February
![East Islip Varsity Cheer Makes History With Fifth-Place Finish at UCA Nationals]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770758697/eischoolsorg/aontmexerfj5zrysw2t5/021026_ei.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770758697/eischoolsorg/aontmexerfj5zrysw2t5/021026_ei.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770758697/eischoolsorg/aontmexerfj5zrysw2t5/021026_ei.jpg","width":800}])
East Islip High School’s High School’s varsity cheer team had an incredible recent showing at UCA Nationals, earning fifth place in the Small Coed Game Day Division out of 32 teams from across the country.
![Eighth Graders Dig Into Anatomy with Chicken Wing Lab]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770907466/eischoolsorg/k1wripvauyz5dkxole4y/EASTISLIPmainFilesite1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770907466/eischoolsorg/k1wripvauyz5dkxole4y/EASTISLIPmainFilesite1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770907466/eischoolsorg/k1wripvauyz5dkxole4y/EASTISLIPmainFilesite1.jpg","width":800}])
Guided by life science teacher Ray Lang, eighth graders at East Islip Middle School recently explored anatomy and function through a chicken wing dissection, making connections between structure and movement in a powerful, memorable way.
![East Islip Middle School Students Add Up Success at AMC 8 Competition]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770411065/eischoolsorg/nm2z4wqdywoxlq1w4dbx/EAST_ISLIP_main_Filesite.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770411065/eischoolsorg/nm2z4wqdywoxlq1w4dbx/EAST_ISLIP_main_Filesite.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1770411065/eischoolsorg/nm2z4wqdywoxlq1w4dbx/EAST_ISLIP_main_Filesite.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1770411065/eischoolsorg/nm2z4wqdywoxlq1w4dbx/EAST_ISLIP_main_Filesite.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1770411065/eischoolsorg/nm2z4wqdywoxlq1w4dbx/EAST_ISLIP_main_Filesite.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770411065/eischoolsorg/nm2z4wqdywoxlq1w4dbx/EAST_ISLIP_main_Filesite.png","width":2000}])
In a remarkable achievement, nine place-winning students from East Islip Middle School earned top honors on the American Mathematics Contest 8.
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East Islip High School has been recognized with Silver-level distinction on this year’s AP School Honor Roll.