The Ward Melville High School DECA team was recognized by the Three Village Central School District Board of Education at its April 17 meeting. Fourteen students are advancing to the International DECA Competition in Anaheim, California after a successful performance at states.

This marks the 22nd consecutive year the Ward Melville High School DECA chapter has had students qualify for the international competition.

Date Added: 4/19/2024

The Three Village Industry Advisory Board held a Career Speakers Series event on April 16 for Ward Melville High School students to connect with professionals in education and law. Several familiar faces from Three Village sat on the education panel, whereas local lawyers participated in the law panel.

The panels were moderated by student officers and offered insight into career-related decisions. Professionals shared advice on getting into their industry, their favorite part of their jobs, and the journey of how they got to where they are today.

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Date Added: 4/17/2024

Ward Melville High School students in the TEAM WARD club visited P.J. Gelinas and R.C. Murphy Junior High Schools to offer advice and encouragement about moving up to the high school. The club name stands for Targeting Emotional and Mental Wellbeing and Recovery Development, and is made up of student-athletes.

Eight high school students sat on the panel, “Inside the Mind of a Patriot” at each building. The panel was led by Ward Melville High School counselor and mental health and performance coach Leah Jantzen. Ms. Jantzen asked the high school students questions to answer for their younger peers. Students touched on several topics including balancing schoolwork and extracurriculars, handling stress and the many resources available at Ward Melville. The seventh and eighth graders were eager to interact with the high school student-athletes and hear about their experiences.

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Date Added: 4/16/2024

Several Three Village Central School District students were named winners in this year’s Helen Stein Shack Picture Book Contest. Gelinas Junior High School student Elizabeth Wright won first prize in the Grades 7-9 category for her book, “Danny’s Birthday.” In the Grades 10-12 category, Ward Melville High School student Julia Hou won first prize for “Billy the Unusual Giraffe.” Second prize was also awarded to Ward Melville High School students. Claire Sloniewsky authored the book, “Sleepless Saturday,” which featured illustrations from Justine Bushman.

This marked the 10th year celebrating creative writing and artistic talent through the Picture Book Contest. Winners receive a monetary award and have their books added to a local collection at the Emma S. Clark Memorial Library.

Date Added: 4/15/2024

On April 3, Ward Melville High School’s mock trial team captured the Suffolk County Regional Championship in a hard-fought battle against rival Huntington. After many months of determined preparation and countless Saturdays learning about all aspects of criminal procedure and arson investigation, the “mockers” from Ward Melville brought the trophy home.

Led by senior captains Ella O’Connor and Anna Potekhin, the team made a remarkable run through the Suffolk playoffs, culminating in their arguments before the Honorable Caren Loguercio, a sitting Suffolk Supreme Court judge. The judge gave the highest praise to Ward Melville High School after a hard-fought victory. The team is coached by Gelinas teacher Doug Elliot and local attorney volunteer and Ward Melville alumnus, Joseph Prokop, Esq. The team will travel to Albany in May for the New York State Bar Association finals.

Date Added: 4/9/2024