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Long Beach High School

Principal's Message


August, 2016


Dear Long Beach High School Students and Families,

 

Welcome to the 2016-2017 school year!  It is with great pride and excitement that I greet you as the newly appointed Principal of Long Beach High School.  As principal of our excellent high school, I enthusiastically embrace the district’s mission of developing inquiring, knowledgeable and enthusiastic students who value and demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills.  I look forward to getting to know you and your students, and working with our wonderful staff to support our students in doing their very best. 

 

In order to assist your transition into this new academic year, I would like to highlight a few important items as we prepare for the new school year.

 

First Day of School:  Classes begin Wednesday, September 7, 2016.

 

Scheduling Information:  Enclosed with this letter is a copy of your schedule.  This year we will minimize the number of schedule changes.  Each schedule change involves a disruption of learning and teaching continuum that is generally counter-productive for students.  In an effort to ensure the best decisions, we do not allow changes to be considered before September 21, 2016.

 

Please allow me to also highlight the following points:

  • Cell Phones/I-pods/Mp3 players: These items are not permitted to be used or visible, in any instructional area of the building.  These items are only permissible to be used in the cafeteria during the student’s regularly assigned lunch period.
  • Attendance: Students who are absent from class risk missing essential learning opportunities.  Please note that students who miss school for any reason must bring an absence note from a parent/ guardian with them the first day they return to school.  Please take not of the following policy:

Students who accrue 14 absences in a half-year course or 28 absences in a full year course, may face the denial of course credit.  In addition, the student’s transcript will be marked with a NC (no credit).  For the purposes of denial of course credit three unexcused tardies shall count as one absence.  Students and their parent/guardian will have the right to appeal the denial of course credit.

 

  • Fighting/Violent/Disruptive Behavior: Students who engage in a fight or violent or disruptive behavior will face serious consequences; including suspension from school.  Students should always be encouraged to approach a trusted adult to help mediate any disputes.

 

 

 

The caseloads for the Vice Principals and Dears are outlined below.  As a general rule, classroom concerns should be addressed in the following order:  1 – classroom teacher, 2 – guidance counselor, 3 – Vice principal.  Discipline issues should be addressed through the classroom teacher, dean then the Vice Principal.

 

Vice Principals

Deans

Dr. Andrew Smith                  A-F

Phil Bruno                            A-K

Claude Irwin                           G-O

Chris Brown                         L-Z

Dr. Francine Newman          P-Z

 

 

This year we will host a “Back to School” night for parents on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 beginning at 6:00 p.m.  It is listed on the district website and more details will follow as we plan for the event.

 

Please refer to the district calendar for other important information including early pick-up procedures, emergency closing/delayed opening procedures, and pesticide notification information.  Please refer to the district website for free and reduced lunch applications and the September lunch menu.

 

Respectfully,

Jeffrey R. Myers

Principal

Current News

LBHS presents “Chicago”

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Long Beach High School Theatre Company presented the musical Chicago, Teen Edition. Set in the roaring twenties Chicago, the awarding-winning musical about fame, fortune and acquittal. The show featured 58 cast members including the featured dance troupe and ensemble, 19 musicians and a backstage crew of 15 students. The production team included Director Jordan Hue, along with Musical Director Dr. Michael Capobianco, Pit Orchestra Director/Conductor Leigh Rynecki and Choreographer Christianne Vella. Students presented four performances on March 14. 15 and 16.

“This year’s show was different because we had two casts of leads, so it was twice the reason for people to attend more than once,” said Director Jordan Hue. “Each cast brought something unique to the roles and interpretations of these incredible characters…the students really enjoyed working on it!”

The spring production opened with “All That Jazz” followed by various musical numbers including “Funny Honey,” “Mr. Cellophane,” “Roxie,” and “Me and My Baby.” Lead characters, Roxie Hart played by students Sarah Heller and Max Rosenzweig, Velma Kelly played by students Isabella Alley and Megan Meyer, Matron Mama Morton played by students Stephania Robinson and Justin Frangella, Billy Flynn played by students Nate White and Matthew McCaffrey and Amos Hart play by students Joshua Cohen and Nanichi Arroyo-Hill.

“These dedicated and talented students lit up the stage with their energy, leaving the audience wanting more,” said Julia Lang-Shapiro, Long Beach director of Media, Visual and Performing Arts.

See highlights in slideshow below:

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Date Added: 3/26/2024

Long Beach High School artists featured at LIU Exhibit

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Long Beach High School students Syd Goldman and Laika Khan recently had artwork featured in the Advanced Visions 19 High School Artists of Excellence Exhibit at LIU Post. Additionally, Syd received an Honorable Mention for her mixed media piece “Pomegranate.”

Congratulations to Laika and Syd on this outstanding achievement!

Date Added: 3/11/2024

LBHS Artists are part of Long Island's Best Competition

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Long Beach High School student artists Keira Fontaine, Juan Pablo Hernandez, Laika Khan and Janiya McArthur have been selected to exhibit their artwork at Heckscher Museum as part of Long Island's Best Young Artists Competition 2024. Additionally, Juan received an Honorable Mention in Drawing.

In its 28th year, Long Island’s Best: Young Artists at The Heckscher Museum is the only juried exhibition on Long Island that offers high school students the opportunity to show their work in a museum. Each year, students in grades 9 through 12 are invited to create a work of art inspired by artwork shown in the Museum during the school year and submit to this prestigious juried exhibition. Hundreds of works of art are submitted from schools across Nassau and Suffolk counties and approximately 80 are chosen for display in the exhibition. Congratulations Keira, Juan, Laika and Janiya on this wonderful honor!

Date Added: 3/12/2024

Long Beach Senior Named National Merit Scholarship Finalist

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Long Beach High School is proud to announce that senior Sam Adler was named a finalist in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program. Sam is among 15,000 students to earn the finalist title. To meet the finalist standing, Sam had to submit a detailed scholarship application which included his academic record. He will find out this spring if he is presented with a National Merit Scholarship Award.

Sam was recognized in the fall as a semifinalist in the program based on his high score on the 2023 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.

Congratulations, Sam!

Date Added: 2/28/2024