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Port Jefferson Students Experience The Judicial Process

Pictured: Students in Earl L. Vandermeulen High School’s criminal justice class. Photo courtesy of the Port Jefferson School District Students in Earl L. Vandermeulen High School’s criminal justice class got a firsthand look at the Suffolk County District Court in Central Islip. The students witnessed the county’s drug prevention program and listened as a judge […]
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Love Shared By Port Jefferson’s Buddy Program

Photo courtesy of the Port Jefferson School District Edna Louise Spear Elementary School students not only think about others in the local community, they often do something about it. Students in Christine Bokina and Kristi Krieg’s fifth grade class and Maureen Zajac’s second grade class teamed up to bring some smiles to the faces of local […]
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Port Jefferson’s Science Olympiad Success

Photo courtesy of the Port Jefferson School District Teams across the region competed in the Eastern Long Island Regional Competition on Jan. 28, at Hauppauge High School. Earl L. Vandermeulen High School Science Olympiad A team placed fifth out of 53 teams Port Jefferson also had a B and C team compete. There were 21 […]
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Port Jefferson Royals State Bound

Photo courtesy of the Port Jefferson School District The Port Jefferson varsity wrestling team has qualified for the NYSPHSAA Wrestling Dual Meet Championship. After a tough loss in the Division 2 Suffolk County finals to Elwood-John Glenn, 32-27, the Royals qualified for the At-Large Bid for the state tournament. This is determined based on the number […]
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Port Jefferson Names Spelling Bee Champion

Photo courtesy of the Port Jefferson School District A little-known word for a small wooden structure that is formed on the underside of a folding seat in a place of worship was the winning ticket for Port Jefferson Middle School sixth grader Kieran Browne, who was named the school’s Spelling Bee champion. Kieran spelled “misericords” […]
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Port Jefferson Students Spread Holiday Cheer

Photo courtesy of the Port Jefferson School District The Port Jefferson School District Board of Education’s final meeting of 2022 was filled with the sounds of the season as student-musicians performed several holiday classics before being recognized for their contributions to the school and community during the holiday season. Dr. Michael Caravello, director of music