Category: News

  • Chaminade Junior Hosts Panera Bread Fundraiser for Local Charity and Eagle Scout Project

    By Jack Viscuso ’21 From a young age, Chaminade junior Sean Lochner has displayed a passion for community service. He joined the Boy Scouts in elementary school and, since then, has participated in food drives and performed other works of charity with his fellow scouts. Growing up in Seaford, he attended Seaford Manor Elementary. Here,…

  • Two of a Kindness – Twins Raise Money for Wounded Ukrainian Vets

    Two of a Kindness – Twins Raise Money for Wounded Ukrainian Vets

    Disheartened by the ongoing military crisis in their family’s homeland – a conflict which has caused the deaths of over 10,000 people and left approximately 21,000 wounded – Andrey and Daniel have grown increasingly worried about the impacts of the events which have taken place in Ukraine over the past four years.

  • IT’S THE REAL DEAL: Augmented Reality Has Just Begun to Leave Its Mark

    IT’S THE REAL DEAL: Augmented Reality Has Just Begun to Leave Its Mark

    It’s not too often that an essential new technology emerges – one that changes our work, entertainment, and daily routines. Such notable technological breakthroughs in recent years include the evolution of portable computers, the development of social media, and, of course, the explosion of smartphones. But with all of these innovations well-ingrained in our society…

  • Eight Decades of Devotion:  Beloved Fr. Paul Landolfi, S.M. Returns to God

    Eight Decades of Devotion: Beloved Fr. Paul Landolfi, S.M. Returns to God

    Devout. Faithful. Gentle. These are some of the many words that members of the Marianist community used to describe Fr. Paul Landolfi, S.M., who passed into eternal life on November 16 at the age of 90.

  • 3 Up, 3 Down: December 15 Edition

    3 Up, 3 Down: December 15 Edition

    By Thomas Daly 3 Up: Trimester Exams/Report Cards This weekend, students will be locked away in their rooms for hours on end in preparation for their trimester and semester exams.  After a relatively sleepless – but highly stressful – few days, students and their families will then receive report cards next Sunday morning (December 24),…

  • Christmas Concerts Come to Chaminade

    Christmas Concerts Come to Chaminade

    Just two short weeks away from Christmas, members of Chaminade’s String Orchestra, Gold Band and Gold Glee Club performed an excerpt from their music catalogs before the entire student body earlier this week on Wednesday, December 13.

  • 3 Up, 3 Down: December 7 Edition

    3 Up, 3 Down: December 7 Edition

    By Thomas Daly 3 Up: It’s That Time Again… One week from today, freshmen and sophomores will take their Music and Health trimester exams, meaning the most wonderful time of the year is officially upon us. With exams creeping ever closer, there are a few things you can do to prepare. Gather all of your necessary…

  • Takeoff: Mr. Sarhan Brings His Time  as a Student to his Teaching

    Takeoff: Mr. Sarhan Brings His Time as a Student to his Teaching

    EBy Raymond Costanzo ’20   Each year, when Chaminade welcomes a new freshman class, a new group of teachers is often welcomed as well.  In 2017, one of those teachers was Mr. Sarhan, a passionate educator who has just begun teaching biology to Chaminade’s freshmen.   While attending East Rockaway High School, Mr. Sarhan was…

  • Takeoff: Getting to Know Dr. Elias Kotsovolos, One of Chaminade’s New Biology Teachers

    Takeoff: Getting to Know Dr. Elias Kotsovolos, One of Chaminade’s New Biology Teachers

    By Nicholas Sathi ’20 One of Chaminade’s newest biology teachers, Dr. Elias Kotsovolos, brings to his classes a living example of the importance of clear goals and enjoying a fulfilling career. Dr. Kotsovolos – Dr. K for short – was born in Greece, and moved to Jamaica, Queens, at the age of three.  As an…

  • 3 Up, 3 Down: December 1 Edition

    3 Up, 3 Down: December 1 Edition

    3 Up:   Speech and Debate Princeton Tournament (December 1-3) After second period this morning (around 11:00 a.m.), the Speech and Debate team journeyed to Princeton for its annual tournament. Thirty Chaminade students will be competing against various schools from up and down the east coast. This tournament is highly competitive, and the team is…