Shoreham-Wading River’s exceptional music program has been represented at various musical showcases this year – an outstanding opportunity for students to experience working with other highly talented young musicians and continue their musical development.

At the May 6 Board of Education meeting, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Mr. Alan Meinster spoke of the successful program and lauded the students and teachers for their efforts. Shoreham-Wading River High School music teacher Dennis Creighton thanked the families, his colleagues, the Board of Education and the families for their ongoing support of the program before reading the names of dozens of students selected to the Long Island String Festival and Suffolk County Music Educators’ honors ensembles.

Eighty-nine students were then named to the 2025 Shoreham-Wading River High School Scholar-Artist, Musician and Thespian award list. They were introduced by Principal Frank Pugliese. Each student had to maintain a weighted GPA of 90 or higher and contribute significantly to an extracurricular program in art, music and/or theater. 

Mr. Pugliese congratulated the students and praised the High School educators for their guidance, determination and encouragement of the students and thanked the members of WHAM –Wildcats Helping the Arts and Music – for their ongoing efforts in advocating for the district’s arts and music program. Collette Grosso, president of WHAM also addressed the students with accolades for their dedication and passion to their art.

The district congratulates Giovanna Aceto, Jake Bodenburg, Juliette Bowes, Lukas Brand, Andrew Brennan, Cortney Butkov, Alexandra Calandrillo, Joseph Calandrillo, Leah Carberry, Alexey Chernikov, Annalia Clemente, Kaylee Colantropo, Jack Como, Ellie Connell, Julia Corso, Zachary Cote, Avery DeBono, Trey Dietz, Ava Durfee, Grace Gallagher, Lauren Gallucci, Lauren Golfo, Lila Grosso, Lily Hadjoglou, Abigail Haverty, Ella Hendry, Ava Hernandez, Kai Hidaka, Ray Hidaka, Zachary Higgins, Ryan Huang, Selene Hunt, Emily Ingrassia, Chloe Jaeger, Logan Jung, Carmella Kaiser, Reilly Kenneally, Ayla Kops, Spencer Lee, Andrew Licata, Charles Licata, Harley Loscalzo, Kevin Loscalzo, Leyton Mangiamele, Ian Margiotta-Watz, Anna Marino, Emily Martinez, Jacob Masullo, Madeline Mayer, Everett McClintock, Ella McNally, Katherine McQuade, Liam McQuade, Avery Mendelsohn, Ashley Miltz, Emily Miltz, Anna Minetti, Emily Minetti, Lee Minty, Lisa Misawa, Theodore Misawa, Caroline Misewich, Alexha Monge-Diaz, Jocelyn Nastasi, Timothy Nigrel, Giovanna Olivo, Charles Pedersen, Clara Pedersen, Megan Pendzick, Damian Perez, Jillian Portuese, Izrael Salgado, Katelyn Schaefer, Nathan Schaefer, Isabelle Scherl, Kyle Schiff, Leigha Serio, Demetrius Serras, Hayden Shea, Collin Sheridan, Gabriella Smith, Charles Tacke, Nicolette Troisi, Erin Vedder, Aiden Weng, Andrew Wicks, Alyssa Wood, Timothy Worthington and Rebecca Zoraksh.

Click here to view the Scholar-Artists, Musicians and Thespians Honored slideshow.

Date Added: 5/12/2025

The Shoreham-Wading River High School Tri-M Music Honor Society Chapter inducted 16 new members at a ceremony on May 7. The evening included a performance of the National Anthem sung by Reilly Kenneally, a piano performance of Un Sospiro by Lee Minty, and processional and recessional music performed by the Orpheus Ensemble (Yiya Hu, Lee Minty, Caroline Panasci and Kerrn McGuire). Chapter President Liam McQuade was presented with the Tri-M Recognition of Excellence Award from the National Association for Music Education for his exemplary service and dedication to the chapter and to the field of music education.

Congratulations to our newest Tri-M members. They are Raven Fernandes, Grace Gallagher, Lauren Gallucci, Kai Hidaka, Kevin Loscalzo, Madeline Mayer, Ashley Miltz, Emily Minetti, Theodore Misawa, Timothy Nigrel, Clara Pedersen, Annabelle Price, Izrael Salgado, Nathan Schaefer, Emma Spencer and Aiden Weng.

Thank you to our Tri-M adviser Mrs. Ashley O'Connor for her leadership!

Date Added: 5/12/2025

Students in Shoreham-Wading River High School’s World of Technology class recently completed their big school project for the year. This has become a tradition where the entire class works together to complete a large project for the district. This year it was a broadcasting desk for the school’s newly built media center.

“The students were challenged to use the design and engineering process to create a desk that met numerous unique functional and aesthetic requirements,” technology teacher Jacob Sigerson said. “We are extremely proud of the students’ hard work and dedication to make this ambitious idea a reality.”

Date Added: 5/8/2025

Shoreham-Wading River High School Assistant Principal Jonathan Lilla introduced two student leaders at the May 6 Board of Education meeting to share information on the school’s happenings this year and plans for the next few weeks.

Student Government President Trey Dietz and Vice President Anthony Mango shared the fun and festive opportunities at the high school from pep rallies, athletic competitions, spirit days, a tree decorating event, Adam Sandler Day and this year’s new competitive badminton game to planned upcoming events.

The duo shared their work and creative ideas in empowering students to strengthen class spirit and the school community and to build upon the excitement and successes of each event to create lasting high school memories.

Date Added: 5/7/2025

The Shoreham-Wading River Board of Education recognized a milestone in the careers of seven educators when they granted them tenure at the May 6 meeting.

To the applause of family members, colleagues and community members, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Brian Heyward introduced the staff members – Taylor Anderson (Physical Education), Cara Behrens (Special Education), Micheala Berg (Family and Consumer Sciences), Brendan Gilley (English), Fallon Moscicki (Psychologist), Samantha Papa (Special Education) and Aimee Schwabe (Special Education).

The Shoreham-Wading River school community commends these educators for their efforts in advancing the goals and mission of the district.

Date Added: 5/7/2025