Congratulations Girls Varsity Badminton. The team defeated The Stony Brook School 9-0 on Monday April 27th. MaryRose Stone, Eliza Wong and Heydi Ponce won in singles. Nikki Smith, Heather Kurasch, Jen Agell and Abigail Daniels led the way in doubles. If you have ever attended a badminton competition one of the things that strikes you right away is how both sides are having fun. When asked why he always gets such a large turnout to play Badminton, coach Wolff’s answer was simple: “If you're not having fun when your playing badminton your doing something wrong,” said Coach Wolff. “They play because its competitive, and they play because its fun.” With their latest win, the Lady Wildcats improve to 10-1 and remain the top-ranked team in Suffolk County. Winning is fun too!
The team’s only loss was to Half Hollow Hills who has won the County Championships for the past six years in a row. Whitman has been runner up 4 of the past 5 years. “I’m hoping this is our year to get over that hump and beat Hills,” said Coach Wolff. Before they get their chance against a perennial favorite, the Wildcats play 2nd ranked Smithtown East on Tuesday April 28th. Whitman won by a slim margin 5-4 back in March when the two teams last met. UPDATE!!! Whitman Defeated Smithtown East 6-3 on Tuesday evening and are now 11-1
Whitman’s #1 singles player is MaryRose Stone with a current 9-1 record. Next up in the #2 slot is Eliza Wong who is 9-1 and, sporting a 10-0 undefeated record, is Heydi Ponce. Elizabeth Silverman serves in the #4 slot and sophomore Casey Leonick anchors the singles squad at #5.
The Lady Wildcats doubles squad is equally strong and weighted in seniors. Nikki Smith and Heather Kurash anchor Whitman’s #1 doubles team. The #2 doubles team is Jen Agell and Abigail Daniels. The doubles team of senior Nicole Rowe and junior Misha Patel make a solid #3, and Whitman’s #4 doubles are juniors Christina Bogdani and Cheyenne Madrid.“This has been an interesting year in that we have a strong senior group, so I consciously took more underclassman to prepare to fill spots left after this year’s graduation,” said Coach Wolff. “Much to my surprise is that the developing young players are progressing much faster than I thought, and are ready to challenge the seniors for starting spots before the season is even out.”
Congratulations to our Lady Wildcat Badminton Team and keep smiling down the home stretch!
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Are the Lady Wildcats Ready to Take Suffolk?
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Huntington Station Revitalization Project
At the recent Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, April 28th, Board President Jim Kaden reviewed with the audience the most current overview of the plans for the revitalization of downtown Huntington Station and the Train Station area. Both of these presentations are attached and available for community review.
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Excellent Showing at Le Grand Concours
Walt Whitman’s French Students recently competed in 2015 Le Grand Concours and once again did a great job at this annual competition sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French. Students of French in all 50 states and abroad take a written test and compete against students with similar educational background for prizes. Walt Whitman High School had an excellent showing with the following students making it among the top 20 nationally and among top 10 in the Suffolk Chapter.
LEVEL 2A -
Gold Medal:
Stacey Auguste - National Rank 5, Suffolk Rank 1
Brenda Mendez – National Rank 6, Suffolk Rank 2
Silver Medal:
Elmer Vilorio – National Rank 12, Suffolk Rank 7
Bronze Medal:
Tyler Malone – National Rank 14, Suffolk Rank 9
Nadia Lubrano – National Rank 14, Suffolk Rank 9
Aamash Mussa – National Rank 14, Suffolk Rank 9
LEVEL 3A -
Gold Medal:
Esteban Lopez – National Rank 6, Suffolk Rank 1
Bronze Medals:
Neyda Diaz-Vilorio – National Rank 17, Suffolk Rank 9
Christina Bogdani – National Rank 18, Suffolk Rank 10
LEVEL 4:
Gold Medal:
Ophelia Banatte-Schuster – National Rank 8, Suffolk Rank 1
Silver Medal:
Gabrielle Ramirez – National Rank 12, Suffolk Rank 3
Bronze Medal:
Rose Pedretti – National Rank 18, Suffolk Rank 8
Congratulations to all the students who participated.
We are all so proud of you!
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SPARK Team Wins 1st Place
Please join us in congratulating Walt Whitman High School for winning the North Shore LIJ Health Systems (NSLIJ) Spark Challenge. By partnering with over 40 high schools, NSLIJ ignited student interest by introducing them to clinical and non-clinical career paths available within healthcare, all of which require competencies in STEM.
Following their SPARK Challenge visits, student teams collaborated and produced a short video documentary recapping their experiences and what they learned about STEM healthcare careers. Prizes were awarded and we and happy to report that Whitman’s team ‘Sprouts,’ who worked with Cohen Children’s Medical Center, won the 1st place prize.
Congratulations to the following students: Mahum Siddiqui, Shahzel Ehsan, Ariel Khatchatourian, Joanna Maniscalco, Gabrielle Ramirez, Maureen Leiva, Elizabeth Fernandez, Destinee Felder, Nicole Dia, Matt Roberts, Zenab Ojibe, Pooja Navlani, Hunter Goldsmith, Jonathan O'Toole, Rebecca MacLeod, and Sudhakar Sood.
This first place team competed against over 40 other schools and 500 students across Long Island! Congratulations to the Cohen's Children's Hospital Team, and thank you Mr. Rob Callahan.
Original SPARKS Story can be found at:http://www.shufsd.org/News/Story.aspx?id=21768
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Grease Delights PAC Audiences
We were fortunate last weekend to enjoy a full dose of the talent, energy, and commitment to service that characterizes our school community. Friday and Saturday brought overwhelming success as our Theater Honor Society presented “Grease” for fortunate audiences to enjoy. The music, choreography, and acting were absolutely brilliant, and applause filled the Performing Arts Center for three fantastic performances. We join in congratulating our talented cast and crew, as well as the dedicated advisor, Ms. Cheryl Irizarry, who helped facilitate the show.
CAST: Trevor Ewald, Caitlin Dermody, Taninna Oukacine, Tyler Zioli, Ben Morales, Sam Hoffman, Marco Chiriboga, Lauren Giglio, Leanne Haddock, Chelsea Saccente, Samantha Ruotolo, Carlos Villatoro, Nicholas Magnus, Megan Montemurro, Thomas Foley, Melanie Olinsky
ENSEMBLE: Jessica Menditto, Milly Le Claire, Erin Haddock, Delaney Guiliano, Audreiana Lesty, Haley Davis, Samantha Hartig, Holly Fontanetta, Liora Hyman
DANCERS:Melanie Olinsky, Caroline Tomaselli, Kelsy Mc Donald, Lizzie Mercurio, Gary Cisneros
DIRECTOR: Marina Kopf
VOCAL DIRECTOR: Olivia Banting
CHOREOGRAPHER: Victoria Rosa
STAGE MANAGER: Anthony Padinha
SETS: Donald La Bianca
LIGHTS: Robert Kraehkl
CONDUCTOR/MUSIC DIRECTOR: Mara Keen
PIT ORCHESTRA: Nicole Grennan, Keya Bartolomeo, Max Eidinoff, Nick Miata, Jack Zuckerberg, Derek Lap, Isaac Renderos
MINI-MAC GIRLS: Haley Tract, Sabrina Greenberg
CREW: Amina Sadiq, Mollie Korn, Adrianna Padinha, Nick Mc Nulty, Katie Clark, Josh Berger, Jessica Rastu, Leah Cozart, Paul Lahm, Zoey Bianco, Casey Iannuzzi, Natalie Hayes, Samson Grimm, Jared Saget, Marilyn Martinez, Jessica Delaney, Hans Bas, Lina Weingarten, Brittany Roche, Matthew Bromschwig, Michael Di Maulo, and Jenny Catron.
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Spring Fling for our Senior Citizens
As you might expect, the talent displayed on our Performing Arts Center stage when our Theater Honor Society performed Grease, was accentuated by equal amounts of compassion and community service that very same day. On Saturday, afternoon April 25, our Walt Whitman High School students and staff opened their cafeteria and their hearts to our senior citizens, presenting the annual Spring Fling for all to enjoy. This wonderful event provided a gala prom for our community's cherished senior citizens, and connected the generations in a heartwarming manner. We thank advisor Liz Leogrande and her team of students for demonstrating the character and commitment to community values that makes South Huntington special.
GSO Officers: Emma Kongevold, Alexis Darrow, Francine Sauer, Ashley Seebach, Harris Ansari, and Milly Le Claire.
Volunteers: Baylee Albitz, Kiara Brown, Leatrice Brown, Jalynn Cooke, Brooke Decker, Emily Dickson, Erin Diana, Kashaf Duja, Sabrina Greenberg, Russell Kielawa, Rebecca Macloud, Brenda Mendez, Hapi Morancie, Julianna Pasquarello, Shayna Pehel, Heydi Ponce, Cheryl Rodriguez, Yadayra Romero, Jared Rosenthal, Caitlin Rows, Lauren Rows, Mary Rose Stone, and Faiza Tariz.
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South Huntington Welcomes The New York State Special Olympics
On Sunday, May 3rd, over six-hundred athletes, their coaches and thousands of families members and fans from all over New Your State will enjoy a beautiful spring day at Walt Whitman High School for the New York State Special Olympics. Opening ceremonies begin around 9AM and the first round of competitions begin at 10:15AM. All are invited for what is sure to be a day of inspiration and determination. Come out and cheer on your favorite athletes. Our Wildcat Booster Club will be unveiling their new 'Food Truck' with lots of great food and drinks including your favorite Wildcat spirit wear.
We hope to see you on Sunday at Walt Whitman High School,301 West Hills Road,Huntington Station, NY 11746
Please see attached campus map and schedule of events below:
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Autism Awareness Month at Stimson
The United States recognizes April as a special opportunity to educate the public about Autism and issues within the Autism community. In support of people with Autism, the faculty and staff of Stimson Middle School made a donation to this great cause. We were able to raise $400 for Autism Speaks and spread awareness by wearing Autism Awareness T-shirts every Wednesday of April.
With the organization of this fundraiser by Stimson Middle School Special Education Teacher Justin Gravina, over 80 employees proudly displayed their support during the month of April. There was a tremendous amount of interest from the students regarding the Autism T-shirts leading to informative class discussions. Next year we would like to expand this opportunity to the students.
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Countrywood Kicks Up Their Heels
“It's really about having fun, getting exercise, and learning county music,” LI BootKickers CEO Matt Cotty said after leading a class of Countrywood students in their introductory lesson. “It’s a lot more exercise than people think.” “This is especially good for cardio,” said Leslie Bartik a LI Bootkickers teacher. “They’re working muscles they probably are not used to working.”“We had a dance unit last week, and thanks to a donation from last year’s Art & Sole Run, we thought the LI BootKickers would compliment our program nicely,” said Countrywood PE teacher Janice Reichert. “This country western dancing really does get your heart going.” Fellow Countrywood PE teacher Tracey Carron agrees. “Kids love to move to the music and it’s definitely something you can do at home and everyone in the family can enjoy.”
Thank You LI BootKickers and Thank You “Miles for Michael/Art & Sole Run for your generous donation.
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Planting For The Future
Trees make a world of difference and a group of Walt Whitman students got the opportunity to make a difference for them. Arbor day was celebrated on the last Friday of April and this year found a large group of local high school students at a Dix Hills Park planting trees. With the help of the town of Huntington, students dug and planted young saplings that some day will provide shade on a hot summer day.
For Whitman, team leader Epiphany Ramirez organized volunteers who grabbed shovels and took charge. With the guidance of arborists from the Arbor Day Foundation, a field of trees took shape. Congratulations to Epiphany and the following student volunteers from Walt Whitman: Alivia Barton, Danielle Wechsler, Katelyn Donahue, Nicole DeMartino, Jeanine McNulty, Kilian Duclay, Keeyse Aparicio, Juan Gonzalez Contreras, Gabrielle Ramirez, Leslie Portillo, Ilana Desmond, Zenab Ojibe, Verdelle Saint Jean, Tim Jobson, Taylor Fox, Nicole Rowe, Rumeysa Mete, Esteban Lopez, Josh Joseph, and Joel Quiles.
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Maplewood 5th Graders Are Tech Savvy
Students in Ms. Hatton's 5th grade class at Maplewood Intermediate School are taking a unique twist in learning about many famous architectural landmarks. After researching specific areas of the world, students selected landmarks to study in detail and then, using a 3-dimensional software program, recreated their landmark on a two-dimensional tablet screen that they then printed on their 3D printer.
Adding to their eBook landmark presentations, South Huntington’s Technology Integration Coach, Ms. Janine D'Elia spent some time in Ms. Hatton’s class to help students integrate video clips about the eBook they were creating. Ms. Hatton’s students were excited to bring their book to life with text, images, video, music and narration to tell their story as they prepare to share their eBooks with family and friends.
From the Arc de Triomphe and Empire State Building to New England’s Largest Chair, students took their new found knowledge a giant step forward thanks to the latest technology now available in South Huntington classrooms.
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Whitman's Business Students Expand Their Horizons
We hear from Lillian Hsiao, business teacher at Walt Whitman High School that last Friday, Whitman's business students took a field trip to the Nectar Corporation, an entrepreneurial technology company located in Farmingdale. Jared Rosenthal's father, Marshall Rosenthal, the general counsel for Nectar, graciously organized a program for the students to learn about the company, it's entrepreneurial beginnings, technological products, and services.
Afterwards, the company hosted a pizza lunch, and a special guest, Perry Williams, a former New York Giant NFL cornerback from 1983-1994 and two-time Super Bowl winner, gave a rousing motivational speech for our students. His message: "Do what you love and never give up." What a great day for our students!
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Lookin’ Good!
If you happened to catch some of the NFL draft last Friday and this past weekend, viewers, especially Jets fans, couldn’t help notice Super Bowl Champion and Walt Whitman Volunteer Football Coach Emerson Boozer announcing the JETS pick for the NFL Draft.
Congratulations Emerson Boozer, you make Walt Whitman High School and South Huntington proud!
Did you Know:
In 1966, Emerson Boozer of Maryland State College was chosen in the sixth round of theAFL draft by the New York Jets. But he was also picked in the seventh round of the NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Emerson ultimately decided to play for the Jets. The reason?
He had seen quarterback Joe Namath play on TV when Namath was in college at Alabama. He had also watched running back Matt Snell at Ohio State, and receiver George Sauer at Texas."You want to play with some of these guys that you've seen and that you know about," Boozer said in a recent phone interview. "I figured we could probably form a pretty good group. And we did. The choice was the right choice."
Thank you Dom Cosentino and NJ.com for that inside piece that some of us may still remember.
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Stimson Celebrating Silver
Congratulations to Ms. Sharon Smith and her expertly prepared 7th-grade orchestra who performed recently at the NYSSMA Major Ensemble Festival at Bay Shore Middle School. The talented group performed three challenging pieces and after being evaluated, earned a Silver rating.
Congratulations: Josh Bukoski, Isabella Adamovicz, Emely Alfarom, Owen Banting, Brian Blanco Bueso, Meghan Brady Fuchsman, Matthew Brown, Jordan Campanelli, Annelise Campo, Izabella Canales, Samantha Carey, Herson Cisneros, Sarah Clopper, Jillian Crowley, Hailey Dearborn, Emily Engoran, Diana Fogel, Gabrielle Girard, Emma Graff, Ashley Guiteau, Brianna Hansen, Gretel Huber, Jillilan Jobson, Priya Katwala, Olivia Kongevold, Shannon Lennan, Zach Lucana, Daniel Lucas, Katherine Miata, Annosha Mubasher, Sarah Nace, Eleni Papaiacovou, Mikaila Rattazzi, Amanda Riha, Lily Robert, Stephanie Ross, Briana Seda, Juliana Sgaraglio, Rachel Smith, Meghan Stengl, Riley Turner, Susan Wahab, Aliana Wang, Eliot Yoon, and Subhana Zafar.
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Happy School Nurses Day!
We are honored to recognize the highly skilled and dedicated work of our school nursing team. Their commitment to keeping our school family healthy is appreciated by our entire school district. The care and kindness given by our school nurses is appreciated today and every day.
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Induction Ceremony Highlights Character and Leadership
On Monday evening, May 4, 124 juniors and 12 seniors at Walt Whitman High School were inducted into the National Honor Society (NHS) in a ceremony that celebrated their high scholastic standing, leadership qualities, superior character, and service to others. “I want you to remember your pledge as you embark on your final year as seniors at Walt Whitman High School,” said Ms. Donna Talleur, National Honor Society Advisor in her welcome address. “Your responsibilities include maintaining your academic success, guarding your character, maintaining your status as a leader, and continuing to serve in your community freely.”
The evening’s keynote speaker was Principal Kathleen Acker. “An honor such as this is a wonderful way for the school and community to recognize and celebrate the choices, and sometimes the sacrifices, you have made,” said Principal Acker. “But I believe what should make you and your parents the most proud is not the actual honor itself, but what you had to do to meet the stringent criteria to receive this honor.”
The Walt Whitman Chorale, directed by Mr. Steven Altinel, treated the audience to a performance that included Over the Rainbow and of course the Whitman Alma Mater. Current National Honor Society officers conducted the traditional candle-lighting ceremony during which they each spoke about the various qualities required to be a member of the NHS. President Russell Kielawa, Vice President Kabir Zafar, Secretary Sean McEntee, and Treasurer Elisabeth Silverman each took their turn lighting a candle.
The following students exemplify all of the qualities that the National Honor Society holds as fundamental. We are honored to present the 2015 Walt Whitman National Honor Society inductees:
Congratulations to the following students:
Valerie Abbene, Catherine Aiello, Emily Alvarado, Thibaud Antoniou, Keeyse Aparicio Morales, Jessica Bansbach, Waris Barakzai, Keya Bartolomeo, Sonia Bartolomeo, Hans Bas, Kimberly Bellissimo, Alexzandrya Bergeau, Jeremy Bombace, Marguerite Bonhomme, Robert Bottoni, Jacob Bronson, Joseph Buckshaw, Julia Canigiani, Kirk Christensen, Nicholas Cirillo, Sally Cohen, Kelly Conlon, Kerry Conlon, Jonathan Consolo, Katherine Cox, Jeremy Dalimonte, Christopher Davila, Kyle Davis, Nicholas De Blasio, Kelsey De Rosa, Danielle Dellaccio, Cesia Deras, Justin Devaraj, Michael Di Maulo, Zachary Dougherty, Julia Drum, Cassandra Eaches, Ahmad Ejaz, Joseph Esposito, Dillon Feinman, Elizabeth Fernandez, Theodore Fisher, Taylor Fox, Colin Gilmartin, Amanda Glaser, Alec Gonzalez, Juan Gonzalez Contreras, Laura Grajales Cardona, Alexandra Greaves, Sabrina Greenberg, Shayna Greene, David Grey, Lauren Groser, Douglas Guida, David Hamilton, Jefferson Hector Jr, Mohammad Jalili, Sarine Kabarajian, Abdullaha Khan, Ariel Khatchatourian, Jenna Kilkenny, Marina Kilkenny, Rachel Kilkenny, Emma Kongevold, Camila Korobow, Wayne Koziatek, Corina Lambraia, Derek Lap, Millicent Le Claire, Emily Lettis, Rosalie Libardi, Alicia Litt, Christina Lofaso, Michael Lorello, Hamza Mahmood, Ayesha Marghub, Avery Mc Kenzie, Twary Mc Kenzie, Dylan Mc Nally, Carol Melhado, Rumeysa Mete, Natalie Migliore, Amanda Moletz, Ellysandra Monegro, Nandi Morancie, Jesse Morra, Anali Nanavati, Michelle Nardelli, Nicole Naughton, Kayla Neiland, Christina O Donnell, Colin O Hara, Brandon O Rourke, Zannia Ojibe, Zenab Ojibe, Melanie Olinsky, Mikal Oltedal, Diana Ortega, Julianna Pasquarello, Misha Patel, Rose Pedretti, Margaret Pigliacelli, Pamela Pulvirenti, Aksa Qureshi, Hira Qureshi, Jamal Rashid, Gabrielle Ramirez, Derick Ramos, Inpreet Rattu, Julianna Richter, Vincent Rodriguez, Jenna Ruf, Verdelle Saint Jean, Umaimah Saleemi, Nicole Samba, Marisa Sanquini, Jason Saslaw, Jesse Scheiner, Matthew Schindler, Kristen Schmidt, Christopher Senecal, Yukari Shiraishi, Sudhakar Sood, Colleen Sweezey, Zanaira Tariq, Haley Tract, Kiran Usmani, Andrew Varisco, Gabrielle Vital, Carolanne Wadulack, Joseph Weindling, Ashley Weisser, Brittany White, Thao Williams, Michelle Zambrano, and Skyler Zenie.
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Storm Water Research Nets Gold
On Thursday, April 30th, students Joseph DiGiovanni, Gretel Huber, Jeremy Forman, Tyler Meyer, Zachary Slansky, Michael Baranowski, Aidan Luebker, Daniel Kulesa, Emily Murphy, Megan Brady-Fuchsman, Connor Rankel, Anne Rodriguez, and Ryan Wittleder represented Henry L. Stimson Middle School at the Long Island STEM Hub Competition at the Cradle of Aviation Museum. “The Stimson team chose water pollution as their topic of study,” said Principal Edwin Smith. “Right away the team discovered that storm water run-off has polluted Huntington Bay.”
Under the supervision and direction of Stimson Technology teacher Mr. Robert Bilicki, the students worked diligently over a number of months to solve a problem that severely impacts the environment-- storm water runoff. “After much research the team came-up with several different ways to help the situation and wrote about it in their research paper,” said Principal Smith. Their hours of hard work and dedication were rewarded with a 1st Place finish. Congratulations to all who participated!
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Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour
Whitman’s business students recently attended the Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour at the Brentwood campus of Suffolk Community College. Over 350 business students from Long Island gathered as the Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour’s top young entrepreneurs spread the entrepreneurial mindset. During the half-day event students listened to inspiring entrepreneurial stories from several of the country’s top young millionaire entrepreneurs including Devin Lars.
Devin is CEO/President of ‘Doing Everything Different’ (D.E.D.). With a facility in California, D.E.D. produces its own clothing, as well as developing products for others. It counts Chris Brown (Who wore one of D.E.D. designs when he won the award for Best R&B artist at the 2011 BET's Awards.), Justin Bieber, Rick Ross, Trey Songz, 50 Cent and Terrence J, host of BET's popular music video countdown show 106 & Park, among its customers.
Students also interactively participated with presenter Bert Gervais, a.k.a. "The Mentor Guy" who is one of America's most in-demand professional speakers. Haitian born Gervais is a national best selling author, speaker, and award-winning entrepreneur who encouraged students to seize opportunities without hesitation.
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Mock Press Conference gives Media Insight to Students
New York State Assemblyman Chad A. Lupinacci, 10th Assembly District and New York State Assemblyman Andrew P. Raia 12th Assembly District hosted a Mock Press Conference at the South Huntington Public Library. The purpose of the event was to give high school students the opportunity to participate in a simulated press conference to better understand the functions of state government and the leadership role of state legislator.
Invitees included government and journalism students, reporters, editors, and members of the high school newspaper staff. The topics for the press conference included bullying and cyber bullying, the dangers of prescription drugs, the state budget, animal rights, educational testing, common core issues, MMA legislation, and police vs citizen community relations. Students learned how the media is a very important component of our governing system, and works with elected officials to make sure the people are informed about the inner-workings of government.
In addition, Assemblyman Lupinacci has informed us of a scholarship program for High School seniors. The New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators collegiate scholarship gives students a chance to receive 2,000 dollars to go toward a higher education. All students are encouraged to apply, and you can obtain information about the scholarship by contacting our district offices.
You may view the Mock Press Conference by clicking the link below: http://www.optimumcommunity.net/community-coverage/long- island/2015/south-huntington-mock-press-conference
Also, the same segment will premiere on 5/17 on Optimum’s channel 118 at 7pm.
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April Athletes Celebrated
Our honored athletes for April have been very busy this spring, each leading their respective team into the playoffs. For badminton player MaryRoseStone, she has played an integral part in Suffolk County’s leading badminton team. Her record as of press time is identical to the team’s record of 14-2. The Wildcat team has already clinched the League Championship and is in the middle of their playoff run. MaryRose keeps busy in the fall and winter as well, playing tennis and fencing respectively. As a senior, MaryRose will be attending Farmingdale College next fall where she will major in Bioscience. She hopes to become an Endocrinologist.
Having a rock-solid ball shot at your head at over 80 miles per hour can be unsettling for most of us, but Varsity Lacrosse Goalie Shane Brennan gets a thrill from the whole experience. That thrill has earned Shane the #1 Lacrosse Goalie on Long Island (as of press time) with 223 saves and still counting. While Shane may only be a junior, when you post stats like that, colleges come calling, and in Shane’s case, early. As a Sophomore Shane made a commitment to play at Binghamton University in the fall of 2016. This is Shane’s second season in the Whitman goal and while having opposing players bearing down on you can be unnerving, the thrill of the game, especially victory, overpowers any nervousness he may feel.
Congratulations to both of these exceptional athletes and good luck in the playoffs!
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