America’s Bicentennial Halloween was a real treat for the Sachem High School Band. On October 31, 1976, the band, under the direction of Mr. Ed Fell, was invited to play for President Gerald Ford during […]
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Building history: Waverly Avenue Elementary
The Waverly Avenue School first opened its doors to students in 1929. As part of the Holtsville School District, it housed children in grades one through eight with only two to four children on each […]
#SachemTBT: Bringing you back to 1968
This photo of science students in Sachem was taken in the spring of 1968 when Sachem High School was still housed at what we now call Samoset Middle School. The photo appeared in the district’s […]
Inside the Arrows: Week 4, 2013
A weekly historic look at the football programs at Sachem East and Sachem North. SACHEM EAST Week 4 result: Sachem East 20, Hills East 14 Record: 1-3 Historic tidbits for Sachem East This was Sachem […]
Sachem turns the clock back to 1983
Dave Falco had been up on the field for pre-game festivities while his current players and his former teammates from 1983 gathered in the football locker room at Sachem North. He was taken back slightly […]
Sachem hosts Rivalry Series for 3rd season
The Great American Rivalry Series is the closest thing to a high school football bowl game that exists, and Sachem has had the good fortune to host it three straight years. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, […]
Sachem #TBT: Dunham at 50th Anniversary
The photo above is of Walter C. Dunham, Sachem’s original Superintendent, during the school district’s 50th Anniversary celebration in 2005. -Words by Chris R. Vaccaro
Inside the Arrows: Week 3, 2013
A weekly historical look at the football programs at Sachem East and Sachem North. Week 3 Scores Northport 20, Sachem East 0 Sachem North 49, Longwood 32 Sachem East Sachem East has started a season […]