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Commack Student Chosen to Represent State at National Science Camp

July 13, 2015 11:00 am Comments Off

Chantel Yang from Commack High School is representing New York State as a delegate to the 2015 National Youth Science Camp. She is joining the top science students from across the nation and around the world for an acclaimed honors science leadership program taking place this month in Washington, D.C.
The NYSC is a month-long summer […]

Community Outreach from Home Depot Transforms Butterfly Garden at Sawmill

June 21, 2015 1:48 pm Comments Off

The third grade students at Mandracchia-Sawmill Intermediate School in Commack have been studying the life cycle of insects. They “raised” Painted Lady butterflies, and as a culminating activity, the students released the butterflies into the school’s butterfly garden.
The garden had undergone an amazing transformation just the day before, thanks to Christopher Longstreet, a Sawmill dad […]

Commack Students Grow Fresh Produce for Community Members

June 17, 2015 1:25 pm Comments Off

Commack High School is helping to feed the hungry. Science teacher, Ryan McGrath, with the support of the entire science department, has refurbished the greenhouse in one of the school’s courtyards, and an edible garden is growing well for the second year.
Mr. McGrath and Director of Science, Alison Offerman-Celentano, coauthored a grant application to Whole […]

Lupinacci Welcomes Students From Silas Wood To Albany

June 16, 2015 8:46 am Comments Off

Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci recently welcomed an intelligent and vibrant group of sixth graders from South Huntington’s Silas Wood Sixth Grade Center to Albany.
“I was very impressed with the students’ passion for learning; everyone came prepared with interesting questions about state politics and current events,” said Lupinacci. “They all were very bright and have a very […]

South Huntington Presents Michael S. Curtin Citizenship Awards

June 14, 2015 9:16 am Comments Off

Michael S. Curtin was a Sergeant in the NYPD and on September 11, 2001 tragically perished during the World Trade Center rescue efforts. In Sergeant Curtin’s honor, the Michael S. Curtin Awards are presented to students in the South Huntington School District who were nominated by their teachers for demonstrating exemplary citizenship. Rather than emphasizing […]

Friends of OHEKA Garden Party Honoring Gary Melius & Local H.S. Seniors

June 6, 2015 7:35 am Comments Off

Wednesday June 10, 2015, Honoring Gary Melius-Visionary, Philanthropist, Friend
Kick off your summer with one of the biggest and brightest galas of the season! Please join us at OHEKA Castle for the 15th annual Garden Party honoring owner Gary Melius and celebrating the talents of local high school seniors.
Ticket price includes hors d’oeuvres, dinner, wine and dessert […]

Time Capsule Unearthed at Countrywood Primary Center

June 5, 2015 8:33 am Comments Off

South Huntington Schools will hold a special presentation marking the 50th Anniversary of Countrywood Primary Center. Twenty-five years ago, on June 8,1990, a time capsule was assembled by the Countrywood community and buried near the flagpole.
This morning (June 5, 2015) from 9:45 – 10:45 they will open and divulge the contents of that 25 year piece of history.
The Countrywood Primary […]

South Huntington’s ‘Miles For Michael’ Sets a New Attendance Record

June 3, 2015 10:30 pm Comments Off

The 2nd Annual ‘Miles for Michael’ was recently held at Walt Whitman High School. Sheila Buhse, conceived, organized, and directed the event. There were over 595 registered runners and walkers.
Originally named the Art and Sole 5K, the annual event was renamed for Walt Whitman 2012 graduate Michael Gallagher who passed away on June 18, 2014, […]

Statement From Raia on the Secret Selection of Education Commissioner

May 29, 2015 8:45 am Comments Off

“The past few years have been tumultuous for education in New York, and with all of the problems we’ve seen from lack of school funding, over-testing, and Common Core, the Board of Regents’ recent decision to appoint MaryEllen Elia as the new Education Commissioner was probably one of the most important decisions in recent memory. […]

Lupinacci Defends Teachers with New Legislation

May 21, 2015 8:48 am Comments Off

From the Office of Assemblyman Lupinacci:
Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci took a stand for the students and teachers of New York State by helping pass Assembly Bill A.7303-A, which would alter and eliminate some of the State Education Department’s newest regulations that have negatively impacted school districts across New York State for months.
“This bill is a step […]