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MEDFORD, NEW YORK (FEBRUARY 2025)—The Patchogue-Medford High School Career and Technical Education (CTE) cosmetology program recently visited the Brookhaven Health Care Facility to form meaningful connections with community members and provide hair, makeup, and nail services to residents for free.

PATCHOGUE, NEW YORK (FEBRUARY 2025)—River Elementary School recently brought over 400 community members together for a celebration of multiculturalism through art, writing, reading, music, dance, and food. The multicultural night welcomed students, families, administrators, faculty, and staff for “a trip around the world,” as they enjoyed the magnificent displays and performances in the building’s walk-through tour.

MEDFORD, NEW YORK (JANUARY 2025)—The Patchogue-Medford High School’s dance team, the Raiderettes, recently competed in the first competition in the program’s history—and they got off to a great start, earning double gold at the Long Island Dance Team Association (LIDTA) competition. While the Raiderettes team has thrilled the Patchogue-Medford community with stellar performances for years, the 2024-2025 school year is their first year engaging in competitions.

MEDFORD, NEW YORK (DECEMBER 2024)—In honor of November’s National Family Literacy Month, Eagle Elementary School organized an interactive program that featured families participating in literacy activities with their children every Monday through Thursday. The school selected at random a family who successfully fulfilled their pledge from each grade level to receive a visit and prizes from the Eagle Reading Prize Patrol.

PATCHOGUE, NEW YORK (OCTOBER 2024)—South Ocean Middle School recently marked its 100th anniversary with a school-wide celebration and a beautiful mural honoring the school’s rich and storied history. Unity and community pride were front and center as South Ocean students, administrators, faculty, and staff came together for an enjoyable evening of music, food, and games sponsored by the PTA.