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Date Added: 5/8/2024

Four Shoreham-Wading River High School varsity tennis players were among dozens of student-athletes who participated in the 2024 Coach Bob Davis Boys Play for Autism, Doubles Tournament Fundraiser for Autism Awareness. The students are (L to R): Rajendra-Jeremy Ramharack, Matthew Dinowitz, Ray Hidaka and Kai Hidaka. The event was held at Ward Melville High School on May 4.

Date Added: 5/7/2024

Shoreham-Wading River High School students in Mr. Vincent Ball’s AP Literature class and Ms. Brenna Gilroy’s AP Language class visited the Walt Whitman Birthplace in Huntington Station recently. Exploring the historic site where the iconic American poet was born, students delved into the depths of Whitman's literary legacy, connecting with his profound works firsthand.

“Through guided tours, interactive exhibits and engaging discussions, students gained a deeper understanding of Whitman’s influence on American literature and culture,” Mr. Ball said. “This immersive experience not only enhanced their comprehension of Whitman’s writing but also provided valuable insights into the historical and cultural context of his time.”

Date Added: 5/7/2024

Six Shoreham-Wading River students participated in the Long Island Region Special Olympic Spring Games held at the Plainedge High School Athletic Complex in North Massapequa on May 4.

The students were Andrew Brennan, Peter Christ, Jack Como, Lauren Golfo, Hailey Petruzzi and Sky Riekert. Students Madison Cummings and Abigail Savona were also honored by being certified for volunteering their time as assistant coaches.

A special congratulations to Peter Christ for his final participation as a Wildcat high school athlete in Special Olympics. Peter took home the gold in both the turbo javelin and softball throw.

“Every one of our athletes took home at least one gold medal,” Shoreham-Wading River High School physical education teacher Dennis Haughney said. “Congratulations on their amazing efforts."

Date Added: 5/7/2024

Shoreham-Wading River High School’s WISE Program engages and motivates academically talented women in the excitement and challenge of STEM, and encourages them to pursue further education and careers that require advanced STEM training. They work in group activities and projects, visit laboratories and are introduced to research under the supervision of WISE University mentors.

On May 4, students along with adviser Mrs. Ellen Fraser attended the WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) Symposium held at the Wang Center at Stony Brook University.

The event began with a Poster and Exhibit Share Fair where the students fielded questions about their project, Microbes are Everywhere. Opening remarks by WISE outreach coordinator Jacquelyn Gatta were followed by those of keynote speaker Leana Grotz, who encouraged the students to follow their passions.

SWR students who attended the event were Natalee Cortina, Jocelyn Nastasi, Julianna O’Neill, Oliva Pesso, Katelyn Roberts, Isabelle Scherl and Alexandra Seletskaya. (Other students in the program are Shea Baran, Maya Beyersdorfer, Ava Gengler, Ariel Greenberg, Kerrin McGuire and Leigha Serio). They were introduced by Grace Himmler, the Ph.D. student who taught and ran the Microbes are Everywhere lab curriculum with SWR students.

Each student in the eight participating school districts was awarded a certificate.

Date Added: 5/6/2024