At 92 years old, Sam Cario is sharp and still recalls his Sachem career with fond memories. Cario was Sachem’s first wrestling coach and one of the earliest hires for legendary Superintendent Walter C. Dunham. […]
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Sachem Alum Kirk Douglas Drops New Solo Album
Sachem alum and musician Kirk Lloyd Douglas dropped his new solo album in November. “New Unknown” is available on several music platforms. Douglas, who was inducted to the Sachem Hall of Honor for his career […]
New Stranger Safety Awareness Book Written by Sachem Trio
A trio from the Sachem Community teamed together on a new book project meant to shed light on stranger safety awareness. “No Thanks, I’ll Walk,” is a product of The Rose Brucia Educational Foundation and […]
Sachem Alums, Navy SEAL Veterans Lecture at Alma Mater
As part of the festivities surrounding Sachem Football’s annual “Salute to Service” game, two very accomplished alumni were back at their alma later to offer life lessons at Sachem High School North. Retired U.S. Navy […]
A Sachem Conversation with Jack Mahoney
Jack Mahoney is one of the winningest wrestling coaches in New York State history and built Sachem wrestling into a powerhouse. He is the latest guest on Sachem Conversations is an oral history project produced […]
Sachem Report remembers September 11
Not a day goes by that we don’t remember the tragic events of September 11, 2001. It’s the countless memorials, the view of the New York City skyline with the resurrected Freedom Tower, the anniversary […]
Calderone gets nod for Buffalo Music HOF
Sachem alum Tom Calderone will be inducted to the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame this fall. Calderone is the President of VH1 and is being recognized in Buffalo because he was the program director at […]
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 […]