The Walt Whitman Varsity Football team lost their season opener in a tight defensive battle against Northport 19-0. The score at halftime was 6-0, as the defensive unit led by Joe Ward with 10 tackles, Angelo Gervasio, Terron Robinson and Anthony Dennison gave the team opportunities to win. “We’re in these games well into the 3rd quarter but offensively we’re just not finishing,” said Varsity Head Coach Robin Rosa. The offense led by Isaiah Wilkerson and Tyrese Betts had opportunities, but couldn't capitalize.
The Wildcats dropped their most recent contest against Sachem East 21-6 in a game that was much tighter than the score suggests. “On paper we should be able to compete against these teams,” said Rosa. “We need to execute, we need to put it in when were in the red zone, we need to start scoring.” Come support the team this Saturday at Bayshore, game time is 1pm. The Wildcats next home game is Homecoming Weekend, Saturday October 10th at 2PM as they go up against Sachem North.
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Offense Building as Team Moves Forward
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Reality Check, Then a Big Win
Varsity field hockey coach Karen Schmitt is proud to announce that the team won its 5th game of the season on Tuesday. After a difficult loss to an undefeated Northport the Lady Wildcats beat Hills 8-0. Goalies Kayla Neiland and Emily Dickson preserved the shut out. Goals and assists were made by Nicole DeLuca, Taylor Epstein, Christina Lofaso, Amanda Glaser, Kelly Baumann, Kerry Conlon and Emily Dickson.
Come out and support the girls this Friday at 4:30 when the team plays William Floyd on Whitman’s turf field.
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Partnerships at the Next Level
Coach Steve Greco tells us that the Girls Volleyball Team defeated Centereach in their annual game at NYIT by the score of 3 sets to 1. The team was led by senior Emma Kongevold who had 19 kills, 8 aces and 4 blocks. Junior Olivia Poplawski had 34 assists and 13 digs, Junior Lauren Civello had 22 digs and Junior Jess Young added 7 kills and 5 aces. Freshman Ally DeGaray had 6 kills, 3 aces and 8 digs.
The team served strong the entire match, keeping Centereach off balance and totaling 22 aces. The girls played great team defense and really worked together. Following the match, the girls stayed to watch Whitman alumni Rachel Guida and Sammy DeGaray play for NYIT in their three-set victory over Queens College. It was a fantastic experience for all the players in the program.
The team plays at home this evening (Thursday 9/24) at 6PM.
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Girls Soccer Game Moved to Turf
Yesterday, Thursday September 24th, the girl’s varsity soccer team defeated Connetquot in double overtime by a score of 2-1. Freshman Joie Tortorice opened the scoring on an assist from Rebecca DeWitt. The final goal came in the 2nd overtime when Shelbi Wuss re-directed a cross from Alexa DelColle into the net. The defense of Meagan O'Donnell, Hanna Fink, Camilee Getchell, Alexa DelColle, Meghan Soulias and Angelique Auriemma played solid all game. Goalie Brittany Shaneberger made 16 saves in net including some great saves in overtime. Great game ladies!
Come out and cheer your Lady Wildcats Friday, October 2nd at 4PM when they go up against Central Islip. Please note that this game has been moved to Whitman's Turf Field.
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Free Weekly Little Wildcats Pre School Story Time!
The South Huntington Union Free School District presents a free community story, song and craft playgroup for preschool age children at Whitman High School.
Little Wildcats is a free community story time, which meets for approximately 75 minutes on Tuesdays throughout the school year. A certified South Huntington Union Free School District teacher, along with carefully selected high school students, will organize and supervise age-appropriate stories and activities for preschoolers. It is a wonderful opportunity to meet other children in the school district while enjoying dynamic activities. The group will meet on Tuesdays from 12:15 PM to 1:30 PM at Walt Whitman High School in room 230.
To register for the program contact Mrs. Zamow, Little Wildcat program director, directly at 631-944-0972 ; email: dlanghorstzamow@shufsd.org. Enrollment is on a first come basis.
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National Merit Commended
Walt Whitman has two distinguished students who have been named as commended students to the National Merit Scholarship Program. Congratulations to Misha Patel and JoonHo Ko.
Misha is presently in the middle of her final year playing tennis for the Wildcats and will be back on the badminton court in the spring. She is the Vice President of Competition for DECA and a member of the Whitman Mathletes team. “DECA is a great way for students to be involved and learn about business without having to take business classes,” said Misha. “DECA really helps with presentation skills and to be more outgoing.” Misha is fine-tuning her search for colleges to best prepare her for becoming a physician. She also predicts that the senior girls will win the Powder Puff football game on Thursday night, October 8th Go seniors!
For Joonho Ko, a top player on the men’s tennis team, and a leader of the Wildcat Mathletes team, his fall has been spent concentrating on applying to colleges and narrowing the field. MIT is still his top pick. Joon is also a member of the Whitman Jazz Band and plays the Euphonium in the Concert Band. His National Merit Commendation was a pleasant surprise. Joon was recently featured for his nomination to the All-National Honors Concert Band.
Congratulations Misha Patel and JoonHo Ko.
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Whitman Runners Impressive in Early Season Race
Good news from coach Rob Conroy. The boys cross country team, competing at the Suffolk Coaches Invitational Meet held at Sunken Meadow State Park this past weekend, came back with some fantastic results. Whitman’s varsity runners in the 5000-meter race and their times were as follows:
Sophomore race: Aiden Smyth 1st place out of 160 runners; Zach Lella 6th out of 160 runners; Jack Wrobel 16th out of 160 runners.
Varsity Race: Mike Giarrizzo 11th out of 160 runners (17:58 5K); and Joe Mendoza 25th out of 160 runners.
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Remembering Principal Kent
This past Saturday, the family of Harry P. Kent held a tree dedication ceremony at Silas Wood in honor of the retired former principal. With the support of the District, a beautiful tree was planted on the front lawn of Silas Wood. Harry Kent passed away in the spring and his son John and daughter Rose helped lead a short and touching ceremony that included remarks from Dr. David Bennardo, Dr. Emily Rogers, and two of Mr. Kent’s grandchildren. Theresa Kent spoke lovingly about her grandfather who was born in New York City in 1929. Edward Kent read a poem that held significant meaning to his grandfather. Harry Kent’s wife Theresa, surrounded by family completed the planting and the audience concluded the ceremony singing ‘When Irish Eyes are Smiling,” led by Tom Kelsh.
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National Honor Society Begins Busy Year
Walt Whitman’s National Honor Society officers are busy planning their year and with the holidays quickly approaching, the plans for various food donation drives are underway. Stay tuned as this ambitious group announces their plans.
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Home Fire Drill Announced!
Join us for "Operation E.D.I.T.H." (Exit Drills in the Home) in conjunction with our local volunteer fire departments. The date and time of this event will be October 21, 2015, 7:00 P.M., at which time all fire departments will activate their sirens to commence the home drills. Please see the attached flyers for additional important information.
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Field Hockey in Tight Race
The Varsity field hockey team is now 5-1 in Division I after a 7-0 recent win over William Floyd. The defense led by Amanda Glaser contributed greatly to the shut out. Goals were scored by Nicole DeLuca, Christina Lofaso, Amada Glaser and Kelly Baumann. Kathleen Dugan had her first Varsity goal and Chloe Blumberg had her first Varsity assist. The next game is at Bay Shore on Tuesday, September 29th. Come out and support the team at their next home game on Friday, October 9th at 4:30PM when the girls go up against the Northport Tigers in a Division 1 battle.
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Seizing Opportunities
Walt Whitman Principal John Murphy presented the National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Students Award of Excellence this morning to James Reilly. Joining the principal was Assistant Principal Jon Varlamos and Director of Guidance Ms. Leah Lugovina.“This medical conference presented an incredible opportunity to listen and meet some of the top doctors and medical scientists in the nation,” said James. “It helps students get a clearer picture of which field of medicine may interest them most.” Spending a week at the University of Massachusetts in Lowell this past summer, James is still leaning towards the Neurosurgical field.“I’m enjoying the diversity and opportunities here at Whitman,” said the Whitman junior, who plays the Tuba in the Marching Band, the Trombone in the Jazz Band, and is a member of the Whitman’s literary magazine Xanadu. “I really enjoy reading and writing, almost as much as everything else,” said James about his yen for the literary world.
Congratulations James Reilly for embracing all that Whitman has to offer and working hard to move his goals closer to reality.
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Weekly Newsletter
Please use the link below for the latest edition of Superintendent Bennardo's Newsletter Sponsored by the South Huntington Booster Clubs and the Friends of South Huntington.
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TODAY- Boys Soccer…
The Boys Varsity Soccer Team dispatched Connetquot yesterday by the score of 6-0. Witman Hernandez led all scorers with 3 goals and 2 assists. Jon Consolo tallied 1 goal and 1 assist. Blake Aronson and Fabrizio Chamorro each chipped in with a goal apiece. Michael Lorello and Bobby Cerrito added assists as well. The Wildcat offense shifted into high gear in the 2nd half when they scored 5 goals in 15 minutes. The defense made up of Eduardo Alfaro, Cerrito, Noel Reyes, and Sean Zagorski limited Connetquot to very few chances in front of Marc DePasquale who made 7 saves for the shutout. The Wildcats are now 7-1 overall. Please come out and support the team at their next home game TODAY, October 5th @4:45pm in a rescheduled game from last Friday's rainout versus Lindenhurst.
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Publication Gets Major Overhaul
Paw Print, the Walt Whitman student publication, went through a major overhaul recently and has positioned itself to be a new creative platform in which students share their experiences in different mediums.“Over the past couple of years we wanted to modernize the paper- make it more assessable to the student body,” said Paw Print Editor in Chief Taylor Fox. “I’m excited about all the opportunities this gives us going forward.”
Last year, Paw Print students worked with Online developer Student Newspapers Online (SNO) to create an all-inclusive website that will allow for creative submissions in both written and visual mediums. Paw Print would like to thank Chase Dowdle and Ellen Tricomi who were seniors last year and instrumental in the inception of this new online magazine.“We’re really trying to let students know that you don’t have to be a journalism student or an English major to become part of Paw Print,” said Kellie Maguire, Paw Print co-advisor.“If you're interested in sports and want to write about your favorite time at City Field or Yankee Stadium, or what it will be like to travel to Brooklyn to watch the Islanders, we encourage you to submit your stories. If you’re a visual artist we have a platform for you to share your drawings, paintings, photographs or short videos,” said Brittany Baran, a Whitman English teacher and co-advisor to Paw Print.“Many younger people have gravitated away from traditional print and into the digital world,” said Ms. Fox. “Our new online publication is geared to news and current events, but also focuses on the students and gives them a creative platform to share their experiences.”
The Paw Print team used the popular website ‘Go Fund Me’ to raise the needed funds to accomplish their goals. The editorial staff would like to thank the following sponsors: the Ramirez family, the Fox family, the Ferreri family, the Tricomi family, R&W Provisions, and Barton & Klieger, P.C. “Our students and advisors continue to do great things as they combine literature and technology to produce an online publication that celebrates the accomplishments of our schools,” said Assistant Superintendent for Instruction and Curriculum Dr. Jared Bloom. “I encourage you to log onto the Paw Print and enjoy the fine work.
http://wwhspawprint.com/
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Thank You - National Custodians Day
Please join in wishing the members of our custodial, grounds, and maintenance teams a very Happy Custodians Day. These dedicated men and women are the unsung heroes who keep our buildings clean and secure for the students, staff, and parents of our learning community. We join in saluting these dedicated professionals, and thank them for their contributions to our instructional mission.
Have a great weekend.
Dave
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Congratulations!
With the beginning of the new school year, we are particularly proud to commend the September Students of the Month from Walt Whitman High School. These talented individuals have distinguished themselves in academic classes, earning the praise of the teachers and administrators alike. Our Students of the Month have successfully demonstrated the ability to juggle demands of increased academic standards, while simultaneously participating in numerous co-curricular endeavors. We congratulate all of our winners, as well as the teachers and dedicated parents who have contributed to their success.
SEPTEMBER STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
ART: Antonio Aparicio, Maclaire George, Katherine Gotard, Alicia Litt.
SCIENCE: Waris Barakzai, Danielle D’Amico, Hector Galdamez, Jared Saget.
BUSINESS/HOME & CAREERS: Michael Bronson, Julia Canigiani, Susie Glover, Delanna Richardson.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION: Daniel Abbruzzese, Patrick Brady, Unique Butts, Desiree Kleberg.
ENGLISH: Derek Di Lorenzo, Ellysandra Monegro, Cindy Richard, Abbie Yaeger.
SOCIAL STUDIES: Musa Assassa, Noah Fleites, Meagan O’Donnell, Haley Tract.
MATHEMATICS: Anthony Bosco, Mark Meneses, Amanda Moletz, Brianna Sarnataro.
WORLD LANGUAGES: Matthew McAuley, Aamash Mussa, Joie Tortorice, Thao Williams,
MUSIC: Jaycie Cardoso, Delaney Guiliano, Madison Repetti, and Melissa Shaiman.
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STEM Setting New Heights
South Huntington’s STEM program is rapidly progressing and at a recent BOE meeting, STEM Coach Ms. Mari Scardapane made a presentation to the Board that detailed just how successful this program has become. Between STEM Projects, Competitions, Classroom Enrichment and Industry Partnerships our program has reached over 1800 students and is poised to set new heights this year. Please feel free to review Ms. Scardapane’s presentation that is attached below.
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Boys Soccer Ready to Roll Again
The Boys Varsity Soccer Team improved their record to 8-1 overall with a 6-2 win over Lindenhurst yesterday. Fabrizio Chamorro, Jon Consolo and Witman Hernandez each had a goal and an assist. Noel Reyes, Michael Lorello and Anthony Palazzolo added a goal apiece. Blake Aronson and Olvin Dominguez chipped in with assists. Marc DePasquale made 7 saves to secure the win. The Wildcats officially qualified for the playoffs and kept themselves in 1st place in League II. Come out and support the team at their next home game today, (10/6) at 4:45pm versus Copiague.
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Seniors Lead the Way
The Girls Varsity Tennis Team was led by their seniors as they battled John Glenn High School recently.
Senior Tina O'Donnell has been a varsity starter and NYS Scholar Athlete for the past 4 years. Tina plays 1st singles for Whitman and is a leader both on and off the court.
Senior Misha Patel has been a Varsity starter the past 3 years and has been a NYS Scholar athlete for the past 4 years. Misha plays 2nd singles for Whitman and always goes above and beyond. She demonstrates the true character of a champion.
Senior Sabrina Greenberg has been a Varsity starter for the past 3 years and has been a NYS Scholar athlete for the past 4 years. Sabrina plays doubles for Whitman and her love for the game and desire to win make her a fierce competitor.
In Singles action Tina O'Donnell won multiple games for Whitman battling her opponent and demonstrated the true meaning of determination narrowly missing a victory losing in a tie breaker. Misha Patel demonstrated precise ground strokes as she won multiple games for Whitman. Kayla Soulias and Shailee Patel were extraordinary as they kept their opponents on their toes the entire match.
In Doubles action, Emma Coleman and Kristina Bogdani played great and worked together winning multiple games for Whitman. Caroline Tomaselli and Allie Wirth demonstrated the true meaning of teamwork as they battled their opponents. Sabrina Greenberg and Julia Bellontine played extremely well winning multiple games to close out the match.
On Saturday September 26th, members of the Girls Varsity Tennis team raised money for Cancer Research and participated in the Suffolk County Tennis Coaches Association Annual "Play for Pink" doubles tournament. The tournament was held at The Hamlet Golf and Country Club in Commack. Over 30 Doubles teams from all over Long Island participate in this great tournament.
Coach Sherman is extremely proud of the girls for raising money for such a good cause while also perfecting their doubles play.
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