Alumni Posts

The passing of John Ligorio, Class of 1985

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Goodbye 2022!

Photo 4. Historical image courtesy of Mr. Brad Carpenter from the collection of retired SHS Principal Charles Carpenter.

We’re looking at an amazing group of Sayville HS alumni! Forwarded by Dr. James Bertsch. Courtesy of the Suffolk County News.

The passing of Theresa (Bryant) Whelan, Class of 1980

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Thank you prayer warriors, for your thoughts and prayers for little angel Laney!

Photo 3. Historical image courtesy of Mr. Brad Carpenter from the collection of retired SHS Principal Charles Carpenter.

This is the daughter of a Sayville teacher. She is also a Sayville Alumni. Please pray for her sweet Laney!???

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Historical image courtesy of Mr. Brad Carpenter from the collection of retired SHS Principal Charles Carpenter.

Today our Historians celebrate Catherine Enders (Hoag) Richter, Class of 1926.

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Brad Carpenter, son of Mr. Charles Carpenter, former principal at SHS shared these awesome pictures! Thank you Ginger Farrell, for passing them along! We will post another one tomorroww.

Merry Christmas to our troops!

Today our Historians celebrate Harold Joseph “Smitty” Smith, Class of 1936.

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Today our Historians celebrate Charlotte Lillian (Hall) Bisso, Class of 1936.

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Today our Historians celebrate Alice Lorraine (Cook) Adams, Class of 1936.

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Today our Historians celebrate Erich Wilbert Tietze, Class of 1936.

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Today our Historians celebrate Elizabeth G. “Betty” Wells Fuhrmann, Class of 1936.

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Today our Historians celebrate Mildred Evelyn (Tracy) Ruska, Class of 1936.

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Today our Historians celebrate Sophie Nancy Long, Class of 1932. “She was the Sayville Food Pantry, before anyone ever thought of a Sayville Food Pantry”

[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] Today our Historians celebrate Sophie Nancy Long, Class of 1932. Sophie was born May 12, 1914, in Sayville. Barney Loughlin is quoted as stating "She was the Sayville Food Pantry, before anyone ever thought of a Sayville Food Pantry". Please...