Sayville Public Schools Honors Student Achievements

At the April Board of Education meeting, Sayville Public Schools proudly recognized an outstanding group of students for their achievements in academics, athletics, music, art, and extracurricular activities.

Dr. Marc Ferris, Superintendent of Schools; Dr. Ryan Cox, Director of Physical Education, Health, and Interscholastic Athletics; elementary school principals; and the Board of Education came together to congratulate students from all grade levels.

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“Our Board of Education meetings are always a special opportunity to celebrate the incredible range of talent and dedication across our district,” said Dr. Marc Ferris, Superintendent of Schools. “From the classroom to the stage, the playing field and beyond, these students continue to impress us with their hard work, creativity, and commitment to excellence. We are proud of each and every one of them, and we thank our teachers, coaches and families for the support that helps make these achievements possible.”

Cherry Avenue Elementary School Recognitions:

• Cherry Avenue Award for Character and Excellence in the Art Room
  • Brooklynne Vertucci
• GO APE Art Exhibition
  • Brooklynne Vertucci
• Science Fair Winners and Brookhaven National Laboratory Representatives
  • Hazel Shinsky — 1st Grade
  • Daniel Burke — 3rd Grade
  • Vincent Hauser — 4th Grade
  • Madeline Oliverio — 5th Grade
• Suffolk County Music Educators Association (SCMEA) Chorus
  • Brielle Frenz
  • Alexis Sweet
• Suffolk Zone Athletic Leadership Award Winners
  • Brooklynne Vertucci
  • Jack Miller
• Town of Islip Sharpshooter Basketball Competition Winners
  • Brady Breen
  • Leo Furshpan
  • Savannah Palladino
  • Molly Ryan

Lincoln Avenue Elementary School Recognitions:

• Lincoln Avenue Award for Character and Excellence in the Art Room
  • Ean Dinkel
• Long Island String Festival Association (LISFA)
  • Nathan Ramsunda

• Science Fair Winners and Brookhaven National Laboratory Representatives
  • Anthony Blanco — “Sleds and Sleighs that Slay”
  • Isla Castle — “Sink or Swim: A Sour Patch Kids Test”
  • Alexander Felton — “Geolocation Technology Accuracy”
  • Harper Miller — “Food Spoilage: Organic vs. Non-Organic Foods”
  • Evan Neugebauer — “Detective Science: Case of the Family Fingerprints”
  • Nathan Ramsundar — “Bacteria Concentration”
• SCMEA Band
  • Riley Robertson
• SCMEA Chorus
  • Keira Aarne
  • Ariana Dey
• SCMEA Orchestra
  • Nathan Ramsundar
• Suffolk Zone Award Winners
  • Carly Cocchi
  • Mason Martello
• Town of Islip Sharpshooter Basketball Competition Winners
  • Anthony Bruno
  • Mason Martello
  • Cody Rickert
  • Emerson Wade

Sunrise Drive Elementary School Recognitions:

• Science Fair Winners and Brookhaven National Laboratory Representatives
  • Anne Furey — Kindergarten
  • Caleb Scharf — 1st Grade
  • John Jantzen — 2nd Grade
  • Faith Scrio — 3rd Grade
  • Christian Gallo — 4th Grade
  • Rory Jantzen — 5th Grade
• SCMEA Division 1 Band
  • Jeremy Dyckova
  • Keira Zbytniewski
• SCMEA Division 1 All-County Chorus
  • Lea Campbell
  • McKenna Regan
• Suffolk Zone Physical Education Leadership Award Winners
  • Caitlin Cameron
  • Paul O’Donnell
• Town of Islip Sharpshooter Basketball Competition Winners
  • Collin Ehrhart
  • Maeve Leigh-Manuell
  • Olivia Peattie
  • Lorenzo Sarappa
  • Eva Tullo

Sayville High School Art Recognitions:

• ·Annabella Hart — GO APE Exhibition
• ·Thomas Huhn — LI BEST Exhibition; Winner, Renzo & Lynette Bianchi Scholarship
• ·Kevin Mulligan — LI BEST Exhibition; Honorable Mention (GO APE Exhibition)
• ·Ava Oliverio — GO APE Exhibition
• ·Caleigh Pfaff — LI BEST Exhibition; Selected for Firefly Artists Gallery

Student Athlete Recognitions:

All 11 winter varsity teams earned Scholar-Athlete recognition from New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA). To qualify as a Scholar-Athlete team, at least 75 percent of a team’s roster average must be 90.0 or higher.

• Varsity Girls Wrestling
  • Scotlynn Piehler — All-County; New York State Qualifier; Suffolk County Championship Runner-up
• Varsity Boys Wrestling
  • Carmine Catapano — League VI Tournament Champion; All-County; 3rd Place Suffolk County Championship; New York State Qualifier; Newsday 2nd Team All-Long Island; All-State (4th Place)
  • Javen Taff — League VI Tournament Champion; All-County; Suffolk County Championship Runner-up; New York State Qualifier
  • Ryan Wood — League VI Tournament Champion; All-County; 3rd Place Suffolk County Championship; New York State Qualifier; All-State (6th Place)
• Varsity Girls Winter Track and Field
  • Aislyn Beach — National Qualifier (4x800 Relay)
  • Sophia Buffardi — All-County Academic; National Qualifier (Distance Medley Relay)
  • Elizabeth Butruch — National Qualifier (Distance Medley Relay, 4x Mile Relay)
  • Christina Duffy — New York State Qualifier (1000m); All-County; All-Federation; National Qualifier (Distance Medley Relay, 4x Mile Relay)
  • Marianna Duffy — National Qualifier (4x Mile Relay, 4x800 Relay)
  • Sophia Duffy — National Qualifier (4x800 Relay)
  • Megan Lankowicz — All-County Academic; National Qualifier (4x Mile Relay)
  • Jiselle O’Connell — National Qualifier (Distance Medley Relay, 400m)
  • Aubrey Vitale — National Qualifier (4x800 Relay)
• Varsity Boys Winter Track and Field
  • Dylan Walsh — Suffolk County Champion (1600m); New York State Qualifier; National Qualifier
• Cheerleading
  • Ryan Walker — All-County; Newsday 2nd Team All-Long Island

For more information on the Sayville Union Free School District, visit the district’s website at sayvilleschools.org. Happenings in the district can also be found on the district’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/saydistrictpr. #CaringAndLearning