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Commack Middle School Students Help Feed the Island’s Hungry

March 28, 2014 9:50 am Comments Off

Commack Middle School student government collected over 3,600 pounds of food this year for the hungry on Long Island, ranking second in donations. The school has collected 10,000 pounds of food since 2006, which supplements approximately 8,333 meals.

Commack Senior Honored For Volunteer Service

March 24, 2014 5:31 pm Comments Off

Story & Photo by Brenda Lentsch

Samantha Lampert, a senior at Commack High School, has been honored for her exemplary volunteer service with a President’s Volunteer Service Award. The award recognizes Americans of all ages who have volunteered significant amounts of their time to serve their communities and their country.
Samantha was nominated last year for the Prudential […]

Commack First Place in Brookhaven Regional Science Quiz Bowl

March 11, 2014 5:53 pm Comments Off

Commack Middle School’s science quiz bowl team won first place at the regional competition, the third regional title in the last eight years.

Commack High School Presents Legally Blonde

March 4, 2014 12:37 pm Comments Off

Sorority sister Elle Woods, played by Commack High School senior Alyssa Curcio, doesn’t take “no” for an answer. When her boyfriend dumps her for someone “serious,” Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books, and sets out to go where no Delta Nu has gone before: Harvard Law. Along the way, Elle proves that […]

Souper Bowl Success Story

February 9, 2014 2:44 pm Comments Off

By Brenda Lentsch

Students at North Ridge Primary School in Commack held their fifth annual “Souper Bowl” and collected a whopping 9,430 cans and bags of soup. “This is absolutely incredible,” Loretta Sehlmeyer told the children. Loretta is a volunteer from Island Harvest. “There are many children who go to bed hungry and don’t have enough […]

Copenhagen Bakery Helps Local Family

January 28, 2014 8:14 am Comments Off

In the fall Vincent’s teachers partnered with Copenhagen Bakery in Northport to support Vincent and his family with their battle.

Service Learning Initiative at North Ridge Primary School

January 26, 2014 8:04 am Comments Off

In assembly line fashion, four Commack classes joined forces to make lunches for the homeless.

“Safety City” at Wood Park Primary School in Commack

January 22, 2014 11:02 am Comments Off

Commack Physical Education teacher Cathy Pugh comes up with some great themes for the annual “Safety City” unit at Wood Park Primary School in Commack. This year, she transformed the entire gym into a mini Commack town – complete with all the children’s favorite places.

Middle School Students Wrap for Typhoon Victims

January 1, 2014 4:15 pm Comments Off

Commack Middle School Student Government members wrapped gifts for customers at the Barnes and Noble Bookstore in East Northport and collected donations for the victims of the recent typhoon in the Philippines.

Commack Students Creating Holiday Hope for Others

December 17, 2013 7:43 am Comments Off

Two classes at Mandracchia Sawmill Intermediate School teamed up to collect toys, clothes, games, and gift cards with the hope of creating a special holiday for a family living in the Commack community.