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Elks Donate Dictionaries To East Islip Third Graders

LIMG January 10, 2023

Photos courtesy of East Islip School District East Islip’s John. F Kennedy Elementary School was the recent recipient of an Islip Elks Club donation of dictionaries for the school’s third graders. Elks representative John Tramposch visited the school to deliver a presentation on

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East Islip High School Ensembles Pay Musical Visit To Middle School

LIMG December 28, 2022

Photos courtesy of East Islip School District East Islip High School’s orchestra and choral student-musicians visited East Islip Middle School on Dec. 22 to “bridge the gap” between buildings by engaging in musical activities and mentoring the younger students. The high school orchestra played holiday carols side-by-side with the middle school’s eighth-grade orchestra. “It

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John F. Kennedy Chorus Provides Holiday Cheer At East Islip Fire Dept. Tree Lighting

LIMG December 16, 2022

Photos courtesy of East Islip School District Chorus students from East Islip’s John F. Kennedy Elementary School sang their hearts out at the annual East Islip Fire Department tree lighting ceremony on Dec. 2, warming attendees’ hearts with holiday cheer in the form of song.

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VEXGO Makes Learning Robotics Fun For East Islip CORE Students

LIMG December 13, 2022

Photos courtesy of East Islip School District East Islip High School’s CORE technology skills class, led by teacher James Connell, recently completed a 10-week program in robotics in which the students designed, created and built competition robots using the VEXGO construction system. VEXGO teaches the fundamentals of STEAM through fun, hands-on activities that help young

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East Islip Senior Alyssa Benvengo Signs For Field Hockey With Molloy University

LIMG December 8, 2022

Photos courtesy of East Islip School District East Islip High School senior Alyssa Benvengo recently signed a national letter of intent to play Division 2 field hockey next fall for Molloy University in Rockville Centre. She plans to major in psychology and criminal justice. Benvengo, who plays forward, is a two-year varsity field hockey starter, helping […]

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East Islip High School’s CORE Program Holds Successful Alumni Party

LIMG December 8, 2022

Photos courtesy of East Islip School District Teachers, staff and students from East Islip High School’s CORE program recently hosted their annual alumni party with alumni, staff and current administrators also in attendance. CORE, which stands for career occupational readiness education, connects special education students with unpaid internships as part of the school’s

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Successful Season Of Competition For East Islip High School Mock Trial Team

LIMG November 25, 2022

Photos courtesy of East Islip School District East Islip High School’s mock trial team had a busy and successful fall season, including participating in two major competitions. In October, eight team members competed in the Empire Eclipse tournament, an international online competition that comprised teams from seven different countries. The case was a criminal matter […]

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East Islip’s Catch-A-Career Helps Students Make Life Choices

LIMG November 9, 2022

Photos courtesy of East Islip School District East Islip High School’s annual Catch-A-Career Breakfast, supported by the East Islip School-Business Partnership at its longtime prior location, the Irish Coffee Pub, was attended by 67 students and 40 business professionals. The program is designed to provide juniors and seniors with the chance to speak with career […]