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HTHS Celebrating Homecoming With Track Dedication

Homecoming at Holy Trinity is always a celebration of school spirit with an extended halftime featuring the kick line team, the cheerleaders, the seniors on the football team and the crowning of the “Titan Spirit” winners. At this year’s homecoming on Oct. 13, the school will be celebrating their new track with the official dedication ceremony. More than 250 families donated the $250,000 to resurface the track and a sign will be unveiled that will recognize all who supported the On the Right Track campaign. The school’s chaplain, Fr. Joe Fitzgerald will also be on hand to give the track a dedication blessing. Joseph Geraci, director of Institutional Advancement, said, “It is an exciting time at Holy Trinity. The new track is just the beginning of forthcoming facility enhancements as we look towards our 50th anniversary in 2016 and beyond.” For more information, visit www.holytrinityhs.org.

News

Hicksville School District Superintendent Maureen Bright gave an overall picture of the district profile at the school board meeting last Wednesday night. The meeting was the final one before the upcoming budget vote, which will take place on Tuesday, May 21 at Hicksville High School from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The total number for the 2013-14 proposed budget is $124,595,008. This is a 3.29 percent increase or $3,963,375 from the 2012-13 school year. In 2012-13 the total budget was $120,631,633.

On Saturday, May 11 the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) of Nassau County held their Annual POW/MIA Remembrance Ceremony at St. Frances de Chantal Parish in Wantagh. This is the 15th year for the ceremony, originally started by the late Tom Benet and the late Vincent Esposito as a way to honor those military brethren who are still listed as prisoners of war (POW), or missing in action (MIA).

Rick Gales, Town of Hempstead Veteran Affairs liaison, quartermaster of the Elmont VFW, and Nassau County Chairman of the POW/MIA Committee continues the tradition and told Anton Newspapers that the POW/MIA ceremonies are usually held in April or May, coinciding with the fall of Vietnam and the end of a war era.

In 2010, the Department of Defense reported more than 1,700 Vietnam era soldiers as POW/MIA status.


Sports

James Russo, 11, of Hicksville, came in sixth place in the States Competition at 120lbs. Ryan Schecht, 11, of Hicksville, placed third in the States at 105lbs, and is on his way to the Nationals Championship.

Begins Saturday, May 11

Seasonal beach stickers may be purchased beginning on Saturday, May 11, so that residents may get their beach stickers ahead of time and avoid the rush during the Memorial Day weekend, when some town beaches will open for weekends.

“So many residents enjoy the beautiful beaches that we have here in the Town of Oyster Bay and eagerly look forward to the first opportunity to enjoy those beaches during the Memorial Day weekend,” Councilman Joseph Pinto said.  “Town residents, who purchase a town beach sticker in advance of the beaches opening, will avoid the possibility of waiting in line during opening weekend.”


Calendar

Pride Day, Cleanup Hicksville

Saturday, May 18

Blood Drive

Monday, May 20

Parade Announcement

Monday, May 27



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