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Under the direction of Suzanne Sommerhalter, Edith L. Slocum Elementary’s Advanced Band traveled to Longwood High School to participate in the NYSSMA Clinic Festival on June 3. Here, the students performed two pieces for two adjudicators and received feedback on their playing technique, musicality and performance. After they performed, Mr. David Cerullo, former Fine and Performing Arts Supervisor of Connetquot, worked with the students on their posture, sound balance, articulation and eye contact. The band will be able to use this feedback in their future performances. Great job, Slocum musicians!
Date Added: 6/12/2025
Connetquot High School student Zayr Habeeb has been recognized by the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium for his outstanding independent research project: the creation of an innovative medical chatbot designed to support patients with medical inquiries. Developed using the Python coding language, Zayr’s chatbot allows users to ask questions such as, “What are the side effects of my medication?” A more advanced version of the program enables users to upload a medical history PDF and receive context-based answers. Zayr is currently developing a beta version capable of analyzing X-ray images. The idea for the chatbot emerged from Zayr’s participation in the Carter Lab mentorship program, where his knowledge of coding sparked the idea for the creation of the chatbot. Zayr also took AP Computer Science Principles at Connetquot High School and a college-level course through Adelphi University to further his expertise in coding. I am so proud of Zayr and all of our students who share a passion for technology—whether it’s programming, infrastructure or anything in between,” Director of Instructional Technology Elizabeth Weis said. “Zayr will be one of six students participating in this summer’s IT internship with our Connetquot IT team. This opportunity will provide him and his peers with valuable, real-world technical knowledge and hands-on experience in an educational setting. We’re excited to help nurture the next generation of tech leaders right here in our district. Director of Science, FACS and Technology Education Stephanie Burns added, “Zayr's desire to develop a chatbot that would help fellow people in navigating the future of health infrastructure lends a human touch to what often seems to be the inhuman interaction with technologies that people currently experience.
Date Added: 6/11/2025
On June 3, 2025, the National Junior Honor Societies from Oakdale-Bohemia Middle School and Ronkonkoma Middle School hosted their inaugural Thunderbird Trivia Throwdown. Honor Society students from both schools showcased their brain power as they tackled challenging trivia questions across five categories: Arts & Entertainment, Science, Technology, History & Geography, and Food.
The competition was fierce and engaging, with students battling it out until the very end. In a hard-fought victory, the Ronkonkoma National Junior Honor Society emerged as champions of the evening.
Admission to the event was a donation of non-perishable food items to benefit the Chestene Coverdale Food Pantry in Sayville. Thanks to the generosity of attendees, we proudly collected three full boxes of food to support our local community.
It was a night filled with fun, friendly competition, and meaningful impact—a true testament to the spirit of service and scholarship.