Newsday caught up with Long Island's 2011 valedictorians, 10 years after high school graduation. Here's what three are up to now.


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The Baldwin union free school district has created a "grow-your-own" teacher program where Baldwin high school students visit the nearby elementary school twice a week as "teacher assistants" to work on lesson plans and work with students in small groups.

Baldwin has 'grow-your-own' teacher program

The war between Russia and Ukraine has been used as a teaching moment at West Hempstead High School, above, as well as for college students and younger children.

Students learning about Russia-Ukraine war

A recent cyberattack on the Manhasset school district created weeks of havoc. Newsday spoke to Edward Vasta, a librarian in the district, about the attack.

Manhasset school district experiences cyberattack

What's new for 2022? A Newsday panel of experts discussed what parents and children can expect as day and sleep-away camps gear up for the summer season. Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown moderated this virtual event.

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Ashley Rivas, a senior at Hempstead High School, looks back on the pandemic and how it made her take on more responsibility. She remembers taking care of her little sister after her mother contracted COVID-19 and was hospitalized.

High school seniors reflect on the pandemic

Dawn Smallwood is the first female campus police chief in the history of Stony Brook University.

Police chief starts new era at Stony Brook University

Aidan Carman talks about recieving the Army Minuteman Scholarship, during a surprise ceremony at the American Airpower Museum in Farmingdale.

Islip student wins Army Minuteman scholarship

Ebony Jones, was hired two years ago in the Bay Shore district, where she was a graduate from. Jones spoke about the importance of diversity in the classroom and among the staff in school districts on Long Island, saying it gives something for students to aspire to.

Diversity in the LI teacher workforce

Meet Regeneron science contest third-place winner Amber Luo

The Southern New York High School State Championship for robotics was held at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City on Saturday. The winners here will head to Dallas in May for the World Championship. Newsday's Steve Langford reports.

High schools compete in robotics state championship

Uniondale students created a "Blacks In Wax Museum" honoring Black women throughout history. Fifth-graders on Wednesday portrayed Rosa Parks, Hattie McDaniel and Stacey Abrams, among others. Newsday's Cecilia Dowd reports.

Uniondale students participate in 'Blacks In Wax Museum' to celebrate Black women

Some students at McKenna Elementary School in Massapequa returned to school maskless as the mandate to wear them in schools was lifted by Gov. Kathy Hochul.

Masks are off at schools across Long Island

Private schools on Long Island traditionally hold annual gala fundraisers to help keep their institutions afloat, but when the pandemic hit, many had to turn to online fundraising events.

Private school on LI turns to online fundraising during COVID

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that students and staff will no longer be required to wear masks in school starting Wednesday, March 2.

Mask mandate ending for all NY schools, Hochul says

Port Jefferson Superintendent Jessica Schmettan spoke about staffing shortages in their schools during a recent interview.