Sachem High School North has been selected as a Blue Star School by w!se (Working in Support of Education).
A Blue Star School is a school testing more than 10 students, must have achieved a 80 percent passing rate on the Wise Financial Literacy Certification Test and have either a majority of students on a given grade level take the test or have the students who took it achieve an average score of 85 percent or higher.
Sachem students will be honored at the annual Money POWER Conference for Financial Literacy in New York City on November 8.
About W!se: Working In Support of Education (w!se) is an educational 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to providing educational support services nationwide, building financial literacy, fostering business and social entrepreneurship, and preparing students for college and the global workplace. The w!se family of innovative programs positively affects the lives of young people and improves the quality of education. w!se inspires young people to dream and prepare for their future, equips them with the tools and life skills they need to achieve their full potential, and encourages them to make good choices.