Lincoln Avenue Moving Up
Lincoln Avenue Principal Dr. Michele LeBlanc welcomed families, friends, administrators, and guests, gave special recognition to graduating parents—those who served on the PTA board, the Site Based Team as well as those in the audience—and took a special moment to recognize “someone who is moving on. After thirty-nine years of service, our superintendent of schools is retiring this year. I would like to publicly thank him for all he has accomplished for Sayville Schools as a teacher, coach, assistant principal, principal, and superintendent. I would like to thank him personally for his mentorship and leadership. Congratulations, Dr. Schartner.”
Speaking about “this group as cohesive, understanding, compassionate, and bright” students, Dr. LeBlanc stated, “Together, they have accomplished much, but one particular accomplishment is one that will stand up to the test of time. Lincoln Avenue celebrated its 50th anniversary this past March. This group of children may know more about Lincoln’s history than most of us, which they translated into dance and song in Mrs. Cirillo’s play, 50 Cheers for 50 Years. In learning about “when I was your age,” “walking up hill to school both ways;” the farmland that used to exist on our school property, disco, mosh pits and of course, Beyoncé, we all developed greater pride in our recent history and our school. Students, I hope you can carry that pride with you in the future as you move through Sayville Schools, and as you move through the next 50 years! You have learned about vast changes that have occurred, and it seems that change comes more rapidly these days, too rapidly to predict. I will end with a quote fromour sixteenth president, Abraham Lincoln who stated, ‘The best way to predict the future is to create it.’ I predict The Lincoln Avenue Fifth-grade Class of 2017 will be very productive in creating a very bright future.”
The Lincoln celebration continued with Middle School Principal Tom Murray greeting his new Sixth-graders. Students representing each Fifth-grade class (see right, top-bottom, Lucy Fielder, Allessandra Burke, Conor Henry) read their insightful essays about their years at Lincoln before each class received their certificates. Music teacher Christine Cirillo directed members of the Fifth-grade Chorus, who sang Count on Me. After specific awards from local politicians were given, the concluding number arranged by Ms. Cirillo Fifth Grade’s Done! which was sung by the entire class. Finally, Dr. LeBlanc wished the students well with, “Congratulations to Lincoln Avenue Class of 2017, the Sayville High School graduating Class of 2024!
SPECIAL AWARDS: LA New York State Comptroller • Catherine Batterberry, Colleen Doyle; LA Triple “C” • Meredith Albertelli, Elizabeth Mansfield; LA County Legislature Presiding Officer • Anthony Contaldi, Courtney Thornton.
ACADEMIC GOLD AWARDS
Daniel Blanco
Charles Breen
Alessandra Burk
Ethan Cohen
Kieran Daniels
Kayla Diaz
Taylor DiMenna
Liam Dowling
Colleen Doyle
Robert Doyle
Carly Dubay
Isabella Gerena
Grace Keiley
James Kretz
Elizabeth Mansfield
Ava Rueb
Brett Walther
SILVER AWARDS
Catherine Batterberry
Madison DeCicco
Thomas DeVito
Daniel Duque
Daniel Gunther
Connor Henry
Caleigh Mansfield
Jackson Neugeubaer
James Talbot
Christopher Zambrano
FITNESS GOLD
Meredith Albertelli
Catherine Batterberry
Abigail Breen
Charles Breen
John Criscuola
Madison DeCicco
Kayla Diaz
Lindsay DiMenna
Taylor DiMenna
Liam Dowling
Elodie Doxsee
Colleen Doyle
Carly Dubay
Daniel Duque
Mckenna Farrell
Faith Fiorillo
Isabella Gerena
Olivia Gerena
Daniel Gunther
Grace Keiley
Caleigh Mansfield
Elizabeth Mansfield
Rachel McAuliff
Juliana Ott
Ryan Probeyahn
Sara Reddan
Ava Rueb
Courtney Thornton
Amelia Sarni
Elizabeth Sheehan
Christopher Yonkers
Zize Zhao
FITNESS SILVER
Emma Bianco
Daniel Bianco
Alessandra Burke
Matthew Campos
Ethan Cohen
Anthony Contaldi
Sabrina Conte
Sofia Criscuola
Emma Bianco
Daniel Bianco
Alessandra Burke
Matthew Campos
Ethan Cohen
Anthony Contaldi
Sabrina Conte
Sofia Criscuola
Jillian Dahlgren
Mia D’Amore
Angelina DeVito
Robert Doyle
Lucy Fielder
Connor Henry
Kodelia Keane
Mitchell Kolar
Gianna Maniscalco
Sienna Maynes
Jacob McCabe
Zachary Minutello
Jackson Neugebauer
Jada Russell
Thomas Trotta
Brett Walther
