On Wednesday, May 14, R.C. Murphy Junior High School proudly inducted 102 students into the Grace Barstow Murphy Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society. This significant achievement recognizes students who exemplify the NJHS core values of scholarship, leadership, service, character and citizenship.

The ceremony, held in honor of the inductees’ hard work and commitment, was organized under the guidance of NJHS advisers Ms. Dove and Ms. Casadei-Berwind. The school community congratulates these students on this important milestone and looks forward to their continued contributions both in and out of the classroom.

Date Added: 5/19/2025

On Friday, May 2, student musicians from Murphy Junior High School took part in a full day of workshops led by expert clinicians from Stony Brook University. The Murphy Chamber Choir, Chamber Orchestra, Jazz Band, Mixed Choir and Wind Ensemble all had the opportunity to refine their skills and collaborate with university-level instructors in a dynamic and educational setting.

The following day, Saturday, May 3, the students celebrated a successful year of music-making with a trip to Six Flags New England. The outing served as a well-deserved recognition of their hard work, growth and dedication throughout the school year.

Congratulations to all the student musicians for their commitment and achievements.

Date Added: 5/8/2025

Murphy Junior High School is proud to celebrate the success of three seventh grade students, Hannah Schnell, Olivia Lin and Mary Yuan, who were named winners in the 2025 Law Day Poster Contest sponsored by the Suffolk County Bar Association.

This year’s contest theme, “The Constitution’s Promise: Out of Many, One,” encouraged students in grades 2-8 to explore how the U.S. Constitution unites people through shared civic values. Guided by their social studies teacher, Ms. Allison Baron, the three students created original, thought-provoking artwork that powerfully conveyed the message of unity and the enduring relevance of E pluribus unum.

Their winning posters will be proudly displayed at the Suffolk County Bar Association and local courthouses. The students were recognized at the association’s annual meeting on May 5 in Hauppauge.

Congratulations to Hannah, Olivia and Mary for this impressive accomplishment. Their creativity and insight are a testament to the impact of civic education and the power of student voices.

Date Added: 5/7/2025

Daniela Casadei-Berwind, Italian teacher at R.C. Murphy Junior High School, recently presented at the AATI Annual Conference 2025, hosted at Princeton University by the American Association of Teachers of Italian.

Her presentation, “L’arte come veicolo di apprendimento” (Art as a Vehicle for Learning), explored how visual art can be used as an effective and engaging tool for language instruction. Casadei-Berwind demonstrated how integrating art into the classroom helps students develop their language skills across multiple grade levels – from seventh grade through college – while also meeting state standards.

The session emphasized the cultural and educational value of using art to enhance language learning in meaningful and creative ways.

Date Added: 5/5/2025