Six outstanding Islip High School musicians were selected for All-County honors by the New York State Council of Administrators of Music Education. Seniors Isabella Dragos, Alexandra Noles and Aaron Thorn, and juniors Addison DeFalco and Juliana Sclafani were chosen for the All-County Chorus, while senior Sofia Zurbaran was chosen for the All-County Orchestra. These students were nominated by their teachers and selected based on both a recommendation as well as scores at the most recent NYSSMA festival. Rehearsals begin in November, culminating in the NYSCAME Suffolk All-County Music Festival concert, held Nov. 15 at Hauppauge High School.

“I am so proud of the hard work these students have done in and out of their music classrooms, and proud of the teachers who have encouraged them through their musical journeys since kindergarten,” Director of Fine and Performing Arts Michael Hershkowitz said.

Date Added: 11/18/2024

In a special trip meticulously planned by Choral, Music Theory and Theater Director Dr. Rich Harris, 20 lucky Islip High School students were given the opportunity to see the Broadway production of “Wicked” in a packed house on Nov. 13. the original show, about the backstory of the witches of Oz, has been running for more than 20 years, with a film version due for release on Nov. 22. Also accompanying the students were Assistant Principal Meghan Stern and Director of Fine and Performing Arts Michael Hershkowitz.

“There is nothing quite like live theater, and we are so fortunate to live so close to the theater capital of the world in New York City,” Hershkowitz said. “The kids were absolutely blown away by the singing, acting and production for this now-classic musical.”

Date Added: 11/15/2024

Acting as “cookie archaeologists,” sixth graders at Islip Middle School recently practiced excavating – the exposure, processing and recording of archaeological remains – using chocolate chip cookies. The students made detailed drawings of their cookies, then tallied and recorded data on the chips they removed.

Date Added: 11/15/2024

Islip High School seniors Ryder Miranda and John Oggeri were recently named Commended Students in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. They are two of only 34,000 Commended Students recognized nationwide for their exceptional academic achievement. Miranda and Oggeri’s high scores place them among the top 50,000 of students who took the 2023 PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.

Date Added: 11/14/2024

Students at Maud S. Sherwood Elementary School had the chance to thank those who served for our country as they entered the building on Nov. 8 and headed off to class, while the school’s fifth graders learned about the lives and experiences of beloved local veterans, many of them family members of the students.

“On behalf of our Sherwood family, we thank all our veterans,” Principal Briana James said.
 
Date Added: 11/14/2024