On the evening of 3/2, the District will be hosting a virtual live theatrical performance on the Malverne UFSD Live You Tube channel titled Letters from Anne and Martin. Letters from Anne and Martin is a unique production that combines the iconic voices of Anne Frank and Martin Luther King, Jr., both of whom were born in 1929 yet seemingly represented drastically different times and cultures. Developed from excerpts from Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl and Dr. King's "Letter from a Birmingham Jail," this piece evokes the important messages from these legendary figures as they write of their hopes and plans for a peaceful and unified world (Anne Frank Center for Mutual Respect USA). This performance aligns with our K-12 unit of study where students are exploring Martin and Anne: The Kindred Spirits of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Anne Frank by Nancy Churnin. Teachers have been given resources to develop lessons that include learning about the Holocaust and the Civil Rights movement while discussing how it is only through the triumph of the human spirit that we can hope to rise above the social justice issues facing any period in history.

The Senior High School’s Black Studies World Cultures Club presented the Black History Month Celebration, “Together We Rise,” through the district’s YouTube channel.

Club members and its liaison and coordinator Donna Bailey, who is also a high school counselor, coordinated the production for the livestream. The video featured a variety of performances from high school students and a performance from Howard T. Herber Middle School’s Harmony Club Dancers. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Lorna Lewis and staff members also reflected on what Black History Month means to them.

In addition, Mr. Gilbert Bayonne, Esq., was the keynote speaker and shared his story on his journey to success. Mr. Bayonne is an attorney and founder of The Bayonne Firm in Harlem. He also played soccer professionally and attributes his passion for sports as his vehicle to his success.

To watch the full video, visit Malverneschoolslive.com.

The Senior High School varsity cheerleading program celebrated its seniors Jhaylin Montas, Karyme Rios-Silvero and Amber Rodriquez. 

These student-athletes have elevated the district’s competitive cheerleading program and will be greatly missed next year. The district wishes them the best of luck in their future endeavors and in their final competition tomorrow at Cold Spring Harbor High School.