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  • Congratulations as well to Brandon Thweatt, who is the 2026 New York State Federation and Public High School Champion in the 55m hurdles. His winning time of 7.26 seconds is the fastest ever run in Nassau County and ties the New York State lead for the season
  • Coach Burton would like to congratulate his team on a great season finishing with a record of 21 wins & 3 losses. This year the team won the Conference Championship, Nassau County Championship & finished 21st in the state.
  • Coach Burton would like to congratulate his team on a great season finishing with a record of 21 wins & 3 losses. This year the team won the Conference Championship, Nassau County Championship & finished 21st in the state.
  • Congratulations to the Lady Bruins Basketball team on their Long Island Championship. The girls will take on Albertus Magnus tomorrow at Yorktown High School at 2:00 for the Sub Regional Championship. Please come and support the team
  • For ALL AP students, all payments be submitted by Tuesday, January 21, 2026 Go to myschoolbucks.com to pay

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AP vs. Honors Classes

AP vs. Honors Classes

Landon St. Hill, Staff Writer Apr 22, 2026

Honors and AP (Advanced Placement) classes offer students opportunities to challenge themselves academically, earn more credits, and develop skills beyond those taught in standard courses. However, they...

Student Athletes and Mental Health

Student Athletes and Mental Health

Olivia Pascual, Staff Writer Apr 17, 2026

  Mental health is a very important topic in today’s society. Although sports definitely improve mental health in some ways, they can also damage mental health. Mental health is something that...

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Vibe Coding Gives off a Bad Vibe

Charles “Jo Jo” Yawson, Staff Writer Apr 17, 2026

Vibe coding is a growing programming technique where anyone, no matter their programming knowledge, can create programs utilizing the power of large language models like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. These...

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Is The Wizz App Safe For Teens?

Charles JoJo Yawson, Staff Writer Mar 31, 2026

There are more than 20 million users of the “Wizz” app, which has been marketed as a safe way for kids to make friends. However, many features of the app are similar to dating apps like Tinder. On...

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Fast Feeds, Fading Focus

Khadija Khoule, Staff Writer Mar 31, 2026

A Scroll Turns Into an Addiction Teens pick up your phone for "just a second". One scroll. One notification. One video. Suddenly, an hour of the day is gone. Their focus is falling behind because they...

Senior Frantz Byron competing in the County Tournament on February 14, 2026

Bruins Wrestlers Come to a Wrap

Olivia Pascual, Guest Writer Mar 27, 2026

As the wrestling season came to an end, the Bruins fought hard to earn their standing. This season, seniors Frantz Byron and Nahkin Stevens earned 100 career wins. These boys worked through tough matches...

Sony, Disney

Who’s winning? Sony, Disney or Pixar?

Chloe Paul, Staff Writer Feb 6, 2026

Back in the olden days, Disney and Pixar were a good duo, with Disney releasing some classics, as well as original works and Pixar just releasing movies about objects having feelings, like Cars.  But...

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Footloose: On Stage and Behind the Scenes

Zyliah Bailey, Staff Writer Dec 12, 2025

Baldwin High School's auditorium was transformed as the musical Footloose took the audience back to the vibrant 80s with its rock music and iconic fashion. Performed from November 20-22, the show tells...

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