Congratulations to Connetquot High School senior Alexander DeVita who was named a semifinalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program!

Alexander earned this outstanding recognition based on his PSAT score earned in his junior year. Of the 1.3 million students that took the PSAT last fall, just 16,000 were identified as semifinalists. This elite group of students represents less than one percent of United States high school seniors.

Alexander will be advancing through the program in hopes of becoming a finalist, and ultimately, a National Merit Scholarship winner. Finalists will be announced in February.

Across the district on September 11, students honored and remembered those lost during the attacks in 2001. Connetquot never forgets.

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Date Added: 9/12/2024

Connetquot Central School District held several new student orientations ahead of the start of school, welcoming the incoming classes.

On Aug. 26, incoming sixth grade students and their families were welcomed by Ronkonkoma Middle School Principal Joseph Licato, Assistant Principal Justin Bradley and staff during the new student orientation. At Oakdale-Bohemia Middle School, Principal Joseph Piombo and Assistant Principal Danielle Black welcomed their new students.

Each middle school principal offered information on students’ schedules and what to expect in this new phase before students were released to explore the building, find their classrooms and try opening their lockers for the first time.

On Aug. 27, Connetquot High School’s Class of 2028 filled the hallways as the incoming freshmen picked up their lanyards and new school ID badges. Along with their parents, ninth graders filled the auditorium to learn more about the building and facilities, clubs and extracurriculars as well as school culture from Community Liaison and Suffolk County Police Officer Fernandez. Students also met the high school’s administrative team, toured the building and asked questions ahead of the first day of school on Sept. 3.

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Date Added: 8/27/2024

Incoming Connetquot High School seniors showcased their creativity during the fourth annual senior paint day.

With brushes, paint rollers and stencils in hand, the students designed and carried out their unique artistic visions in decorating the 210 parking spots in the student lot. Earlier in the year, each student purchased their parking space, and the money raised helps to fund student activities throughout the school year.

The seniors are looking forward to using their personalized spaces as they drive up on the first day of school on Sept. 3.

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Date Added: 8/21/2024

July 29 began the Connetquot High School marching band, kickline and color guard’s annual weeklong summer camp, preparing the 175 students for the school year’s many performances.

Led by band directors Greg Johnson and Stacy Stollberger, the student-musicians practiced their fall show titled, “T-Bird Land” for the year’s upcoming football games, homecoming and Newsday’s marching band festival. As part of the show, the students will be performing three songs, “Malagueña”, “Hey Pachuco” and “Bird Land”.

To close out the week on Aug. 2, students put on a special preview show for their parents, featuring student skits, a march-off and a preview of their fall show. For the skit portion, each section of instruments gave an improvisational performance, using marching techniques they learned throughout the week. The march-off determined who the best marcher was in each grade as well as in the band. Parent booster group, ORBBA, also provided ice cream for the musicians.

“We’re super proud that they worked so hard and are appreciative that they give up a week of their summer to do this,” Band Director Greg Johnson said. “I also want to thank the parents, Connetquot’s administrators and our board of education for supporting us and allowing us to do what we do. We’re excited for a great 2024-2025 school year.”

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Date Added: 8/5/2024