Ryan DiPrima, a Connetquot High School student, constructed a wooden flag in his technology class that was put on permanent display at the Lieutenant Michael Murphy Museum in West Sayville as a …

Wrestling is a family sport at Connetquot High School. The team often has sons and daughters of former T-Bird grapplers, and of course, numerous kid brothers and sisters over the years. However, this …

The Connetquot Central School District Board of Education gathered in the district’s central office on Thursday, July 6, for its reorganization meeting. This meeting is held each summer to …

The annual Congressional Art Contest was held at the Islip Arts Council in Bay Shore on Sunday, April 14. Two students from Connetquot, Sidney Shurgin and Sofia Policano, won first place and …

Valedictorian: Eddie Fieseler GPA: 104.86 Notre Dame, Physics and Computer Science SCN: How would you describe the character of your graduating class? Eddie Fieseler: I am so …

The Bay Area Friends of Fine Arts (BAFFA) held their annual juried invitational high school exhibition at their gallery in Gillette House. With submissions from high schools throughout Suffolk …

On Wednesday, March 6, the Town of Islip held their annual Sharp Shooter Competition for fourth- and fifth-grade students in the community. This year “broke all-time records,” according …

On Tuesday, Jan. 23, Christopher Dolce, a math teacher since 2001 at Connetquot High School, after receiving a “right to sue” issuance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Office, filed …

Local state senators Alexis Weik (R-8th District) and Dean Murray (R-3rd District), along with 13 other senators, submitted a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul urging her to rescind the electric bus …

While elected officials from The Suffolk County News ’s coverage area have expressed their deep concern and advocacy for our public schools, the cut in state funding to school districts on Long …

The Connetquot School District adopted the fourth draft of their 2024-2025 budget to be voted on by the community in May. With the tax cap at 3.29 percent (below the eligible tax cap of 3.35 …

On April 15, Connetquot High School’s unified T-Birds played East Islip in a competitive game of basketball. Outside of the gymnasium, artwork from Connetquot High School’s life …

Connetquot High School senior Tristan Weingarten, after a stellar season on the swim team, holds 10 out of 12 school records in his sport. The 100-meter breaststroke record had stood the longest, …

Famed Connetquot sports photographer Joe Maniaci played basketball in 1966. A family tradition, Maniaci’s son, Philip, and grandson, Joseph, also have played basketball for Connetquot, with all …

Family Residences and Essential Enterprises is hosting a free mental health fair for families with children, 3 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8 at their Success Children's Outpatient Program 405 Locust …

The Suffolk County News spoke with superintendents for Bayport-Blue Point, Connetquot, and Sayville school districts for their leadership vision this upcoming school year. All three districts …

Connetquot High School could not have been prouder of student Ryan DiPrima and technology teacher Mr. Pope. After carving the beautiful flag for months, Ryan presented it to Dan Murphy, Gold Star …

The Bay Area Friends of Fine Arts hosted their annual juried art show for high school students at the Gillette House on April 29 and 30. The artwork of nine students from each of the 11 …

The Cortland Red Dragons won their first-ever football national championship last Friday night vs. North Central in Salem, Va. Cortland won the NCAA Division III National Championship with a 14-1 …