Wading River School recently hosted the Journeys Into American Indian Territory for fourth graders. The program brought an authentic Native American experience to the students through workshops, exhibitions and interactive experiences.

The students explored all aspects of Native American life with educators Maddi Cheers and Ryan Aparo. They viewed artifacts during a museum presentation, played traditional games and heard stories about the Native American culture, made clay bowls and learned about how the Haudenosaunee government played a key role in helping to shape the United States government.

Students learned about how laws were made and how leaders were elected to their roles. They were then separated into groups and were presented with a situation in which they learned to come to an agreeable solution.

Click here to view the Fourth Graders Journey Into American Indian Territories slideshow.

Date Added: 1/15/2025

Congratulations to the Shoreham-Wading River students selected to participate in the 2025 Suffolk County Music Educators Association's honors ensembles. These students will participate in honors bands, choirs and orchestras at grade levels 5-6, 7-8 and 9-10.

They are Grace Gallagher, Kai Hidaka, Mairead Jaffe, Connor Kaleita, Aliana Kurz, Spencer Lee, Grayden Luck, Ian Margiotta-Watz, Kate McQuade, Theodore Misawa, Timothy Nigrel, Clara Pedersen, MacKenna Ryan, Nathan Schaefer, Hayden Shea, Adalyna Villa, Aiden Weng, Mia Wentz and Tim Worthington (Shoreham-Wading River High School); Mia Aceto, Nora Andersen, Elaina Blanchard, Abigail Brown, Stella Buckley, Eve Calvert, Abigail Campbell, Arianna Carnovale, Keira Conklin, Jackson Cosgrove, Hazel Cresser, Makenna DiMaio, Sophia Elgut, Ashley Esnes, Arabella Evans, Audrey Gauler, Teressa Gonzalez, Lydia Gorniok, Victoria Hamilton, Nina Hateau, Rowan Heavey, Keira Holt, Gianna Horsford, Linda Hu, Julialyn Huwer, Lily Jaeger, Brody Kaleita, Adelyn Kappesser, Allie Korsakas, Kevin Kozak, Valentina LaGrassa, Hanna Larsen, Samuel Marceau, Faith McKiernan, Andrew Molinelli, Brenna Molinelli, Gavin Molinelli, Emilie Neff, Jamyson Ochoa, Nicholas Oliveri, Joshua Parrinello, Thomas Pirraglia, Alyssa Pollak, Joseph Pullara, Lilly Rocca, Emily Ryba, Jonathan Sarcone, Griffin Schwartz, Owen Schwartz, Madison Tees, Tristan Tiamsic, Sophia Tishchenko, Mei Lin Torre, Charlotte Tricarico, Grayson Vescovo, Ethan Weng, Kenzo Wentz and Brayden Zettwoch (Prodell Middle School); and Rebecca Baas, Sophia Bucco, Gianna DiSilvestre, Adrianna Galli, Megan Joos, Chase Joubert, Evelyn Lauckhardt, John Lister, Gavin MacKinnon, Sophie Moreira, Daisy O'Neill, Alexis Sorrentino, Emmett Stadler, Aubrey Sullivan, Aiden Thomas, Elliot Thomas, Samuel Wozny and Olivia Zylowski (Wading River School).

“Our students have not only consistently participated in the NYSSMA solo festivals but also scored incredibly well there. The culture of success we have built here has grown immensely over the last several years,” High School music coordinator Mr. Dennis Creighton said.

A great thanks to the SWR administration and Board of Education's commitment to supporting the Arts!

Date Added: 1/13/2025

Wading River School art teacher Rosemarie Petruzzellis had a festive project for third graders to complete before the holiday break. Students created clay gingerbread men, complete with sparkly, colorful scarves. Some were more creative with Santa hats, buttons for his jacket and even eyeglasses!

So, where does the gingerbread man live after he comes out of the kiln? The students designed gingerbread houses out of cardboard boxes for their creations.

Click here to view the Where Does the Gingerbread Man Live? slideshow.

Date Added: 12/24/2024