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Islip High School’s First Responders Club Explores Training And Careers

LIMG November 16, 2023

Pictured: Members of Islip High School’s new First Responders Club recently earned certification in Stop the Bleed tourniquet training by certified science teacher Isabella Columbo. Photo courtesy of Islip School District Islip High School debuted a new First Responders Club this year, which

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Islip High School Peer Mentors Demonstrate Leadership At Adventure Park

LIMG November 2, 2023

Photos courtesy of Islip School District Thirty-seven Islip High School peer mentors recently participated in the Buccaneer University program’s first field trip, visiting Adventure Park in Wheatley Heights for an exciting team-building experience. “As an adviser of the program, I ask our peer mentors to push eighth and ninth graders out of their comfort zones, […]

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Islip High Schoolers Show Support For The Pink By The Bay Campaign

LIMG October 12, 2023

Pictured: Islip High School kicked off this year’s Pink by the Bay breast cancer awareness campaign by hanging a breast cancer awareness banner on the school’s Main Street fence on Oct. 4. Photos courtesy of Islip School District Islip High School is once again participating in the annual Pink by the Bay breast cancer awareness […]

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Third Consecutive Islip Rising Kicks Off With Sensational Sunrise

LIMG August 29, 2023

Photos courtesy of Islip School District For the third consecutive year in a row, Islip High School athletes gathered on Aug. 21 for “Islip Rising,” an early morning kick-off to the fall sports season. At sunrise, senior Lucas Bohr dazzled the crowd of students, coaches, administrators, board of education and community members with his electric […]

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Islip’s Sherwood Raises Over $18,000 At Second Boosterthon

LIMG June 20, 2023

Pictured: Islip’s Maud S. Sherwood Elementary School recently hosted its second annual Boosterthon, working with the school’s PTA to raise $18,632, far above the school’s pledged goal of $17K. Photos courtesy of Islip School District Islip’s Maud S. Sherwood Elementary School recently hosted its second annual Boosterthon, working with the school’s PTA to raise $18,632,

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Patriotic Islip Students Walk For Veterans, Raise $1K For Honor Flights

LIMG May 24, 2023

Pictured: Islip High School and Islip Middle School students recently raised $1,000 by participating for the fourth time in the American Legion Walk-A-Thon for veterans, helping to fund honor flights for veterans’ organizations. Photos courtesy of Islip School District Islip High School and Islip Middle School students recently raised $1,000 by participating in the Islip

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Four From Islip High School Set To Attend Summer Boys’ State And Empire Girls State Programs

LIMG April 18, 2023

Pictured: Four outstanding Islip High School students were chosen by Islip American Legion Rusy-Bohm Post 411 to attend the summer 2023 Boys’ State and American Legion Auxiliary Empire Girls State leadership programs. Photo courtesy of Islip School District Four outstanding Islip High School students were chosen by Islip American Legion Rusy-Bohm Post 411 to attend […]

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Islip Students’ Civics Project Collects Donations For Homeless Shelter

LIMG April 6, 2023

Photos courtesy of Islip School District At the beginning of the school year, Islip High School civics teacher Ted Blanchard introduced seniors Estefany Gonzalez and Anali Turc­­ios Alvizures to a civic readiness project with a goal of gathering donations for the homeless. The two students accepted the challenge enthusiastically and started brainstorming ideas to make […]

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Two Young Men Honored For Raising Funds For Warrior Ranch Foundation

LIMG February 17, 2023

Pictured (L-R): Legislator Steven J. Flotteron, Kieran Freelin, Matthew Levy and Warrior Ranch Foundation Founder/President Founder Eileen Shanahan. Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognizes students Kieran Freelin, 9th grader and Matthew Levy, 8th grader in the Islip School District who held a handmade Christmas ornament drive raising $1,400 for Warrior Ranch Foundation

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An Exciting Return For Islip High School’s Winter Concerts

LIMG January 5, 2023

Photos courtesy of Islip School District For the first time since the COVID pandemic began, Islip High School student-musicians took to the stage to perform a pair of magnificent winter concerts in December. The first show featured the school’s electric ensemble, directed by Zachary Butterfield, and the jazz ensemble, directed by Steve Campanella. The second […]

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Islip High School Clubs And Societies Collaborate On Holiday Drive

LIMG December 21, 2022

Photos courtesy of Islip School District Islip High School held a successful holiday drive collecting new toys, socks and cold weather items for families in need. The drive was the result of a collaborative effort among the school’s National Honor Society, guided by Kerri Schmalacker; World Language Honor Society, guided by Sarah Ito and Megan […]

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Families Give Back With Baskets At Islip’s Commack Road

LIMG November 30, 2022

Photos courtesy of Islip School District Commack Road Elementary School families recently brought their basket making skills to the Islip school’s annual CRES Night of Giving. Working with board of education member Paul Austin, teachers and the CRES PTA, the families assembled 20 baskets to give to community families in need, using donations collected during […]