Shoreham-Wading River High School sophomore Natalee Cortina, a WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) student, embarked on a Stony Brook University Southampton campus research vessel to explore the wildlife and ecosystem of the Shinnecock Bay.

Natalee, along with other students on the trip, engaged in two trawls of the seafloor to search and identify local marine species. They launched probes to determine parameters such as salinity, temperature and dissolved oxygen percentages of the bay. Trawling nets were hauled in to reveal collected marine life. Students learned about and handled species such as whelks, horseshoe crabs, spider crabs, sea robins, blue claw crabs and mud crabs. The trip was followed by a tour of the Marine Research Lab where they viewed tanks with other local species such as seahorses and fish collected from research dives.

Natalee was accompanied by WISE adviser Ellen Fraser.

Date Added: 5/15/2024

The Shoreham-Wading River High School Tri-M Music Honor Society Chapter inducted 20 new members at its induction ceremony on May 8. The evening was filled with musical performances by current Tri-M members, and a reception was enjoyed by all after the ceremony. Congratulations to our newest Tri-M members and thank you to adviser Ashley O'Connor for overseeing this joyful event!

Congratulations to Samuel Alessi, Jake Bodenburg, Maxwell Boerum, Cortney Butkov, Annalia Clemente, Dominic Costa, Ava Hernandez, Logan Jung, Jocelyn Kavanaugh, Spencer Lee, Ian Margiotta-Watz, Everett McClintock, Jack McInnes, Katherine McQuade, Avelyn Metzger, Megan Pendzick, Mackenna Ryan, Sophia Stadler, Mia Wentz and Timothy Worthington.

Date Added: 5/13/2024

Shoreham-Wading River High School science teacher Dana Schaefer and students Derek Blanco, Ariel Greenberg and Anna Minetti shared some highlights of the Science Research course and its many opportunities at the May 7 Board of Education meeting. Students in the multiyear course learn to develop their independence in the scientific process, conducting research, documenting results and preparing scholarly papers and presentations.

The students shared information on their participation in Brookhaven National Laboratory’s SPARK (Student Partnerships for Advanced Research and Knowledge) program, the Long Island Science and Engineering Fair, Long Island Science Congress and Barcode Long Island, in which students document and track biodiversity on and around Long Island, led by trained Long Island educators.

Mrs. Schaefer spoke of leading the students in the projects and her beginnings with the program and how Shoreham-Wading River High School 2021 graduate Jalal Sawas, now finishing his third year at Stony Brook University, was one of the first students to analyze sediment collected from the high school campus pond. The project continues with Derek Blanco who is finalizing his findings to be submitted for publication in a scientific education journal.

Some other historical highlights from this year mentioned at the meeting include Derek and student Dongkai (Alex) Zhang submitting their research projects into the Regeneron Science Talent Search competition and student Julianna O’Neill meeting with United States Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm during a visit to Brookhaven National Laboratory to share her microplastics research project.

Date Added: 5/13/2024

Great job to our Shoreham-Wading River varsity softball senior players. (From left) Elizabeth Sabino, Lauren Pollak and Erin Cahill were recognized at the May 9 final home game of the regular season.

Date Added: 5/10/2024

Shoreham-Wading River High School senior softball pitcher Erin Cahill achieved a milestone on May 9 with her 500th career strikeout! Congratulations Erin! Erin is shown with head coach Kelly Fitzpatrick and assistant coach Tom Veryzer in the photos.

Date Added: 5/10/2024