Elwood-John H. Glenn High School’s production of “Chicago” was recently nominated for 10 Hunting-Tony Awards, including Best Musical Production, Nolan Reinhardt for Best Leading Actor in a Musical and Best Male Vocalist, Angelica Viviani for Best Lead Actress in a Musical, Cooper Knorr for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical, and Lily Brown for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. 

The annual event is held by the Town of Huntington to celebrate the musical and drama productions of the nine local high schools. At the Hunting-Tony Awards ceremony, held on May 15 at Harborfields High School, cast and crew members from each of the high school productions were in attendance, along with their families. John Glenn senior Nolan Reinhardt secured his third win in a row, taking home the award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical. 

“It was a joy to celebrate the hard work of these talented students,” director Brittany Wheeler said. “I am incredibly proud of all our nominees, as well as the entire cast and crew who worked tirelessly to make our production a success.” 

Continuing her volunteer work in pursuit of a Girl Scouts Gold Award, Elwood-John H. Glenn High School junior Emma Rothleder delivered an amazing amount of food to the district’s food pantry for the second consecutive year. Rothleder organized another food drive that collected quite a bounty. This year, it took two carloads to bring all of the donated food.

“We are so thankful for her efforts,” math teacher Christina Kerensky-DeSimone said. “Emma has gone over and above what we had planned and expected. Because of her donation, we will have plenty of food for our families in need for July and August. The summer deliveries are larger than normal because the students do not receive free lunch and breakfast in the building, so we try to supplement with more food in those deliveries.”

Date Added: 5/15/2025

Members of the Elwood-John H. Glenn High School Best Buddies Club and their families participated in the annual Long Island Best Buddies Friendship Walk at Marjorie R. Post Community Park in Massapequa Park on May 10. The team, led by adviser Dylan Kilkenny, raised over $1,000 for the organization.

Date Added: 5/12/2025

Date Added: 5/7/2025 The sun shined on Elwood School District’s Health and Wellness Community Day on May 2, a beloved annual event filled with numerous athletic and carnival games and concessions. 

“Community Day was a big success,” said Dave Shanahan, Elwood’s director of athletics, physical education, health and nurses. “The weather held out and it turned into a beautiful day. Students and families gathered to participate in dodgeball games, have their faces painted or try out CrossFit, to name a few of the activities available, and our student-led clubs showcased their talents. Thank you to all of the volunteers for making the day so special for the Elwood community.”

Date Added: 5/7/2025

Elwood-John H. Glenn High School inducted 11 alumni and two coaches at the fourth annual Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony, held on May 2 in the school gymnasium. Athletic Director Dave Shanahan recognized each of the 13 deserving Class of 2025 inductees, whose plaques were unveiled on the Hall of Fame wall outside the gym at the event’s conclusion.

“This year’s class of exceptional former student-athletes represents the rich history and tradition of our athletic program,” Shanahan said. “Each of these individuals not only contributed significantly during their time at John Glenn, but has also continued to make impactful contributions to the world of athletics in the years since their graduation. We humbly recognize their achievements and are honored to celebrate their legacy.”

The Elwood Hall of Fame Class of 2025 inductees are:

Frank Donroe (Class of 1983)
Phil Quintana (Class of 1991)
Jason Bruno (Class of 1993)
Jennifer Naughton (Class of 1996)
Kaila Sciascia Cavanagh (Class of 2005)
Malcolm Eugene (Class of 2009)
Mary Kate Sivilli (Class of 2009)
Nick Terdick (Class of 2010)
Tommy Forsberg (Class of 2012)
Kaitlin Whitehorn (Class of 2012)
Sarah Hardie (Class of 2014)
Allison Byers (coach)
Rick Friend (coach)

Date Added: 5/5/2025