While the name of the event may be a little different, the beloved annual Lunar New Year celebration at Deer Park’s May Moore Primary School featured the familiar sight and sound of red-clad first graders banging drums and carrying paper dragons as they paraded through the halls for an audience of pre-K, kindergarten and second-grade students.

“Our students and staff were very excited to celebrate the year of the Rabbit,” Principal Tammy Alcalde said. “The festival had traditionally been referred to as Chinese New Year, but as this event is not only celebrated in China but in several other countries as well, the term Lunar New Year is more appropriate.”

This year, the family of one of May Moore’s students generously donated food from their restaurant for the first graders to enjoy after the parade. The students had an opportunity to eat with chopsticks and were able to sample lo mein, fried rice and spring rolls.  

Date Added: 1/26/2023

Deer Park High School senior Sarah Naqvi was recently selected to perform with the Suffolk County Music Educators’ Association’s All-County Jazz Ensemble. Naqvi had the distinction of being selected after auditioning for the group last spring and was one of only two alto saxophonists selected for the group from Suffolk County. In addition to playing the saxophone, Naqvi is an accomplished flutist and member of both the wind ensemble and jazz ensemble at Deer Park High School.

“I’m very pleased that Sarah received both the recognition and the opportunity to perform alongside other talented and dedicated students from Suffolk County who are interested in pursuing jazz studies," Band Director Louis Nicolosi said. "I couldn't be happier for her. She worked very hard for this."

Date Added: 1/25/2023

John F. Kennedy Intermediate School celebrated the new year of 2023 and math on Jan. 4, with students working on New Year’s word problems with partners, then making cheers with cups of apple cider.

Date Added: 1/25/2023

Deer Park High School’s girls track team successfully competed in the Molloy Stanner Games at The Armory in New York City on Jan. 15. Junior Alex Geosits, who finished first in both the 300-meter, with a time of 42.93, and the 600-meter, with a time of 1:36.89, was honored with the Outstanding Individual Performer award. With an impressive leap of 10.25 meters, senior Natalia Lee finished fourth overall in the triple jump and currently sits in the top 10 in Suffolk County.

Date Added: 1/23/2023