Alumni Posts

Today’s count; 453 marriages!

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What’s new and exciting today? A new career reflection! Come see what Penelope “Penny” Gregory, class of 1967 has to say about becoming a High School Teacher!

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From our Historians; a recent addition to our virtual cemeteries; Rudolph Ambrose Nocar, Class of 1926

[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 will now remember Rudolph Nocar annually on his birthday! Very special thanks to a most wonderful lady, Janet (Donadio) Cozza, Class of 1977 and retired Sayville teacher, for her reseach on Rudolph Nocar!   Thank you, Janet!   [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row"...

The passing of Kathleen “Kathy” (Straley) Sieglinger, class of 1969

[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]Sadly, Kathleen "Kathy" (Straley) Sieglinger, class of 1969, passed away on October 19, 2022, after a decade long battle with her health. Kathy married her Sayville High sweetheart David Sieglinger and they went on to have three children, Aaron,...

From our Historians; recent addition to our virtual cemeteries. Roberta Louise (Habich) Miller, Class of 1933

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Sayville Alumni Association History Mystery… What is the date of birth of Dudley Humphrey Danes, Class of 1919?

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A recent addition to our birthday remembrances, virtual cemeteries, and one SHS Veteran’s Wall of Honor; The Four Fanning siblings from England. Winifred, class of 1926. Eileen, Class of 1931. Mary and Maurice, Class of 1933.

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Item of interest… The amazing photography of Mike Farrell, Class of 1974. Thank you for sharing again, Mike!

From our Historian’s Committee; a recent addition to our birthday remembrances and virtual cemeteries; Mr. Joseph J. Prescia, SHS Math Teacher who passed away 10 years ago.

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The passing of Shawn H. Nilsen, Class of 1983

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Homecoming 2022 phoptographs all courtesy of William McCabe and Rich Dumais!

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Addition of a new Facebook admin to our team! Patrick James Donnelly, class of ’77 has joined us!

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Come see Photographs of the SAYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL – HOMECOMING 2022 – 1972 .

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Our new “Careers” page is up!   Can we add you?

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Introducing a new series initiative titled “Sayville Alum Career Reflections”. #1. Air Traffic Controller. Rev. Gregg S. Smith, Class of 1977

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SAA Videos shorts. Ye old history snippits; 100 years ago. Just 41 seconds in length.

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Another thank you to Sandy Flanagan for sending along this additional photo of her Mom, Winifred F. (Otto) Flanagan Tritsch, Class of 1933!

Thank you to Sandy Flanagan for sending along these photos of her Mom, Winifred F. (Otto) Flanagan Tritsch, Class of 1933, wearing the big “S”!

A recent addition to our birthday remembrances, virtual cemeteries, and SHS Veteran’s Wall of Honor; George Wilhelm Siegle, Class of 1933 Sergeant, US Army Air Corp., WWII

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A recent addition to our birthday remembrances and virtual cemeteries; Ethel Maude (Terry) Gross, Sayville High Class of 1908

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