Alumni Posts

Flashback; Your 1977 Sayville High class officers; Stephanie Savitsky, Bridget Mackey, Melissa Kelly, S. Rhodes

German Student seeks exchange year at Sayville High School in 2023/2024

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The passing of Leonard Frank “Lenny” Kiesling, Class of 1969.

We are saddened to learn of the passing of Leonard Frank “Lenny” Kiesling, Class of 1969. We extend our condolences to his family, friends, and classmates. Service details and an obituary have been published by Raynor & D'Andrea Funeral Homes; https://www.raynordandrea.com/obituary/Leonard-Kiesling Please note that there is a visitation...

The passing of Mark Stephen Lang, Class of 1973.

We are saddened to learn of the passing of Mark Stephen Lang, Class of 1973. We extend our condolences to his family, friends, and classmates. Service details and an obituary have been published by Raynor & D'Andrea Funeral Homes; https://www.raynordandrea.com/obituary/Mark-Lang Please note that there is a visitation this...

The passing of Anthony Iorio, Class of 1979.

We are saddened to learn of the passing of Anthony Iorio, Class of 1979. We extend our condolences to his family, friends, and classmates. There is a chapel service Friday, September 24, 2021, at 8:00 PM and it will be live-streamed. All service details including a link...

Complete with a video introduction, we present for you today, “The Whalen family of Sayville”. 

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Women you should know… Carol Paukner, Class of 1981

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We are saddened to learn of the passing of; Michael A. “Mike” Schindlar, Class of 1980

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We have learned directly from Shawn H. Nilson, SHS class of 1983, that he has been diagnosed with stage-four cancer. Shawn remains upbeat about his horrific diagnosis and gave permission to share this information with the Sayville alumni family. While Shawn states “Had a great life! Just had a ride in the Batmobile through the heart of Sayville!”, your thoughts, prayers and words of encouragement are greatly appreciated as he faces an exceedingly difficult future.

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Alumni walk! Sure do wish I could attend, but with short notice I can’t get there from Florida. Please consider participating and please, please get some pics for our alumni association!

Guest Article; Prizes for High School Seniors By Simon Friling

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Something fun for today… page 5 & 6 of the Blotter, May 21, 1942. Courtesy of Steve Larado, Class of 1969!

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Something fun for today… page 3 & 4 of the Blotter, May 21, 1942. Courtesy of Steve Larado, Class of 1969!

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We have some news tonight!

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2020 marked the first occasion we volunteers have not had to devote hours upon hours scanning annual senior photographs.

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The passing of Craig B. Priemer, class of 1985

[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 Craig B. Priemer, class of 1985 on May 1, 2021 (age 53). Craig was born July 25, 1967. We extend our condolences to his family, friends, and classmates. Service details...

336 marriages! 672 Sayville alumni married other Sayville Alumni. This is really quite amazing!

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The passing of Emil J. Polak, class of 1953

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Let’s have some fun! Please come introduce yourself. What was your class year? Where do you live now? Can you share a photo or two?

The passing of Scott William Logan, Class of 1989

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