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 […]
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Sachem HS North celebrates Constitution Day
Students and staff at Sachem High School North celebrated Constitution Day on Tuesday. The National History Honor Society, led by advisor and teacher Jennifer Ogozalek, had balloons delivered during homeroom to each social studies teacher […]
Michta claims 4th U.S. Outdoor race walk title
Maria Michta is locked in. After winning her fourth straight indoor race walk title in March, Michta equaled that feat by winning her fourth consecutive USA Outdoor Track & Field Championship Saturday at Drake Stadium […]
Sachem North Valedictorian: “Sachem Pride is not something that can be taught”
Last week Sachem North Valedictorian Fran Barilla said she would deliver a speech on graduation day filled with Sachem Pride. She wasn’t kidding. For nearly 10 minutes, Barilla gave an elegant oration about what it […]
Alum: “Sachem helped shape the person I am”
Like so many of Sachem’s graduates, Dayna Ghiraldi said the school district helped shape her into the person she is today. Electing to take part in an array of co-curricular activities, Ghiraldi was busy in […]
Q&A: Sachem East Valedictorian Olivia Lattanza
Olivia Lattanza has the honor of being this year’s Valedictorian at Sachem East. Following in her sister’s footsteps (Brittany was Valedictorian in 2010), but on her own journey and path, Olivia has made the Lattanza […]
Q&A: Sachem North Valedictorian Francesca Barilla
Francesca Barilla will graduate as the Valedictorian at Sachem North this year. A familiar face in many Sachem circles, Barilla has a long list of activities and clubs she took part in during her high […]
Sachem budget passes, gets 71.2 percent
Sachem’s budget revote passed on Tuesday evening with extreme support from the community. The budget passed with 71.20 percent support. The total vote was, 8,644 to 3,497. This budget includes full-day kindergarten, no reduction in […]