May

Select students from East Islip High School art classes exhibited at the East Islip Public Library’s Bohlsen Gallery for the month of April.

East Islip High School senior Sophia Aurrecoechea has been awarded the prestigious Girl Scout Gold Award – the highest honor a Girl Scout can achieve – through a project that gives back to her roots in a deeply personal way.

Two East Islip High School senior football players were honored at the Suffolk County Chapter’s annual Scholar Athlete Awards Brunch, held at the Melville Marriott on April 27.

East Islip High School seniors Jack Kalinowski and Emily McIntee were recently recognized as winners of the 2025 Suffolk Zone awards for contributing to the overall positive outcomes of their physical education and health classes as well as their school.

East Islip High School AP Environmental Science students went outside on Earth Day to celebrate our planet, working together to pick up litter surrounding the school property.

East Islip High School’s Tri-M Music Honor Society recently hosted its second annual Mock NYSSMA festival.

East Islip High School science students recently participated in an electrical engineering program at Stony Brook University.

Five of East Islip High School’s talented cosmetology students recently represented the school at the Long Island Cosmetology Teachers Guild Annual Competition.

East Islip High School 2025 valedictorian Ryan Flad and salutatorian Meeghan Mahon were officially recognized at the Board of Education’s May 6 meeting

East Islip’s Special Olympics team delivered stellar performances at this year’s Special Olympics Long Island Region Spring Games.

East Islip High School students drew potential energy diagrams on the sidewalk with chalk. 

East Islip High School celebrated its annual Decision Day on May 1, honoring the achievements and future plans of the Class of 2025.

At its annual meeting on May 5, the Suffolk County Bar Association formally recognized the East Islip High School mock trial team for capturing the Suffolk County Mock Trial Championship.

East Islip High School’s varsity softball team volunteered at the Special Olympics Long Island Region Spring Games on May 3.

 Timber Point Elementary School's official Artist Trading Card board in the art studio allows students to exchange small works of art with one another.

Check out May 2025's terrific artwork selections for our Elementary Art Highlights.

East Islip High School senior Florence Gonzalez recently won the DeVito Agency Driving Safe Award, presented by the Suffolk County High School Principals Association.

East Islip High School's girls varsity golf team has concluded an outstanding season, securing second place in the league, and is headed to the county tournament on May 19.

East Islip High School’s girls flag football team closed out their inaugural season in style on May 10, defeating Wyandanch 33-13 on Senior Day.

East Islip High School junior Liam Eichler was named the winner of this year’s Rensselaer Medal, which recognizes excellent academic achievement and serves to inspire students pursuing careers in engineering, science and technology.

Ruth C. Kinney Elementary School presented its annual art show on April 29 under the leadership of art teacher Dana O’Connell.

East Islip High School honored its 10 highest ranking academic seniors of the Class of 2025 with a breakfast celebration held in the school’s Forum on May 15.

The East Islip 2025-2026 budget has passed.

Timber Point Elementary School students recently participated in its 22nd annual Math-a-Thon to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

East Islip High School junior Jose Pineda, a Junior Commissioner in the Keep Islip Clean program, recently led a successful community cleanup.

Connetquot students enrolled in the Eastern Suffolk BOCES Extended Day Enrichment Program had two friendly visitors on May 16, two llamas named Stella and Mavrick.

East Islip Middle School’s eighth grade band, orchestra and chorus recently performed at the Music in the Parks competition held at Dorney Park in Pennsylvania.

The annual BASH Awards held on May 22 at Hofstra University honored exceptional talent from broadcasting and film classes across Long Island, with East Islip High School proudly claiming first place for Best Anchor Duo.

Seventeen East Islip High School senior student athletes recently committed to continue their sports careers at the college level this fall.