Audrey Chang, MHS Valedictorian

On this special day, as we, the class of 2009, graduate, we should remember the words of the Latin poet Horace. The two simple words, “carpe diem,” translated to mean seize the day, teach us that everyday is important and that we should never waste a moment of our precious lives. Over the past four years, I know many of us have learned many ways to spend our time efficiently and productively, although we have not always succeeded. I can remember one example from my sophomore year.

2008 Financial Report Shows Sales Tax Decline

Presented Significant Problems

Nassau County Comptroller Howard Weitzman said the county ended the 2008 fiscal year with a very small surplus of $2.1 million, in spite of a collapsing national economy that forced the administration to quickly realign its spending to finish the year with a surplus. The year-end results were confirmed in the county’s 2008 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), released on June 26, which is audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent certified public accounting firm.

On Saturday, June 27, the Rocky Pacent Softball Fund hosted its first “Non-Event” to raise money for a new state-of-the-art ball field at Manhasset High School. Over 160 families participated in the “Non-Event,” and balloons were flying over each house on Saturday.

Nassau County Legislator Judi Bosworth (D-Great Neck) congratulated the members of Manhasset High School’s Boys Varsity Lacrosse Team, the New York State Class “C” Champions and their coach, Bill Cherry, the Nassau County Conference IV Coach of the Year.