This summer, Sachem alum and University of Louisville women’s soccer coach Karen Ferguson-Dayes (Class of ’90) returned home to speak with the Sachem East and Sachem North girls’ soccer teams – via Zoom. Organized by […]
Alumni. History. Community.
Tag: Sachem
Sachem Dedicates Gerstenberg-Macchio Music Room at Samoset
A longtime Sachem teacher and successful Sachem alumnus were recognized for their powerful connection by having a room named in their honor. The Robert Gerstenberg–Christopher Macchio Music Room was dedicated at Samoset Middle School. Gerstenberg […]
Sachem Alum Vinny Lipponer ’77 Passes Away
Vinny Lipponer, a proud member of Sachem High School’s Class of 1977, passed away recently, leaving behind a legacy of athletic excellence and community spirit. A standout multi-sport athlete, he made his mark as the […]
Sachem Alum Kristen Shanahan is Captain of Notre Dame Lacrosse
We’re locked in on the Irish this season … did you know Sachaem alum Kristen Shanahan is a captain on the women’s lacrosse team at Notre Dame? Kristen, a former captain and All-American at Sachem, […]
Sachem Alum David McCarthy Breaks Guinness World Record for Most Pull-Ups in 8 Hours
David McCarthy started doing large quantities of pull-ups around August 2023. Just 18 months later, he now owns the Guinness World Record for the most pull-ups in eight hours. McCarthy, 26, a Sachem alum from […]
Sachem East Cheer Wins Suffolk County Championship
Sachem East has won a 2025 Suffolk County cheer championship. They were able to clinch the title at home, which is extra special. Next up, the New York State cheer championships.
Sachem Mourns Loss of Hall of Fame Coach Carl Kielbasa
Carl Kielbasa, a Sachem football coach during the program’s dynasty years of the late 1970s, died in late January. He was 81. Kielbasa was inducted into the Sachem Athletic Hall of Fame in 2021. He […]