Just days before the biggest performance of his life, opera singer and Sachem alum Christopher Macchio returned home for a special day of media appearances highlighting his humble beginnings. Known as “America’s Tenor,” Macchio graduated […]
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Sachem Hall of Famer Shawn McNamara, Class of ’79, Dies
Gentle giant is a stereotypical way to describe many people, but for anyone who knew Shawn McNamara, it’s a perfect description of the hulking man who was as nice as anyone off the field and […]
Sachem Recognizes 1,000 Point Boys Hoops Scorers
In a homecoming of sorts, Sachem boys basketball hosted a special theme night to recognize their 1,000-point scorers. Paired with a rivalry game between Sachem North and Sachem East, a packed house in Lake Ronkonkoma […]
Sachem Mourns Loss of Hall of Famer Jacque LaPraRIE
Jacque LaPrarie, a Hall of Fame quarterback at Sachem hailed as one of the best flag football players in Long Island history, died suddenly this week. He was 61. Only a few quarterbacks to go […]
Sachem Athletic hall of Fame Class of 2024 Inducted
The Sachem Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2024 was officially inducted on December 14, 2024.
Sachem Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2024 Announced
The latest Sachem Athletic Hall of Fame induction class will be honored on Saturday, December 14, at 10 a.m. at Thomas J. Sabatelle Gymnasium at Sachem High School North. Each winter, the Sachem Alumni Association […]
Sachem Alums Jeff Ruland, Chris Vaccaro Announce Book Project
A pair of Sachem alums are embarking on a book project to tell the life story of Jeff Ruland, a former two-time NBA All-Star. Ruland, Sachem’s only alumnus to play in the NBA, will partner […]
Sachem Conversation: Deanna Lytell, Daughter of Walter C. Dunham, Sachem’s Founding Superintendent
Walter Dunham was Sachem’s original school chief when the district was centralized in 1955. He served the Lake Ronkonkoma School and Gatelot Elementary children as a sixth-grade teacher and principal for 15 years before the […]