Shoreham-Wading River Central School District Schools (2024)

At the final Shoreham-Wading River School District Board of Education meeting for the school year, 14 employees were honored on their retirement. Building principals Lou Parrinello, Frank Pugliese, Claudia Smith and Kevin Vann spoke highly of the tireless efforts each retiree put into serving the students of SWR schools. Superintendent of Schools Gerard Poole, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations Glen Arcuri [http://www.swrschools.org/staff/default.aspx?school=434] and Athletic Director Mark Passamonte – who is also a retiree – also lauded the careers of SWR staff members.

Under the baton of Prodell Middle School music teacher Fred Volz, string students Joseph Calandrillo, Lauren Gallucci, Kai Hidaka, Kevin Loscalzo, Emily Minetti, Clara Pedersen, Valentina Pinos, Izrael Salgado and Aiden Weng performed for the retirees before the Board of Education meeting.

The Shoreham-Wading River school community applauds these retirees for their dedication and years of service and wishes them well in their new endeavors. Congratulations to Mary Ellen Alfano, Eileen Baird, Wayne Beatty, Amanda Browne, Cathy Caracciolo, Deborah D’Elena, Janet Hansen, Ronnie Malave, Linda Mattia, Maria Mistretta, Mark Passamonte, Thomas Redman, Nancy Sperling and Else Vizzo.

The Shoreham-Wading River School District Board of Education recognized 10 students with the Seal of Biliteracy award – a formal recognition of attaining a high proficiency in two or more languages by high school graduation. This is the third cohort of students who have received this distinguished honor.

Students Shea Baran, Maya Beyersdorfer, Sophia Minnion, Killian O’Reilly, Megan Rayburn and Emily Scherl were honored for proficiency in Spanish and English. Maria DaSilva was honored for proficiency in Portugese and English. Elizabeth McErlean was honored for proficiency in French and English. Jiseung Moon was honored for proficiency in Korean and English and Dongkai Zhang was honored for proficiency in Chinese and English.

The students were introduced by District Director of Humanities Mrs. Nicole Waldbauer at the June 11 Board of Education meeting. Mrs. Waldbauer shared the significance of the honor and presented each student with award certificates and medallions. The students will also have a special notation in the graduation program and on their official high school transcript, as well as a special seal placed on their graduation diploma.

This year, the Shoreham-Wading River School District participated in the New York State Education Department’s Seal of Civic Readiness Initiative and honored its first cohort of students at the June 11 Board of Education meeting. The Seal of Civic Readiness is a special distinction on a high school transcript and diploma. It recognizes high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in civic knowledge, civic mindset, civic skills, and civic experiences.

The goals of the initiative include exemplifying a commitment to participatory government, civic responsibility and civic values as well as demonstrating to universities, colleges and future employers that they have completed an action project in civics or social justice.

To obtain the Seal of Civic Readiness, the students completed all requirements for a New York State local or Regents diploma and earned a total of six points with at least two points in Civic Knowledge and at least two points in Civic Participation. In addition to these initial requirements, students were enrolled in the SWRHS Community Relations elective course taught by social studies teacher Maria Lovasco.

Congratulations to Erin Cahill, Elysa Corso, Reanna Gill, Kaelyn Metz, Riley Metz, Lauren Pollak, Shannon Redlein, Abigail Savona, Emily Schmalzle and Hannah Scotto.

Date Added: 6/17/2024