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Elwood Board of Ed Honors Dedicated Winter Athletes

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Exceptional performances from Elwood-John H. Glenn High School winter athletics season were honored at the Elwood School District Board of Education’s March 21 meeting.

“I'm thrilled to share the exceptional accomplishments and successes of our student-athletes and teams during the recent winter athletic season,” Athletic Director Dave Shanahan said. “It has been a season marked by dedication, perseverance and outstanding performances across various sports, and I’m immensely proud to highlight their achievements. These remarkable accomplishments would not have been possible without the hard work, dedication and commitment to excellence demonstrated by our student-athletes, coaches and supportive parents. Your collective efforts have brought immense pride and honor to John Glenn High School, and for that, we are deeply grateful.”

First up for recognition were seniors Caroline Mullman and Matthew Pepper, the winners of the 2024 Suffolk Zone Awards.

“They were selected by our dedicated physical education staff for their outstanding leadership, psychomotor skills and effective domain skills,” Shanahan said. “Matt and Caroline’s commitment to physical fitness and wellness sets a shining example for our entire community.”

Next, senior fencer Mathias Weber was honored for winning the gold medal in saber at the Suffolk County Individual Championships.

“Mathias’ participation on our combined fencing team with the South Huntington School District has been nothing short of outstanding,” Shanahan said. “His dedication, discipline and sportsmanship have been a source of inspiration. What a tremendous athlete he is.”

Junior Evan Creter was recognized for his success at the New York State Swimming Championships, where he competed in the 100-meter backstroke, 200-meter freestyle, 200-meter medley relay and 400-meter freestyle relay events.

“Evan’s achievements on our combined boys team with Huntington are truly commendable, reflecting his talent, hard work and dedication to his swimming team,” Shanahan said.

Next to be recognized was John Glenn’s varsity boys basketball team, which made history by becoming League V champions for the first time in 16 years.

“This past winter, their perseverance, hard work and skill on the court were evident in every game they played in,” Shanahan said. “They showcased their commitment to excellence in basketball every single game. If you had a chance to see them on our livestream or in person, you saw a tremendous basketball team. I feel certain the team will have another great year for the 2024-2025 season, as they have a lot of returners coming back to the starting lineup.”

In wrestling, juniors and twin siblings Taylor and Tommy Aiello were recognized for statewide success: Tommy battled to a fourth-place finish at the New York State Boys Individual State Championship, while Taylor finished third in the state at the second annual Girls Wrestling Invitational in Syracuse.

“They have tremendous talent and tremendous skill, and the great news is we will have them both back for next year,” Shanahan said.

Lastly, the school’s varsity boys wrestling team were honored for winning the Section XI Dual Meet Wrestling Championship and being New York State runners up.

“Our wrestling team’s collective efforts led to their outstanding achievements this season,” Shanahan said. “They demonstrated resilience, skill and determination.”

Date Added: 3/28/2024

Elwood Middle School Celebrates World Language Week

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Elwood Middle school celebrated World Language Week from March 18-22, hosted by the EMS International Club. Each day, students participated in different activities that celebrated a variety of cultures and languages. Students and staff listened to music in different languages, and learned fun facts and dances during lunch periods. On the last day of the week, students watched a video highlighting the different languages that the school’s staff and students speak at home.

“It was a great week and wonderful to see everyone participating,” said Italian teacher Alessia Franco, the International Club’s adviser.

Date Added: 3/26/2024

Congratulations to John Glenn's February Students of the Month!

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John Glenn's February Students of the Month are: senior Logan Piacentini, junior Lauren Vega, sophomore Ellie Schwartz and freshman Lea Elie-Pierre.

Date Added: 3/25/2024

A “Spudtacular” Day at Boyd’s Potato Olympics

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James H. Boyd Intermediate School held the XIV Potato Olympics on March 11, featuring different STEM activities based around potatoes. Two regular education third grade classes and one special education second grade class participated in the event, organized by teacher Liz Held. The student coaches and their potatoes were divided into nine different colored teams, competing in nine events including bowling, high jump, curling, taste test, luge, measurement, slalom, high dive and ringle. All potatoes and coaches received medals at the end of the event.

“The Potato Olympics really reinforces the math and science concepts that the children are learning this year,” Held said. “It’s a ‘spudtacular’ day!”

Date Added: 3/21/2024

Boyd’s Invention Convention Showcases Student Innovation

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Thirty students from grades 4 and 5 recently participated in James H. Boyd Intermediate School’s annual Invention Convention, held in the school’s cafeteria. Hosted by the Boyd PTA, the event challenges students to use their imagination, creativity and basic science and mathematical skills to identify a need or solve a problem. Students spent a month working on their projects independently at home, then brought in their prototypes. During the showcase, the community had the opportunity to view and interact with the projects, as well as meet Boyd’s student innovators, who spoke about their inspiration for the inventions and the challenges that arose during the design process.

Date Added: 3/19/2024