Schools & Kids
Thursday, June 11, 2026 · Deer Park
Deer Park High School Names Luppy, Wesnofske PE Leadership Award Winners
Giovanna Luppy and Thomas Wesnofske from Deer Park High School earned Suffolk Zone PE Leadership Awards, recognizing their athletic achievement and school involvement.
Deer Park Students Examine Rare Books at Hofstra
Deer Park High School and Robert Frost Middle School students explored rare manuscripts and learned bookmaking at Hofstra University's Axinn Library in April.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Deer Park Senior Brandon Bailey Honored as National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete
Deer Park High School senior Brandon Bailey earned the National Football Foundation's Scholar-Athlete award for excellence in academics, athletics and community service.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Two Deer Park Seniors Win Suffolk Zone PE Leadership Awards
Giovanna Luppy and Thomas Wesnofske, Deer Park High School seniors, received the 2026 Suffolk Zone PE Leadership Awards for achievement in physical education and school involvement.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Deer Park High School Inducts 90 Into World Language Honor Societies
Deer Park High School honored 90 students who excelled in French, Italian and Spanish during an April 16 induction ceremony.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Deer Park Schools Earn 14th Straight Music Education Award
Deer Park Schools earn their 14th consecutive Best Communities for Music Education Award, placing the district among the nation's top programs for music instruction.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Deer Park Students Tour Hofstra's Rare Book Collection
Students from Deer Park High School and Robert Frost Middle School toured Hofstra University's rare book collection, viewing centuries-old texts and creating journals to reflect on the experience.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Report projects 1.25 million young people out of work or school by 2031
A major report predicts the number of young people aged 16 to 24 who are unemployed, not in school, and not in training will reach 1.25 million by 2031, marking a shift that analysts say will narrow economic prospects for a generation.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Online Harassment Affects Majority of Teens Outside School
A recent study revealed that nearly two-thirds of adolescents who experience harassment do so online, independent of school-based bullying. This finding suggests a growing prevalence of cyberbullying extending beyond traditional schoolyard conflicts. The study highlights the need for focused strategies to address online aggression among teenagers.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Discussions Underway for New Blue-Blood College Basketball Event in 2027
An eight-team college basketball event, potentially named the 'Diamond Cup,' is in preliminary discussions for 2027. Kentucky, North Carolina, Kansas, Michigan, and UConn are reportedly engaged in the planning stages. Event organizers aim to create a marquee tournament featuring prominent programs.
Thursday, June 11, 2026