A Sachem alum and Lake Grove native. A retired Sachem history teacher. A multi-season track and cross-country coach for decades. Alex Young has been integral to Sachem’s success at so many levels and he is […]
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Author: Chris R. Vaccaro
Sachem Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2022 Announced
The latest induction class of the Sachem Athletic Hall of Fame will be honored on Saturday, December 3 at 10 a.m. The ceremony will take place in the Thomas J. Sabatelle Gymnasium at Sachem High […]
Sachem Alums, Navy SEAL Veterans Lecture at Alma Mater
As part of the festivities surrounding Sachem Football’s annual “Salute to Service” game, two very accomplished alumni were back at their alma later to offer life lessons at Sachem High School North. Retired U.S. Navy […]
A SACHEM CONVERSATION WITH KEN FRIEDHEIM
Ken Friedheim is the winningest gymnastics coach in New York State history. For decades he built a boys gymnastics power at Sachem that won 10 Suffolk County and 14 New York State titles, but in […]
Sachem Alum R.J. Gimbl Named Vice Chancellor at University of South Carolina Upstate Foundation
Sachem alum R.J. Gimbl was named vice chancellor for university advancement and executive director of the University of South Carolina Upstate Foundation. The following is from a release about his hiring … He will provide […]
A SACHEM CONVERSATION WITH RICK MERCURIO
Rick Mercurio is a nationally recognized lacrosse coach who won 316 career games at Sachem and built the Flaming Arrows into a power. His 1993 New York State title is now legendary, but his coaching […]
A Very Sachem Night in DC at Nationals Park
Two Sachem alums were part of an Italian American celebration at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. Chris Vaccaro, ’04, and Christopher Macchio, ’96, were instrumental in pre-game festivities on Italian Heritage Night between the Washington […]
Sachem Alum, FEMA Leader Meets with President Biden During Hurricane Relief Efforts
Many Sachem alumni work in public service and have collaborated with political officials, but many have not worked directly with the President of the United States. Joe Sciortino, Sachem Class of 2004, is Chief of […]