Congratulations to the 18 Wading River School fifth grade students who participated in the Suffolk County Music Educators’ Association’s 2025 All-County Festival. Much appreciation to music teachers Erin Fasano, Christina Meli and Mark Verity, who oversee their successes in orchestra, band and chorus every day. Thanks also to music teacher Jenilyn Smith for guiding students in cultivating their love of music.

The SCMEA students are Chase Joubert, Evelyn Lauckhardt, Gavin MacKinnon and Emmett Stadler (band); Sophia Bucco, John Lister, Aubrey Sullivan, Aidan Thomas, Elliot Thomas, Olivia Zylowski (orchestra) and Rebecca Baas, Gianna DiSilvestre, Adrianna Galli, Megan Joos, Sophie Moreira, Daisy O’Neill, Alexis Sorrentino, Samuel Wozny (chorus).

 

 

Date Added: 3/24/2025

Shoreham-Wading River High School student Ray Tang has been accepted into the 2025 Simons Summer Research Program at Stony Brook University.

Ray, a junior, will work under the mentorship of Dr. Anurag Purwar in the Department of Mechanical Engineering in the highly competitive program that accepts roughly 2% of its applicants. He will learn laboratory techniques and tools, attend faculty research talks, participate in special workshops, tours and events and become a part of an active research team while experiencing what it is like collaborating at a research university.

In his application process, Ray took advantage of the High School’s Writing Center, working with English teacher Brenna Gilroy to develop and fine-tune his accepted essays. At the culmination of his project and apprenticeship Ray will produce a written research abstract and a research poster.

Date Added: 3/21/2025

Prodell’s Wildcats with Character February Students of the Month were celebrated for exemplifying the trait of integrity.

“We are so proud of these students and their commitment to honesty, strong moral principles, and doing the right thing, even when no one is watching,” Assistant Principal Lauren Biscardi said. “It sets a powerful example for those around them, and we hope they keep leading with integrity and inspiring others to follow in their footsteps.”

Congratulations to Xena Aboeacha, Nora Anderson, Brendan Babst, Tiffany Barone, Milania Bonventre, Jayce Mancia Cortave, Logan Fabian, Lydia Gorniok, Rowan Heavy, Gianna Horsford, Linda Hu, Lorraine Joseph, Dylan Lanza, Ruby Lieber, Olivia Menekou, Lily Nigrel, Joshua Opitz, Camden Rowett, Juliana Uguil and Brayden Zettwoch.

Date Added: 3/21/2025

Shoreham-Wading River High School’s AP Human Geography visited the Tenement Museum on Orchid Street in New York City  where they learned about the struggles of two immigrant families who came to the city 100 years apart.

“Students were able to see first-hand what life was like for these families in cramped tenements and how they had to adjust to new customs, traditions and language while balancing work and family life,” said social studies teacher Erica Scully.

Click here to view the AP Human Geography Class Visits Tenement Museum slideshow.

 

Date Added: 3/19/2025