Through all the speeches given during Sachem High School East’s graduation on Friday, the theme of “character” seemed to be a constant. More than 600 graduates and a couple thousand guests sat and listened about […]
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Sachem budget passes, gets 71.2 percent
Sachem’s budget revote passed on Tuesday evening with extreme support from the community. The budget passed with 71.20 percent support. The total vote was, 8,644 to 3,497. This budget includes full-day kindergarten, no reduction in […]
Lincoln Center artists perform at Sachem High
Editor’s note: The following is an installment of an ongoing historical series about the Sachem Central School District. I have the great pleasure of exploring Sachem’s historic archives and bringing to light stories that have […]
Drake sisters commit to U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Sachem East seniors and sisters Alexandria and Samantha Drake have committed to play basketball at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y. Both sisters were integral to the girl’s basketball team’s success at […]
John Russ was ‘in the zone’ when he threw Sachem’s first no-hitter in 1965
Like most stories related to Sachem history, this one came about by stumbling upon something interesting. The trophy cases in the gym lobby at Sachem High School North are ripe with history going back decades, […]
Thanks to all who made the ultimate sacrifice
As you settle into your bar-b-que’s this weekend and enjoy some time away form work, take a moment to remember all the men and women who sacrificed their lives protecting our freedoms and our beautiful […]
IWLCA honors Sachem alum Jess Pandolf
Sachem alum Jessica Pandolf continues to ring in the post-season honors. This week the IWLCA has honored 12 student-athletes for their achievements during the 2013 season and Pandolf was one of them. Pandolf, a stud […]
Sachem alums unite at National Kidney Foundation Walk
“We Are Sachem” could have been the motto at the National Kidney Foundation Long Island Walk last weekend. Sachem alum Jill Nicolini (’96), a reporter from Fox 5 NY, hosted the walk at Eisenhower Park. […]