On Sept. 21, Amityville Memorial High School commemorated the International Day of Peace by presenting its annual Pinwheels for Peace event.

Through song, poetry, peace rock presentations and a pinwheel planting ceremony, students reflected on the importance of peace in their lives, their community and throughout the world. To prepare for this event, high school art students created more than 200 pinwheels and decorated them with peace-themed art and personal messages of peace. Many peace-themed posters were also created for this celebration.

Additionally, students in the high school’s Warrior Awareness Club, known as the WAC PAC, wrote poetry and created “Peace Rocks” to distribute to individuals who have great meaning within their lives. During the celebration, students created a human Unity Circle and then “planted” their pinwheels to form a peace sign of pinwheels on the school’s front lawn.

The International Day of Peace (Peace Day) is observed around the world each year on Sept. 21. Established in 1981 by unanimous United Nations resolution, Peace Day provides a globally shared date for all humanity to commit to peace above all differences and to contribute to building a culture of peace. The International Day of Peace ceremony at Amityville Memorial High School was organized by art teacher Jayne Grasso and the National Art Honor Society, along with support from Director of Fine Arts Dr. Fran Fernandez.

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Date Added: 9/21/2023

Students at Northwest Elementary School in Amityville teamed up with Saint Martin of Tours School to create patriotic artwork, which is now on display at the town’s Sept. 11 vigils.

The display was created to commemorate the lives lost that day including two community members. The artwork was hung at both the September 11 Memorial Park on Broadway and at the Peter J. O’Neill Memorial Park on Bayview Avenue.

Photo caption:1-9: Students at Northwest Elementary School in Amityville teamed up with Saint Martin of Tours School to create patriotic artwork, which is now on display at the town’s Sept. 11 vigils.

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Date Added: 9/18/2023

Prekindergarten students at Northeast Elementary School in the Amityville School District kicked off their educational journey during their first day of school on Sept. 14.

Teachers, district administrators and school Principal Dr. Pauline Collins greeted each student to celebrate their first year of school. Many of the students, joined by their parents/guardians, familiarized themselves with the school during pre-K orientation on Sept. 13.

The district welcomes its newest learners and looks forward to a successful year ahead.

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Date Added: 9/14/2023

Students at Northwest Elementary School in Amityville were excited to kick off the 2023-24 school year on Sept. 6.

Teachers at Northwest greeted the new and returning students to celebrate a new school year. Students throughout Northwest came together before they entered their classes to say hello to friends, get acquainted with classmates and greet their teachers.

Northwest looks forward to an exciting year of fun and learning.

Date Added: 9/8/2023

On Sept. 6, as the big yellow school bus rolled through Park Avenue Memorial Elementary School in Amityville, it brought with it the promise of new beginnings and countless opportunities for growth and learning.

With music playing in the background, Park Avenue has come alive once again, buzzing with the enthusiasm and energy that only a new school year can bring. It was a heartwarming atmosphere filled with familiar faces returning and new ones joining the school community, ready to embark on this educational adventure together.

As Park Avenue steps into the 2023-24 school year, Principal Mr. Edward Plaia and Assistant Principal Ms. Denise Graham would like to remind everyone that each day is a chance to learn, to inspire and to be inspired. Park Avenue is not just a place of academics; it's a place where lifelong memories are created, friendships are forged, and dreams are nurtured.