Oceanside High School, School #9E, and School #4 students joined communities across the county to celebrate the inaugural Nassau County “Be the Change Day,” held in honor of Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday on October 2.

It's an age-old question from students:  "Why do we need to learn this?"

Oceanside High School math teacher Rocio Saborido had an answer. Every day, students would come to class with enery drinks, which are notoriously high in caffeine. The response to their question was in their hands.