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June 2010
GRADUATION 2010
Graduation Slideshow
Pre-Graduation Slideshow
AWARDS NIGHTS
Wall of Fame
The Top 15
Valedictorian / Salutatorian
2010 Sr. Awards Night
2010 Varsity Awards Night
TEENY AWARD WINNER
The Teeny Awards, a high school version of Broadway's Tony Awards, recognize excellence in school theater. Students are evaluated on skills in movement, delivery and stage presence. This year's winner from RHS was: Supporting Actor in a Musical - Stephen Peppaceno, Riverhead, "Fame". >Teeny Award Nominees / Winner
CAP Celebrates 25th Annual Say NO To Drugs March
CAP sponsored its 25th Annual Say NO to Drugs March on Friday, June 4, 2010. This year’s honored guest and keynote speaker was former NY Jets football player Bobby Jackson, who also led CAP’s very first march in 1986. CAP also presented a special award to NYS Senator Kenneth P. LaValle who, in 1986, was instrumental in obtaining the funds that allowed CAP to incorporate and expand its services.
Following the march, there was a ceremony on the steps of Pulaski Street School in which Mr. Jackson and Senator LaValle and other dignitaries addressed the students and community. After the ceremony, the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #1742 once again generously served a picnic lunch to all of the students. >MORE
LONG ISLAND SCIENCE CONGRESS
Nine out of 10 of the RHS entries received awards!
The students involved in the congress were:
Edgar Samudio (The Lethal Effect of UV light Versus Distance) Edgar won first place in the Long Island Science Congress Junior Division.
Alycia Kratoville (Heavy Metal Levels in C.virginica)
Sean Harkin and Andrew Geiger (The Effects of E. coli on the biomass of the Long Island Oyster)
John Rios and Josh Blum (The effects of energy drinks on the heart rate of Daphnia)
Nina Giannuzzi and Kayla Lessard (How Effective Are Environmentally Friendly Products In Our School?)
Sandra Ruttkayova and Gabriele Savaneviciute (Thermal Conductivity of Metals Versus Their Respective Alloys) >MORE
LI SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR
Michael Skinner participated in the LI Science and Engineering Fair in Westbury, NY.
Michael’s entry was a website application that allowed scientists to study in rapid succession the penetration of crystals by a beam of light. Due in part to this presentation, Michael was chosen to participate in the BNL High School Summer Research Program this summer and he will be mentored by Dr. Alan Orville who is a Biochemist working in protein crystallography. Dr. Orville is the scientist Mike wrote the program for and he apparently went in and requested Mike before the application period even opened! The paper was submitted to The Journal of Biochemistry and they have Mike listed with the authors and his affiliation as the High School Research Program. >MORE
BNL PRESENTATION BY RESEARCH STUDENTS (via Adobe Connection)
Part of an international conference at the NSLS
Four RHS Research students have been working in partnership with Brookhaven National Laboratories in a study of oysters since 2009. The students interface with Brookhaven scientists live via webcam. They receive instructions from BNL Physicist Dr. Keith Jones, utilize information from the National Synchrotron Light Source at BNL, and engage in labs in the high school and through online research.
In May of 2010, these four Riverhead students gave a presentation from our school via webcam and broadcast internationally live via the internet. The audience was made up of scientists and educators from around the world, who were gathered together at BNL.
Our students described the technologies that allowed them to do experiments at the lab while remaining in the classroom. They also explained how real time data was obtained and used in their research. The students closed with a brief talk on other projects that have grown out of their original work with the lab.
The Lab is expanding this opportunity to include other schools by offering a program for teachers and administrators this summer. The students at RHS have a right to be proud of the fact that they are pioneers in this adventure.
RHS - 100% PERFECT ATTENDANCE BREAKFAST (Must be consecutive)
13 Years - Peter Marino
11 Years - Gabriella Misano Myles Buhne
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RMS MUSICIANS WIN BIG AT MUSIC IN THE PARKS
Music in the Parks is a well-respected music festival and competition that takes place in several locations each year. This year it was held in New Britain, CT. The Riverhead Middle School students prepared their music selections diligently under their teacher's tutelage and their performances were judged on numerous criteria: notes, rhythms, balance, blend, choreography (for Show Choirs) and professionalism, to name a few.
The following groups competed this year from the Riverhead Middle
School:
Chamber Orchestra (Miss Burns)
JV Jazz Band (Mrs. Crespo)
Show Choir (Mrs. Greenberg)
Wind Ensemble (Mrs. Brewer)
All four of the above groups earned a 1st place trophy!
The Wind Ensemble brought home an additional trophy for "Best Overall Band", and Jonathan Troiano of the Show Choir received a medal for "Best Soloist".
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RHS MUSICIANS EXCEL AT MUSIC IN THE PARKS
On May 22nd and 23rd, 2010, the Riverhead High School Varsity Jazz Ensemble and Chamber Orchestra participated in a Music in the Parks Festival at Dorney Park, Pennsylvania.
The Varsity Jazz Ensemble performed for adjudication only and received a rating of Superior.
The Chamber Orchestra competed and received 1st place in their division, Best Overall String Orchestra, and received a rating of Superior. >MORE
NJROTC UNIT ACHIEVEMENT RIBBON
HS NJROTC Cadets RECEIVE “Unit Achievement Recognition”
SPORTS:
ALL COUNTY TRACK RESULTS:
GIRLS All-County
Katie Skinner - 4th place in 3000m
Melodee Riley - 1st place in Triple Jump [County Champion], 4th place in Long Jump
Alex Budd – 2nd place in High Jump
BOYS All-County
Mikle Smith – 1st place in both Shot Put and Discus [County Champion]
** Melodee, Alex and Mike will be competing in the NY State Championship Meet in Vestal, NY >MORE
TWO MORE RHS LAX PLAYERS WILL PLAY IN COLLEGE
Two young men from this year’s RHS Varsity lacrosse team, Travis Baskin and Brian Smith, have joined the ranks of the many young men from RHS who have graduated and won the opportunity to play lacrosse in college. Travis, who also played football and wrestled, received an academic and athletic scholarship to play lacrosse for Mercy College in Dobbs, NY, where he plans to major in graphic design. Brian has also received a scholarship to play at the University of Detroit Mercy in Detroit, MI. He received both an academic and athletic scholarship.
As Travis noted, “Long Island has some of the best lacrosse players in the nation. Our team plays some of the best high school lacrosse teams on Long Island.”
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DISTRICT NEWS: THANK YOU to our Retirees
RILEY NEWS: Riley Avenue POETRY JAM
RHS NEWS: Hygiene Kits for Haiti Update
ROANOKE NEWS: ROANOKE Fourth Gr. Farewell
MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS: Middle School Moving Up Ceremony
MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS: Middle Masques: WIZARD OF OZ
PULASKI NEWS: AUTHOR DAY at Pulaski Street
PULASKI NEWS: JUNETEENTH Essay Winners
PULASKI NEWS: Mrs. Hubbard's Digital Natives
RHS SPORTS NEWS: Lacrosse Honors for Hubbards
RHS SPORTS NEWS: Smith/Riley at State/Federation
ALUMNI NEWS: Tricia Rayburn, Int'l. Author
May 2010
TEENY AWARDS AT RHS
The 2010 Teeny Awards Red Carpet Award Ceremony for HS theatre students will be held at Riverhead High School this year Sunday, June 6, 2010, at 2:00 PM in the Charles Cardona Auditorium. RHS has 10 Teeny Award nominees. >MORE
“THANK YOU FOR SERVING!”
Veteran Sam Cila speaks with students at Aquebogue Elementary School
“Memorial Day is coming up soon,” explains Mrs. Bucholz to the assembled group of kindergartners. “And remember that is the day when we remember all the people who have served in the armed forces. Evan’s dad, Mr. Sam Cila, is one of those people who served his country. He is going to talk to you.”
Sam Cila was part of the 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment out of New York. His unit was deployed in October 2004. At the end of his year-long deployment Sam was injured by an IED blast on patrol outside of the Green Zone in Baghdad.
“The blast blew out my left side taking with it my brachial artery and almost all of my left bicep and tricep,” shares Mr. Cila on his website. . .
Mr. Cila’s visit with the kindergartners at Aquebogue was meant to both inspire and inform the children about new possiblities in science and the importance of finding hope and support in the midst of sadness. “I’m here because I want you to know about all the possibilities open to you. In this room somewhere are the next scientists, doctors, and maybe dog trainers.” (Mr. Cila pauses to introduce his Canine Companion, Gillian, who lies at his feet.) “Some time in the future you might help design new devices to help people like me who have lost limbs.” >MORE
HORTON AVENUE
Designing a way to help
RHS sophomore Drew Achilich pledged to do something to help the people on Horton Avenue. Drew designed a simple T-shirt, that bears the Horton Avenue street sign with the school’s Blue Waves logo on the left sleeve--the one closest to the heart. He hopes the T-shirt will help raise awareness and funds for the flood victims on Horton Avenue.
The T-shirts were on sale at the high school. The shirts can be purchased by emailing: david.zimbler@riverhead.net or calling 369-6727. The money raised will be given to the Riverhead Lions Club, who is working in conjunction with the First Baptist Church, to help the flood victims.
“Once the water recedes, people forget,” notes RHS Principal David Zimbler, “but the problem hasn’t gone away. The people who lived on Horton Avenue still need help, and I’m proud of Drew and all of the RHS students who are trying to make a difference through this effort. They have already raised about $1,000.” >MORE
RHS STUDENT RESEARCHERS BROADCAST AROUND THE WORLD
Four RHS Research students have been working in partnership with Brookhaven National Laboratories in a study of oysters since 2009. The students interface with Brookhaven scientists live via webcam. They receive instructions from BNL Physicist Dr. Keith Jones, utilize information from the National Synchrotron Light Source at BNL, and engage in labs in the high school and through online research.
In May of 2010, these four Riverhead students gave a presentation from our school via webcam and broadcast internationally live via the internet. The audience was made up of scientists and educators from around the world, who were gathered together at BNL.
Our students described the technologies that allowed them to do experiments at the lab while remaining in the classroom. They also explained how real time data was obtained and used in their research. The students closed with a brief talk on other projects that have grown out of their original work with the lab.
The lab is expanding this opportunity to include other schools by offering a program for teachers and administrators this summer. The students at RHS have a right to be proud of the fact that they are pioneers in this adventure. >FROM 2009
KATHERINE SKINNER WINS SAMMY AWARD
RHS VALEDICTORIAN KATHERINE SKINNER has added a milk moustache to her many awards!
The Milk Processor Education Program (MilkPEP) and USA TODAY recently announced that Katherine Skinner has been chosen as one of the 25 winners of the 13th annual 'Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year' (SAMMY 2010) Award Program. She was selected from a pool of more than 41,000 applicants.
SAMMY 2010 Winners were chosen based on five criteria: academic performance, athletic excellence, leadership, community service, and the milk experience essay. Preliminary judging was conducted by a qualified group of educators and coaches who selected the 75 finalists, three from each of the 25 Milk Prize Regions. Finally, a panel of celebrity judges including including Andy Roddick, Michelle Kwan, Steve Nash, Dara Torres, and Chauncey Billups selected the final winners.
As a winner, Katie will receive the following:
* A $7,500 college scholarship from Milk which will be forwarded directly to Princeton University.
* An invitation for her and her parents to attend a SAMMY 2010 weekend at the Disney World Complex in Orlando, FL, scheduled for June 25 - 27, 2010.
* An opportunity to be pictured in special congratulatory Milk Mustache ads in a June 2010 edition of USA TODAY and other national publications. >MORE
COUNCIL FOR UNITY
Twenty-seven students were inducted into the Council for Unity during an induction ceremony at Giorgio’s at Fox Hill. >MORE
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETIES
RHS NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
Fifty-six students were inducted into Riverhead High School’s chapter of the National Honor Society. The National Honor Society is more than just an honor roll. Using national guidelines, the local chapter establishes rules for membership that are based upon a student’s outstanding performance in the areas of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. The “Mystery Honorary Inductee” this year was English teacher Renee Pastor. Ms. Pastor was presented with a “Care Basket” filled with items that the students felt reflected the theme of a best selling book, The Things They Carried. >MORE
NATIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE HONOR SOCIETY
The National Foreign Language Honor Societies held their induction ceremonies at Riverhead High School. Twenty-five students were inducted into the French Honor Society; eleven students were inducted into the Latin Honor Society; and forty-two students were inducted into the Spanish Honor Society for a total of 78 students.
In order to qualify for the National Foreign Language Honor Society, a student must maintain a 90% or higher throughout three years of study of a language other than English and maintain an overall average of 85% or higher. >MORE
AND THE NATIONAL JR. HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTEES AT RMS! >MORE
SPORTS NEWS
RHS Boys Track Wins Two #1’s
The RHS team took 1st place in the Boys Freshman/Sophomore Suffolk County Championships! The Four by One team won 1st as well…. Jeff Pitman, Juan Ortiz, Kayshaun Boyton and Jonah Spaeth.
Softball Team is League Champ
First League title in Softball since 1976. Way to go, girls!
Two Lacrosse Players Receive Scholarships to Play in College
Travis Baskin (a Midi) will be playing at Mercy College in Dobbs, NY and Brian Smith (Defense) will be attending the University of Detroit – Mercy.
DISTRICT NEWS: Video of Art-In-Action 2010
DISTRICT NEWS: Verizon Dictionary Project
AQUEBOGUE NEWS: Students Write Culinary Reviews
RHS NEWS: riverheadlocal slides of FAME
April 2010
KNIGHTHORSE THEATER COMPANY
They make Shakespeare cool again by making him FUN--by getting him off the page and onto the stage, where he belongs.! But not just any stage, THEIR stage. A Knighthorse stage is unlike anything you have ever seen. It has no dimensions, no boundaries, no limits. Actor and audience occupy the same space. They touch you, talk to you, sit down next to you.
EAST END JOB FAIR PRESENTED BY ESBOCES
A special East End Job Fair will provide information in the areas of audio production, auto aftermarket accessories, auto technology, culinary arts, clinical medical assisting, computer tech, cosmetology, early childhood education, marine and outdoor power equipment, law enforcement, and nurse assisting. Students are encouraged to attend to fill out applications and network with Long Island employers.
Presented By: Career and Technical Education
Contact: Janet Kiley (631) 244-4283
>ESBOCES Career EXPO / Job Fair
BLUE MASQUES PRESENTS FAME
 Dr. Stephen Dewey Presents The Effects of Drug Abuse on the Human Brain
(CAP), in partnership with Riverhead Central School District and the Riverhead Prevention Coalition, hosedt a parent forum featuring Dr. Stephen L. Dewey. Dr. Dewey’s presentation entitled “The Effects of Drug Abuse on the Human Brain” will explain how alcohol and drug use affects the developing adolescent brain. Dr. Dewey will discuss a range of drugs from alcohol to heroin and illustrate his data with actual brain scans. >DRUG ABUSE Q & A
ART IN ACTION - Friday, May 7, 2010, at 7:00 PM at RHS. >MORE
BIG DUCK ROWING REGATTA
Congratulations to our Rowing Crew on a fine showing. (Waiting for the results.) I know the Girls 8 placed third. >MORE
ALUMNI NEWS
Former Waves football star called by the Jets
Former Blue Waves football star Mike Owen has been invited by the New York Jets to try out for the team. Owen, a Syracuse University tight end, was called by the Jets on Saturday within an hour of the NFL draft ending. >MORE
NEW SIGN UNVEILED AT AQUEBOGUE
 Aquebogue Principal Phil Kent unveiled Aquebogue's new school sign. Students read essays about their school and the sign that they created with art teacher Maureen Ahern in art class. >MORE
EASTERN SUFFOLK BOCES
BOCES holds career and technical education expo
EASTERN SUFFOLK BOCES recently offered their students another "real world" experience—the opportunity to meet with and learn from industry professionals. By attending the Expo, they were able to hear from and talk directly with the people who do the hiring. The presenters, by virtue of their expertise, were able to offer the students advice on how to make their dream a reality. >ESBOCES Career EXPO / Job Fair
GRAMMAR AS A CONTACT SPORT
“Grammar as a Contact Sport” is what Amy Benjamin calls. She shows teachers how to make grammar instruction come alive, using students’ own innate knowledge and their natural love of language. She shows teachers exactly how to use the principles of linguistics to integrate active grammar instruction in to lessons in literature and writing. Included is what every teacher needs to know about the grammar-usage section of the SAT.
TOP 15 IN THE CLASS OF 2010
The following students have achieved an academic standing as the top 15 students in a graduating class of approximately 333 students. > MORE
SILVER RATING FOR RMS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
NYSSMA MAJOR ORGANIZATION EVALUTATION FESTIVAL
(April 20, 2010) The Riverhead Middle School Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Ms. Regan Burns, achieved a Silver Rating on Level IV at the NYSSMA Major Organization Evaluation Festival. CHAMBER ORCHESTRA MEMBERS INCLUDE: Karyn Torre, Matt Barnard, Maria Anderson, Amy Methven, Amanda Baron, Robyn Schneider, Sarah Halpin, Isabella Marcucci, Lydia Keiffert, Joanne Yeung, Aria Saltini, TeAndra Jenkins, Mia Pinnix, Julianna Nolan, Isabelle Acosta, Shelby Britt, Sara Kelly, Sarah Freeborn, Alexis Osborn, Kendall Stark. >MORE
W!SE FINANCIAL LITERACY
12TH GRADE ECONOMICS COURSES
 "In the second year of implementing the W!SE Financial Literacy curriculum into Economics 12 courses, Riverhead High School received the BLUE STAR SCHOOL AWARD for the tremendous increase of seniors graduating financially literate," states social studies director Michael Hugelmeyer. "From 2008 to 2009 senior participation in the program has increased by 29%, and the number of financially literate seniors graduating from RHS increased by 24%. Thus far, for academic year 2009-2010, RHS is on pace to achieve the prestigious Blue Star School honor for the second straight year! Great thanks to the Economics teachers for their hard work to insure graduating seniors are wise with their funds and educated about their financial future." >MORE
THREE YEARS IN A ROW IN THE TOP THREE
Aquebogue's "Odyssey of the Mind" Team Places 2nd
Once again this year, Aquebogue Elementary School's Odyssey of the Mind team placed within the top three at the regional competition in their category. This year, in their third year of competition, they came in second for the second time. The students on this year's team (all fourth graders) included: Leia Dieterich, Dean Koukounas, Katherine McCabe, Olivia Pizzuto, Malcolm Swett, Kayla Taylor, and Athena Zorn. The team was coached by Mrs. Borenstein and Mrs. Ahern, but all of the work and ideas were completely original to the students. >MORE
RHS STUDENTS GENEROUSLY GIVE THE "GIFT OF LIFE"
SADD BLOOD DRIVE NETS 76 PINTS OF BLOOD
S.A.D.D. (Students Against Destructive Decisions) coordinates two blood drives each year….one in October, one in April. The blood drives are organized and coordinated by the S.A.D.D. Club students, who are assisted by teacher and SADD advisor Amy Doucette. In the April effort, LI Blood Services collected 76 pints of blood. Approximately 115 students registered to donate (the usual average is 60-80 registrants). >MORE
A DAY AT THE BEACH
RMS STUDENTS STUDY THEIR OWN BACKYARD
Students travel from the rocky North Shore beaches on the Sound through the farmlands of the North Fork, across the Peconic River to the sandy South Shore beaches of Ponquogue. At each stop, students work in groups and rotate through different activities designed to fit the unique features of that particular beach. A $1,500 MESTRACT mini-grant won by science teachers Kristen Realander and Claire Yannacone has made it possible for the school to purchase water proof boots and overalls, beach rakes, nets, and other equipment that greatly enhances the learning experience for students as they discover what's on the beach and in the water. >MORE
READING WEEK AT PHILLIPS AVENUE
"READ, read, read." - William Faulkner
(April 2010) Each spring, the Phillips Avenue Elementary School celebrates reading during a week-long celebration called READING WEEK. A special treat on the first evening of reading week was a performance by Chip Bryant, the Vaudevillian Silent Clown. Reading events during the week included: "Decorate Your Hallway" and “Hats Off to Reading Day, "Read My Favorite T-Shirt Day" "Team Up and Read Day" (everybody wore their favorite team’s jersey), "Poem in Your Pocket Day" and “Guest Readers Day”. Dr. Diane Scricca, Ann Cotten-DeGrasse, and RCSD Fine Arts Director Sean O’Hara visited the school and shared a book with several classes on during “Guest Readers Day”. Friday was "Sweat it off with a Good Book Day" everybody dressed up in "sweats" for a marathon reading session. >MORE
LATIN CERTAMEN COMPETITION
RHS and RMS Latinists Make an Excellent Showing
April 2010) The annual Latin Certamen was held recently at SUNY-Stony Brook. Thirteen schools (Commack, Garden City, Huntington, Jericho, Kings Park, McGann/Mercy, Port Jefferson, Port Washington, Stony Brook School, Syosset, Ward Melville, Westhampton Beach, Schreiber) from Suffolk and Nassau County districts participated in the day’s academic competition. The Riverhead Middle School (Level I) Latin team took second place. The Riverhead High School Latin teams placed at two different levels: the RHS Level III team took third place, and the RHS Advanced team took second place. Of the total twelve awards given at all levels, Riverhead students took three, which was the same number as Schreiber HS, our biggest, fiercest competition. >MORE
THE "RIVER" IN RIVERHEAD
River Ecology Workshop at the LI Science Center
(April 2010) Carrying buckets, sixth grade students from the Pulaski Street School gathered together with the Riverhead District’s K-12 Science Director Dr. Lois Etzel and the LI Science Center’s lead science educator Judy Isbitiren on the banks of the Peconic River to observe the river and to draw a sample of its water. The water sample was later thoroughly analyzed in a series of lab experiences in a large area adjacent to the exhibit area. The field trip was supported in part by a BreakThru Mini-grant from Brookhaven National Laboratories “designed to promote science, technology, engineering and math for middle school students from diverse communities.” >MORE
DISTRICT NEWS: Letter Writing Campaign News
DISTRICT NEWS: Please Fill Out Your Census Information - English / Spanish
DISTRICT NEWS: UPK Registration
DISTRICT NEWS: Kindergarten Registration
DISTRICT NEWS: K-6 Science Fair with Slideshows
AQUEBOGUE NEWS: Aquebogue Heritage Day
RHS NEWS: TEENY Awards Coming to RHS
RHS NEWS: RHS 1st Edition of Riptide 2010
March 2010
RILEY AVENUE DRAMA CLUB PRESENTED "CINDERELLA" THE MUSICAL
For twenty-three years, fourth grade teacher Jimmy Schaefer has worked his magic with a huge cast of fourth graders. Mr. Schaefer auditions, choreographs and performs magic with these youngsters. He turns their raw, untested talent into a phenomenal production of a musical adaptation of Cinderella. >MORE
LI PHILHARMONIC CONCERT AT RHS
Our fourth graders were treated to a concert by the LI Philharmonic as part of their Youth Concerts series as part of their Arts-In-Education Program. This concert is free of charge to our students and was held in our high school auditorium.
RHS SCIENCE DEPARTMENT NEWS
The science dept. nominated Sean Harkin for the Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award. They also nominated Katie Skinner for the Suffolk County Science Teacher’s Award – Outstanding Science Student. >MORE
GREEN NEWS – EARTH DAY TURNED 40 YRS. OLD ON APRIL 22ND.
That concern about the environment is reflected in our science curriculum . . .
(see below) >MORE
AQUEBOGUE ODYSSEY OF THE MIND TEAM
Aquebogue won 2nd place out of 9 teams in their "problem" division in the 2010 Odyssey of the Mind competition. This year’s Odyssey team included: Leia Dieterich, Dean Koukounas, Katherine McCabe, Olivia Pizzuto, Malcolm Swett, Kayla Taylor, and Athena Zorn. The coaches were Linda Borenstein and Maureen Ahern. Their presentation was re-enacted during the Spring Assembly. >MORE
KEY CLUB GOES GREEN
Ten Key Club members recently visited the Roanoke Avenue fourth grade classrooms to share with the Roanoke students their message about taking care of the environment. This effort is part of a national Key Club movement and also in conjunction with the Riverhead Anti-Litter Advisory Committee. Key Club members are making a special project of this effort to promote a litter-free environment. Litter Cleanup Week is the week of April 17th and Earth Day is April 22nd. >MORE
DISCOVERY TANKS
Students in first grade study animals in their natural habitat as part of their science curriculum. Stacey Meyer, from Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County, has helped set up Discovery Tanks in first grade classrooms throughout the District. >MORE
SIXTH GRADER RIVER ECOLOGY STUDY AT LI SCIENCE CTR.
The Sixth graders participated in river ecology science program offered by the LI Science Center in downtown Riverhead. Using buckets, students draw water samples from the Peconic River directly behind the Long Island Science Center. They test for turbidity, pH, dissolved oxygen, etc. >MORE
NJROTC WINS FIRST PLACE IN N. ROCKLAND DRILL MEET
The Riverhead High School NJROTC Drill Team took home 9 trophies and finished First Overall out of 14 schools from NY, NJ, CT and PA that competed at the North Rockland Drill Meet on Saturday March 20th. This is the largest NJROTC drill meet held in the northeast region and a qualifier for the Area Four Championship meet to be held in May. Teams competed in numerous events to include Armed and Unarmed Platoon Drill, Color Guard, Academics and Physical Fitness. >MORE
ESSENTIAL SKILLS DAY AT RHS
Each year local employers and members of the Business Advisory Board present an "Essential Skills Day" to share with students, who are work--bound or college-bound, helpful information on GETTING A JOB!! We’d like to thank RHS Guidance Counselor Christine Morris, the Business Advisory Council, and all the presenters for their efforts on behalf of our students. >MORE
RMS LATIN BANQUET
The Riverhead Latin program is well known throughout Long Island as a formidable group in Latin competitions. The Middle School's annual Roman Banquet, which is always a highlight of the year, is also a reflection of the creativity of RMS Latinists and their teacher Lorene Custer. We’d like to commend Ms. Custer and the Latinists for this outstanding event. > MORE
THREE BLUE WAVE ATHLETES COMPETED IN
THE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS
Treval Hatcher 13th in Triple Jump (43' 10.5") /
Mike Smith - All American - 4th in Shot Put (57' 6")
Sasha Schafer 26th in Pole Vault (13' 0.25')
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RHS NEWS: PRESENTATION ON "The Holocaust"
DISTRICT NEWS: Annual SCOPE Awards Banquet
RHS NEWS: Jimmy Bridgewater wins Iron Chef Contest!
PULASKI NEWS: Pulaski Science Fair Winners
DISTRICT NEWS: Black History Celebrations
RHS NEWS: RHS Spring Concert at Pulaski
FEBRUARY 2010
UPCOMING: Marc Alessi is sponsoring a SAFETY SEMINAR (the Net, Megan's Law, Parents Against Drugs) on 2/25/10
Winter Sports: Highlights 2/23/10 / Section XI Wrestling Championships - Story from News Review 2/23/10
RHS Honor Roll and High Honor Roll: 2nd Quarter 2/2010
DISTRICT NEWS: Gifts from the Heart 2/9/10
DISTRICT NEWS: Letters to Albany 2/9/10
RHS / RMS NEWS: College and Careers 2/3/1
BUILDING PLAN: MULTIMEDIA Presentation
NEWSDAY 2/2/10: News Article on Building Referendum (pdf)
RHS NEWS: Malcolm Cater Signing Ceremony at RHS / Newsday: Malcolm Cater Signs with Syracuse / News Review Article / Big East Blog 2/3/10
RILEY NEWS: Talking with Astronauts on the ISS 2/2/10
SEE List of District VIDEOS AND SLIDESHOWS
JANUARY 2010
AQUEBOGUE NEWS: Sign of the Times 1/29/10
RHS NEWS: RHS HMEA and LISFA 1/20/10
RMS NEWS: Beauty and The Beast with Slideshow 1/27/10 NR Slideshow / Video
NEWS FLASH: RHS 9th Grader Makes the News SEE Letter 1/22/10
NEWS FLASH: RHS and Pulaski Join in Haitian Relief Effort 1/22/10
RHS NEWS: RHS Wrestlers WIN League Champs 1/21/10
RHS NEWS: Track Team Congratulations 1/21/10
DISTRICT NEWS: Waves of Wellness Activity (WOW) 1/5/10
RHS NEWS: Laura Grable Named News Review's Educator of the Year 1/14/10
RMS/PULASKI NEWS: UPDATE: Videos from ESL Moviemaking Project 1/14/10
RMS/PULASKI NEWS: HMEA and LISFA Music Festival Participants 1/13/10
RHS NEWS: Katie Skinner named News 12 Scholar Athlete 1/8/10
RHS NEWS: Meteorology Students Visit CBS 1/11/10
RHS NEWS: Two RHS students named Commended Students in National Merit Correction 1/19/10
RHS NEWS: RHS Artists Excel at Art Show 1/7/10
RHS NEWS: Guidance Department Events in November and December 12/31/0
RHS NEWS: Current 2010 Scholarship Opportunities and Due Dates 1/4/10
SEE List of District VIDEOS AND SLIDESHOWS
DECEMBER 2009
THE RENEWAL STARTS NOW!- BUILDING PLAN: MULTIMEDIA Presentation ALSO SEE: SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING INFORMATION MEETINGS Updated
RHS NEWS: Guidance Department Events in November and December 12/31/09
RHS NEWS: NJROTC First Overall at Southold Drill Meet and Annual Pass-In-Review and Community Service and NJROTC Drill Competition 12/28/09
PHILLIPS NEWS: The Giving Tree Project 12/15/09
RHS NEWS: Ed O'Neill will Row at Cornell 12/15/09 | 
