West Islip's mix-it-up day
      Mix It Up Day - a time during which interaction across group lines in schools can help reduce prejudice and improve intergroup relations - was held in both of West Islip's middle schools. The day was used to encourage new friendships and reduce the possibility of bullying.
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Deer Park High School helps buddies in need
      Deer Park High School kicked off Winter Concert Program by giving back to the community. The festively decorated cafeteria served as the backdrop for the Backpack Buddies Fundraising Spaghetti Dinner sponsored by the Chartwells Dining Service.
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Three from W.I. sign baseball scholarship deals
      Coveted West Islip High School varsity baseball players Patrick Cantwell, Steve Smith, and Nick Tropeano have made it official about where they will be going to college in the fall of 2008. Cantwell and Tropeano will be playing for Stony Brook University while continuing their studies, and Smith w...
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All West Babylon teams make the grade
      The West Babylon Senior High School in the West Babylon School District announced that all of the school fall athletic teams were Scholar Athlete teams for the season. Scholar Athlete recognition is received when the players have a 90 percent average or higher.
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Lindenhurst High School buffet for senior citizens
      Lindenhurst High School's National Honor Society and the Senior Council sponsored its annual holiday buffet for the Senior Citizens of the Rainbow Center. The day started with a musical performance, a tour of the school and a lunch made by culinary arts students.
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Westbrook elementary in West Islip it's all about learning to be responsible
      Joining the national effort to promote character education in young children to develop a more caring school and community is Westbrook Elementary School in West Islip. The principles of respect, citizenship, responsibility, trustworthiness, caring and fairness are integrated into students' activi...
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Lindenhurst Daniel Street first-graders learn subtraction with math centers
      First-graders in Erica Bohrer's class at Daniel Street Elementary School participated in a unique subtraction lesson using various math centers to comprehend the concepts. The classroom was set up with five different centers and the children went around to the different centers to learn creative w...
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