🌱 How did Jericho High School end up with 21 valedictorians?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did Jericho High School end up with 21 valedictorians?

Also on today's calendar: Chef's Arsenal Spring 2-Day Warehouse Sale! Le Creuset, Wusthof, Zwilling & More! and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the boss deny a raise to the can of paint? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Variably cloudy with a shower, with a high of 64 and low of 50 degrees.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 59.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 21 valedictorians to graduate from one high school after receiving perfect GPAs (kptv.com) — Jericho High School is celebrating a record 21 valedictorians this year, each earning straight A’s for all four years under the school’s unweighted grading system. Most of these top students still chose demanding honors and AP classes and are heading to elite universities like Princeton, Stanford, and Georgetown, spotlighting Jericho’s strong academic culture.
   

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📸 Around Jericho

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Jericho

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 16

• Chef's Arsenal Spring 2-Day Warehouse Sale! Le Creuset, Wusthof, Zwilling & More! →
  999 S Oyster Bay Rd - Building 110A, Bethpage, NY, 11714,
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday May 15

• Drexel Gr. 1-3 Spring Concert
  Drexel Ave School 161 Drexel Ave, Westbury , NY 11590
  6:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• Queens International Children's Festival 2026 →
  Rufus King Park, 150-29 Jamaica Ave, Jamaica
  12:00 pm
• Lego Collaborative →
  Sangha Education Center, Nassau County, 5 Old Jericho Turnpike, Jericho
  2:00 pm

Monday May 18

• IXL Gr. K-12 ELA & Math Assessments (May 18-29)
  Hicksville UFSD Hicksville, NY 11801
• Drexel Spring Concert Gr. 4 & 5
  Drexel Ave School 161 Drexel Ave, Westbury , NY 11590
  6:00 pm
• Jackson 5 Spring Concert
  Jericho UFSD Jericho, NY 11753
  7:00 pm

Tuesday May 19

• SNAP Application Help Spanish →
  Nassau County, NY Calendar
• Mandatory Senior Prom Meeting
  Jericho UFSD Jericho, NY 11753

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday May 15

• Dancercise Exercise Classes- In person
  Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library, 999 Old Country Rd., Plainview
  9:15 am
• Floor, Core and More Exercise Classes - In-person
  Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library, 999 Old Country Rd., Plainview
  11:45 am
• Movie: Hamilton →
  Syosset Public Library, 225 S Oyster Bay Rd, Syosset
  2:00 pm
• Boys Varsity Lacrosse Game Vs. Garden City HS
  Bethpage High School, 10 Cherry Ave, Bethpage
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Whole Foods Market, Inc. posted a job opening for Sanitation Team Member (Cleaner, Housekeeping, Custodial) - Part Time in Jericho. Apply here.
• Kimco Facility Services, LLC posted a job opening for Janitorial Crew Member in Jericho. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jericho here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Oyster Bay

• Gold Coast Book Fair expands in Oyster Bay (libn.com)
• Elmira Pioneers bulk up roster with opening night coming soon (mytwintiers.com)
• 516 Day returns with deals and promotions from Nassau businesses (libn.com)

Hicksville

• Possible LIRR strike: How to get around if service shuts down this weekend (abc7ny.com)

Syosset

• All Lanes Closed Overnight On Northern State Parkway: 511NY (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he didn't apply himself. (Thank you Rita S. for sending it in!)
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