NEN school briefs: Excellence in theater, science and math, plus plant adaptation
Northport High School students enjoy a night out on the town, complete with red carpet, at the Hunting-Tony Awards. Photo courtesy of the Northport-East Northport UFSD.
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NHS enjoys night out at Hunting-Tony Awards
The Northport High School Powdered Wigs Musical Theater team celebrated some major wins at the Hunting-Tony Awards at the Paramount in Huntington last Monday, June 3. Best Costumes in a Play went to “Shakespeare’s Dead Dudes” and “Shakespeare’s Dead Dames,” while “The Prom: School Edition” won Best Ensemble in a Musical. The Best Lead Actress in a Musical award went to Makayla Connolly.
Other nominees included: Nate Clancy, Supporting Actor in a Play; Sarah Pierce, Supporting Actress in a Play; Francis Dentrone, Male Vocalist and Lead Actor in a Musical; Makayla Connolly, Female Vocalist; Jacob Karp, Supporting Actor in a Musical; Cara Scamardella, Featured Actress in a Musical; Best Scenery in a Musical; Best Orchestra Pit; Best Technical Production for a Musical; Best Technical Production for a Play; and Best Musical.
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(Left to right) David Storch District Chairperson of Science, Technology and Engineering Education, Kyle Sundberg, Northport High School Principal Robert Dennis, Chairperson for Mathematics Robin Rann. Photo courtesy of the Northport-East Northport UFSD.
Rensselaer Medal awarded to Kyle Sundberg
Northport High School junior Kyle Sundberg earned the Rensselaer Medal, which awards him a $40,000-per-year scholarship to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, located in New York State.
If Sundberg applies and is accepted to the institute, he will receive a scholarship to one of the most prestigious schools in the state. The scholarship is awarded to high school students who show significant skills in mathematics and science.
Teachers and administrators nominate the student who they believe has the academic skillset to meet the school’s rigorous requirements.
Students in David LaMagna’s Advanced Placement Environmental Science class with fourth grade students at the high school. Photo courtesy of the Northport-East Northport UFSD.
Curiosity sprouts at high school
Northport High School students in David LaMagna’s Advanced Placement Environmental Science class recently led lessons for all district fourth grade students at the greenhouse and outdoor classroom located at the high school.
During the fourth graders’ visit, students rotated through stations where the AP student scientists shared information on plant adaptations, structures and functions in alignment with the fourth grade curriculum unit. As part of the activity, Mr. LaMagna taught students about proper soil conditions and helped students mix their own soil where they planted a false sunflower, a type of native perennial flower, in containers to bring home.
