During the June 14 and June 28 meetings of the Bayport-Blue Point Board of Education, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Theodore Fulton recognized the accomplishments of many students and presented them with a certificate to the applause of the community.
Each year, student artwork is chosen to be published in the school calendar, and students’ whose artwork was represented in the 2021-2022 calendar were recognized as follows: Ryann A., Scarlett B., Jillian K., Christopher G., Emmett M., Salvatore M., Sydney P.,
Janie R., Jack S., Aubrey V. and Sabrina Y.
The Advanced Placement Capstone Research students, under the direction of teacher Jen Pedersen, presented the topics and finding of their research on a variety of topics. It is the second year of the AP Capstone program.
Two Bayport-Blue Point High School students were recognized for their philanthropic efforts to raise funds for breast cancer research and the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. Student Okiah M. was recognized for raising more than $40,000 for breast cancer research and Kieran S. was recognized for his hosting of the district’s annual St. Baldrick’s Foundation fundraiser.
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Timothy Hearney also recognized Sylvan Avenue Elementary School third grader Jane E., who created a logo chosen for the annual district Fun Run, which will take place in October.
Additionally, 23 students districtwide were recognized as PTA Reflections Contest winners. Reflections is a national program sponsored by the PTA, which provides students the opportunity to showcase their talents in the areas of dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography and the visual arts. This year’s theme was “I will Change the World By….” Congratulations to the following students: Camryn B., Kyle B., Anastasia C., Matthew D., Avery D., Airlea D., Jane E., John Finn M., Scarlet I., Charlotte J., Genevieve J., Abigail L., Mia M., Sienna O., Jhanvi P., Krish P., Spence P., Jason S., Charlotte W., Quinn W., Duke W., Jackson Z. and Sydney Z.
Sylvan Avenue Elementary School fourth grader Nate S. was also recognized for having placed second in the Long Island Language Arts Council 2022 Kenneth F. Gambone Writing Contest. Nate’s writing piece based on the prompt, “A smile is the same in every language,” was also published in the LILAC Conference Luncheon program.
The district congratulates the students on these outstanding accomplishments.
Date Added: 7/1/2022