Sachem alum Jeff Ruland has been fired from his position as the head men’s basketball coach at the University of the District of Columbia. Ruland, who has a previous connection in the Beltway from being […]
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Samoset has hit with “Pirates of Penzance”
The Samoset Drama Club, under the direction of Jenny Terzopolous, did a wonderful job performing “The Pirates of Penzance Jr.” in March. PHOTOS: Click here to see more photos from the production
Hewlett named Secondary Health Teacher of Year
Lori Hewlett, Sachem’s Chairperson for Health Education, was recently notified that she was selected as the Local Suffolk Zone “Secondary Health Teacher of the Year.” Hewlett, a Sachem alum, teaches at Sequoya Middle School. Pete […]
Chippewa dazzles with Wonka production
The hottest ticket in town in March was Chippewa Elementary’s theatrical production of “Willie Wonka Kids,” which featured sold-out performances in the school’s cafeteria. The adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic novel featured 53 fourth-grade students, […]
Math students place at SCMTA competition
Six students from the Sachem Central School District placed in the Suffolk County Math Teachers Association Contest recently. Sachem East Level III: Karl Mulieri, Placed 4 Level IV: Valerie Luutran, Placed 5 Level C: Alan […]
Sequoya student wins junior achievement award
Sky Burke, a sixth-grade student at Sequoya Middle School, was recently informed she is the recipient of a 2013 Fred J. Epstein Youth Junior Achievement Award from Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities. The following statement […]
McNeill wins Teacher of Year Zone Award
Sachem teacher and coach Pete McNeill was notified this week that he was honored with the local Suffolk County Zone Award for “Adaptive Physical Education Teacher of the Year” by the NYSAHPERD. He is an […]
Jeff Ruland reflects on hoops memories
We’ve heard most of the notable stories about Jeff Ruland in the past. Went to Sachem, played college ball at Iona, spent some time playing in Barcelona, became an NBA all-star, entered the coaching ranks […]