March

East Islip High School’s varsity girls basketball team, coached by Michael Petre, capped off an impressive season with a number of outstanding postseason honors recognizing both athletic excellence and leadership.

East Islip High School’s varsity boys wrestling team capped off an incredible 2026 season with a powerful finish at the New York State Wrestling Championships, held last weekend at MVP Arena in Albany.

Accompanied by teacher Kate Boucher, three East Islip High School students – Principal’s Advisory Committee members Gabriella Gonzalez and Caylee Smith, and ex officio student board member Angel Mai – recently attended the annual Long Island Regional Student Forum at St. Joseph’s University in Patchogue. 

East Islip High School’s French Club hosted its first after-school “Cheese and Chat” event on March 4, featuring a mini lesson on cheese by Nicole Nash, a 4-H Agriculture Program educator from Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County, through a Dairy in the Classroom grant. 

Four East Islip High School students were recently selected for exhibition in the Suffolk County Art Leaders Association’s annual All-County and Senior Scholarship Show, which was displayed this winter at Babylon Old Town Hall. 

East Islip’s World Language Week was celebrated at both the middle and high schools during the first week of March

Connetquot Elementary School second graders were challenged to design a new doughnut flavor for the North Fork Doughnut Company in Bay Shore. 

East Islip High School recently celebrated several talented students who earned recognition in this year’s PTA Reflections arts program, themed “I Belong.” 

The Board of Education and community enjoyed a lively preview performance from East Islip High School’s theater students from the upcoming musical, “Anything Goes.” 

Enjoy March 2026's terrific artwork selections for our Elementary Art Highlights, showcasing the Artists of the Month from Connetquot and RCK.

Students at John F. Kennedy Elementary School got a firsthand look at the world of weather and broadcasting during a special visit from News 12 meteorologist Rich Hoffman.

The staff of East Islip High School’s The Broadcaster recently attended Adelphi University’s annual Press Day and Quill Awards, earning multiple individual and team honors.

The East Islip School Business Partnership recently hosted its annual STEAM Night and STEAM Day in the East Islip High School gymnasium, offering students hands-on opportunities to explore future careers in science, technology, engineering, art and math.

Students at East Islip’s Timber Point Elementary School recently participated in a week of fun physical education challenges designed to strengthen and work out their heart muscles.

East Islip Middle School’s Art Service Club recently collaborated with East Islip High School’s National Art Honor Society to paint a mural at EIMS.

Guided by club advisers Dr. Giuseppe Costa and Kimm Schwarz, the group hosted its “Better Together” event this month.

East Islip’s Flaming Hot Legos robotics team delivered an outstanding performance this month at the FIRST Long Island Lego League’s Regional Championship Tournament.

Fifth graders in the Drama Club at John F. Kennedy Elementary School recently performed “The Reluctant Dragon, directed by Michael Fernandez. 

The district recently recognized outstanding secondary students at its annual “Breakfast of Champions” ceremonies, celebrating character, leadership and positive contributions at both the middle and high school levels.