Development News for Oyster Bay, New York

District Reports on Student Achievements Across Music, Athletics, and Academics

The report highlights achievements in the music department, athletics, and curriculum. Musical showcases at Roosevelt and Vernon featured student talents, with special recognition for Ms. Erica Giobbe. In athletics, 100% of varsity teams qualified for the postseason, with specific team successes including girls lacrosse and track and field championships, and individual achievements like Lydia Kim's golf performance. The Vernon sixth-grade Atlantis program completed a mock trial unit, developing critical thinking and public speaking skills. The science research program was restructured, leading to middle schoolers Benjamin Gansler, Tate Bear, and Joseph Koback being nominated for the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge, and high schoolers George Georgiou, Nicholas Panagos, and Jeffrey Zhang receiving honorable mention at the South Asian American Women's Alliance Science Fair. Transition night for 6th to 7th graders and an art gallery showcasing student work were also noted as successful events. The board recognized elementary teachers Emily Sullivan, Emily Moody, and Jessica Schwartz.