The Three Village Central School District proudly congratulates two exceptional Ward Melville High School student-athletes for their recent county-level honors.

Senior Brennan Kurtz has been selected to Suffolk County’s esteemed Golden Eleven Team, which recognizes top senior football players who excel academically and athletically. His leadership on and off the field exemplifies the qualities celebrated by this prestigious award.

Sophomore Hudson Philbrick has been named to the Orlin & Cohen Player of the Week Team, a recognition given to standout student-athletes for their exceptional weekly performances.

Congratulations to Brennan and Hudson on these impressive achievements

Date Added: 5/2/2025

Talented musicians from Paul J. Gelinas Junior High School recently participated in the Long Island String Festival Association (LISFA) Chamber Music Festival. Two student groups were selected for the event through a competitive recorded audition process: the 9th Grade Quintet – Victoria Chen, Annie Huang, Evelyn Jin, Alexandre Maurer and Eleanor Twiss; and the 8th Grade Wave Quartet – Annelise Burgueno, Emma Yu, Vivienne Zakrzewski and Wendy Zhou.

During the festival weekend, students took part in masterclasses and coaching sessions led by the Bryant Park Chamber Players, a distinguished ensemble of professional musicians based in New York City. The event culminated in a final concert, where each group performed the music they had prepared in front of an audience of peers, educators and music enthusiasts.

Congratulations to all the students for representing Paul J. Gelinas Junior High School with excellence and artistry.

Date Added: 5/2/2025

This week, fourth grade students attended a special event organized by elementary librarians featuring local author Sarah Beth Durst. Durst, an award-winning writer of adult, young adult and children’s fiction, spoke to students about her latest children’s book, “Spy Ring.” The book draws inspiration from the Culper Ring, a real-life spy network based in Setauket during the American Revolution.

During the visit, Durst shared insights into her writing process and discussed how local history played a key role in the development of her story. The event offered students a unique and engaging look into both the world of writing and the history of their own community.

Appreciation goes to the fourth grade teachers, elementary principals, PTAs, and the staff and security at Ward Melville High School for helping to make this experience possible.

Date Added: 5/1/2025

Fourth grade students from Ms. Toner’s class at Nassakeag Elementary and Mr. Gustafson’s class at Setauket Elementary recently joined forces for an exciting cross-school STEAM challenge called “Ship a Chip.”

With guidance from Ms. Janet Guglielmo and Ms. Toni Conlon in the science lab, students collaborated in small teams to design and build protective packaging capable of keeping a potato chip intact while being shipped through the mail to the other school. The challenge combined science, engineering and creative problem-solving as students tested materials and strategies to cushion the chip during transit.

Once the packages arrived, both classes livestreamed the grand unwrapping. Students eagerly examined the results, discussing which design elements were most successful, the challenges they faced and what improvements could be made for future attempts.

The “Ship a Chip” challenge not only brought science and engineering concepts to life but also fostered teamwork, critical thinking and collaboration across school communities.

Date Added: 4/30/2025

Eighth grade students Brayden Rosser of Murphy Junior High School and Olivia Mottola of Gelinas Junior High School have been named recipients of the prestigious Mario Mignone Award for Excellence in Italian. This distinguished honor celebrates students who exhibit exceptional achievement, dedication and enthusiasm in their study of the Italian language and culture.

Brayden and Olivia were selected for their academic excellence, strong work ethic and genuine passion for learning Italian. Throughout the school year, both students have shown an outstanding commitment to their language studies, making them well-deserving of this recognition.

Congratulations to Brayden and Olivia on this remarkable accomplishment.

Date Added: 4/30/2025