Jr.-Sr. High School students recently recognized students for always being on time for school and being prepared for class. They were recommended by their teachers and selected by the school’s Positive Behavior and Interventions Support Committee, overseen by Assistant Principals Dr. Sheila Dempsey, Daniel Franchese and Peter Caccavale.

Congratulations to the following students selected for this honor:

Grade 7:Gavin Benanti, Tyler Cozzali, Tyler King, Austin Marino, Emma Martinez, Jayden Motta and Shawn Murnane

Grade 8:Ryan Dietz, Sabrina Disney, Chris Everoski,Aiden Griego, Ava Monter, Brady Pfeffer and Julianna Yacovone

Grade 9:Cole Ryan

Grade 10:Lilyana Cupolo-Bangel and Ava Preli

Grade 11:Lizbeth Sebastian Francisco, Jaylin Pentzel, Marcos Garcia Rosales and Pasha Wray

Grade 12:Camdyn Glover

Date Added: 1/16/2025

The Jr.-Sr. High School congratulates student-musician John Costanza (tenor I), who participated in the Suffolk County Music Educators’ Association All-County Festival, held at Hauppauge High School on Nov. 15.  

SCMEA brings together the county’s highest-achieving music students to perform in one or several three large ensembles, including concert band, chorus and orchestra. John was nominated by his teachers based on his New York State School Music Association scores from the previous year, as well as for his character attributes. 

Additionally, three student musicians participated in the NYSSMA All-State Winter Conference, held in Rochester on Dec. 5-8. Aaron Isaacson (French horn) was selected for the symphonic band on French Horn and Emma Gallagher (alto I) was selected into the mixed chorus. Double bass player John Schroeder had the rare distinction of being selected to perform in two NYSSMA All-State ensembles. John elected to participate with the Instrumental Jazz Ensemble over the string orchestra. 

The music department is incredibly proud of these musicians and their accomplishments and extends best wishes for success in their music careers moving forward.

 

Date Added: 1/10/2025

The District selected 24 junior-senior high school students for the new Student of the Month award for the 2024-2025 school year. 

The students were recommended by their teachers and selected by the school’s Positive Behavior and Interventions Support Committee, overseen by assistant principals Dr. Sheila Dempsey, Daniel Franchese and Peter Caccavale.  

Congratulations to the following 24 students selected for this honor: 

Grade 7: Andrew Ackerman, Brody Cognato, Abigail Dosiak, Addison Fiori, Jaxon Gomes and Mason Quinn 

Grade 8: Justin Fricchione, Natalie Hayton, Kaylee Jacobellis, Joshua Jerez, Brayden Mahoney and Payton Satriana 

Grade 9: Joseph DeLuca, Lydia Deptuch and Gavin Marino 

Grade 10: Arlyn Daniela Lorenzo Lima, Isabella Manfredonia and Ethan Schaarschmidt 

Grade 11: Jameson Ackley, Mia Cannavaro and Jaylin Pentzel 

Grade 12: Vincent Abolafia, Carol Chiqui and Jacob Hubbard 

 

Date Added: 1/2/2025

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  

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