Features – Page 7 – Kaleidoscope

Huge Turnout at Ward Melville’s Homecoming Carnival

Corey Emery, Features Editor

November 5, 2014

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Every year, the week leading up to the homecoming game marks the pinnacle of school spirit both within Ward Melville and throughout the Three Village community. Patriot Pride week in all seven schools, the Battle of the Classes...

New Changes to the AP Program

October 22, 2014

‘After all, there is but one race; humanity’ — National Day on Writing 2014

Karen Li, Commons Editor

October 20, 2014

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On October 20, 2014, Ward Melville, as well as hundreds of other high schools across the country, participated in the celebration of NCTE's annual National Day on Writing, which was deemed October 20 by NCTE and also appr...

Will the Following Students Please Report to Guidance…

September 29, 2014

W.M. Players – Improv 2014

September 22, 2014

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Senior Advice for Choosing AP Courses

Ramya Rao, Features Editor

May 25, 2014

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Ward Melville offers a wide variety of AP courses, but as a result of scheduling policies such as mandatory lunch and the limit of 9 periods, students are forced to choose between classes. Many feel unsure about what to take and...

Student Wins National German Contest

Ben Winston, Managing Editor

April 27, 2014

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Ward Melville student Jeffrey Michel is the recipient of a four-week trip to Germany after winning the 2014 AATG competition. Michel, a student of the German language for several years, confirmed his knowledge in both written...

A Day of Appreciation

Ben Winston, Business Manager

April 15, 2014

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On Friday, April 14, Ward Melville High School students participated in its annual Patriot PRIDE Day (peace, respect, integrity, dependability, encouragement). The fate of the day was threatened by inclement weather the night...

2014 Senior Trip Cancelled Due to Lack of Interest

Ramya Rao, Editor-in-Chief

April 2, 2014

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With only about 30 students signed up for a trip which needed 90 students to run, the 2014 Senior Field trip to Six Flags has been officially cancelled. Several seniors were disappointed and confused that their peers did not decide...

The 2014 Living Book Project

Ramya Rao, Editor-in-Chief

March 30, 2014

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Too often does a one-sided narrative come to define an entire culture in people's eyes. The view of Iran as an oppressive theocracy has often obscured the country's rich cultural history. On March 28th, however, students from...

A Harmonious Event

March 19, 2014

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By: Ben Winston, Business Manager Over the course of two weeks in early March, elite Ward Melville musicians participated in the annual SCMEA festival. Based upon NYSSMA scores from last year, students were selected for the...

Sunday at Symphony

March 18, 2014

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By: Ben Winston, Business Manager On March 16, the Ward Melville High School Honors Symphony Orchestra performed an afternoon concert to showcase its talent and promote music in the Three Village community. As budget cuts...