Nineteen high-achieving candidates were inducted on May 3 at Elwood-John H. Glenn High School’s third annual Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony, held in the school gymnasium. Each Class of 2024 inductee was recognized by Athletic Director Dave Shanahan, and at the ceremony’s conclusion, their plaques were unveiled on the Hall of Fame wall outside the gym.

“Congratulations on your Hall of Fame induction,” Shanahan said. “You are the best of the best. Your accolades speak for themselves.”

“On behalf of administration and the Board of Education, I want to congratulate all of you who are earning your recognition tonight,” John Glenn Principal Corey McNamara said. “To me, it is the pinnacle of someone’s career to come back and be honored in this way. I appreciate your efforts, I appreciate your blood, sweat and tears, and I truly do think this must feel like one of the most outstanding recognitions that you’ve had. I hope it is.”

The Elwood Hall of Fame Class of 2024 inductees are:

Gabriela Baiter
Joe Burke
William Carensky
Fred Carson
Bob Elsinger
Joe Giaramita
John Hammer
Matthew Heldberg
John Todd Herfurth
Patrick LoPipero
Anthony Mirando
Anthony Mongelluzzo
Maria Napoli
John Neibling
Mike Newman
David Owen
Ken Pritchard
Maria Feehan Zoll
Bob Zimmers            

Date Added: 5/16/2024

Elwood-John H. Glenn High School sophomore Jason Mascia, a guard on the Knights hoops team, was the three-point shootout winner at the Alzheimer's All-Star Basketball Classic’s 10th annual Slam Dunk & Three-Point Shootout Contest. The event, held at Brentwood High School on May 2, raises funds and awareness about the deadly disease.

Date Added: 5/16/2024

The National Honor Society, Knightline and Class of 2026 will be hosting Elwood's first annual Color Run! A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Tunnels to Towers Organization which helps the families of first responders who have lost their loved ones. This organization helped the families of Master Sergeant Christopher Raguso, an Alumnus of John Glenn High School, as well as our beloved resident Sergeant Officer in the New York Police Department, Paul Tuozzolo, who has been honored with the naming of the water pad at Elwood Park.

The color run is on June 8th at 10am. We will have a fun run on campus, at 9am for our younger residents. The length of the main run is an estimated 3 miles. People can run or walk or just laugh as we offer them a great experience and some great memories. We are excited to have a great day. We know that this is a great way to end the school year while bringing the entire community together.

Here is the Color Run Registration Form [https://forms.gle/tBp9Cy6fEvzBpQ1G7]. We have designed shirts for the event but we can only guarantee the shirts if registration and payment is received by May 20th. Checks to be made out to John Glenn High School and sent to John Glenn High School c/o Allison Peiliker.

Date Added: 5/13/2024

At their business meeting on Thursday, May 9, the Elwood Board of Education was proud to announce that Dr. Gayle Steele will serve as the district’s next superintendent of schools, effective July 1.

Dr. Steele joins the Elwood School District from the South Huntington Union Free School District, where she has served as the assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction for elementary education since 2021. While in South Huntington, Dr. Steele supported district principals with the development of academic goals for their buildings, developed and implemented a district strategic plan to address the curriculum and physical needs of each building, and supervised and evaluated instructional practices, among other duties.

Prior to her time as assistant superintendent, Dr. Steele held numerous positions, beginning her career as a caseworker for a foster care agency. “Although this job was challenging, I learned the value of a strong family foundation and how it shapes the future of a child,” Dr. Steele said. “I remained dedicated to supporting children and families but my interest in making a difference shifted to education.”

Dr. Steele then served as a grade 6-8 teacher with the Department of Education in Brooklyn, New York, before moving to Long Island to teach grades 5-6. She went on to hold the positions of assistant principal and principal in several districts before becoming the assistant superintendent for elementary education in South Huntington.

“We went through a rigorous process to identify our next leader, which included gathering input from our community and various stakeholder groups, as well as a thorough vetting of all candidates,” Board President James Tomeo said. “Dr. Steele succeeded at every step of the process. We are confident that Dr. Steele will continue the great work happening in Elwood and look forward to her guidance and leadership as we work in tandem for the best interest of our students and community.”

“I am truly thankful for the opportunity to join the Elwood Union Free School District and to share my love of learning with this community,” Dr. Steele said. “I look forward to working alongside this school community to continue the district’s trajectory of excellence for every student in Elwood.”

Dr. Steele holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Queens College, a master’s degree in elementary and special education from Touro College, a master’s degree in school leadership from Touro College and a doctoral degree in educational administration from Dowling College.

Date Added: 5/13/2024