Ward Melville High School science teacher Jenny Serigano was recently named a Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction by The National Society of High School Scholars. This prestigious honor recognizes educators, including teachers, administrators and counselors, who inspire their students to grow and develop as scholars, leaders and citizens.

Each year, student members of NSHSS are invited to nominate educators. The student who nominated Ms. Serigano said, “Ms. Serigano is a great teacher and really knows how to do her job. When I’m in her class, I feel like I am genuinely learning because of the way she organizes and demonstrates the topics in class. I feel that she does her job better than most teachers and she also has a real passion in teaching.”

The Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction program is named for NSHSS co-founder Claes Nobel, a member of the family that established the Nobel Prizes.  Those named Educators of Distinction can access special grant opportunities to attend professional conferences or pursue advanced degrees. Additionally, they move on to compete for the NSHSS Educator of the Year.

Tenth graders at Ward Melville High School participated in the annual Stop the Bleed training in their health classes on Sept. 24 and 25. The training was led by district security personnel and taught students life-saving skills, including how to properly dress a wound and apply a tourniquet.

The two-day program has taken place at Ward Melville High School since 2020. Students also learned the importance of acting quickly during an emergency and how to safely secure an emergency situation until first responders arrive.

Click here to view the Students Take Training on Life-Saving Skills 2024 slideshow.

Date Added: 10/2/2024

The community gathered at Ward Melville High School on Sept. 28 to celebrate Patriot pride at the school’s annual homecoming. The festivities kicked off with the homecoming carnival, where various clubs and organizations set up games and activities for community members to participate in.

Following the carnival, attendees filled the stands as they prepared for the Ward Melville varsity football team to take the field. Throughout the game, they were treated to performances from the cheerleading team and marching band. Students from the elementary schools paraded onto the field during halftime for the annual banner contest. To cap off the festivities, the Patriots celebrated an 8-0 win against the Connetquot Thunderbirds!

Click here to view the Patriot Pride Shines on Homecoming slideshow.

Date Added: 9/30/2024

Ward Melville High School is proud to announce nine students were selected as All-State musicians to perform in the New York State School Music Association 2024 Winter Conference. An additional eight students were designated as alternates. All are among the top high school musicians across New York State.

This year’s conference takes place from Dec. 5-8 in Rochester, New York. Students will perform in concerts with renowned guest conductors.

Congratulations to the following:

All-State

* Robert Boswell – Vocal Jazz, Tenor
* Elliot Brockman – Symphonic Band, Snare Drum
* Maria Gavrilov – Wind Ensemble, Clarinet
* Joanna Huang – Symphony Orchestra, Violin
* Nolan Jin – Symphony Orchestra, Viola
* Daniel Kelly – String Orchestra, Double Bass
* Ariella Mossey – Treble Chorus, Alto
* Alexander Song – String Orchestra, Violin
* Oliver Wu – Symphony Orchestra, Violin
* Agata Arkhipkina – Composition

Alternates

* Brian Comiskey – Multiple Percussion
* Brian J. DeGorter, Jr. – Vocal Jazz, Tenor
* Emma Doyle – Flute
* Shannon Orr – Soprano
* Jason Shapiro – Tuba
* Sophia Syritsyna – Flute
* Michael Wei – Violin
* Shirley Xiong – Flute

 

Date Added: 9/27/2024

Six students from Ward Melville High School were named semifinalists in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. Congratulations to Katie Duong, Alexander Singer, Sean Skinner, Alexander Song, Michael Wei and Aimee Yang.

These academically talented high school seniors are among the 16,000 semifinalists from across the nation who scored exceptionally well on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). Semifinalists represent less than 1% of the nation’s graduating seniors. Around 95% of semifinalists are expected to attain finalist standing and go on to compete for scholarships. The district wishes these six students the best as they continue in the competition.

 

Date Added: 9/16/2024