On November 19th, Ms. Falvo and Ms. Isik’s class held Vignettesgiving for the seventh graders. Each student worked hard on writing three vignettes based off the book House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros. The 7th graders had a variety of choices of vignettes in which they could make a model of i...

Seasonal concerts and performances as guests at community events are relatively substantial moments as a Senior Chorus, and although these are often annual events, students work on these long awaited showcases almost daily in class.  Imagine the opportunity to perform among thousands of people on a...

The 2018-2019 school year has brought new changes to East Rockaway High School. The changes include a new High School Principal, a new Assistant Principal, hallway sweeps, new school IDs, and the creation of a Student Cabinet. The Student Cabinet is a committee advised by our Principal, Mr. Schaffer,...

In a school as small as East Rockaway, a new face is always a hot topic.  As our school is one big family, we like everyone to be comfortable with the administration, teachers and students.  For the 2018-2019 school year, we have not one, but three new members of our administration: Mr. Schaffer, M...

Canstruction is pretty self-explanatory in its name. Although easy to understand, East Rockaway’s newest club is more than just building structures out of cans; it’s a way to stop hunger. Beginning in late August, a handful of students met to discuss and exchange ideas. The club faced a few challenges...