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High School Students Get a Special Lesson in Korean Culture

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Students in Ms. Santaly and Ms. Marcedo’s visual storytelling and foreign films studies classes at Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School had a special visit from members of the Korean Spirit & Culture Promotion Project on April 10.

Younhee Shin and Kyung Pak spoke to students about Korean history and culture globally, emphasizing both historical contributions and modern innovations that Korea shares with the world. Students watched a video called “Hangul: The Language of Compassion.” Created by King Sejong in the mid-15th century, Hangul aimed to democratize the written language, making it more accessible to the general population than the Chinese characters used at the time and improve living standards.

Ms. Shin and Ms. Pak highlighted modern advancements in Korea, including digital innovations like mobile check-in for doctor’s appointments, prescription orders, digital payments, and advancements in medical procedures. Students then created their own authentic Korean lantern to take home and enjoy.

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Date Added: 4/15/2024

GNR Artists at Work

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Fifth graders in Ms. Haughney’s art class at Great Neck Road Elementary School recently learned about contemporary artist Sol Lewitt. Students reviewed geometry vocabulary and key math concepts while looking at his “open cube” sculpture, inspiring them to create their own cubes.

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Date Added: 4/18/2024

Fourth Graders Get Creative with Poetry Pieces

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Fourth graders at Deauville Gardens East Elementary School are blooming poets. In celebration of National Poetry Month, they recently completed their English language arts unit on poetry. Students learned about different styles and elements of poetry and how to incorporate figurative language into their writing. They then wrote and published their favorite pieces at the end of the unit. The fourth grade classes celebrated their creativity by having a publishing party, reading aloud their pieces to the class.

Date Added: 4/17/2024

Middle School Artist Named Winner in Town of Babylon Contest

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Copiague Middle School student-artist Alice Pierre-Joseph was named a third-place winner in the Town of Babylon Annual Art Contest. Her award-winning artwork was among 200 entries in the 11–19-year-old category. The Town of Babylon held an open art exhibition on April 5.

Date Added: 4/16/2024

Copiague Middle School Represents at National History Day Event

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On March 24, 10 students from Copiague Middle School participated in the National History Day competition at Hofstra University. Students in Mr. Cooney’s honors social studies class submitted five projects for the event.

Congratulations to the following Copiague Middle School students:

Jr. Group Documentary:
Alexander Almonte and Dylan Molina
Topic: “Jackie Robinson Broke the Color Barrier”

Jr. Group Exhibit:
Lauren Garcia, Madison Lombardo, Navi Feliciano, Nine Tkeshelashvili and Wendy Arrazola Lovo
Topic: “Michael Jordan and the Air Jordan Shoe”

Jr. Individual Exhibit:
Zorangel Cespedes
Topic: “The Atomic Bomb Changes Warfare”

Jr. Individual Exhibit:
Mayra Castro
Topic: “The Berlin Wall”

Jr. Individual Website:
Jai’den Pernell
Topic: “Bayard Rustin: The March on Washington”

Date Added: 4/15/2024