Three Shoreham-Wading River High School students were honored at the Long Island Science Congress Awards ceremony on June 13. Alex Tishchenko won an award from ASM International for his project on lithium-ion batteries in the Senior Division fair, and Avery DeBono and Will Lister were awarded High Honors in the Junior Division fair for their DNA barcoding project on ants. The trio are students in the high school’s Science Research course taught by teacher Dana Schaefer.

Date Added: 6/20/2025

Thank you to our PTA and PTO members for all the efforts in making this year extra special for Shoreham-Wading River students and staff. From Fruity Fridays to Teen Rec nights and special programs and dances, you truly add joy to our schools for everyone. On June 17, we were excited to honor all of the SWR PTA and PTO Volunteers of the Year.

Congratulations!

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Date Added: 6/18/2025

The Shoreham-Wading River School District Board of Education recognized nine students with the Seal of Biliteracy award – a formal recognition of attaining a high proficiency in two or more languages by high school graduation.

Students Katelyn Roberts, Caroline D’Andrea, Nicholas Dean, Morgan Lesiewicz, Emma Losee, Kerrin McGuire, Michael McMullen, Mery Macias and Patrick Shea were honored for proficiency in Spanish and English.

The students were introduced by District Director of Humanities Mrs. Nicole Waldbauer at the June 10 Board of Education meeting. Mrs. Waldbauer shared the significance of the honor and presented each student with award certificates and medallions. The students will also have a special notation in the graduation program and on their official high school transcript, as well as a special seal placed on their graduation diploma.

Date Added: 6/16/2025

The Shoreham-Wading River School District honored seven seniors with the New York State Education Department’s Seal of Civic Readiness at the June 10 Board of Education meeting.

The Seal of Civic Readiness is a special distinction on a high school transcript and diploma. It recognizes high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in civic knowledge, civic mindset, civic skills and civic experiences.

The goals of the initiative include exemplifying a commitment to participatory government, civic responsibility and civic values as well as demonstrating to universities, colleges and future employers that they have completed an action project in civics or social justice.

Congratulations to Grace Barra, Sean Casey, Giovanna Costa, Nicholas Dean, Connor DiMasi, Carolyn Panasci and Savannah Roth.

Date Added: 6/16/2025

Shoreham-Wading River High School inducted 31 students as the inaugural members of the National English Honor Society.

Under the leadership of English teacher Brendan Gilley, The NEHS was founded this year to celebrate the academic abilities of students and to spark their passion for the English language arts.

Shoreham-Wading River High School shares in the mission of cultivating a vibrant environment where students and teachers can immerse themselves in the invaluable experiences of promoting literacy and serving society, while honoring exceptional and diverse achievements in the English language arts and related subjects.

Congratulations to Maggie Andersen, Samuel Alessi, Juliette Bowes, Giovana Costa, Caroline D’Andrea, Nicholas Dean, Ali Dettleff, Mackenzie Greene, Lila Grosso, Alexa Guinther, Abigail Haverty, Ava Hernandez, Ray Hidaka, Jocelyn Kavanaugh, Lanie Krause, Harley Loscalzo, Anthony Mango, Everett McClintock, Kerrin McGuire, Liam McQuade, Julianna O’Neill, Paige O’Shaughnessy, Madisyn Perez, Olivia Pesso, Emma Pollak, Jillian Portuese, Katelyn Roberts, Athena Sartain, Andrew Stiene, Andrew Wicks and Harrison Zeller.

Date Added: 6/16/2025