Alumni Posts

The passing of Barbara R. Martorello November 8, 1946 ~ November 16, 2020 (age 74)

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Sayville High Alumni around the world; Checking in from the Tateyama Mountains in Japan, is Peter J. Bakelaar, Class of 1979.

The passing of community icon, George E. Leigh-Manuell, Class of 1946

[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]The Leigh-Manuell family announces with great sadness the loss of George E. Leigh-Manuell, Class of 1946 on November 9, 2020. George, who lived in Daytona Beach, Florida spent most of his life in West Sayville. Beloved by all,...

2d Lt. Florence Berniece (Logan) Evans, Class of 1935. Please remember Veteran’s Day and watch Tom’s video.

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Just for fun; Come try our Sayville Union Cemetery Birdhouses Jig-saw Puzzle

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Thanks to a tip, we have been able to establish a memorial page and add Madlyn (Fitzgerald) Eleazer, Class of 1938 to our birthday remembrance calendar.  

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Some great news! An important piece of history located!

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There must be some good news out there…

[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]There's been plenty of sad alumni news this week. There must be some good news out there. If you have some good or happy alumni news to share in all of this sadness, please let me know so that I...

We have very sad news from the family of Brian R. “Sparky” Denton, Class of 1967. Sparky passed away yesterday, October 22, 2020.

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We have very sad news from the family of Christine (Domingue) Schmidt, class of 1972.

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Guest Article; Directing the High School Play Part One – Choosing a Rose Among Thorns. By Lindsay Price

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Warning!  Please be careful! A few people have made the mistake.

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We have a guest posting today by Karen S. Musselman titled “High School Reunion Ideas – 10 Steps to a Fun and Memorable Event”.

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We are very excited to announce two new volunteers at the Sayville Alumni Association!

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Does anyone have a photo of Pvt. Carl A. Johnson, Sayville High Class of 1936, whose birthday is today?

Class of 1974 yearbook; “Reflections from the happy life of Mary Tesoro”.

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The passing of Mr. Jeremiah James Mariconda…

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Sadly, we have learned of the passing of Karen (Peters) Kevick, Class of 1976.

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Sayville History Splash; 1936 Boys basketball team.

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New “Star Note” by Brigadier General (Retired) Richard K. Sele – Class of 1979. “ROTC commissioning ceremonies”

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