Right before spring break, Wading River School students took a field trip to Shoreham-Wading River High School for a lesson from students in the high school’s Long Island Sustainability class. The class, under the tutelage of science teacher Mr. Kevin Nohejl, were busy (as bees) all winter building a bee apiary. The beautiful spring day was an opportunity to continue to prepare the outdoor space and share some of the knowledge of beekeeping.

The Wading River fifth graders learned about the importance of bees in our ecosystem while also exploring the new apiary in a powerful and collaborative learning experience. They were taught the safe handling of bees with protective suits and smoke canisters, how honey is extracted from hive sleeves, and visited the apiary to see where the bees will live.

“It was a successful visit as I believe everyone left a little more knowledgeable and got to experience it within our district,” said Director of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Dr. Joseph Paolicelli.

According to Wading River Principal Mr. Lou Parrinello the students were positively buzzing about the visit!

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Date Added: 4/24/2024

College fairs organized by Shoreham-Wading River High School’s guidance office are great opportunities for students to meet and show interest in a career after high school. It was at the October 2023 fair that seniors Armani Foglia and Jennifer Mensche met with U.S. Navy recruiter Cole Sweetser and learned about careers in the Navy.

Petty Officer Sweetser visited the high school recently to present both Armani and Jennifer with an enlistment bonus for joining the Navy for technical careers after graduation.

Armani will receive $35,000 for his specific job specialty of ITS (Information Systems Technician Submarine). He will be based in Groton, Connecticut. Armani looks forward to becoming a Navy SEAL in the future. He shared his pride in the armed forces, noting that his mother served in the Air Force and his grandfather also served in the Air Force in WWII. He is the middle child of two older brothers, Sebastian and Gennaro, and a younger sister and brother, Meghan and Matteo.

Jennifer’s future service as a cryptologic technician will begin with basic training in Chicago before she is based at the Naval Air Station in Jacksonville, Florida. She looks forward to a career as a Master-at-Arms or intelligence specialist. Jennifer has a twin, Nicholas, who will also graduate in June, and an older brother, Joseph.

The Shoreham-Wading River School District takes great pride in honoring these students and thanks their guidance counselors, Lucy Eschbach and Salvatore Rosato, for helping to guide them to this success.

Date Added: 4/22/2024

Shoreham-Wading River High School sophomores Sam Alessi and Everett McClintock attended the Spring RYLA 2024 Conference, a Rotary International Youth Leadership Program, at the Dorothy P. Flint 4-H Camp in Riverhead on April 12-14.

The program for high school students aids in leadership and character development and focuses on fostering fundamental growth among the world's youth to help create better leaders for tomorrow.

“Sam and Everett’s lively participation in this event had a positive impact on the program as a whole,” said Shoreham-Wading River High School guidance counselor Jessica Siemes. “We are so proud to have them represent Shoreham-Wading River High School.”

Date Added: 4/18/2024