stronger as Falcon Family!
The Locust Valley Central School District celebrated 11 incredible educators for achieving tenure on Oct. 15. Brianna Blake, Casey DeGori, Michelle Esposito, Nicole Kelly, Jessica Kessler, Lauren Levasseur, Charalambros Loizides, Lindsay Morgan, Richard O’Flanagan, Erica Parshley and Louis Puca were recognized by their colleagues as fantastic role models for their peers. This year’s recipients come from many different subject areas, but they all share a tireless work ethic in shaping minds, inspiring growth and creating an environment where all students feel seen and empowered.
“Tenure represents more than job security,” Dr. Turnow said. “It affirms the trust and respect you have earned through your teaching, mentorship and service.”
“Tenure represents more than job security,” Dr. Turnow said. “It affirms the trust and respect you have earned through your teaching, mentorship and service.”
Come out for an informative evening focused on the district’s implementation of the Leader in Me program from Franklin Covey on Oct. 21, at the Locust Valley Intermediate School auditorium from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Community members will have an opportunity to hear from Leader in Me trainer Gary McGuey.
This October has been a memorable one for Bayville students. Last week, the primary school welcomed the Bayville Fire Department, who taught students about the equipment they use to rescue people every day and helped them into their unique, white fire trucks. Students were excited to meet and talk to their hometown heroes.
This week, the Bayville Intermediate School community gathered to see third, fourth and fifth graders inducted into student council. These students were chosen by their classmates as leaders who touted new school ideas such as pajama days in school, which Principal McElhiney announced would commence this month to thunderous applause. Each inductee took a moment to speak to the crowd of classmates, friends and family, thanking them for their support and discussing their ideas for the school’s future.
Congratulations to the inductees!
Third grade: Albert Doerbecker, Siena Gleason, Charlotte Kuranshi, Sebastian Plunkett, Jack Tucker and Abigail Wood.
Fourth grade: Caroline Dickerson, Julianna Grassi, Elizabeth Kelly and Scarlet Valderrama.
Fifth grade: Matthew Barnes, Kassidy Lorner, Lucija Marinkovic, Jayden O’Connor Nina Orlowsky and Agatha Pileggi.
This week, the Bayville Intermediate School community gathered to see third, fourth and fifth graders inducted into student council. These students were chosen by their classmates as leaders who touted new school ideas such as pajama days in school, which Principal McElhiney announced would commence this month to thunderous applause. Each inductee took a moment to speak to the crowd of classmates, friends and family, thanking them for their support and discussing their ideas for the school’s future.
Congratulations to the inductees!
Third grade: Albert Doerbecker, Siena Gleason, Charlotte Kuranshi, Sebastian Plunkett, Jack Tucker and Abigail Wood.
Fourth grade: Caroline Dickerson, Julianna Grassi, Elizabeth Kelly and Scarlet Valderrama.
Fifth grade: Matthew Barnes, Kassidy Lorner, Lucija Marinkovic, Jayden O’Connor Nina Orlowsky and Agatha Pileggi.
Every October, National Principals Month gives us a moment to appreciate the hardworking individuals who keep our school buildings going. These dedicated leaders shape the community and pave the way to success for all our students and faculty members.
Our principals devote countless hours to ensure that all our students and staff feel safe, appreciated and supported in their educational and work endeavors. They are also friendly faces for community members to engage with in important discussions. Please take a moment to thank our building principals this month!
Our principals devote countless hours to ensure that all our students and staff feel safe, appreciated and supported in their educational and work endeavors. They are also friendly faces for community members to engage with in important discussions. Please take a moment to thank our building principals this month!
Locust Valley High School junior Nina Lemaitre swam her way into the team’s history books and the NYSPHSAA Championships with an incredible performance on Oct. 8.
Lemaitre, a five-year veteran of the varsity swimming team, qualified in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 59.84 seconds. Every stride counted as she beat the state standards by under a second. Lematire became the first Locust Valley swimmer to qualify for the tournament and the second in the Locust Valley-Carle Place joint program.
Lemaitre has had a great season across the board, qualifying for the Nassau County championships in the 200-yard individual medley, 50, 100 and 500-yard freestyle and the 100-yard butterfly. The work is not yet done for Lemaitre, as she still hopes to make the state cut for backstroke before the end of the season.
Thank you to LV parent Michael McCloy for the amazing photos!
Lemaitre, a five-year veteran of the varsity swimming team, qualified in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 59.84 seconds. Every stride counted as she beat the state standards by under a second. Lematire became the first Locust Valley swimmer to qualify for the tournament and the second in the Locust Valley-Carle Place joint program.
Lemaitre has had a great season across the board, qualifying for the Nassau County championships in the 200-yard individual medley, 50, 100 and 500-yard freestyle and the 100-yard butterfly. The work is not yet done for Lemaitre, as she still hopes to make the state cut for backstroke before the end of the season.
Thank you to LV parent Michael McCloy for the amazing photos!
As part of Italian American Heritage Month, middle and high school students created posters celebrating the incredible achievements of both cultures. First-place winner Tobias Lamb created a beautiful picture of the Mona Lisa draped in the American flag. Eva and Joseph Jaszczuk won second and third place, respectively. Eva drew a striking image of the Statue of Liberty with both the American and Italian flags, while Joseph depicted the Empire State Building with American and Italian scarves.
Thank you to all who submitted a poster! They are all being displayed outside the auditorium throughout October.
Thank you to all who submitted a poster! They are all being displayed outside the auditorium throughout October.
