Alumni Posts

The passing of a beloved Sayville High Music teacher, Mr. George Morgan Seyfert

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The passing of Madeline Bernadetta (Rosa) Walsh, Class of 1954.

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text] We are saddened to learn of the passing of Madeline Bernadetta (Rosa) Walsh, an alumna of the Class of 1954. Madeline was born 6 May 1936 Suffolk County,...

The answer to yesterdays history mystery quiz! Frederick Fisher Hammond, Class of 1954

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_empty_space height="200px"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=""]The answer to yesterdays history mystery quiz! Frederick Fisher Hammond, Class of 1954 Frederick Fisher Hammond was a renowned biographer...

A history mystery quiz!

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Could you help us find SHS alum, so we can keep in touch?

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The passing of Robert C. Lenz Jr., Class of 1978.

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]We are saddened to learn of the passing of Robert C. Lenz Jr., Class of 1978. Robert was born June 12, 1959 in New York, USA and died...

The passing of Sanford “Sandy” Philip Santoli, Class of 1967

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]We are saddened to learn of the passing of Sanford “Sandy” Philip Santoli, Class of 1967, November 29, 1948 ~ September 6, 2023 (age 74) We extend our sincere...

The passing of DeAnna Marie (Keating) D’Amelio, Class of 1984

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From the 1941 and 1987 archives; Anese Merri (Anderson) Ash, Class of 1941

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From the 1944 Archives; Thorfrid Regene Hansen, Class of 1939 joins the WAVES!

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From the archives; Was your lunch ever prepared by Edith (Ball) Gerdts, Class of 1941 and a beloved Sayville Schools “Lunch Lady”?

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From the 1939 archives! How many family names do you recognize here?

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The passing of Lee (Case) Frey, 11Aug1943 – 28Aug2023 (aged 80), Class of 1961.

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Three recent deaths; we learn of these events through family, friends and alumni who reach out to us.

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It’s been suggested the Sayville Alumni Association should cross-post to “Instagram” and/or “X”. I imagine if we did so, it could be automated, as I simply can’t take on more daily to-do tasks. Does any of this make sense? Thoughts anyone?

The passing of Lillian A. (Ellis) Stark, Class of 1978

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The passing of Louis Vincent Bartik, Jr. November 20, 1944 ~ August 23, 2023 (age 78), Class of 1962.

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A piece of history; Natalie Mae Bridwell’s 1951-1952 Sayville High Athletic Association Admission Card

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Would you consider yourself a history enthusiast? Looking for a way to contribute content to the Sayville Alumni Association — that isn’t overwhelming?

This is what you've been waiting for! Imagine yourself as the editor of a column named "Sayville Alumni History 100 years ago this week"...