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ÈËÊÞÐÔ½»High School seniors Amira Hussein and Kathryn Wood have each earned $500 scholarships from Women Sharing Art Inc. Hussein won in the photography category and Wood in the painting category.

Hussein will be attending LIU Post in the fall. When not taking photos, she can be found running. She is a member of her school’s cross-country and winter and spring track teams and also participates in Art Club, Yearbook Club, National Honor Society, Math Honor Society and Art Honor Society.

Wood will be attending SUNY New Paltz in the fall. She is president of her school’s Art Honor Society, vice president of Art Club and a member of the National Honor Society.

Date Added: 5/2/2024

The South Country School District Family Engagement Center recently hosted a STEM night at Frank P. Long Intermediate School. The evening featured interactive activities, engaging presentations and hands-on experiments that not only sparked curiosity, but also fostered a deeper appreciation for STEM fields. The activities, provided by Morrison Mentors Inc., were sponsored by the South Country Education Foundation.

Date Added: 5/2/2024

Following a hiatus from competition due to COVID-19 and supply part shortages, the ÈËÊÞÐÔ½»High School robotics team, Centerstage, returned to the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) this year. The commitment of team members resulted in the design and construction of their first robot since 2020, which they brought to the FTC regional competition. To celebrate their successful build, the team took a field trip to the 9/11 Memorial and Freedom Tower observatory and walked across the 141-year-old Brooklyn Bridge. The South Country School District congratulates robotics team captain Logan Edwards and team members Anthony Costanza, Robert Dostaler and Dylan Horn on a job well done.

Date Added: 4/24/2024

During their April 17 meeting, the South Country Board of Education recognized members of the middle school Lego robotics team. Team members were presented with certificates of achievement for concluding their season with a first-place award in robot design. The team earned the award at the FIRST LEGO League Tournament at William Floyd High School.

Date Added: 4/23/2024

To celebrate National Drop Everything and Read Day on April 12, seventh and eighth grade ÈËÊÞÐÔ½»Middle School students in the classes of Jessica Arrigotti, Alison Caracciolo, Lisa Dooley, Shalli Lynch, Ann Metz, Lisa Rusie and Nicolette Schiavone were encouraged to spend time reading a variety of books.

Date Added: 4/22/2024