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Career Day Parade at Hiawatha

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First graders at Hiawatha Elementary School paraded outside the building for the annual career day celebration. Students dressed up as what they want to be when they grow up. Several professions were represented – from police officers, to teachers, to doctors and astronauts. Students then performed songs for their families about dreaming big before marching back inside.

Date Added: 5/26/2023

Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching Finalist

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Sachem High School East teacher Dr. Scott Kennedy has been selected as a state-level finalist for the 2023 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. This award is one of the most esteemed honors in the nation for teachers. Those who are selected are exemplary teachers and leaders in mathematics and science education.

Dr. Kennedy is the department chair for math at Sachem High School East and teaches Advanced Placement statistics and calculus courses. Outside of Sachem, he is an adjunct assistant professor at Suffolk County Community College and the University of Bridgeport. Additionally, Dr. Kennedy spends time teaching statistics to U.S. Military personnel at Air National Guard Base in Westhampton.

“I am overwhelmed and humbled by my selection as a New York State PAEMST finalist. I feel honored to have the opportunity to teach such wonderful students from the Sachem community every year,” Dr. Kennedy said. “I work in a department of dedicated, passionate educators and I really take this recognition to heart. Thank you to the students, parents, community, and faculty and staff within Sachem for the support. I'll continue to give my all each and every day in this career that I love.”

New York State Finalists will have their applications submitted to the PAEMST National Selection Committee. Those selected as national awardees receive a Presidential certificate, a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation and join an elite cohort of teachers.

Date Added: 5/26/2023

Additional Student-Athletes Commit to Colleges

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On May 25, additional senior student-athletes from the Sachem Central School District signed their national letters of intent to play their respective sports at the collegiate level. During this third round of signings in the district, four students from High School East and four students from High School North committed to continuing their athletic careers after high school.

HS East
Sara Christie – Track & Field, Carnegie Mellon University
Kaitlyn Grady – Soccer, College of Mount Saint Vincent
Ryan Herman – Soccer, Adelphi University
Chris Zabala – Soccer, SUNY Farmingdale

Click here to view the East photo slideshow.

HS North
Drew Aronow – Lacrosse, Western Connecticut State University
Dalton Lawrence – Lacrosse, Western Connecticut State University
Nino Sacino – Soccer, Tiffin University
Cody Suhr – Lacrosse, Western Connecticut State University

Click here to view the North photo slideshow.

Date Added: 5/25/2023

North Softball League Championship

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Congratulations to the Sachem North softball team on winning their 3rd consecutive League Championship, winning League III with a 12-4 record. The team was seeded 5th in the Section XI AA Playoffs.

Date Added: 5/25/2023

East Baseball League Championship

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Congratulations to the Sachem East baseball team on winning their 3rd consecutive League Championship, winning League III with a 14-6 record. The team was seeded 5th in the Conference II Bracket #2 of Section XI AA Playoffs.

Date Added: 5/25/2023