History

SWR Charrette - March 25, 1972

Shoreham-Wading River High School is located approximately seventy miles east of New York City on the beautiful North Shore of Long Island. The State University at Stony Brook and the Brookhaven National Laboratory located nearby offer a myriad of resources and opportunities for higher learning, research, internships and employment. Our district is comprised of three elementary schools, one middle school and one high school.

Exemplifying unity, the new district organized committees made up of community members to provide input on major areas of the future high school program. The district chose architects and involved the professional staff in preparing preliminary designs for the new school. Due to increasing student enrollment throughout the early part of the 1900's, several multi-district reorganization plans were discussed to meet the anticipated need for a secondary school during the 1960's and 70's. On July 1, 1973, the Shoreham-Wading River Central School District No. 1, Town of Riverhead and Brookhaven, was created. During this same year, a new middle school opened its doors to students. On October 24, 1973, resident voters approved the funds for the new high school and building began. The high school opened its doors to students in September of 1975, and sits on 40 acres of land given to the district by the federal government.

The very foundation of the Shoreham-Wading River High School rests on the concepts of unity and progress. Unity was chosen because the school was the result of the first collaborative effort between Shoreham and Wading River, in the education of their children. Progress represents the connection between the past and future of the school.

Shoreham-Wading River is a secondary school with an enrollment of approximately 800 students in grades nine through twelve. Students with vocational interests have access to several BOCES centers for training in highly specialized and technological fields of study. The high school is the center of the community. The public library, community fitness and nautilus center, exercise trail, evening tennis courts and community athletic fields are incorporated in this sprawling sixty-acre high school campus.

The high school library is an active state of the art program with 60,000+ volumes and 30 computer stations for reseach. The library program prides itself on supplying primary source materials and a critical thinking skills curriculum.

Our computer labs are equipment with 20-30 computers in each lab. Programs include word processing, spread sheets, databases, computer aided design, desktop publishing, and multi-media software. . A more detailed technology initiative is available.

Current News

WISE Students Dive into Marine Science Aboard 45-Foot Catamaran

Shoreham-Wading River High School students Kaitlyn Roberts, Jocelyn Nastasi and Alexandra Seletskaya recently set sail on an exciting hands-on learning expedition aboard a 45-foot catamaran in Shinnecock Harbor.

The students, in the Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) program, were guided by marine scientist Katie Santoro from Stony Brook University’s Southampton campus. Together, they engaged in a dynamic exploration of oceanography and marine biology.

During the session, the students deployed a Niskin bottle to collect water samples at varying depths, analyzing salinity and temperature to better understand marine conditions. They also operated a dredge to gather sediment from the harbor floor, examining the composition of the underwater environment.

The highlight of the trip came as they hauled in a trawling net teeming with marine life. The trio observed and identified a diverse array of creatures, including sea horses, jellyfish, a sea robin and multiple species of crabs—spider, blue and hermit—as well as a small ray.

“The experience provided a unique, immersive opportunity for these aspiring scientists to connect classroom knowledge with real-world research in marine science and engineering,” SWRHS teacher and WISE advisor Ellen Fraser said.

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Date Added: 5/29/2025

SWRHS’s Poetry Under the Stars

For Shoreham-Wading River High School’s second annual Poetry Under the Stars on May 22, an eager crowd of spectators gathered to hear original poetry from SWRHS students.

English teacher Sara Trenn served a master of ceremonies, welcomed all to the podium and encouraged audience members to share their feedback by way of finger snaps.

The literary event brought together student readers, Director of Humanities Nicole Waldbauer, English teacher Jennifer Nazer, alumni and SWR graduate Gina Mingoia, who read excerpts from her published work “The Dust Settles.”

The event inspired students to speak publicly and to engage in self-expression with original works of art.

Great works by students Maggie Andersen, Bobby Darin, Emmie Ingrassia, Everett McClintock, Isabelle Scherl, and Andrew Wicks for sharing their talents. Ms. Meredith Barron, Mr. Tyler Macdowell and Superintendent of Schools Mr. Gerard Poole, Ms. Pileigh Shahinian, also shared their voices.

Thanks also to Rich Bottenus and the technical crew students for all their work in making it a successful star-filled evening!

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Date Added: 5/27/2025

Congratulations!

The Shoreham-Wading River School District honored the student-athletes of the Class of 2025 who have committed to continuing their athletic careers at the collegiate level on May 19.

“This special ceremony celebrated our athletes’ dedication, discipline and hard work as they take the next step as NCAA Division I, II, III or junior college student-athletes,” Director of Athletics, Physical Education and Health Eric Bramoff said. “A heartfelt thank you to the Wildcat Athletic Booster Club for providing a stunning backdrop and refreshments, helping to make this moment memorable for students and their families. Congratulations to all our future collegiate athletes – your Wildcat family is proud of you!”

Haylie Abrams, University of Colorado Boulder, women’s lacrosse; Alyssa Bell, Adelphi University, basketball; Jocelynn Besold, Long Island University, cheerleading; Michael Casey, Salve Regina, football; Sean Casey, Cortland, football; Michael Clemente, University of Scranton, lacrosse; Caroline D’Andrea, Adelphi University, cross country/track and field; Emma Donnelly, Oswego State University of New York, softball; Charlotte Erb, Coastal Carolina, women’s lacrosse; Emily Herr, Villanova, swimming; Michael Huebner, University of Buffalo, track and field; Grayce Kitchen, University of Louisville, women’s lacrosse; Katelyn Lahey, Farmingdale State College, softball; Joseph Leo, Mitchell College, baseball; Morgan Lesiewicz, Lehigh University, lacrosse; Salvatore Meli, Salve Regina University, lacrosse; Patrick Morano, Ithaca College, soccer; Charles Pedersen, Wheaton College, fencing; Aidan Reilly, Skidmore, College, baseball; Joei Marie Sciremammano, SUNY Brockport, gymnastics; Cameron Sheedy, Grove City College, baseball; Kyle Stella, SUNY Oswego, baseball; Ava Weingartner, Mercy University, women’s lacrosse; Cole Wetzel, SUNY Plattsburgh, baseball; Jarrell Winston, Mount Saint Mary’s University, cross country/track and field.

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Date Added: 5/23/2025

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