Wading River School student Violet Bjertnes was honored for her writing talents as the third-place winner for grade four in the Long Island Language Arts Council’s Kenneth F. Gambone Writing Contest for writers in grades 4, 7 and 10.

Violet, a student in Ms. Algiere and Ms. Cowan's fourth grade class, was honored at LILAC’s annual spring luncheon/workshop featuring student writers from across Long Island. Her piece is titled How Cat Got its Whiskers.

Violet competed against numerous students from schools across Long Island. Violet got to meet noted author Raymond Bean and have her book signed. Mr. Bean presented a keynote workshop to the audience at Captain Bill’s Restaurant in Bay Shore.

Congratulations Violet!

Date Added: 5/20/2025

Date Added: 5/16/2025

Shoreham-Wading River has once again been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding support and commitment to music education. 

The Best Communities for Music Education reaches K-12 schools and districts throughout the U.S. and offers opportunities to increase awareness and support for music programs. Shoreham-Wading River is among 1,000 districts and individual school sites that were recognized for having the highest commitment to producing exceptional music programs.  

Shoreham-Wading River High School music coordinator Dennis Creighton lauded the district and Board of Education for the impressive support of the music program and staff over the years, noting their hard work helps create the environment that enables the music staff to do their best work. 

Congratulations and thanks to our music teachers Cara Verity (Miller Avenue School), Erin Fasano, Christina Meli, Jenilyn Smith and Mark Verity (Wading River School), James Finnerty, Thomas McClafferty, John Samonte and Fred Volz (Albert G. Prodell Middle School) and Dennis Creighton, Kevin O’Brien and Ashely O’Connor (Shoreham-Wading River High School) for guiding, encouraging and inspiring our students.

Date Added: 5/13/2025