Under the direction of Jenna Micalizzi, Ronkonkoma Middle School Drama Club delivered powerful performances of Disney’s “High School Musical Jr.,” held in the auditorium on Jan. 12-14. Based on the Disney Channel Movie by Peter Barsocchini, the middle school version kept intact the original storyline and beloved characters who have endeared audiences for more than a decade. 

In her director’s note, Ms. Micalizzi explained that the musical demonstrates that it’s never too late to discover a new talent or develop a new friendship. “It only takes one or two courageous and hard-working students to break free from the status quo, to lead by example and to inspire fellow classmates and faculty alike into realizing anything is possible and attainable, both as an individual and as a group with a common goal,” she said. 

The 85-member cast expertly portrayed 17 scenes and musical numbers, including favorites “Get’cha Head in the Game,” “When There Was Me and You,” and “We’re All in This Together.” The success of the production was also due to the efforts of choreographer and costume designer Lindsey Ilg, set and sound designer Frank Saladino and stage manager Dylan Zimmerman. 

The district congratulates the students on their outstanding performances. 

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Date Added: 1/18/2023

During Let it Code Month this December, Mr. Brady presented a computer science lesson to Mrs. Flynn’s eighth grade math class at Ronkonkoma Middle School. Additionally, Mr. Brady presented a computer science lesson to Mr. Krakaur’s 8thgrade math class at Oakdale Bohemia Middle School.

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Date Added: 12/30/2022

Mrs. LaRose’s middle school computer science lesson was presented to Ms. Shannon’s seventh grade math class at Ronkonkoma Middle School.

Date Added: 12/28/2022

During the Dec. 13 Connetquot Board of Education meeting, students received honors for special accomplishments achieved during the summer and the current semester of the 2022-2023 school year. 

Four eighth grade students were honored for making a perfect score when taking their first New York State Regents Exams, including them as members in the Superintendent’s 100 Club. Tessa Dolinger, Nadia Radi and Chase Reilly made a 100% on their Common Core Algebra 1 Regents Exams, while Declan Doran made a 100% on the Physical Setting/Earth Science Regents Exam. 

Science Research students were also honored for provisionally discovering an asteroid that makes a marginally close approach in orbit to Earth, using the Pan-STARRS telescope located on Haleakala (Maui). The students will have to wait until a couple of orbits have been completed to confirm that it is actually a new object. The research students are Zohayr Adnan, Alex Biondi, James Domozych, Amelia Gobetz, Severino Roderick and Lacy Stich. 

Several Connetquot High School students completed a summer internship program with local businesses as part of a school to work program. Director of Business and Social Studies Robert Cassagne said the program is a way for students to learn to be professionals and to find ways to succeed in the business world. Students honored included: Carrie Euceda-Luna, Megan McDougall and Amber Rogers-Wakefield who worked with supervisor Sandy Leon-Hoitsma of Leon Early Childcare Center; Kaylee Diaz who worked with supervisor Therese Panetta-Young of Panetta Physical Therapy, Isabella Kaspiev who worked with Edward Kotak Jr. of The Quintessential Experience; Ayaan Shaikh who worked with supervisor Madalyn Moeller of Clear Vision Optical; and Tyler Tripi who worked with Chris Coluccio of Techworks Consulting, Inc. 

The Connetquot Central School District congratulates these students on their outstanding accomplishments. 

Date Added: 12/21/2022