If you walk into the main entrance at Sachem High School North, you’ll notice the original building dedication plaque on the wall from 1969. For you Sachem aficionados, you’ll recognize the names Walter C. Dunham […]
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Category: History
Sachem East Valedictorian: “Graduation is not only an end, but a beginning”
Through all the speeches given during Sachem High School East’s graduation on Friday, the theme of “character” seemed to be a constant. More than 600 graduates and a couple thousand guests sat and listened about […]
Lincoln Center artists perform at Sachem High
Editor’s note: The following is an installment of an ongoing historical series about the Sachem Central School District. I have the great pleasure of exploring Sachem’s historic archives and bringing to light stories that have […]
Sachem unveils Richard Van Norr, Linda Otten Memorial Award winners
After football and wrestling season ended, Steve Mills had already checked off two of the prerequisite three sports to qualify for the sought-after Richard Van Norr Memorial Award given to Sachem’s top male senior athlete. […]
John Russ was ‘in the zone’ when he threw Sachem’s first no-hitter in 1965
Like most stories related to Sachem history, this one came about by stumbling upon something interesting. The trophy cases in the gym lobby at Sachem High School North are ripe with history going back decades, […]
Lax ambassador Mercurio returns from China
Chances are Rick Mercurio has probably traveled to some places you’ll never make it to in your lifetime. And the coolest part … he brought his lacrosse stick. The former Sachem lacrosse coach, who led […]
Sachem hires first alums to teach in 1964
For the first time in Sachem history the faculty included district alumni in September 1964. An article in the August 1964 issue of “Sachem News,” published by the district’s board of education, welcomed five members […]
Ruland, Risa and Kaz inducted to Suffolk HOF
This year’s Suffolk County Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony should have unofficially been called Sachem Sports Hall of Fame night. There were dozens of alums, coaches, athletes and administrators in attendance to see Sachem […]