“I was painting color wheels in art classes, but I was painting huge canvases at home, and they were selling more and more,”.
Katherine Ranjbar attended the Long Island Science and Engineering Fair, a competition for the most advanced high school projects.
Earl L. Vandermeulen High School was one of only eight teams from eastern Long Island who will attend the state competition this weekend.
Dr. Tara Sladek-Maharg is the first teacher from the district to be named a 2022 Distinguished Teacher by the Harvard Club of Long Island.
Andrew Patterson is now among 16,000 high school students nationwide who were awarded the distinction.
More than 1,800 schools participated in the 2022-2023 survey with 665 earning special awards for going above the standard.
Edna Louise Spear Elementary School students took part in five days of activities.
"Their teamwork and camaraderie show what it means to be a Royal,” Athletic Director Adam Sherrard said.
The registration deadline is April 1.
As soon as they are eligible, students must present evidence of a COVID-19 vaccine booster during the spring 2022 semester.
"Suffolk County Community College fosters an environment that honors, respects, and embraces students of all backgrounds,”.
Second graders at Edna Louise Spear Elementary School wrote and illustrated their own books.
The Boy Scouts Court of Honor ceremony was held for new Eagle Scouts Dominick Passaro and Jason Skubliskas.
Spear Elementary schoolers were guests on the “Spotlight on Long Island Schools” show on LI News Radio 103.9 FM.
Eight Royals completed the day standing on the podium receiving All-County honors.
Works of art created by Suffolk County Community College Eastern Campus art faculty and staff members will be on exhibit.
Performances are set for Feb. 4-5.
Students are using their scientific inquiry skills in lessons with teachers Christina Carlson and Megan Roth-Ueno.
Teamwork was the name of the game when the Port Jefferson School District hosted its second sports fair this year.
Applications are reviewed by a team of government personnel and peer reviewers before certification is awarded.
He is the first Port Jefferson School District football player to be selected 1st Team All-State since 1998.
Rolfe was honored with the Thomas Cutinella Service Award.
The Vanguard Award is presented annually by the NET (Nontraditional Employment & Training) Project.
Michael Scannell and Sofia Ulinski received the Suffolk Zone Physical Education Leadership Award.
With postseason aspirations for all of the teams, each squad has started off the season on the right foot.
Students in Michelle Landetta’s seventh and eighth grade science class are learning about plant and animal cells.
The panel will provide feedback on proposed capital bond projects potentially slated for fall 2022.
Caelan Schretzmayer is taking strides in her post-high school graduation plans.
See the latest announcement from the Suffolk County Community College.
Members of the district’s Gay Straight Alliance recently held a candle sale to raise funds for a Sayville-based therapy organization.
News of suffering in the African island nation sparks a fundraiser throughout Louise Spear Elementary School.
Edna Louise Spear Elementary School fifth graders wowed the audience on an outstanding winter concert performance on Dec. 2.
Four Port Jefferson Middle School students shared a unique spotlight when they read their poetry to many spectators during the festival.
Members of the Port Jefferson School District music department entertained the masses of spectators at the 25th annual festival.
The Port Jefferson School District wrestling team had their first competition this season at the Lou Gianni Memorial Wrestling Tournament.
Caelan Schretzmayer received All-Academic Team and 2nd Team All-County awards from the Suffolk County Coaches Association.
Olivia Schlegel, Kate Sommerstad and Brennyn Veit attended the meet at Ithaca College.
The team battled the rain and cold to finish seventh of all class D schools in New York State.
Students collected, counted and organized 1,332 food items to donate to Long Island Cares.
Jefferson’s Ferry manager Maja Beyer spoke to students about hospitality, recreational therapy, food service, security and health care.