At the June 6 meeting, the Board of Education was proud to honor learners from throughout the district for their accomplishments in the areas of philanthropy, technology and art. Hundreds of parents and supporters turned out to show their support for these exceptional students.

Congratulations to all our outstanding learners and thank you for always making us #MineolaProud!

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Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Student Visionaries of the Year Nominee
Justin Spera

National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT)

Affiliate Winners:
Julia Manevitz
Skylah Azeharie

Honorable Mention:
Fatimah Shaikh
Michaela Quinn
Devin Steiner
Makayla Apter-Quinn
Eunice Lee
MaryEllen Steiner
Isabella Kaiser

Rising Star:
Kaela Lui
Kaitlyn Consalvo
Dajana Hernandez
Brooke Marek
Faith Kelly
Kylie Wen
Nicole Liu

National Cyber Scholarship Foundation

Winners:
Richard Davidson
Besian Husiq
Benjamin Dong
Timothy Granados
Jun Xiang (Tony) Yu
Dylan Hsiu
Robert Ely
Kashfiya Islam

Finalists:
Jordan Chaver
Lily Ryan
Devin Steiner
Andre Galea
James Ricardo
Julia Manevitz
Manuel Escobar
Michael Sanchez
Anthony Brooks

Semifinalists:
Gia Kourmousis
Aaron Cerbelli
Joe Malone
Jayden Bodson
Vanessa Antunes

FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics

Justin Kim
Eunice Lee
Wesley Tam
Skyla Azeharie
Nicole Liu
June Bang
Arnav Shah
Jaden Hsiu
Joanna Peitler
Joseph Meehan  
Kimberly Sandoval
Melody Chen
Rachel Fogarty
Zalen Parekh

FIRST Robotics Competition

Makayla Apter-Quinn
Skyla Azeharie
June Bang
Matthew Chen
Igor DeSouza
Robert Ely
Joe Gloria
Eunice Lee
Nicole Liu
Julia Manevitz
Nathan Padinha
Andrew Pereira
Noelia Quintao Lazaro
Logan Regueiferos
Julianna Reilly
Haroune Sarhghni
Arnav Shah
MaryEllen Steiner
Devin Steiner
Matthew Valente
Nicholas Yokaitis
Dylan Hsiu

Mineola Middle School Hackathon Teams

5th grade:
Clark Adell
Chrissy Au Yeung
Ronald Chang
Nathan Hu
Emmett Jung
Aaron Khan
Chris Konstantatos
Jillian Powers

6th grade:
Dominic Caceres
Travis Chang
Liam Leiter
Kaeson Lui
Colm Murray
Rhett Pace
Xander Schwetz
Kaydence Taing

7th & 8th grade:
Grant Adell
Rachel Fogarty
Jaden Hsiu
Joseph Meehan
Zalen Parekh
Alex Monsalve Rodriguez
Charlotte Ruyle
Kimberly Sandoval

PTA Reflections Art Competition

Hampton Street:
Alexa Sevdinoglou - Literature Finalist
Vivienne Bond - Visual Arts Finalist
Vikhyat Huliya - Visual Arts Finalist
Jocelyn Parangan - Visual Arts
Angelo Pierdipino - Visual Arts
Joanna Escaleira - Visual Arts
Livia Hysi - Visual Arts
Tatiana DeVasconelos - Visual Arts
Ava Fischman - Visual Arts
Antonino Pierdipino - Visual Arts

Meadow Drive:
Fiona McHugh – Nassau Region Finalist and Certificate of Merit at the State Level
Ethan Finn - Visual Arts
Brooke McCormack - Visual Arts
Eddie Spies - Visual Arts
Avaneet Singh - Visual Arts

Mineola Middle School:
Audrey Zameryka - Film Production
Prashasti Huliya - Visual Arts
Vanessa Kraljev - Photography

Date Added: 6/13/2024

The district is #MineolaProud to congratulate Hampton Library Media Specialist Diane Nodell on being honored with the NASTAR award by Nassau BOCES and the Nassau Association of School Technologists (NASTECH). The NASTAR award to honors individuals for innovation and exemplary technology leadership in their school district and beyond.

Ms. Nodell epitomizes the quintessential Library Media Specialist in a primary school due to her unwavering commitment to fostering a love for learning among students. With her extensive knowledge of children's literature and EdTech resources, she creates a welcoming and enriching environment and goes above and beyond to curate diverse opportunities that foster learner agency and enhance digital literacy skills. Starting as early as Pre-K, her learners are experiencing in the fundamentals of coding, computational thinking and robotics through engaging and age-appropriate activities that foster their creativity and problem-solving abilities. Her innovative approach not only expands students' horizons, but also instills confidence in their ability to navigate and contribute to the digital world.

Ms. Nodell’s passion extends beyond the library walls as she collaborates with teachers to integrate literature and technology into classroom curriculum, ensuring that they are an integral part of every child's educational journey and that every learner is equipped with the tools to meet the challenges and opportunities of the future.

Date Added: 6/13/2024

At the June 6 meeting, the Board of Education was #MineolaProud to honor 18 outstanding members of our administration and faculty who were recommended for tenure.

Congratulations to all!

Ann Aguila

Steve Benner

Jimmy Bulva

Julia Dawber

Stefanie Eden

Jack Fenty

Maggie Lucito

Jenn Maichin

Kayla McKeveny

Sarah Miller

Anna Paulik

Erin Regan

Gabriel Rivera

Leigh Shaw

Brenda Silverman

Corinne Stannard

Nicole Vella

Tim Wienclaw

Watch the video below to see what our learners have to say about these amazing members of our team!

Date Added: 6/10/2024

The district is #MineolaProud to recognize Band Director Mr. Zachary St. John who was presented with the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) Early Career Achievement Educator Award at a ceremony on May 23.

The NYSSMA Early Career Achievement Educator Award recognizes the contributions of music educators in New York State at the local level who have been in the field between five and nine years.

2024 marks Mr. St. John’s eighth year with Mineola, where he began as Assistant Marching Band Director. For the past five years he has served as Band Director for fifth and seventh grade Jazz Band and Big Band at Mineola Middle School.

“Zach is an exceptional educator who is dedicated to guiding each student on a positive learning journey,” said District Supervisor of Fine and Performing Arts Karen Bernstein. “He is focused every day on helping them to develop and thrive while finding joy in the process of making music.”

Date Added: 6/6/2024

Congratulations to the MHS 8th and 9th grade Drama Club who took audiences on a fantastically fun ride to the swamp and back with their performances of Shrek the Musical, Jr.

The young actors sang and danced their hearts out, nailed every joke and found the perfect balance of comedic charm and dramatic emotion that we know and love from the classic films.

As if you needed more, the colorful costumes, whimsical sets and a dramatic backdrop transported you to the forest and made it abundantly clear how much time, effort and talent went into this final Mineola performance on the school year.

From the first notes to the final curtain call, every element of this performance was top notch and received rave reviews from young and old!

We are #MineolaProud of the cast and crew who brought Shrek and his friends to life and reminded us how much joy live theatre can bring.

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Date Added: 6/4/2024