This image of the Waverly Ave. School in Holtsville, N.Y. is from 1944. Joseph Benesch, of Holbrook, built the school in 1929 for $36,000. Photo is from the Town of Brookhaven Historian’s Office.
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Author: Chris R. Vaccaro
Doherty, Everson named First Team All-State
A bit overdue, but still important nonetheless… Recent Sachem East graduates Katie Doherty and Kathleen Everson were named First Team All-State in girls basketball for their efforts during the 2013-2014 season. Doherty will play at […]
Alfano competes at Down Under Games
Sachem East senior Drew Alfano recently returned stateside after a nine-day trip to Queensland, Australia to compete in the Down Under International Games. Competing against student-athletes from across the world, Alfano took home a silver […]
Sachem’s John Salica to swim at Adelphi
Sachem North’s John Salica has committed to swim at Adelphi University. Salica cited Adelphi’s proximity to his hometown and the Panthers’ competitive swim team as the main reasons for his selection. “During my recruiting visit […]
Alumni Spotlight: Lou Antonetti, ’96
Sachem Alumni Spotlight: Lou Antonetti, Class of 1996 Antonetti, who played football and lacrosse at Sachem and attended the University of Pennsylvania, is the Principal of Sachem High School East. He recently published his first […]
Mercurio coaching Russians at World Games
There was a time when Rick Mercurio experienced the Cold War. It was real and there was tension. As a kid growing up on Long Island, the idea of being a lacrosse coach for Team […]
Sachem TBT: Lynwood city planners in ’68
This Sachem TBT photo takes us back to September 1968 when Lynwood Elementary School students were mock city planners.
Kirchner earns Cortland’s Red Letter Award
Sachem alum Joe Kirchner was honored with the Red Letter Award at Cortland State this spring, as announced in a YouTube video by Red Dragons football coach Dan MacNeill. The award, similar to Sachem’s Black […]