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Legislator Caracappa Visits Sachem Fifth Graders

LIMG January 20, 2023

Photos courtesy of the Sachem Central School District Suffolk County Legislator Nick Caracappa visited fifth graders at Hiawatha Elementary School in Sachem to speak about community and government. As part of the social studies unit, students have been learning about the different roles of

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Field Trip Provides Inside Look At Suffolk County Court System

LIMG January 19, 2023

Photos courtesy of the Sachem Central School District Sachem High School East’s business law students gained a firsthand look at the Suffolk County court system during a guided tour of the John P. Cohalan, Jr. Court Complex in Central Islip. Students saw inside the courtroom and developed an understanding of the key players including the […]

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Local College Hosts Inclusive Basketball Game For Chippewa Students

LIMG January 13, 2023

Photos courtesy of the Sachem Central School District Chippewa Elementary School students in the Sachem Central School District had a ball at an inclusive basketball game on Jan. 7. More than 20 Chippewa students participated in a clinic and game at St. Joseph’s College with their teachers and the women’s basketball team. Throughout the day, […]

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Sachem HS East Ride For Life Kickoff

LIMG January 11, 2023

Photos courtesy of the Sachem Central School District Sachem High School East students are gearing up for the ALS Ride for Life this spring. The student government hosted Christine Pendergast, the wife of ALS Ride for Life founder Chris Pendergast, and Paul Weisman who has been battling the disease for 10 years. The two spoke […]

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Chippewa Elementary School Unveils New Book Room

LIMG January 10, 2023

Photos courtesy of the Sachem Central School District Chippewa Elementary School in the Sachem Central School District has officially opened its brand-new book room. The book room is a place for teachers to access books and resources for their classroom. Some of the books are geared toward small group instruction including in-class book clubs, while […]

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Tamarac Student Organizes Toy Drive

LIMG December 22, 2022

Photos courtesy of the Sachem Central School District A Tamarac Elementary School third grader is in the spirit of giving and for the second year in a row, has organized his own toy drive. Dean Plantamura encourages his peers to drop off toys to his home. Dean and his family then donate the toys to […]

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Students Spread Holiday Cheer Around Farmingville

LIMG December 8, 2022

Photos courtesy of the Sachem Central School District On Dec. 4, 10 students with Sachem High School East’s Work Based Learning Club took the time to spread holiday cheer throughout the community. Students decorated Triangle Park in Farmingville and helped local families organize items to decorate lamp posts. The volunteers then helped Farmingville Fire Commissioner […]

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Sachem HS East Students Experience Culinary Arts Center

LIMG December 7, 2022

Photos courtesy of the Sachem Central School District Students taking marketing, hospitality and culinary classes at Sachem High School East got a behind-the-scenes look at the Suffolk County Community College Culinary Arts Center in Riverhead during a recent field trip. Through the East Business Alliance, Maria Camassa of Lucky Lou’s Gourmet Pudding facilitated the