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Whitman Senior Shelbi Wuss Signs with American University

February 4, 2017 1:46 pm Comments Off

January has been a busy month for Walt Whitman senior Shelbi Wuss. After a nice run in the playoffs for the Lady Wildcat Soccer team this past fall, Shelbi hit the track where she is really at home in the 3000meter run and setting records. The County Track and Field Championships are this Sunday. News12 […]

Northport Student-Athletes Honored for Academic Success

February 4, 2017 1:15 pm Comments Off

All upperclassmen on the Northport High School Girls Varsity Field Hockey team were named to the Keith Waldman – Optimal Performance Associates/National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) High School National Academic Squad. In addition, senior Gabrielle Bica received the Scholar of Distinction award for the second consecutive year.
To be part of the National Academic Squad, […]

Letter to the Editor Eugene Cook – Heartland Project

February 3, 2017 12:06 pm Comments Off

February 3, 2017
Dear Editor,
On Wednesday February 1, 2017, the Suffolk County Planning Commission held their meeting to vote on
the Heartland Development. If you attend this meeting I am sure that you would have been surprised and disgusted at some of events that unfolded that day.
As a resident and elected official in Suffolk County, I understand that […]

Elwood hosts Superintendent’s Forum

February 1, 2017 4:29 pm Comments Off

The Elwood Union Free School District invites community members to attend a special Superintendent’s Forum on Feb. 9, 2017 at 6 p.m., in the Elwood Middle School auditorium to discuss the district’s current facility challenges and share recommendations made by the district’s Facilities Committee.
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kenneth Bossert will lead an open […]

Future City Awarded to South Huntington Students

January 29, 2017 7:22 pm Comments Off

Four Stimson students, representing their Middle School STEAM Club, won an award at the recently held Future City Competition. Stimson’s STEAM club worked to design both a virtual and physical city with the goal of participating in the NYC competition on January 21, 2017. After being judged by a team of engineers, the STEAM Club’s creation earned the […]

Residents of the Northport-East Northport School District Invited to Proposed Bond Referendum

January 29, 2017 7:14 pm Comments Off

Residents of the Northport-East Northport School District are invited to a community forum on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017 to learn about the proposed bond referendum. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will held at the William J. Brosnan School, located at 158 Laurel Avenue in Northport.
The district will also continue its series […]

Harborfields Welcomes New Superintendent

January 27, 2017 4:07 pm Comments Off

During the Harborfields Central School District’s Board of Education meeting on Jan. 18,2017 former Deputy Superintendent Dr. Francesco Ianni was officially sworn in as superintendent of schools. Surrounded by the board and community members, Dr. Ianni thanked everyone in attendance for their support.
“It is my main objective to work in partnership with the board to […]

Extra Effort Makes the Difference for Whitman Mathlete

January 23, 2017 3:41 pm Comments Off

Congratulations to Ashar Farooq for winning 3rd place at the 2017 Suffolk County Math Tournament. Ashar is a sophomore, so this is the first year he’s eligible to compete. “Last year Ashar found time to practice with the team even though he knew he couldn’t compete,” said Mathletes Advisor Malaury Samedy. “I always encourage the […]

Elwood presents “The Ugly Truth”

January 16, 2017 4:28 pm Comments Off

The Suffolk County Police Department along with the Elwood Union Free School District invites family members to “The Ugly Truth,” a heroin and prescription drug education and awareness program at Elwood Middle School on Feb. 1, 2017 at 7 p.m. The event is appropriate for those ages 12 and older and will guide the community […]

Whitman HS Gets Awards From Distributive Education Clubs of America- (DECA)

January 16, 2017 4:22 pm Comments Off

Whitman DECA Delivers
Ms. Deanna Kluepfel, Walt Whitman High School DECA Advisor is happy to report that on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, forty-three DECA members attended the Regional Competition at Suffolk Community College. Whitman students have been preparing for weeks in areas of business such as: Job Interview, Sports Marketing, and Accounting Applications.

Top performers were awarded […]