2019 June BOE Student Awards and Citations

In recognition of remarkable accomplishments by Sayville students, faculty, staff, and Board members, the following were honored:

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Audrey Leo

(above) Lincoln Avenue First-grader Audrey Leo was recognized for winning First Place at the Brookhaven Science Fair with her project “Knot Again”. Award presented by Dr. Michele LeBlanc and BOE President John Verdone.

Winners in the National Spanish Exam

l-r Middle School Principal Thomas Murray, Silver Winners in the National Spanish Exam: Mia Santana and Gavin Noone, World Languages teacher Kimberly Petrone, Gold Winners in the National Spanish Exam: Michael Pitre, Paige Weber, Bronze Winner in the National Spanish Exam: Karishma Patel and BOE trustee Thomas Cooley.

STEM Invitational Award

7th grade students who received the STEM Invitational Award:James Kieran Rosica, Brendan Meyers, Elle Maslak, Skyler Collins, Ethan Entenberg,
8th grade students who received the STEM Invitational Award: Emma Haas, Adam Burgardt, Aidan Rueb, Riley Lapine, Jordan Carpentieri with teacher Lindsey Loscalzo, Principal Thomas Murray and BOE trustee Thomas Cooley.

Class of 2019 Robotics Award

Class of 2019 members of the Robotics Team: Andrew Jones, Joseph Maher, Timothy Mohrmann, and Connor Sullivan were recognized. Present for Awards was Andrew Jones, pictured with by Robotics Advisor Mr. Bryan Coon and BOE President John Verdone.

Eagle Scouts Honored

Eagle Scouts Liam Reddan, Nicholas Cameron, and Douglas Hunter (not present for photo: Christopher Pitre) were recognized for achieving the highest rank in Boy Scouts of America Since its inception in 1911, only four percent of Scouts have earned this rank after a lengthy review process. High School Principal Ron Hoffer and BOE Trustee Norm deVenau presented

Class of 2019 Salutatorian Nicholas Cameron

Nicholas Cameron with High School Principal Ron Hoffer, BOE President John Verdone, and BOE trustee Maureen Dolan

Varsity Bowling Perfect Score

Varsity Bowling: Noah Horak Bowled a Perfect 300 Game with Coach Peter Gugliotta, High School Principal Ron Hoffer, and BOE Vice President Keith Kolar

Girls Winter Track - New York State Qualifier

Girls Winter Track - New York State Qualifier 3000:Meters: Jenna Newman with High School Principal Ron Hoffer and BOE Vice President Keith Kolar

2019 Varsity Girls Golf New York State Qualifiers:

Pictured above: Varsity Girls Golf New York State Qualifiers: Hannah Rose Niggemeier (and Ceili Howland, not present).

Retiring District Clerk Honored

Soon-to-be-retired Maribeth Demetres was honored at her last Board of Education meeting as District Clerk. Presenting her with flowers, the very grateful and humbled Board Members could not say enough good things about her qualities and character, both as a public servant and human being.

Norm deVenau Receives NYSSBA Lifetime-Achievement Award

On behalf of the New York State School Boards Association, Sayville BOE President John Verdone surprised BOE member Norm deVenau by presenting him with the NYSSBA Lifetime Achievement Award- Level 4. Norm deVenau is a long-term and active Sayville school-board member who continualluy strives to expand his governance knowledge and skills. In his capacity as a BOE member, Mr. deVenau serves both the children in Sayville and in Suffolk County. For his tireless dedication and commitment, he was honored with this NYSSBA's Recognition Program award.

2018-2019 PTA RECOGNITION

[Present for the award: Nancy Clark, Kim Lopez-Czajkowski, Rachel Polidoro] SALLY PERALSKY - President, Cherry Avenue PTA RACHEL POLIDORO - Co-President, Lincoln Avenue School KIM LOPEZ-CZAJKOWSKI - Co-President, Lincoln Avenue School TARA BABCOCK - President, Sunrise Drive PTA NANCY CLARK - President MS/HS PTA SARAH ORLANDO - Co-President SEPTA KIM LAGONIGRO - Co-President SEPTA LORRAINE NEUMEYER - President, PTA Council LILLIAN SCHWEIKERT - Co-President, SMBA JACKIE MADDEN - Co-President, SMBA

Teachers Who Received Tenure in 2019

Photos (top to bottom) MS Science Lindsey Loscalzo, MS Home & Career Andrea Cacciatore, MS Guidance Cortney Culkin, HS English Tisha Werner

Class of 2019 Valedictorian Sohum Sheth

Sohum Sheth with High School Principal Ron Hoffer, BOE President John Verdone, and BOE trustee Maureen Dolan

Varsity Wrestling Joseph Lopresti

(above) Varsity Wrestling: Joseph Lopresti New York State Qualifier,League VI Champion at 182 LBS Joseph Lopresti with Coach Pesko, BOE Vice President Keith Kolar, and High School Principal Ron Hoffer;

(below) Varsity Wrestling Coach Gary Pesko acknowledged for 200th career win.

Boys Winter Track -New York State Qualifier

Boys Winter Track - New York State Qualifier Triple Jump: Michael McKillop with High School Principal Ron Hoffer, Coach Tom Duffy and BOE Vice President Keith Kolar

Softball Coach Tiffany Rowan Acknowledged for 200th Career Win

To view all the photos from the evening, click on this PHOTO ALBUM LINK.

(BELOW) Varsity Baseball: Suffolk County Class-A Champions, First Suffolk County Championship in School’s History, Overall record of 20-6-1 Long Island Finalists, Long Island Championship

Nicholas Buffardi, Jack Davis, Patrick Delaney, Eric Foster, John Gaconnier, Evan Geffner, Kevin Gross, Kevin Lederer, Jake Mangino, Scott McFadden, Craig Messina, Alex Millwater, Brock Murtha, Thomas Nielsen, Christopher Pilutik, Jack Quinlan, Mark Radzewsky, Lucas Rhodes, Thomas Schilling, Connor Smalley

(The team was unable to attend the June 13, 2019 Board Meeting because they had already headed upstate for the semifinals next day.)

Audrey Leo

(above) Lincoln Avenue First-grader Audrey Leo was recognized for winning First Place at the Brookhaven Science Fair with her project “Knot Again”. Award presented by Dr. Michele LeBlanc and BOE President John Verdone.

Winners in the National Spanish Exam

l-r Middle School Principal Thomas Murray, Silver Winners in the National Spanish Exam: Mia Santana and Gavin Noone, World Languages teacher Kimberly Petrone, Gold Winners in the National Spanish Exam: Michael Pitre, Paige Weber, Bronze Winner in the National Spanish Exam: Karishma Patel and BOE trustee Thomas Cooley.

STEM Invitational Award

7th grade students who received the STEM Invitational Award:James Kieran Rosica, Brendan Meyers, Elle Maslak, Skyler Collins, Ethan Entenberg,
8th grade students who received the STEM Invitational Award: Emma Haas, Adam Burgardt, Aidan Rueb, Riley Lapine, Jordan Carpentieri with teacher Lindsey Loscalzo, Principal Thomas Murray and BOE trustee Thomas Cooley.

Class of 2019 Robotics Award

Class of 2019 members of the Robotics Team: Andrew Jones, Joseph Maher, Timothy Mohrmann, and Connor Sullivan were recognized. Present for Awards was Andrew Jones, pictured with by Robotics Advisor Mr. Bryan Coon and BOE President John Verdone.

Eagle Scouts Honored

Eagle Scouts Liam Reddan, Nicholas Cameron, and Douglas Hunter (not present for photo: Christopher Pitre) were recognized for achieving the highest rank in Boy Scouts of America Since its inception in 1911, only four percent of Scouts have earned this rank after a lengthy review process. High School Principal Ron Hoffer and BOE Trustee Norm deVenau presented

Class of 2019 Salutatorian Nicholas Cameron

Nicholas Cameron with High School Principal Ron Hoffer, BOE President John Verdone, and BOE trustee Maureen Dolan

Varsity Bowling Perfect Score

Varsity Bowling: Noah Horak Bowled a Perfect 300 Game with Coach Peter Gugliotta, High School Principal Ron Hoffer, and BOE Vice President Keith Kolar

Girls Winter Track - New York State Qualifier

Girls Winter Track - New York State Qualifier 3000:Meters: Jenna Newman with High School Principal Ron Hoffer and BOE Vice President Keith Kolar

2019 Varsity Girls Golf New York State Qualifiers:

Pictured above: Varsity Girls Golf New York State Qualifiers: Hannah Rose Niggemeier (and Ceili Howland, not present).

Retiring District Clerk Honored

Soon-to-be-retired Maribeth Demetres was honored at her last Board of Education meeting as District Clerk. Presenting her with flowers, the very grateful and humbled Board Members could not say enough good things about her qualities and character, both as a public servant and human being.

Norm deVenau Receives NYSSBA Lifetime-Achievement Award

On behalf of the New York State School Boards Association, Sayville BOE President John Verdone surprised BOE member Norm deVenau by presenting him with the NYSSBA Lifetime Achievement Award- Level 4. Norm deVenau is a long-term and active Sayville school-board member who continualluy strives to expand his governance knowledge and skills. In his capacity as a BOE member, Mr. deVenau serves both the children in Sayville and in Suffolk County. For his tireless dedication and commitment, he was honored with this NYSSBA's Recognition Program award.

2018-2019 PTA RECOGNITION

[Present for the award: Nancy Clark, Kim Lopez-Czajkowski, Rachel Polidoro] SALLY PERALSKY - President, Cherry Avenue PTA RACHEL POLIDORO - Co-President, Lincoln Avenue School KIM LOPEZ-CZAJKOWSKI - Co-President, Lincoln Avenue School TARA BABCOCK - President, Sunrise Drive PTA NANCY CLARK - President MS/HS PTA SARAH ORLANDO - Co-President SEPTA KIM LAGONIGRO - Co-President SEPTA LORRAINE NEUMEYER - President, PTA Council LILLIAN SCHWEIKERT - Co-President, SMBA JACKIE MADDEN - Co-President, SMBA

Teachers Who Received Tenure in 2019

Photos (top to bottom) MS Science Lindsey Loscalzo, MS Home & Career Andrea Cacciatore, MS Guidance Cortney Culkin, HS English Tisha Werner

Class of 2019 Valedictorian Sohum Sheth

Sohum Sheth with High School Principal Ron Hoffer, BOE President John Verdone, and BOE trustee Maureen Dolan

Varsity Wrestling Joseph Lopresti

(above) Varsity Wrestling: Joseph Lopresti New York State Qualifier,League VI Champion at 182 LBS Joseph Lopresti with Coach Pesko, BOE Vice President Keith Kolar, and High School Principal Ron Hoffer;

(below) Varsity Wrestling Coach Gary Pesko acknowledged for 200th career win.

Boys Winter Track -New York State Qualifier

Boys Winter Track - New York State Qualifier Triple Jump: Michael McKillop with High School Principal Ron Hoffer, Coach Tom Duffy and BOE Vice President Keith Kolar

Softball Coach Tiffany Rowan Acknowledged for 200th Career Win

To view all the photos from the evening, click on this PHOTO ALBUM LINK.

(BELOW) Varsity Baseball: Suffolk County Class-A Champions, First Suffolk County Championship in School’s History, Overall record of 20-6-1 Long Island Finalists, Long Island Championship

Nicholas Buffardi, Jack Davis, Patrick Delaney, Eric Foster, John Gaconnier, Evan Geffner, Kevin Gross, Kevin Lederer, Jake Mangino, Scott McFadden, Craig Messina, Alex Millwater, Brock Murtha, Thomas Nielsen, Christopher Pilutik, Jack Quinlan, Mark Radzewsky, Lucas Rhodes, Thomas Schilling, Connor Smalley

(The team was unable to attend the June 13, 2019 Board Meeting because they had already headed upstate for the semifinals next day.)

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