There was a time when college basketball royalty descended upon Lake Ronkonkoma, hoping to land Jeff Ruland. Among the college coaches vying for the Sachem star’s talent was Indiana coach Bobby Knight. News of his […]
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Lucas Singleton’s 289 Rushing Yards Lead Sachem North Football to Playoff Victory
Lucas Singleton isn’t the first Sachem running back to rush for 285-plus yards in a game, but under the bright Friday night lights to open the playoffs against a team that has had Sachem’s number […]
Sachem Alum Bob Vecchio Recognized with State Public Service honor
Sachem alum Bob Vecchio, a longtime board of education member in the William Floyd School District, has been recognized with the Everett R. Dyer Award for Distinguished School Board Service. The honor, given annually by […]
Sachem North Middle Schools Compete at Manhattan College Invitational for First Time
Sachem North Girls and Boys cross-country teams compete at the Manhattan College Invitational every year. Van Cortlandt Park’s (VCP) 2.5-mile course (and 1.5-mile Freshman course) features iconic course sections named Freshman Hill and the Back […]
Sachem and Connetquot Rekindle Football Rivalry, Play for Hugh Birdsall Oar in Battle of Lake Ronkonkoma
When Sachem North and Connetquot take the field tonight for their Suffolk County Division I football game, it will be much more than a routine Week 8 match-up. Playing for the first time since 2018, […]
Sachem Alum, Teacher Ken Brady Dies at 80
Ken Brady, one of Sachem’s original graduates from the class of 1960 and the man who documented the centralization of the school district, passed away at 80 on October 24. on October 24. Brady became […]
Hiawatha Vendor Fair is November 18
Mark your calendars … Check out Hiawatha Elementary’s first annual vendor fair on November 18!
ACTOR, SACHEM ALUM JOE MARUZZO GIVES WORKSHOP with DRAMA STUDENTS
Joe Maruzzo remembers the exact moment in the 1970s when he was inspired to be an actor. He was lying on the stage at Sachem North when he looked up, and the word “home” vividly […]