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Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls is a Modern Orthodox Jewish Day School , a High School for grades 9-12, located in Hewlett Bay Park , Nassau County , New York , USA . As of 2005 it had some 304 students and 43 teachers. The principal is Mrs. Helen Spirn. The school is owned by the . Accessed July 5 , 2007 . It was renamed for longtime resident Stella K. Abraham in 1994. HISTORY The Hebrew Academy's purchase of the site in affluent Hewlett Bay Park caused controversy when the village sought to acquire the property through Eminent Domain , leading to charges of Anti-semitism and the filing of a $55 million Civil Rights lawsuit. After nearly two years, a compromise was reached allowing the school to operate but limiting its size and the suit was dropped. AWARDS AND COMPETITIONS In 2001, two SKA seniors won the prestigious , 2001 . The school's Mock Trial team won the Long Island and NY State championship in 1998, beating over 500 teams that competed in local events. SEE ALSO NOTES AND REFERENCES
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