A plaque is located in the Mepham High School foyer listing the Whos Who honorees and their fields of work. District: Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District. ", Alec Baldwin graduated from Alfred G. Berner High School in 1976 and is a Golden Globe- and Emmy-winning actor who is best known for his roles in "Beetlejuice," "The Departed" and the television series "30 Rock.". He is most famous for his two television series -- The White Shadow and St. Seth is the author of three books, "Baseball Letters," "Every Pitcher Tells A Story," and "Something to Write Home About." "Mr. Vitale was someone who took his job seriously and was passionate about it," said Mepham alumnus Julian Wilson, who was a student of Vitale's. "He'd engage everyone in the class, and make. To fulfill this mission, we endeavor to adhere to accessible technology standards in order to effectively communicate and deliver online content that is in compliance with Section 504 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and their implementing regulations. as well as his own comedy series "The Tony Danza Show.". Falco won Emmys for her role as Carmela in "The Sopranos" and she then moved on to have her own Showtime series, "Nurse Jackie.". She is best known for being an anchor on "Good Morning America.". Sumpter is an actress best known for her roles in movies such as "Salt," "Ride Along" and "What's Your Number." He is now a Washington-based National Correspondent on CBS Radio. He graduated from East Meadow High School in 1985. A graduate of Great Neck South High, Diamandis went on to study premed and earn a degree in aeronautics and astronautics from M.I.T., and then went on to Harvard Medical School. Set the time and location or opt to make it an online event. Let's build up this Message Center as a place where Mepham Alumni can visit for FREE! Wellington C. Mepham High School Pirates Apparel! (516) 992-1500. View, post and comment on photo's and events with your classmates! Drafted. Top 20 High Schools with the most famous alumni. A hip hop crew, the group is lauded for its cryptic lyrics and jazzy, alternative beats. Eddie Murphy graduated from Roosevelt Junior-Senior High School in 1979. Members of the St. Anthony High School Hall of Fame are carefully selected based on lifetime achievement and excellence in these areas: Service to Community; Service to Church; Service to St. Anthony High School; Prominence in Field of Endeavor 1985. Reconnect with friends from high school, find reunions, view yearbook photos and more. Jimmy is an acclaimed composer and pianist, whose original score for the 1996 production, "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change," contributed to the artistic and box office success of this second longest running Off Broadway musical, which received both the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations for Best Musical. His other musical scores include "The Thing About Men," a children's musical, "The Velveteen Rabbit," individual songs to two other Off Broadway revues, "My Name is Alice" and "Pets!," and the theme music for the weekly PBS TV show, "Theater Talk.". . Steven A. Cohen grew up as a Mets fan and the third of eight childrenon Lawson Lane in Great Neck. Lane is a six-time Tony Award winner for the following: 1991 Best Musical for The Will Rogers Follies, 1994 Best Musical for La Cage aux Folles, 2002 Best Musical for Thoroughly Modern Millie, 2006 Best Theatrical Event for Jay Johnson: The Two and Only, 2011 Best Play for War Horse, and 2014 Best Musical for A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder. But before all that, she graduated from South Side High School in 2009, a year in which she won New York State Gatorade High School Player of the Year and was Newsday's Player of the Year. Tika Sumpter graduated in 1998 from Longwood Senior High School. Bruce Paltrow was born in Brooklyn, NY but raised in Great Neck. Gary Dell'Abate, the executive producer of "The Howard Stern Show" -- whose nickname, Baba Booey, has become one of the most inappropriately yelled phrases in media history -- graduated from Uniondale High School in 1979. Reed, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, graduated from Freeport High School in 1960. He also played football and baseball, ran track, belonged to the varsity club and served in student government. He has seven children, including three from a previous marriage. Bruce, born Leonard Alfred Schneider, was a stand-up comedian whose material embraced taboo and counter-culture words and ideas. His directorial credits include "Red Corner" with Richard Gere in 1997, "Up Close and Personal" with Michele Pfeifer and Robert Redford in 1996 and "Fried Green Tomatoes" with Kathy Bates and Jessica Tandy in 1991. Brown is best known as a football star turned actor and for such roles in "The Running Man" and "The Dirty Dozen.". Alumni Message Center & Chat Room Welcome to the Official Message Center and Chat Room for Mepham High School Alumni. Goodwin is the author of books about U.S. presidents including Lincoln, Kennedy and both Roosevelts. AlumniClass.com is not affiliated with and is independent of any school, school district, alumni association or any other sites. Scala is best known as the traffic reporter on NBC 4 New York's "Today in New York." Yastrzemski is best known for being one of the greatest defensive left fielders in the history of the Boston Red Sox. His production credits include "George of the Jungle" in 1997, "Tango and Cash" in 1989 and "Risky Business" in 1983. Her film, City of Angels, was dedicated to her memory. <25 Employees . Meet new people and rekindle old friendships. Eric Nystrom #24 of the Nashville Predators, son of Islanders legend Bobby Nystrom, controls the puck in the second period against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday in New York City. Fred Thiele who is an assembly member for the 1st District of the New York Assembly is a class of 1971 graduate from Pierson High School. Reconnect with friends from Mepham High School, find reunions, view yearbook photos and more. Please do not post any sort of commercial ads or deals and such. Dieterle was the winner of the first season of "Top Chef" and later opened two restaurants with his business partner Alicia Nosenzo called Kin Shop and Perilla. In school, he was a mentor, a guide and, perhaps most of all, a friend a presence in. ", Kevin Connolly graduated in 1992 from Patchogue-Medford High School and is best known for his role on HBO's "Entourage.". She is a Tony Award winner for her role of Elphaba in the Broadway musical "Wicked." Portman has stared in various movies (and won an Academy Award for her role in "The Black Swan") which have gained her international fame including a "Star Wars" trilogy and "Thor.". In 1998, the Alumni Association established the Meritorious Service Award, to recognize service of individuals to the Alumni Association and/or the school. What is your school's vision/mission statement? Mepham High School students, teachers, administrators and alumni celebrated last weekend as the school held a pep rally, carnival and Homecoming parade. Before Bob Iger embarked on a career that led to his becoming chairman and chief executive officer of the Walt Disney Company, he graduated from Oceanside High School in 1969. He graduated from Comsewogue High School in 1992. At that time, the school adopted the pirate theme and the first issue of The Buccaneer was published. Bracco is best known for her roles in "Goodfellas," where she received an Oscar nomination and the HBO series "The Sopranos.". Biggio is known for being a Hall of Fame player for the Houston Astros. Steve Madden graduated Lawrence High School in 1975 and, during his high school years, he worked in a shoe store for extra money. [6] The team's season was canceled early, and two coaches were transferred to administrative positions.[7]. Director of such films as "The Godfather," "Apocalypse Now," "The Outsiders" and "Bram Stoker's Dracula," Coppola is also a screenwriter and producer, winning five Academy Awards and nominated on eight other occasions. Young plays as an American football fullback for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He anchored much of the coverage of 9/11, and won a Sigma Delta Chi award from the Society of Professional Journalists for his coverage of the 2000 Bush-Gore election. The incident angered the victim's mother, who. Langone is the founder of The Home Depot and received the distinguished Horatio Alger Award in 2012. Greene is an actress-singer and is best known for her roles in the ABC series "Pushing Daisies" and "Little Shop of Horrors" the off-Broadway and motion picture versions. Dr. Mary Cleave grew up in Great Neck and graduated from North High School in 1965. Alumni Association, Bellmore, N.Y. is to encourage contact among all alumni, through reunions, publications, message forums, and through person-to-person contacts here on Facebook. Since then, Valentinetti has returned to Long Island to perform at The Paramount in Huntington, and recently dropped his debut album. Roger Tilles, a 1964 graduate of North High School, went to Amherst College and earned a law degree from the University of Michigan in 1971. Seth has three children and lives in Los Angeles. Mephams graduating seniors can be tomorrows leaders, with your help. My last 2 husbands - John from 1989 to 2000, served 22 years in the army and received many medals including a purple he Lauter graduated from Long Beach High School in 1956. Credit: Getty Images for Stuart Weitzman/Tullio M. Puglia. Gelman is an actress and is best known for her role as Venia in the first installment of the "Hunger Games" movies in 2012. Grid Actions: MLB. Stephen Baldwin graduated from Alfred G. Berner High School in 1984 and performed on stage as a member of the drama club, chamber singers and a cappella choir. There were 146 students (11.8% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 26 (2.1% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch. The production has been performed in 25 countries outside of the United States, as well as in all 50 states. Edwards also has a lengthy acting resume, appearing in movies like "Saving Private Ryan" (1998) and "27 Dresses" (2008). The lists below are just a sampling of the notable alumni at each school, but they represent, perhaps, the more recognizable names on the lists. Dan Raviv was locally focused as a Great Neck North High School student, but his reach expanded to an international audience as a reporter and author. It will take your effort in leaving messages and starting discussions with your friends to make it work. Coraci is a director who is best known for his role in "Here Comes the Boom," "Zookeeper," "Click," and "The Wedding Singer.". 97 %. Louis Uccellini graduated with the class of 1966 from Bethpage High School. Kudos to you and your staff. Talia is the sister of director Francis Ford Coppola, another famous GNPS alumnus from the 1950s, and the aunt of actor Nicholas Cage. 50th Multi Class Reunion '72 73 74 Class of '71 '50th' Reunion August 27th, 2022; You CAN Go Home Again - Class of 1958 - 60th Reunion - Audrey Kane Let's reconnect with our classmates! Now a comedian and actress, Schumer has her own TV series "Inside Amy Schumer" starred in a hit movie she wrote ("Trainwreck"), and has had roles in "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World," "Girls," "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and "30 Rock.". The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District is located on the South Shore of Long Island, New York, serving 7th through 12th-grade students from Bellmore, North Bellmore, Merrick and North Merrick Offices in the individual school buildings can be dialed directly using the following numbers: For a group of six Wellington C. Mepham High School alumni, Jack Rice was much more than a teacher. In 1985, she was named head of production at Paramount, only the third woman in history to assume that title, and in 1987 she became head of Columbia Studios, the first woman ever to hold that position. He was drafted into MLB in 1997 by the Florida Marlins. The fact that you did this in a noncommercial manner in a world where everything has a price tag . Bob Costas attended Commack High School South and graduated with the class of 1970. Her publishing credits include "Come to Me," and a novel entitled "Love Invents Us," which is set in Great Neck. John Reiner graduated Smithtown High School in 1974. SchoolDigger Rank: 153rd of 1,190 New York High Schools. Memories What are your fondest memories of Mepham High(or worst ones.). Talia Shire graduated from Great Neck South High School in 1964. Jim Brown graduated from Manhasset High School in 1953. The school, now known as Wellington C. Mepham High School, began in 1935 as a small, wooden, six-room building on Bedford Avenue in Bellmore. Uccellini is the director of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service. Read and submit stories about our classmates from Wellington C. Mepham High School, post achievements and news about our alumni, and post photos of our fellow Pirates. Kathleen Herles graduated from Deer Park High School in 2008. Neil Portnow grew up in Great Neck and attended South High School, where he was elected student body president and played bass guitar in a rock band, The Savages. Loughlin is best known for staring as Becky in the television series "Full House.". He earnedEmmy nominations in 1980 and 1981 for The White Shadow. He became Vice-President of the West Coast division of Jive Records and spearheaded the careers of many famous performers in the 1990s. Dawn Steel graduated from South High School in 1964 and attended New York University. The Baseball Cube. Leslie Wunderman graduated in 1977 at 15-years-old from Baldwin Senior High School Wunderman is also known as Taylor Dayne when on stage and has various chart topping hits including "Tell It to my Heart," "Love Will Lead You Back" and "Probe Your Love to Me.". His company produces various jewelry and watch collections for men and women, as well as his own signature fragrance and eyewear collection. Kimiko Gelman is a member of the class of 1983 from Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Arts. He has written or edited sixteen books, including a #1 bestseller, "Who Runs Congress?" Comedian, actress and author Rosie O'Donnell graduated in 1980 from Commack High School. Actor Chris Messina, a graduate from Northport High School in 1992, has appeared in several films including "Argo" and "You Got Mail" as well as TV shows including "The Newsroom," "Six Feet Under" and "Law & Order.". ", Clinton Kelly graduated in 1987 from Comsewogue High School. ", Carly Aquilino is an alum of Commack High School and graduated in 2008. Although groups of alumni had been active since the schools inception, in 1979 the W.C. Mepham High School Alumni Association became a viable organization. Before broadcast journalist and producer Soledad O'Brien worked for companies like NBC and CNN, she graduated from Smithtown High School East in 1984. In 2004, he released the album "Instant Pleasure" which won an L.A. Music award for Best Pop Album. Crystal Dunn was a member of the U.S. women's soccer team for the 2016 Summer Olympics, and was also a part of the U.S. national team that won the FIFA U-20 World Cup. He gained notoriety on Saturday Night Live, doing Elvis impressions, wrestling with women, lip synching to the Mighty Mouse theme song, and for becoming his alter ego, lounge singer Tony Clifton. Drew is now an actress best known for her role on "Grey's Anatomy," playing Dr. April Kepner. 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", Rapper Busta Rhymes graduated in 1991 from Uniondale High School when he was still known as Trevor Tahiem Smith Jr. His songs have been featured in well-known movies including "Fast and Furious," "Mean Girls" and "Easy A.". Maybe you have a neighbor who went to Mepham. The purpose of the official Web site of the Great Neck Public Schools is to disseminate information about the educational programs, services, and activities of our district, and promote the accomplishments of our schools, students, and staff to the local and global educational community. He co-developed the Jordy, high-tech "eyeglasses" that improve vision for the legally blind, and reported its beneficial results on "Good Morning America." She is best known for her successful role as Adrian, the wife of Sylvester Stallone in the "Rocky" movie series. Patients from around the world consulted with him, including Nobel Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu. From astronauts to musicians, Long Island high schools have produced some rather notable alumni. Who is the head football coach for your school? Jamie-Lynn Sigler is an alum of Jericho High School, graduating in 1999. a talented painter. He was a founding member of the Association for a Better Long Island, chair of the LI Regional Planning Board, chair of the LIU Board of Trustees, and served on the Boards of WNET and WLIW. Foley graduated from the school in 1983. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Jimmy graduated from the Manhattan School of Music in 1977, where he studied with the noted pianist, Constance Keene.