Jr.-Sr. High School classes and clubs united in their efforts to assist community organizations during the holiday season by hosting the school’s annual Stuff-A-School Project, held in the school’s rotunda on Dec. 19. 

Throughout the month, nonperishable food, clothing, arts and crafts, toiletries, baby items and more were collected for those in need and displayed in the rotunda. In recognition of the students’ and community’s hard work and generosity, members of the performing arts groups performed throughout the day, with holiday music and cheer resonating throughout the school hallways in preparation of the impending holiday. 

Date Added: 12/20/2024  

South Street School students displayed the joy of the holiday season through educational activities and by helping others. 

After studying holidays around the world, second grade students participated in holiday centers in which they made an ornament, played holiday Bingo and learned how to spin the dreidel. They even made reindeer food after reading Vivian Walsh’s “Olive the Other Reindeer.”  

Kindergarten students finished a comprehensive gingerbread man unit. They collectively read and studied five books on the topic, compared the stories and sequenced them in their writing journals. Parents also got involved in this study by writing notes to the class about where they saw the gingerbread man. Students them tracked the fictional character on a map of the United States and the world. 

There was also much generosity among the school community. The kindergarten students, under the direction of teacher Claudia Marino, organized a coat drive and collected more than 100 coats. They also ran a food drive for community families in need. The PTA and the community also donated toiletries and household items for Blessing Boxes. Additionally, Vicki Senecal’s South Street Shines Club held a glove and hat collection for Holly’s Hats and Robby’s Gloves. 

 

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Date Added: 12/19/2024

The teamwork and caring shown by Tuttle Avenue students will make this holiday season special for so many children and families in the community.  

Students in Nicole Rau’s and Lisa Maffia’s class held a school toy drive, and the number of gifts was further increased through donations from the Suffolk County Police Conference and its president David Samartino, who is also an Eastport-South Manor board of education trustee.  

Ms. Rau’s class first donated gifts to a family they adopted earlier in the month. School social worker Helen Gardella also donated some of the collected gifts to families in the community. There were enough gifts collected to further meet the needs of the organization Helping Makes U Happy. The students were thrilled to meet Helping Makes U Happy representatives Keith Caputo and Cassie Caputo who personally thanked the generous students for their kind deeds. Any additional remaining gifts also benefitted the Eastport Bible Church in Eastport.  

Mrs. Rau told the students she was extremely proud of their efforts and encouraged them to stop and think about the children they are helping.

 

Date Added: 12/18/2024

 

The fall sports season was a successful one for Eastport-South Manor Jr.-Sr. High School student-athletes. Seven varsity teams qualified for Section XI postseason contests, and there were three league championship teams, and three county finalist teams. Two teams were named county champions, one team secured a Long Island championship, and one team secured a state title. Additionally, five athletes received All-State designations, four coaches acquired the designation of Coach of the Year, and every varsity team was designated as a New York State Public High School Athletic Association scholar-athlete team. In all, there were 142 students who received the designation of scholar-athlete. 

The following is a wrap-up of the Sharks’ fall athletic season:

 

Girls Varsity Soccer – Scholar-Athlete Team, Section XI Playoff Qualifier (1^st Seed), League VI Champions, and AA County Finalist

Coach Rebecca Thorn – League VI Coach of the Year

Layla Bloxon – All-County

Gianna Da Cunha – All-League

Gracie DiPalo – All-County

Maeve Gayer – All-County

Lily Gravina – All-League

Ella Russo – All-County

Jenna Vormittag – All-League

 

Boys Varsity Soccer – Scholar-Athlete Team

Garrett Bollinger – All-Academic

David Coxic – All-League

Justin Everoski – All-Conference

Aidan Slovensky – All-League

 

Girls Volleyball – Scholar-Athlete Team

Rebecca Benson – All-League

Madyson DesLauriers – All-League

 Madalena Hiotis – All-League

 

Boys Volleyball – Scholar-Athlete Team, Playoff Qualifier (1^st Seed), Division Champions, Section XI Class AA Champions, Long Island Champions, NYSPHSAA Division II State Champions

Coach William Kropp – Newsday Coach of the Year

Ralph Betner – All-County and All-State Tournament

Tyler Bottcher – All-County and All-State Tournament

Brennen Brandow – JV Coach of the Year

Jack Cain – All-County

Logan DeLumen – All-All-County

Ayden DesLauriers – All-County, Newsday Player of the Year, State Tournament MVP

Andrew Dragos – All-County

Mason Gatchalian – All-Division
Andrew Santangelo – All-Division

James Talamini – All-Division Honorable Mention

 

Girls Field Hockey – Scholar-Athlete Team and Section XI Playoff Qualifier (5^th Seed)

Victoria Gambino – Unsung Hero

Madison Heaney – All-Classification

Caitlin Masera -  All-Tournament

Katelynn Murtha – Honorable Mention All-County and All-County

Taylor Murtha – All-County

Molly McGuire – All-Classification

Natalie Psaltis – All-County

Alexa Quiery – All-Tournament

Kate Valenti – All-Classification 

 

Girls Cross-Country – Scholar-Athlete Team

Grace DeMeo – All-Division

Sara Mikula -  All-League/County

Mya Quinn – All-League/County

 

Boys Cross-Country – Scholar-Athlete Team, Division Champions and Section XI Class AA Champions

Coach Brian Methven – Coach of the Year (Class B)

Justin Albanese – All-League, All-County and All-State

Gavin Calvo -  All-League

Christian Capolino – All-League and All-County

Nick Pugliese – All-League

Paul Zorn – All-League and All-County

 

Gameday Cheer – Scholar-Athlete Team and County Finalist

Elaina Garcia – All-County

Emma Graham – All-Classification

Taryn Kirwan – Academic All-County

Sadie Scott -  All-County

 

Girls Tennis – Scholar Athlete Team and Division Qualifiers

Coach Mya Tribble – Division IV Coach of the Year

Ava Didonna – All-Conference

Isabella Mazzochi – All-Conference and All-County

Charlotte Rozycki – All-Conference

Carolina Sallustio – All-Conference

Makena Wood – All-League and All-Conference

Pasha Wray – All-Conference

 

Boys Golf – Scholar-Athlete Team

 

Football – Scholar-Athlete Team and Playoff Qualifier (8^th Seed)

Nolan Douglas – All-Division 2^nd team

Max Ferraro -  All-County

Stevey Pacella Gordon – All-Division 1^st team

Joe Green – All-Division 2^nd Team

Joey Hershey – All-Division 1^st Team

Cole Klein – All-Division 2^nd Team

Tommy Powers – All-Division 1^st Team

 

Photo captions:

Photo A: During the Dec. 12 Eastport-South Manor Board of Education meeting, student-athletes who received All-County and All-State designations for the fall sports season were recognized.

 

Photo B: (Back, l-r) Director of Health, Physical Education and Athletics Patrick Hayes and varsity boys volleyball assistant coach Lorri Kropp and (back-right) boys varsity volleyball coach Bill Kropp are pictured with the NYSPHSAA Division II State Champions.

 

Photos courtesy of the Eastport-South Manor Central School District  

 

Date Added: 12/16/2024  

Under the direction of Alexandra Cuomo, Jr.-Sr. High School thespians delivered two powerful performances of “Annie Jr,” held in the school auditorium on Dec. 6-7.  

Based on the book by Thomas Meehan, “Annie Jr.” tells the story of an orphan determined to find her parents, who abandoned her at an orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. Instead, she finds a home and new family with billionaire Oliver Warbucks, Grace Farrell and a mutt named Sandy. The school production included familiar and beloved songs including “Hard-Knock Life,” “Tomorrow” and “Little Girls,” and dazzled the audience with the actors’ wit, comedic relief and overall talent.  

The production’s success was also due to the amazing and dedicated crew, sound designer Jeff Ingegno, light designer Kassidy McMillen, choreographer and set designer Carissa Navarra and costume designer Joseph Papamichail. 

Click here to view the Eastport-South Manor Thespians Present ‘Annie Jr.’ slideshow.

Date Added: 12/11/2024