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Sep 6, 2024

South Country Classrooms Back in the Swing of Things

Teachers, staff, administrators, and students across the South Country School District started the 2024-2025 school year on September 3rd, 2024..

Sep 6, 2024

Plenty of Smiles and Enthusiasm in the Center Moriches School District.

Center Moriches students kicked off the new school year on September 3rd, 2024. The students were greeted warmly by faculty and staff at Clayton Huey Elementary, Center Moriches Middle School and Center Moriches High School as they found their classroom, became reacquainted with peers and were introduced to new friends.

Sep 6, 2024

ESM Students Poised for a Positive and Productive School Year

Eastport-South Manor Central School District students, with backpacks and extra

Sep 6, 2024

Eastport-South Manor CSD Welcomes New Teachers

Eastport-South Manor Central School District welcomed new teachers during a summer orientation, held at thedistrict's central office.

Sep 6, 2024

WFHS Junior Selected for Prestigious Juilliard Pre-College Program

Jackson is well prepared for this tremendous opportunity as he submitted three All-State auditions in May for the bass trombone, tenor trombone and bass jazz solo, and received perfect scores on all three.

Sep 6, 2024

Hitting the Ground Running in the Smithtown Central School District.

Students aren't the only ones gearing up for a new school year.

Sep 6, 2024

Back to Class in the Smithtown School District

Students, Administrators, and Staff returned to classrooms across the Smithtown School District on Thursday, September 6th, 2024.

Sep 6, 2024

New Catalyst Approach Boosts Efficiency in CO2 Reduction

One of the most promising strategies being investigated to mitigate emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) is the process of electrochemical reduction. In this approach, electrical energy is used to convert recaptured CO2 into usable products and fuels, such as methanol and ethanol. However, a challenge has been finding a catalyst that is efficient and fast enough for practical use.

Sep 6, 2024

Stony Brook Recognized Again for High School Physics Teacher Preparation

For the seventh time in nine years, Stony Brook University has been recognized by the American Physical Society (APS) and the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) as a member of the Physics Teacher Education Coalition (PhysTEC) 5+ Club for its work in graduating nine physics teachers in the 2022-2023 academic year.

Sep 6, 2024

WFHS junior selected for prestigious Juilliard Pre-College program

Jackson Seifert, a junior at William Floyd High School, has been accepted into the Juilliard Pre-College program. This comprehensive conservatory-style music program is designed for students who demonstrate significant talent and ambition in music.

Sep 6, 2024

Suffolk County Community College Announces Annual Faculty Art Exhibition

The Sagtikos Art Gallery, located in the Sagtikos Arts and Science Building, Room 150 on the Michael J. Grant Campus of Suffolk County Community College in Brentwood, will host the Annual Faculty Art Exhibition from September 16 through October 4, 2024.

Sep 6, 2024

Stony Brook University Hosts Annual "Heat & Heat" for Fire Safety Season

Stony Brook University is hosting its annual "Heat & Heat" fire safety demonstrations this fall. In recognition of Fire Safety Season, Fire and Emergency Services, Campus Residences, and the Auxiliary Services Association are inviting campus community members to witness the power of fire and understand the importance of quick action in emergencies.

Sep 6, 2024

Stony Brook recognized again for high school physics teacher preparation

For the seventh time in nine years, Stony Brook University has been recognized by the American Physical Society (APS) and the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) as a member of the Physics Teacher Education Coalition (PhysTEC) 5+ Club for its work in graduating nine physics teachers in the 2022-2023 academic year.

Sep 6, 2024

Two WFHS student-athletes named among top 30 girls’ tennis players by Newsday

Lydia Van Cott and Anabel Van Cott have been named among the top 30 girls' tennis players by Newsday for the fall 2024 season. The recognition comes as part of Newsday's annual review of top singles and doubles players in Long Island high school tennis.

Sep 6, 2024

Suffolk County Community College announces annual faculty art exhibition

The Sagtikos Art Gallery, located in the Sagtikos Arts and Science Building, Room 150 on the Michael J. Grant Campus of Suffolk County Community College in Brentwood, will host the Annual Faculty Art Exhibition from September 16 through October 4, 2024.

Sep 6, 2024

Stony Brook University hosts annual "Heat & Heat" for Fire Safety Season

Stony Brook University is hosting its annual “Heat & Heat” fire safety demonstrations this fall. In recognition of Fire Safety Season, Fire and Emergency Services, Campus Residences, and the Auxiliary Services Association are inviting campus community members to witness the power of fire and understand the importance of quick action in emergencies.

Sep 6, 2024

Stony Brook University honored for high school physics teacher preparation

Stony Brook University has once again been recognized for its efforts in preparing high school physics teachers. For the seventh time in nine years, the university has been named a member of the Physics Teacher Education Coalition (PhysTEC) 5+ Club by the American Physical Society (APS) and the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT). This recognition comes as a result of graduating nine physics teachers during the 2022-2023 academic year.

Sep 5, 2024

Christopher Bishop Receives Senior Berwick Prize From London Mathematical Society

State University of New York Distinguished Professor Christopher Bishop has been awarded the 2024 Senior Berwick Prize by the London Mathematical Society (LMS).

Sep 5, 2024

Arie Kaufman Receives 2024 Test of Time Award

Arie Kaufman, a distinguished professor in the Department of Computer Science, has been honored with the SC24 Test of Time Award (TOTA) for supercomputing for his seminal 2004 paper, "GPU Cluster for High Performance Computing."

Sep 5, 2024

Wang Center Presents Fall Program Celebrating Asian Culture

The programs offered at the Charles B. Wang Center this fall are designed to provide unique experiences that highlight the beauty of Asian cultural heritage. They will educate and entertain while providing a glimpse into the vibrant traditions and innovative artistry that define Asian cultures.

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Sports

Sachem's Winter Athletes Honored

The Sachem Central School District was honored at the most recent Board of Education meeting recognizing the student-athletes, coaches and teams from both Sachem East and Sachem North for their outstanding achievements during the winter sports season.


Sports

SWR Mourns the Passing of Gilmore

Shoreham-Wading River school district lost a member of their district's family this week when Adrian Gilmore, a high school soccer coach passed away.


Sports

LoRe Adds to His Career Numbers

This week Miller Place senior goalie Christopher LoRe hit a milestone when he recorded 500th career save.