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Three Seniors Achieve Girl Scout Gold

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Pictured: From left, Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School students Theresa Soraire, Emily Newman and Annamaria Pepe recently earned their Girls Scouts Gold Award.  Photo courtesy of Copiague School District Three seniors from Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School recently earned their Gold Awards, the highest achievement within the Girl Scouts of the USA which […]
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First Regeneron Finalist Named In Copiague

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Photo courtesy of Copiague School District Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School senior Kemmora Simmons has been named a semifinalist in the 2024 Regeneron Science Talent Search. The Society for Science announced the top 300 students in the Regeneron Talent Search. Each scholar and their school will be awarded $2,000. On Jan. 24, 40 students […]
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Two Copiague Seniors Awarded QuestBridge Scholarships

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Photos courtesy of Copiague School District Two Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School seniors – Rebecca Alara and Mohamad Altenbakji – have been named QuestBridge Scholars. QuestBridge’s National College Match is a college scholarship application process that helps outstanding high school seniors gain admission and full four-year scholarships to the nation’s most
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Copiague’s Top 10 In The Class Of 2024

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Photo courtesy of Copiague School District Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School has announced the top 10 students for the Class of 2024. With a weighted GPA of 105, Kemmora Simmons has been named the valedictorian. Jonathan Singh has been named salutatorian with a weighted GPA of 104.97. The district congratulates the top 10 students […]
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Pumpkin Paintings Bring History To Life

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Photo courtesy of Copiague School District History came to life on the faces of pumpkins thanks to Advanced Placement U.S. History students at Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School on Oct. 27. Juniors in Dr. Allison Weller’s class came together after school in the courtyard to recreate historical events or historical figures on their pumpkins. […]
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Copiague Students Chosen For Vocal Jazz Ensemble

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Photo courtesy of Copiague School District Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School has three student-musicians selected to the 2023 Suffolk County Music Educators’ Association’s vocal jazz ensemble. This is a first for the school district. “This is such a tremendous opportunity for these students and our growing program,” said choral teacher and vocal jazz director […]
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Incoming Seniors Prep For College During Summer Months

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Photo courtesy of Copiague School District To help prepare them for the upcoming college decision making process, incoming Walter G. O’Connell Copiague seniors participated in a college boot camp workshop this summer. The program helped guide students through the college admissions process, including what to expect in the upcoming months, how to complete their