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Ward Melville High School

Address: 380 Old Town Road, East Setauket, NY 11733-3482
Main Office: (631) 730-4900
Principal: John Holownia 
Asst. Principals: Billy Corrao (Gr. 10), Stacey Zeidman (Gr. 11), Vincent Cereola (Gr. 12)
Deans of Students: Matt Fyfe (Gr. 10), Jay Negus (Gr. 11-12)
College Board School Code: 331-740

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For those who wish to appeal course placements, ex: Regents to Honors, please send an email to the appropriate Department Head:

  • English: Joanna Cadolino
  • Math: Rocco Vetro
  • Science: Dr. Marnie Kula
  • Social Studies: Dr. Christina Cone
  • World Language: Kerry Golini


Hometown Wall of Honor

We are looking to honor any Ward Melville Alumni who have served in the Military on a Wall of Honor here at the High School. Click here for more information.

Current News

Board Recognizes All-State Musicians

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At the Oct. 9 meeting of the Board of Education, several Ward Melville High School students were honored for being named All-State musicians and alternates. Each year the New York State School Music Association holds its annual All-State festival in Rochester. Students selected to perform at this prestigious event go through a rigorous audition process, competing with thousands of their peers from across New York.

“Being selected, whether as a participant or alternate, is an outstanding achievement,” Director of Music Ashley Ockner said. “It is with great pride that I recognize 18 of our eleventh and twelfth grade musicians who have earned this honor. Not only have they demonstrated extraordinary musical talent and dedication to their craft, but they have also shown leadership and played significant roles in shaping the success of our music department.”
 

 

Date Added: 10/10/2024

WMHS Teacher Named Educator of Distinction

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.  thumbnail261440
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.

Students Take Training on Life-Saving Skills

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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

Patriot Pride Shines on Homecoming

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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

Student Musicians Selected for All-State

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. thumbnail261257

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

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