Great Neck is Going Green

Click here to learn about our "Great Neck is Going Green" initiative and how we are leveraging the GNPS Web site, Campus Parent Portal, and ParentLink to improve home-school communications, become more environmentally friendly, and save taxpayer dollars.

Rebel Pen

Ms. Kuhn and Mrs. Marr are honored to share that The Rebel Pen was selected to receive a rank of Excellent in the 2011 NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English) Program to recognize Excellence in Student Literary Magazines. A total of 391 schools entered the 2011 program. Of the 22 literary magazines rated excellent, only two were from middle schools; twenty were from high schools. Congratulations to our Rebel Pen staff and student contributors!

All Country Music Festival

-Emily Z. (grade 8) was PRINCIPAL BASSOONIST of the Division III Band (first chair in the division)
-Rebecca S. (grade 8) was ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL FLUTE of the Division III Band (second chair in the division)
-Chirstine S. (grade 6) was ASSISTANT CONCERTMISTRESS of the Division II Orchestra (second chair in the division)

Long Island String Festival
The following students have been selected to participate in this March's Long Island String Festival.

Helena W., Violin I, Grade 7

Hyerin Y., Violin I, Grade 7

Vera L., Violin I, Grade 7

New York-statewide Middle School Honor Concert Band.

The following six students were selected by a statewide panel of music educators from the New York State Band Directors Association (NYSBDA):

Jay K., Alto Saxophone, Grade 8
Jay Z., Bass Clarinet, Grade 8
Emily Z., Bassoon, Grade 8
Rebecca S.i, Flute, Grade 8
Robin P., Flute, Grade 7
Robin S., Oboe, Grade 7

Out of the 220 students who applied to the New York State Middle School Honor Band, only about 93 students in total were selected to participate. This clearly indicates that these South Middle students are among the top flute, oboe, bassoon, bass clarinet and sax players their age in this entire state.