Fall 2014 Newsletter

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Earlier in the year, Syosset High School found • How many Advanced itself on the receiving end of some national praise Placement and other for its academic rigor and college preparedness. highly advanced InSyosset August, The Daily Beast ranked Syosset High courses are offered at ShinesAn Upward Trend Syosset Scholar 42nd out of its top 700 schools nationwide on its the school? A Publication of the Syosset Central School District A Publication of the Syosset Central School District list of Best High Schools of 2014. • What percentage of www.syossetistops.org www.syossetistops.org The news outlet based the scope of its data students enrolls in around the theme of college preparedness, those courses? essentially an answer to the question: How FALL 2013 effective is a given high school at getting students The spectrum of not only prepared for the rigors of the college criteria is indeed broad, environment, but also at providing them with but does it tell the whole college-level opportunities? story? The Weeks later, Newsweek published its annual list Rankings are of Top U.S. Schools. Syosset High School ranked flattering to be sure, but 84th out of 500 schools included. Similar to The the results thrown into Daily Beast, Newsweek also focused on college the final tally of what preparedness as its criteria. makes a high school The methodology by which these outlets a “top” high school is Syosset Chronicle A Publication of the Syosset Central School District compile their data is surely nuanced enough to merely a narrowed total www.syossetistops.org make those of us who are not statisticians go of what our programs glassy-eyed and looking for a pillow. Suffice to say, and instructors put As seen above, the number of AP exams taken by Syosset students has they broke the data into categories that ask these in place well before increased almost 44% since 2008. basic questions: Newsweek surveys begin • How many graduating students have been hitting our inbox. Damon Tommolino, an art teacher at the accepted or are enrolled in college? “While these high school who teaches AP Art History and AP • What was the school’s graduation rate in rankings are one indication of the strength of how Drawing, said the quality and depth of work that percentages? Syosset’s academic program builds from elementary goes on inside the classroom directly impacts • How well is the school retaining students all the through high school,” said Superintendent Dr. students’ college readiness. way through high school? Tom Rogers, “What sets us truly apart is our equal “The students are as ready as ready gets,” he • How many guidance counselors are employed success in developing a rich variety of opportunities said. “We even spend a lot of time on critique, at the high school in comparison to student at every grade for students to explore their interests which is common in a college environment, but population? and passions.” high school students can sometimes have a hard • What was the average student score on SAT and Take, for example, the four AP art courses at time getting acclimated to it.” ACT exams? the high school, the maximum amount allowed Art teacher Chrysoula Highland echoed those by the College Board. At sentiments. She had just received a visit from a Syosset, students have their Syosset Central School District Nonprofit former student earlier in the week. Organization choice of AP Art History, Syosset, New York 11791 “She said she’s so far above the other kids in the U.S. Postage Drawing Portfolio, 2-D PAID class with what she’s doing in Photoshop, that the Permit No.36 Design and 3-D Design. Syosset, NY 11791 other kids are saying, ‘stop, you’re making us look These broad course bad,’” Highland said. “And the teacher was asking offerings provide students her different techniques to determine how it was with multiple means of ****ECRWSS**** she was doing it. So, yes, the students are above expression while compiling Resident of and beyond prepared.” an impressive portfolio Syosset Central School District Michael Salzman, the coordinator of fine for college recruits. (See a and performing arts for all grade levels, said AP sample of student artwork in this article.) Continued on page 3 A Message from Your Board of Education

Dear Syosset Community, wireless Internet infrastructure, and began the process of evaluating our school security – all Another year is upon us, and we are very to continue ensuring the best possible learning excited to have gotten the 2014-15 school year environment for all of our students. underway! Already the board has been involved As is the case every year, we have a lot to be with an array of initiatives and improvements proud of as our students continue the level of that we feel will enhance the educational and excellence we’ve grown accustomed to at Syosset community experience at large. School District. From the 18 National Merit As you may have already discovered, in Scholarship semifinalists to the 33 Commended addition to the radio broadcast of our monthly Scholars, Siemens Competition semifinalists, wonderful students for their many well-deserved meetings, we now have included a written NAfME All-National music selections and achievements, and sharing all the latest news and summary called “Board Meeting Notes,” which NYSSMA All-State music selections, our students information that affects our district. As always, is currently available in the Board of Education continue to shine both in and outside of the we will be hard at work as stewards of Syosset’s tab of the Syosset Schools website. These Board classroom. financial and educational well-being, and we’re Meeting Notes are intended to help members of Our homecoming game was a resounding poised for another fantastic school year at Syosset! the community who couldn’t physically attend the success, as hundreds of community members meeting keep up with our progress. filled the stands to cheer on our Braves. The Warm Regards, In addition to publishing our email addresses halftime performances were exceptional and it The Syosset School District Board of Education in the district calendar, the board has made itself was thrilling to see so many of the Syosset faithful accessible for questions via an online form for in attendance for both the football game and Michael Cohen Josh Lafazan community members who may have missed a our annual carnival. The weather for both was board meeting. On our website, SyossetSchools.org, outstanding! (Be sure to take a look at page 8 for April Neuendorf Susan Parker click on Board of Education > Audience to photographs from homecoming.) Chris DiFilippo Alan Resnick the Public. The start of a school year is always rewarding Tracy Frankel Laura Schlesinger Over the summer, we made a number of and exciting. We’re looking forward to improvements to our facilities, upgraded our seeing you at our meetings, recognizing our Rob Gershon A Message from Your Superintendent

To the Syosset Community, Peers Reaching Out (PRO), which is a student engaged parents, from It’s hard to believe that it’s only been a couple mentorship program, promotes social engagement every building in the of months since the start of school. Some of that is through monthly breakfasts, outdoor trips and district through the undoubtedly the pace of back-to-school and early even sporting events. There is truly something for PTA and SEPTA, fall events, but it’s more likely a function of how everyone. in a discussion of welcoming everyone has been– employees of the That character extends to athletics as well. I the CCLS after district and members of the community alike, which received notes of appreciation from coaches in the October Board makes it easy to feel like I’ve been here a lot longer. two different school districts. One praised our meeting. An initiative After just a little more than a third of the year, I students (and families!) for their support for an the Board started last spring, this first in a series already feel like part of the Syosset family. injured opponent; the other was for our gracious The district recently won some wonderful sportsmanship after suffering a tough loss. of discussions focused not only on changes in the accolades: The state named four of our schools These efforts are actually led by the students classroom, but also on how to help parents support Reward Schools, Syosset High School was named themselves. Through student government, they their child’s learning. I took away pages of comments among the top high schools in the country by make decisions about priorities, set rules to ensure and suggestions for topics that we should explore both Newsweek and The Daily Beast; 18 National fairness and intervene when those rules are breached. more deeply, and efforts that the district could begin Merit semifinalists were named; two of our students Students captain their teams and approach their to make almost immediately. Parents have a right to made it to the semifinals in the prestigious Siemens leadership roles with a great deal of dedication. make sure that learning is both challenging and fun Competition in Math, Science and Technology; At the elementary and middle school levels, I’ve while at the same time maintaining the school’s level 26 students were named All-State musicians; and been visiting classrooms to do two things: watch of excellence. four student-musicians were selected for national how the foundation is laid for the academic and Over these past couple months, I’ve seen award- recognition in Nashville. Way to go, everybody! artistic excellence that culminates in those high winning education with a wonderfully diverse As impressed as I’ve been with these outstanding school recognitions, and see how the expectations of student body and an incredible breadth of courses, academic and artistic accomplishments, I’ve been the Common Core Learning Standards (CCLS) are clubs, athletics, arts and extracurriculars. Yet despite equally impressed by the character of our students. influencing our teaching. To that end, I visited every What starts as cheerfulness in the elementary schools building to see lessons in math and English language this scope, breadth and achievement, everyone is matures into the passion our high schoolers have for arts at nearly every grade level. made to feel just as welcome as I’ve been, and events helping others. The high school’s Peers as Leaders What I saw was a diversity of instructional like homecoming and the carnival were a welcome (PAL) and student government warm the school’s strategies, from small groups to games to “carousel reminder of simpler times. So my best summary is culture by serving as mentors to incoming students stations,” that kept student engagement high. I saw this: I’ve discovered in Syosset a delightful study in during the orientation process, then inviting them to teachers in roles ranging from lecturers to facilitators, contrasts – a world-class education with a charming become active through our annual walk-a-thon, food depending on the activity and students’ level of small-town feel. drives and other humanitarian efforts. I’ve lost track of independence. When possible, I spoke with the the number of diseases our high school is supporting teachers and appreciated their candor in discussing Regards, research for, and our Interact Club has set its most what was working well, but also where there were Dr. Tom Rogers ambitious goal yet: raising funds for seven life-saving opportunities to make thoughtful adjustments. heart surgeries for children from all seven continents. These observations proved invaluable as we Superintendent of Schools

2 Continued from page 1 What’s in a Rank? coursework in the arts does not only benefit the next level course before they graduate.” aspiring Claude Monet. Students with varying skills Does open enrollment seem to be working? and interests have used what’s learned in an art class to According to the 2013-14 statistics, 1,139 students sat succeed in other fields. for at least one AP examination. That’s more than 52 “We’re teaching them to think creatively,” Salzman percent of the Syosset High School student body! A said. “We’re teaching them problem-solving skills. And total of 2,528 AP exams were administered last school we’re forcing upon them higher-level thinking skills to year. How did the students fare? A whopping 72 work their way through. Those are all foot patterns and percent of students received a grade of 3 or higher. knowledge and skills that they need in order to succeed “I really believe in open enrollment,” said Eager. “I in every single subject.” believe if the child thinks they can do it, they should One of those subjects is social studies, which offers have the opportunity. Very often the child develops Shaina Tabak, a Class of 2014 graduate from a freshman AP World History course as well as AP over the summer or his interest level increases, or his Syosset High School, created this piece titled Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, U.S. History and a association with other kids becomes contagious.” “Freedom” as her concentration assignment for host of other humanities-related courses. That academic contagion might be traced back AP Drawing. Using a college-level textbook and expecting again to elementary school, where, for example, college-level work from freshmen seems like a tall Village Elementary students recently worked AP Courses Offered order. But according to AP World History and with an artist in residence on painting large- Macroeconomics teacher Marcy Eager, they have had a scale installations influenced by the works of at Syosset High School good deal of success with passing rates, not to mention Vincent Van Gogh, Piet Mondrian and Wassily the camaraderie fostered among the ninth-graders. Kandinsky. With early introductions to such Art History “It takes really committed students,” Eager said. complex ideas, teachers and administrators Biology “When those students are working so hard in that at Syosset can actually watch the progressive Calculus AB World History class, it really makes them stay together. journey from inquisitive tabula rasa to Calculus BC I see that when they get to their senior year and they’re analytical, college-ready young adult. In effect, Chemistry still in the halls together. Those friendships remained.” the rankings are a wonderful honor. But it’s the Comparative Government and Politics Starting students on the path to academic success as journey that is really special. Computer Science early as ninth grade has helped foster an environment “When [art students] work on their English Literature within the school community that increases concentration, for example, it’s an in-depth English Language expectations across the board. A rising tide lifts all Environmental Science exploration, and they have to learn to look at boats, as they say. Michael Salzman said even without European History what they’re creating and make choices,” said AP-level courses, art appreciation and history are being French Language Highland. “When they start, they don’t know instilled long before high school. Human Geography where it’s going to end. That’s a nice part of it.” “We start introducing elements of art in Macroeconomics And when they get there, they often kindergarten right through elementary school and Microeconomics remember how well Syosset prepared them. middle school,” he said. “And they do a great job in Music Theory “I had a young lady taking the World the elementary schools of tying every element of art to Physics B important historical artists.” History class,” remembered Eager. “She Physics C For Tom Fusco, administrative assistant and advanced in school and did her own thing. Psychology supervisor to the social studies department, success She went to a very fine college. Two years Spanish Language seems to lie within the department’s open enrollment ago I get an email from her. It’s a thank-you Statistics status for AP courses. Open enrollment essentially says letter saying ‘I didn’t realize how valuable you 2-D Design Portfolio to students: “If you think you can do it, give it a try.” were to me. I’m in my junior year of college, 3-D Design Portfolio “It gives everyone the opportunity to try it and see and I realized everything I know about Drawing Portfolio if it fits them,” Fusco said. “It raises the bar throughout writing I learned from Syosset.’ I don’t think U.S. Government and Politics the whole district. Our goal here in Syosset is to try there’s anything more fulfilling to hear than U.S. History to have every student have the experience of a college- something like that.” World History Indicators of Success: • Two selected as Siemens Science Competition • Ranked 84th in the U.S. in Newsweek’s Top • 2014 Long Island Girls Golf Championship Semifinalists High Schools list • Reigning County Champion Boys Golf Team • 18 selected as National Merit Scholarship • 7th-grade student-pianist at H.B. Thompson • Reigning County Champion Boys Track Team Program Semifinalists selected to perform at NYSSMA Winter • Reigning Conference Champion Swim Team • 38 added to the National Merit Scholarship Conference • Reigning Conference Champion Softball Program Commended Student list • 10 Syosset student-pianists selected to Team • Ranked 42nd in the U.S. in The Daily Beast’s participate in Lang Lang 101 Pianists • Reigning Conference Champion Girls Best High Schools list Program at the Tilles Center. 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3 Around the Schools Moving to the Music A.P. Willits Elementary with ‘Rhythm and Movement’ Students in Ann Marie Hennessey’s music class and Larry Wilkinson’s physical education class at A.P. Willits Elementary School teamed up in a cross-disciplinary activity during a “Rhythm and Movement” class this fall. The second-graders learned the American folk dance known as Alabama Gal, which is a choreographed dance number. They learned and performed the dance steps — sashay, right and left turn, and arch — as well as their favorite dance move, “peel the banana.” This move takes place when each Baylis Elementary School got a science, mathematics and art, proper use of punctuation in line of dancers follows their line hands-on (and hands-in) lesson as students encountered an their classrooms. leader. in math and science when they authentic experiment with Rhythm and Movement not carved pumpkins to take home practical uses. The lesson A Visit from an Artist in only gets the circulation going for this Halloween season. was first introduced to Baylis Residence for students, it teaches them The students in Josephine Elementary School by Kuhl, The artist-in-residence history, culture, coordination Amodeo’s, Helen Digenakis’s who trained her colleagues to program was in full swing and teamwork. and Sonja Kuhl’s classes carry out the plan ever since. at Village Elementary this spent the week weighing, fall with the return of mural Teachers Carve Out measuring, counting and Putting a Point on artist John DiNaro, who Math, Science Lesson carving their pumpkins in Punctuation worked with the students for Fourth-graders at J. Irving a lesson that combined life Students at Berry Hill his seventh consecutive year. Elementary School did their Made possible by the Arts J. Irving Baylis Elementary part in observing National Education Committee of the Punctuation Day on Sept. 24 PTA and Principal Jeffery with a special presentation Kasper, DiNaro worked with delivered over the loudspeakers. each student on a permanent The school decked out the installation during their art hallways with punctuation- periods with teacher Courtney related messaging so that Kane. every student could keep The theme of this year’s proper use of punctuation artwork is “Trees in the Style top of mind. Then, carrying a large banner announcing the of Three Master Artists.” For special occasion, the students the mural, children utilized in Melody Hall’s music class the same painting techniques performed the “Punctuation as Wassily Kandinsky, Piet Rap.” Throughout the day, Mondrian and Vincent Van teachers also reinforced the Gogh.

4 Berry Hill Elementary imagine not having any food in the refrigerator or having to put everything they own into a shopping cart. A brief Q&A session followed the presentation, and students got the opportunity to gather more information about how they can volunteer to help at the INN.

‘It’s Alive’ Teaches Lesson on Human Organs This autumn, students at Walt Whitman Elementary School gathered in the gymnasium for a puppet show that took them on a tour of human organs in a fun and Outdoor Adventure Cogen uses the play to teach urged the students to take their entertaining way. The show, Builds Teamwork students about the many ways leadership roles seriously. titled “It’s Alive: How Organs Every September, the three name-calling can hurt and Work,” was sponsored by seventh-grade teams at H.B. ostracize others. She also sings The INN Steps Out for the Walt Whitman PTA and Thompson Middle School songs that encourage friendship Middle Schoolers featured ventriloquist Steve and embracing each other’s The sixth-grade class at take a trip to Nassau BOCES Petra, whose sidekick “The differences. The event was South Woods Middle School Brookville Outdoor and Brain” guided students on made possible by the Robbins assembled in the school library Environmental Education a tour through the nervous Center to take part in team- Lane PTA in recognition of for a special presentation about system, the digestive system, building activities and Bullying Prevention Month, a unique organization that the respiratory system and the adventure education programs. which is held every October. helps combat homelessness heart. Using puppets and an This fall, the students enjoyed and hunger on Long Island. interactive set design, Petra a field trip where they learned Constitution Day Dana Lopez, communications entertained the children with the basic elements of “Project Comes with Special director at the INN (Interfaith jokes and songs. He also invited Adventure,” which focused Guest Nutrition Network) in on trust, cooperation and The entire South Grove Hempstead, visited the student volunteers to come up problem-solving activities to Elementary School student students to speak with them and role-play as parts of the complete tasks on the low body held its student officer about the hidden problem of human body, including the challenge course. swearing-in ceremony while homelessness on Long Island. nose, hand and foot. learning about America’s system The sixth-graders were asked to ‘Sticks and Stones’ of government on Constitution Assembly Teaches Day, which was held in Village Elementary Friendship, Kindness September. The students were Robbins Lane Elementary treated to a special visit from a School observed National New York State judge. Principal Bullying Prevention Month Theresa Scrocco emceed the with a special assembly on event, introducing the packed Oct. 9 that centered on how audience of students, teachers to be both friendly and a and parents to the Hon. Judge friend. Students gathered in Gina Lopez-Summa, who the gymnasium for “Sticks and swore the class leaders into Stones,” a musical play written, office. Judge Summa described produced and presented by how the three branches of performing artist Lyle Cogen. government function and

5 Continued from page 6 Students in the Syosset Boasts Two Siemens Two Syosset High School students were named Catalytic Kinetics of Thiol-stabilized Gold Nanoparticle semifinalists in the extremely prestigious 2014 Siemens Polymer Composites.” Her work to compose a model Competition in Math, Science and Technology. for using gold nanoparticle catalysts on a wide-scale Elaine He and Jiwei (Vivian) Zhong, both seniors, basis to promote greater efficiency in waste-free energy were named to the list just days before the finals were production for fuel cells was conducted at St. John’s announced on Oct. 20, with both receiving special University. recognition on the Siemens Competition website. “I’m extremely proud of both of these accomplished Elaine’s research project title was “Identification students,” said Dr. Giovanni Durante, principal of of the target site of ADS-J1, the first small molecule Syosset High School. “Their hard work has paid off, Elaine He HIV fusion inhibitor, using mutagenesis strategy.” She their futures are extraordinarily bright, and they are researched the potential to inhibit HIV from entering wonderful ambassadors of Syosset High School.” new host cells at the Lindsley F. Kimball Research The Siemens Competition is a highly competitive Institute at the New York Blood Center. She also co- national contest that recognizes remarkable talent early authored a publication of similar research titled “ADS-J1 on in students’ scientific careers, fostering individual inhibits HIV-1 infection and membrane fusion by growth for high school students who are willing to targeting the highly conserved pocket in the gp41 NHR- challenge themselves through science research. The trimer.” competition is administered by Discovery Education and Jiwei’s research project title was “Regulating the is funded by the Siemens Foundation, a nonprofit arm

Jiwei Zhong Continued on next page 18 Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

Eighteen Syosset students were designated as semifinalists in the “I wish them the best of luck as they move into the next phase of this 2015 National Merit Scholarship Competition, an honor that now competition,” he said. “No matter what happens next, their ambition allows them to be considered as finalists for the prestigious academic and academic success has already made them winners in my eyes.” award. Syosset High School Principal Dr. Giovanni Durante had the The students joined a list of only 16,000 others in the nation who honor of presenting the students at the board meeting. Each student have shown similar academic talent and rigor. They will be in the received a certificate of recognition and congratulations from the board running to collect some 7,600 National Merit scholarships worth members as they moved along the dais. approximately $33 million to be handed out this coming spring. “I am very proud of our students,” said Dr. Durante. “Their hard The 18 students are: work and dedication truly earned this recognition.” The National Merit Scholarship Program is managed by the Alexander Blumenstock Adam Obedian National Merit Scholarship Corporation, a nonprofit organization Max Carol Richard Prestegaard dedicated to encouraging the pursuit of academic excellence. Ritayan Chakraborty Rohith Rokkam Tim Cheung Divij Sharma Emily Gruber Rebecca Sobel Elaine He Fei Wan Mary Kim Charles K. Wang Samantha Li Jiwei Zhong Abrar Nadroo Shijun Zhu

Superintendent Dr. Thomas Rogers greeted the news with enthusiasm and congratulated the students personally at the Sept. 15 Board of Education meeting.

6 Continued from page 6 Students in the Spotlight Syosset Boasts Two Siemens Semifinalists of Siemens AG. The contest is judged by company that owns the Discovery a panel of research scientists who come Channel, is a digital media platform that from both academic and laboratory works with schools across the country backgrounds. Out of approximately to help them bring the outside scientific 1,500 projects submitted each year, the world into the classroom through the WKWZ panel narrows the pool down to 300 use of new technology. Its mission is to semifinalists. provide students access to information Syosset Radio: This is the first year that Discovery they may not have otherwise had access Education has administered the contest. to, while adhering to state standards and Discovery Education, an arm of the increasing student performance. Are You Tuned In? Beneath the ground floor at Syosset High Musicians Hit School is an incredibly rich and bright program that combines course materials with real-world experience. The entrance to this program is marked with a colorful door in the hallway of the music the Right Note wing just before the chorus and back stage rooms. Of course, we’re talking about WKWZ-Syosset Twenty-four of the Radio. high school’s finest Syosset Radio is a functioning, up-to-date live student-musicians were broadcast studio from which Syosset’s future radio recognized by NYSSMA and TV personalities play music, offer opinions, as All-State musicians, discuss sports, broadcast sporting events and the totaling 30 All-State monthly meetings of the Board of Education. The spots, as several of them station has been running for the past 42 years on were named on multiple 88.5 FM. Participation in the program requires a instruments. “Our students did fairly intense course of study and an FCC board test incredibly well in last that’s required of all students who wish to be heard year’s All-State auditions on air. and we knew the number The program is run by Syosset teacher David would be high, but we Favilla, an educator with years of private sector never expected that it experience with radio stations such as WBAB and could be that high,” said Michael Salzman, Coordinator of fine and performing arts. WLIR. His background provides students with a Thirteen of these students will rehearse with the All-State ensembles in Rochester, unique, real-world radio experience as they learn where they will also perform at the Eastman School of Music for the 2014 NYSSMA about all the intricacies of broadcasting: from FCC Winter Conference, Dec. 4-7. The remaining students have been selected as alternates. regulations to timed programming to format and Syosset’s 2014 All-State musicians are: Rachel Baum, A.J. Bellocco, Tae Chung, broadcast fluency. Emily Cushing, Jake Finkelstein, Jordyn Goldstein, Elaine He, Hanna Hong, Lynn “The greatest thing about the class and the club Hur, Ashley Kim, Mary Kim, Pearl Kim, Sungjae Kim, Ross Kliegman, Victoria is that it gives students real experience working at Kong, Michelle Lee, Tyler Oringer, Michelle Ripka, Rohith Rokkam, Benjamin a real radio station,” said Favilla. “And the student Senzer, Jacob Sugarman, Emma Sun, Amanda Yuen and Michael Zhu. response to me is the best part of it.” And the hits keep coming! Four high school student-musicians were named to the “My experience here has been marvelous,” said 2015 NAfME All-National Honor Ensembles. These students had the opportunity to travel to Nashville, Tenn., where they rehearsed with top music students from across Syosset student Ian Capell. “When I was at HBT, the U.S. and performed at the Grand Ole Opry. I heard about radio club during orientation, and Congratulations to All-National Chorus members Brett Levine, Adam Obedian when I saw there was a radio club, I thought, ‘I and Daphne Solomon, all members of the high school’s choral program and students have to be in that club.’ What better club is there, of Kristin Howell. Violinist Angela Wee was accepted to the All-National Honor than one where I get to do what I love and talk Symphony Orchestra. Wee is a member of the high school chamber orchestra and is a about what I love?” student of Stephanie Merten. 7 Syosset Celebrates Homecoming withVictory

n a beautiful, almost balmy, OOctober day, Syosset enjoyed both a successful homecoming game and a successful outcome. In addition to a well-attended carnival, the day was capped off with a victory over Valley Stream Central High School. Hundreds turned out for the community-wide event, which featured halftime performances by the high school cheerleaders, kickline and marching band. “Brave Cat” also made an appearance to entertain the crowd and help the cheerleaders get the stands chanting. The rides were in full swing at the carnival across the field both during and after the game, as community members hopped on the Ferris wheel, Gravitron and carousel. The carnival ran well into the evening and offered a variety of food for all tastes. The Syosset Braves varsity football team won with a final score of 41-0.

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