During National Hispanic Heritage Month this October, Wantagh High School’s Spanish Club, under adviser Stephanie Labiento, collected nonperishable items for the storm victims in Puerto Rico. The goods were sent to Island Harvest food bank, where they will be directed to hurricane recovery.

 

Photo courtesy of the Wantagh School District

The members of the Hampton Bays Elementary School service organization K-Kids recently donated $700 to the Breast Cancer Society.

The students raised the money as part of the school’s 13th annual Denim Day Fundraiser. As part of the project, the K-Kids sold breast cancer awareness bracelets to fellow students, teachers and administrators.

Staff and students also wore jeans and pink clothing on Oct. 20 in honor of the cause.

Photo caption: A few members of the Hampton Bays Elementary School K-Kids displayed the pink breast cancer awareness bracelets that they sold as part of a fundraiser. From left, are Louie Stellato, Charlotte Summar, Lilah Nydegger, Natalye Choy Vasquez, Sumeja Bytyqi and Camila Pinto.

 

Photo courtesy of the Hampton Bays School District

In an effort to raise money for Hurricane Harvey relief, the Oldfield Middle School Student Government in the Harborfields Central School District recently screened an outdoor movie and sold tickets for $6. The chosen film, Jumanji, was shown on a large screen behind the school. Students came out with their families, bringing blankets and chairs to watch the movie and support the cause.

The $1,000 raised will be donated to hurricane relief through Adopt a Classroom, which assists schools impacted by the recent hurricanes.

Photo Caption: Oldfield Middle School Student Government, with advisors Kristen Presi and Chris Havranek (center), and Assistant Superintendent for Administration and Human Resources Dr. Rory Manning (right), will present a $1,000 check to Adopt a Classroom, which assists schools impacted by the recent hurricanes.

Photos courtesy of the Harborfields Central School District

 

Thirty-four East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School students joined teacher Joyce Kenny at the 24th annual Walk-Along for Lupus at Eisenhower Park.

This is the ninth year for Team ERHS/Jennifer’s circle. They walk to help those who are affected by Lupus. The team raised more than $1,300, which goes toward research for treatment and a cure. The participating students were from grades 7-12, including members of the National Honor Society. Ms. Kenny thanked the district for allowing the team use of the school bus and extended a special thanks to bus driver Jimmy Lores for donating his time to drive the team to and from the event. 

 

Photo Caption: East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School students participated in the 24th annual Walk-Along for Lupus at Eisenhower Park.

 

Photo courtesy of the East Rockaway School District

 

Locust Valley High school volleyball players know how to dig deep on and off the court. Varsity and junior varsity players worked together to raise funds for breast cancer research prior to their annual Dig Pink game against Glen Cove High School. A pre-game bake sale included pink frosted cupcakes, chocolate candies shaped as cancer awareness ribbons and other deliciously pink-themed treats.  

Nearly $600 was raised in just a few hours as the girls set up their goods on a table in the main lobby immediately after school on Thursday, Oct. 5. The teams wore a uniform of a different kind during the bake sale. Their black T-shirts showed off an image of a pink volleyball with the words Dig Pink, which was also in the iconic breast cancer awareness color.

Dig Pink is a national breast cancer rally organized by the Side-Out Foundation, which encourages middle school and high school volleyball teams to hold events supporting the cause each October. For the past eight years, the Falcons have been playing their Dig Pink nonleague games against Glen Cove High School.

The pink games began following the bake sale and featured pink volleyballs. Junior varsity volleyball coach Janet Ratner said the girls had a great time while helping a great cause.

“I’m thrilled that the varsity and junior varsity volleyball teams rallied together to raise so much money,” she said. “The icing on the cake came when the varsity team defeated Glen Cove, and now will retain the coveted “Dig Pink” trophy.”

 

Photo Caption: Locust Valley High School varsity and junior varsity volleyball teams raised funds for breast cancer research during the annual Dig Pink event.

 

Photo courtesy of the Locust Valley Central School District