On the 20th anniversary of 9/11, we remember everyone lost during the attacks. May their spirits and legacy live on forever. Never Forget the following Sachem community members: FF James Amato, Lake Ronkonkoma Joshua Birnbaum, […]
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Sachem North Football to Honor 9/11 with Special Helmet
Since the 2021 season kicks off on September 11, the 20th anniversary of the attacks on America, Sachem North will honor the moment with a special helmet sticker tribute. Sachem took its traditional and historic […]
Holbrook Fire Department Dedicates New Truck to FDNY, 9/11 Hero Gerard Schrang
The Holbrook Fire Department honored Sachem alum and hero Gerard Schrang by dedicating its new tower ladder in his memory in late August. Schrang, an FDNY fire fighter, died on September 11, 2001 rushing in […]
Bill Batewell Forever Immortalized with Baseball Field Dedication
Sachem’s former longtime baseball coach Bill Batewell received the highest honor this weekend when the field at Sachem High School North was named in his honor. Student-athletes will now play at Bill Batewell Alumni Field […]
Rafe Schlesinger Wins Gibson Award as Top Pitcher in Suffolk County
We already knew that Sachem pitcher Rafe Schlesinger was the best pitcher in Suffolk County, but now it’s official. The Sachem East phenom won the Paul Gibson Award presented by the Suffolk County Baseball Coaches […]
Hall of a Ride for Three Generations of Sachem Alums
The Hall family didn’t quite plan this, but they’re happy to see the symmetry between three generations of John Halls, who graduated 60 years apart between 1961 and 2021. John H. Hall started it all […]
Sachem Alum Dayna Ghiraldi-Travers Talks Music, PR, Business in Music Connection Profile
In a Q&A with Music Connection, Sachem alum Dayna Ghiraldi-Travers talks about her company, the impact of COVID-19 and trends in the music and PR industries. She founded Big Picture Media 13 years ago and […]
Sachem Alumni Association Will Honor Bill Batewell with Field Dedication
Legendary Sachem baseball coach Bill Batewell will receive the finest recognition a coach can earn when the field at Sachem North is named in his honor. Bill Batewell Alumni Field will be dedicated this summer. […]