SALUTATORIAN 
JORDAN TRUCE 
Bellport 
GPA: 104.25 (weighted) 
Activities: National Honor Society, Math Honor Society, Science Honor Society, Tri-M Honor Society, chamber choir, Future Teachers of America vice president 
College and major: Undecided, Political Science

SALUTATORIAN JORDAN TRUCE Bellport GPA: 104.25 (weighted) Activities: National Honor Society, Math Honor Society, Science Honor Society, Tri-M Honor Society, chamber choir, Future Teachers of America vice president College and major: Undecided, Political Science

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Six Long Island school districts have proposed budgets that will pierce the state tax cap. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'Taxes only go up, they never go down'

A student wearing a Palestinian flag on her cap made a statement by walking out of the ceremony before it ended. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'Everyone was celebrating'

Suffolk cops responded to a Deer Park middle school after officials discovered a student brought a BB gun to school.

Superintendent: Student has been disciplined.

School officials look at security in terms of layers of protection. Armed guards, officials say, is a part of the plan. NewsdayTV Shari Einhorn reports. 

'Each second is precious in order to save lives'

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Hofstra students and faculty held pro-Palestinian protests on campus Monday, chanting "free Palestine." NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.  

'Free Palestine'

Newday's Gregg Sarra tells us about how rules for boys and girls participating in high school sports may change.

'Equal and open tryout'

Roosevelt High School opened its doors to students for its annual My Brother's Keeper on Saturday. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

'Coming together, having the same mission and vision'

School officials say students with special needs struggled with isolation during the pandemic. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'Things are getting better'

Fourth and fifth graders at Birchwood Intermediate School in Huntington Station learned about electrical safety from lineman at PSEG Long Island. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. 

'A great way to get our kids to see something special' 

Another day of protests took place at Stony Brook University, but it was nothing like the chaos on campus overnight. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'I just don't know how they're focusing on protesting and studying for finals'

Dozens of students camped out overnight outside the Staller Center at Stony Brook University are asking the university to divest from Israel.

Protests against Israel-Hamas war at Stony Brook University 

Food and dining services stopped on the Nassau Community College campus on April 16. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. 

'Bring back the food for our kids at Nassau'

Long Island high schools are among some of those listed on the 2024 U.S. News & World Report. NewsdayTV's Dandan Zou reports. 

2024 U.S. News & World Report ranks LI high schools 

Newsday education reporter John Hildebrand looks at what is driving high teacher salaries on Long Island.

High pay, cost of living, expectations

A year after the announcement that all NY schools must remove imagery and mascots representing Native Americans, some school districts have made progress toward this goal and some have not. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'What is the impact that you want to have?'

Hundreds of students at Wenonah Elementary School in Lake Grove headed outside the classroom for a lesson full of fun and celebration in honor of Autism Acceptance Month. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Awareness and acceptance'

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