Mepham High School in 76 objects

Karla Veras, Oren Zigdon, Lena Diller & Mark Kamelhar

• The school seal is the ultimate representation of Mepham High School. It bares words “opportunity, industry, achievement” which is a motto that the students of Mepham have held themselves to since groundbreaking in 1934. The school seal not only accurately reflects the Mepham community with these three words, but also portrays a picture of the iconic building that the students learn and develop in over their four year high school career.

School Seal

• The pirate statue, located in Mepham library, is a figure that Mepham students pass by daily. The rumor is that if you rub the pirate’s booty (aka treasure chest) it will bring you good luck. It is a clear representation of our school mascot and students.

Pirate Statue

• What has become to be known as the “senior ledge” is actually officially dedicated to Mike Sanfilippo who ran for Mepham track in 1974. His unfortunate, early death led the family to generously donate a large sum of money annually to Mepham track. Today the senior ledge is a central location where students often sit.

Senior Ledge

• The red track at Mepham is significant because of Mepham’s strong track team. Mepham track is known to be one of the best teams on Long Island as they have won several conference and division titles. The track is used for many PE classes and for many charitable walks held at Mepham.

Track

• The pirate logo represents Mepham’s strong student morale. The students at Mepham are spirited and have an intense sense of pride for their pirates. The pirate logo can be found in every area of the building, form the t-shirts to the sports booster stickers.

Pirate Logo

• The computers at Mepham, although sometimes slow and frustrating, provide students with a wealth of knowledge right at their fingertips. Computers at Mepham are used daily for projects, essays, and research papers.

Computer

• The smartboards are located in most classrooms throughout the building. They allow teachers to offer interactive lessons for their students, which provides for an enjoyable learning environment at Mepham.

Smartboard

• The chalkboards at Mepham are original. Although we have updated technology, the chalkboards are there to remind us of the rich history and longevity of Mepham high school. Teachers who don’t have the luxury of a smartboard use the chalkboards regularly for lessons and reminders.

Chalkboard

• Wellington C. Mepham’s portrait is located in the foyer. His portrait reminds the students of the extensive history of their school, and of the creator of their school district.

Picture of Wellington C. Mepham

• Mepham’s basketball team has a big following and our players have a great passion for the game. They practice daily, and work hard constantly in the gym during our winter season.

Basketball

• The wrestling team is Mepham’s most successful team in its history. It was nationally recognized after it went 99-0 led by coach Sprig Gardner.

Wrestling Singlet

• The cheer team gives Mepham its intense school spirit. They have been a part of Mepham since its opening and it has evolved into a competitive sport, and are a fundamental piece to the school today.

Pom-Poms

• Mepham football games are always filled with students and parents ready to cheer on their team. Football games are main events at Mepham that everyone enjoys watching and rooting for the home team. Homecoming and rivalries with Kennedy and Calhoun are popular games that many people attend.

Football Jersey

• An original football program cost 10 cents. Mepham football has a rich history and always is known around Long Island as a ruthless team. When fans support the team at important home games they receive this program telling them what this game is about and who they are playing.

Football Program

• In every room in the building one can find a small, hand-crank pencil sharpener. These sharpeners are used by students when their pencils are in need of a point, but rarely get the job done as they are old and usually broken.

Pencil Sharpener

• The clock placed above the front doors of the school adds to the vast, grand entrance that the building is known for. The clock signifies the present time but also the time that has gone by since the opening in 1934.

Clock on the Front of the Building

• The parking sticker is the ticket to allow students to park in the back lot in their senior year. The day the parking stickers are ready to be received, the line out the cafeteria doors is endless with anxious seniors hoping they have all the necessary papers for their sticker. Without it, you will be sure to receive a ticket from Ms. P.

Parking Sticker

• This plaque is located next to the doors that lead into the foyer. When ever anyone walks into the building they see this plaque and tells them just how old Mepham is and symbolizes the opening of the school.

1936 Plaque

• One set of original lockers is located across from the west cafeteria. They are small and narrow and remind the students of how the school used to be back in its original form. It also makes students feel a greater sense of appreciation for their own lockers.

Old Locker

• This flagpole has been a staple at Mepham for many years. Whenever anyone drives past Mepham they see this flagpole at the front of the school. It has been used to symbolize strength and stability and allows for the mourning of losses as well as strength.

Flagpole

• The certificate has symbolized national achievement as a scholar as well as service to the community. Despite its long run, this certificate is an honor to have from any year. This is something every student strives to achieve to put on their college applications and to feel proud for all of their hard work.

National Honor Society Certificate

• Although not available to earlier students, the printer has aided in school assignments and projects. The printer also symbolizes the evolution of the school technologically through the years.

Printer

• Despite constantly causing problems, like noise and untimely usage, all of Mepham’s students have been thankful for the heat come winter time. When students walk from their cars to the school they feel the heat instantly. Sometimes students even get very hot and sweaty inside the school while it is 20 degrees outside!

Heater

P.A. System• Since its inception at school, the public

address system has been a staple at each day of school, bringing important news and notices to students and teachers. The announcers play a different song every morning. Students always love to hear what they’re going to play next!

• The old library desks give students free space to do work. More importantly the desks serve as a reminder of the old library and how it was structured, as well as how popular it used to be.

Library Desks

• Flip Cameras aid in the development of new and creative projects for students. Gilder Lehrman scholars often use them for assignments.

Flip Camera

• The map in the auditorium has been around since the school was built and it serves as a reminder of the past and how valued Long Island truly is. It was restored in 2007 to make a more modern and accurate map.

Map in Auditorium

• The bake sale table serves as a selling spot for numerous clubs and teams. It is adjacent to the senior ledge which is a great selling location because many students pass it on their way out of school. The table is used by many teams and clubs to fundraise as well as raising money for charitable events.

Bake Sale Table

• Vending machines allow students and others to come to the school and grab a quick snack and/or drink. During class many students go to the vending machine so they do not have to wait on the cafeteria line. They are very useful for everyone at Mepham.

Vending Machine

• The muffins in the cafeteria are the most popular item offered. Whenever someone walks into the cafeteria it is almost guaranteed to see someone eating one. They symbolize how important the food is to the students at Mepham, and how much they appreciate the freshly baked items.

Muffin

• The golf cart aids the jobs of the trainers and coaches, as well as gym teachers. After school, you can see our school trainer, Bridget, on this cart to help all of our athletes. It serves as a reminder of the importance of health and safety while all of Mepham’s sports play their respective seasons.

Golf Cart

• The weight room is in the basement and it is used by many teams and athletes in order to train for upcoming games and seasons. It also represents the true grit and hard work put into Mepham Athletics. Many PE classes go to the weight room to exercise and learn the proper ways to use the equipment. You are not permitted to go in the weight room without being supervised by a coach or teacher.

Weight Room

• The locker rooms at Mepham are a space where students can get prepared. Both boys and girls use their locker room to change for all P.E classes. Before and after intense practices athletes also come to the locker room to get assembled and recover. The locker room is a place where athletes and students can find anything they need to be prepared.

Locker Room

• The baseball fields have been around as long as the school and they have held numerous games for gym students and student athletes alike. Many students come to this field to watch their school’s team play and cheer them on.

Baseball Field

• The calculator has been a major help to many Mepham students, since its arrival to Mepham. Calculators can be found in every math room for students to use during class. The calculator also serves as a representation of the technological advancements which have occurred over Mepham’s history.

Calculator

• A beaker represents all of the science classes administered at Mepham. Beakers are used in almost every science class to measure and interpret data. It also symbolizes how science has changed throughout the years Mepham has existed.

Beaker

• Shakespeare, the storied writer, represents the English department at Mepham. Every year we read at least one work by Shakespeare. Classes often act out the scenes in class to get a better understanding of what Shakespeare is trying to convey in his plays.

Plays by Shakespeare

• The globe represents the Social Studies Department and how the world is such an integral part of Mepham and its history. The globe is used by teachers to explain geography and show students the country they are currently talking about.

Globe

New Locker

• Today, student’s lockers are a huge part of their high school experience. Moving from the freshman lockers to the big tall lockers is something all freshman look up to. Students use their lockers to store all of their belongings throughout the day and go to it frequently.

Laptop• Laptops are used in almost every class that

Mepham has. Students use them to do school projects and activities. They provide for a faster and better learning experience because we can use technology to enhance our projects.

Gym

• The Gym is where all students take P.E. classes. This is also where all volleyball, badminton, wrestling, and basketball games take place. The newest gym was built for all girls and the big gym remained for all guys. Our gym is one of the oldest in our county.

Cafeteria

• The cafeteria is where all freshmen must eat lunch and where upperclassmen go if they don’t want to go out. Many students come to the cafeteria to buy snacks and drinks or just to do some homework.

Slice of Pizza from Luigi’s

• Believe it or not, Luigi’s is a big part of Mepham. Tons of students walk over to get a slice of pizza for lunch because it is so quick and convenient.

Yearbook• Yearbooks are very sentimental and

memorable books. This is what the students of Mepham look back on to remember their days at this school. Yeakbook club puts in a lot of hard work and effort into making Mepham’s yearbook a good representation of their years at this school.

Stage

• The stage is where many events at Mepham take place including school assemblies, Mr. Mepham, Mepham’s annual fashion show, So They Think They Can Dance, and Mepham’s Annual Talent Show. This is also where all Skull and Bones Drama productions take place.

Art Center• The Art Center is where many students make

remarkable pieces of art that they will keep for the rest of their lives. This is where you can always find Ms. Kane and Ms. Schullaz helping their students. Many students find the art center as a stress-free place to get creative.

Instrument

• This instrument represents Mepham’s talented band. Our band plays at every home football game and in many parades throughout Bellmore. Band even competes and performs in out of state competitions and performances.

Scantron

• Scantrons are something that every student has seen and used in Mepham. They are used for almost every test and quiz at Mepham because they are so quick and simple.

Bible

• This bible symbolizes the groundbreaking of Mepham High School in January of 1935. It represents the beginning and early days of Mepham and gives us something to look at as history of our school.

Student Schedule• This student schedule is what every student

lives by for the entire year. It shows students all of their classes and teachers. On the first day of school, you can see students look at their schedules throughout the hallways looking for their classrooms and teachers.

Report Card

• This report card is what students dread all year. Report cards now come electronically which mean you can go right on the net and see it as soon as it is put up. They represent all of their students efforts and hard work for that quarter and year.

Cut Slip

• Cut slips are what no student wants to get. Our new attendance dean, Mr. Cracco, comes up to find you in your first period class and gives you the slip you either must get signed by your teacher or vow to go to his detention after school.

Late Slip

• When a student comes in late to school they must go straight to the attendance office and get a late slip from one of the secretaries. This late slip allows you to be late to class and not get penalized by your teacher.

Bleachers• The bleachers at Mepham are a huge part of all of our

sports. The new bleachers outside can hold the entire school and then some. They are used for sports such as football and lacrosse, and used for many school events such as homecoming and pep rally. The bleachers in the gymnasium allow people to cheer on for many sports such as basketball. Everyone who comes to our home games sits at these bleachers to cheer on our teams.

Press Box• The press box outside is where the announcer

that everyone hears at football games is. You can see the entire football field perfectly and see who every player is from here. At the bottom of the press box football stores equipment used for practice.

Mepham Pride Flag

• The Mepham Pride flag is carried out at every home football game to show everyone our spirit and our mascot. This tremendous flag not only symbolizes our pirate pride, but also how much we want to win. The mascot uses this flag throughout the game to pump up the crowd of students and parents.

American Flag

• The American Flag is put in every single classroom at Mepham. Every morning students stand up and say the Pledge of Allegiance facing the flag in the room. It symbolizes Mepham’s American Pride and how we are proud to be American.

Scoreboard

• Serving to keep the score of the football games, the scoreboard is a large rectangular structure. It stands high in the air for all the people in the bleachers to see. It keeps the score of Mepham’s points and whoever their guest is.

New Addition Plaque• Found in the hallway leading towards the

north gym, a plaque is found on the wall. It represents the new addition of the back part and extra gym to Mephams structure. Originally, Mepham was composed of only 3 wings and 1 gym.

Fire Alarm• There are 6 fire alarms found on each floor

with goes to show that Mepham makes a great effort in providing safety for people in the building. 2 fire alarms on both the east and west wings and 1 on both the south and west wings, there will always be a fire alarm in reach.

Attendance Office

• The attendance office is where students sign in when there late. Run by Mr. Cracco, the attendance office keeps track of lates, absences, and cuts of all the students in the building. It represents a feeling of morality that is portrayed throughout the school building. Doing the right thing and going to class is something the attendance office stresses strongly.

Sports Banners

• The sports banners are spread out across the walls in the south gym. This is where you can find how many national championships, state championships, conference finals, and county finals each sport has. It represents out athletic history and it is used as a great source of reflection for athletes today. Seeing the success of Mepham’s athletic past gives students a sense of pride when they are participating in sports.

Clock

• Clocks can be found in every classroom in the building. They are located next to the doorway, high up on the wall for everyone to see. Watching the clock hit the 2:15 mark everyday gives students relief. It represents the end of a period and going through the day.

Basketball Roster

• The basketball rosters are found in the south gym high up on the walls. There is a boys and girls varsity roster that is all the way to the left when you walk into the gym. It represents the growing basketball organization in the school.

School Nurse• Our school nurse, Carole Levitan, is the best

around. She willingly aids any student who may not be feeling well and she is very organized. With an air conditioner and 2 twin size bedsteads, the nurse’s office is a representation of comfort and relief in the school.

Electronic Board

• The electronic board is found in the front of the school on the grass. People driving by are informed on any notices or headlines involving students and faculty. The board is also used to let people know when and where important events are taking place.

Driving Circle

• On the west side of the building there is a set of doors in which most students enter and start their day. A driving circle is nearby and is where the buses drop off the students. It represents a new start and a new day.

Water Fountain

• There are water fountains located at each corner of every floor in the building. Students can freely drink cold water after tough classes or workouts. It is a representation of rejuvenation and refreshment for Mepham students.

Varsity M

• The Varsity M letter represents the athletic teams and events at Mepham through the years. It also stands as a symbol of excellence for Mepham’s student athletes and students can feel a sense of accmplishment for completing in a varsity sport season.

Electronic Sign

• The electronic sign is found on the ceiling right before you walk into the main office. It gives students reminders of any important events or special occasions that are coming up. It represents the great communication and awareness that is important to the success of the school as a whole.

Bus• Whether it is in the morning or late after

school, buses are always available at Mepham. The two areas where the buses drop off the students is behind the school by the senior parking lot and the bus circle on the side of the school. It represents an easy means of transportation to and from school.

Pillars

• There are 8 pillars located in the foyer. Nearby these pillars are plaques and trophies kept safely behind a glass window. The pillars stand tall above the people in the foyer and it symbolizes the tradition and history of Wellington C. Mepham.

Student ID

• Each student who is enrolled at Mepham receives a student ID. This ID is comprised of your name, school number, picture and school you attend. It symbolizes identification of students that attend Mepham.

The Newspaper

• The Buccaneer is the eyes and ears of Mepham as it reports the news as it happens. In addition to news, the paper prints interviews, reviews, editorials, letters, and opinions. It represents the easy way of communicating news throughout the school.

Transcript Request Form

• A transcript request form is the final step in the college application process. It is a form that you give to your guidance counselor to send to the college you are applying to. This special form signifies the total application process that every senior at Mepham High School goes through.

Principal’s Office

• Located on the first floor of the building towards the south wing, is where our principal Mr. Harrington does his job. The secretaries in his office are always willing to help out and his office has the coldest water in the building. Mr. Harrington’s office symbolizes support and a sense of unity in the school.