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The Wyandanch GVS decided to make a big banner in support of the tragedy that occurred last week.

On September 27th at our Home Game vs. Harborfields we wanted to let the Farmingdale High School family know that we are all ONE and that our hearts are with them.

As coaches we want to teach our team that where there is unity, there is always a victory and that when we all come together as a team we make everything better.

We wanted to let the Farmingdale School Community know that we are coming together to overcome adversity.

 

Mrs. Deyling Raudales
Wyandanch Girls Varsity Soccer – Assistant Coach

Accompsett Elementary School students raised $1,482 in coins to the nonprofit Solving Kids’ Cancer on Sept. 22.

Throughout Smithtown Central School District, students and faculty members wore gold shoelaces as part of the organization’s Lace Up for Kids campaign.

This is the third year Accompsett Elementary School Principal Tim Hellmuth has invited students to participate in “changing kids’ lives” by generously donating coins.

 

Photo caption: Students at Accompsett Elementary School donated coins to help raise money to fight pediatric cancer.

 

Photos courtesy of Smithtown CSD

Throughout Long Island, numerous Nassau County cheer squads have adopted green as a symbol of unity with Farmingdale following the recent tragedy.

This united front highlights the sense of community and togetherness among the teams.

Island Trees is one of the squads showing their support for Farmingdale on September 22.

Island Trees Varsity Cheer states, “We stand with our neighbors in Farmingdale during these challenging moments. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. #dalerstrong.”

Members of Southampton High School’s Outing Club recently volunteered at the Surfers Healing event at Ponquogue Beach. The students, who are certified ocean lifeguards, assisted Surfers Healing participants in the water. 

Surfers Healing aims to enrich the lives of people with autism by exposing them to the unique experience of surfing.

“The experience without a doubt enriched the lives of the students helping those with special needs to enter the water and exit with a big smile on their faces,” said Outing Club adviser Maria Abbadessa. 

 

Photo caption: Southampton High School Outing Club members recently volunteered at a Surfers Healing event.

 

Photo courtesy of the Southampton Union Free School District

New York State Assemblyman Ed Ra recently presented the 2023 Women of Distinction awards at Adelphi University where he recognized Garden City High School Junior Olivia Maccio with the Emerging Leader Award for her dedication to helping those with pediatric cancer which she is a survivor of herself.

Olivia Macchio is a well-rounded student with a variety of skills, talents and interests. She loves children and has volunteered at summer enrichment (SCOPE) in Garden City as well as the Garden City Library sponsored Teens and Tots reading program and an elementary youth program at a local church. Her additional interests include acting, singing and dancing. She has been a Girl Scout since kindergarten and is currently pursuing her Gold Award which will continue her support for the patients at Cohen Children’s Medical Center, where she was treated for cancer as a 7-year-old. As a cancer survivor, she is passionate about giving back to organizations that support cancer research and pediatric patients. Olivia has a long-standing relationship with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, having participated in many campaigns including, most recently, the 2023 Student Visionaries of the Year in which she and her team, co-captained by her sister, earned the title of first runner-up. She has also volunteered her time for the foundation at Cohen Children’s Medical Center and served as an ambassador both for the foundation and for the Children’s Miracle Network.

“As a pediatric cancer survivor, I am highly motivated to help children and their families struggling with cancer,” Maccio said. “Going through that experience has made me want to give back so that kids and their families don’t feel alone going through such a difficult time. It was an honor to be recognized by Assemblyman Ra with this award.”

 

Photo caption: Garden City High School junior Olivia Maccio received the Emerging Leader Award from New York State Assemblyman Ed Ra.

 

Photos courtesy of Garden City Public Schools