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Our Lady of Mercy Regional School students at this year’s iConnect Challenge at the Cradle of Aviation in Garden City. (Courtesy photo by Marianne Wachtel)

Our Lady of Mercy Regional School’s STEM club participated in this year’s iConnect Challenge at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City.

Teacher Marianne Wachtel, who coordinates the program with Jennifer Wagner, said the Cutchogue school was the only Long Island elementary school to participate in the contest and competed against several junior and senior high school students.

Students were asked to discover an educational app that relates to STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), then create a PSA video and tutorial to promote the app. The videos were then presented in the Cradle of Aviation’s Imax theater, Ms. Wachtel said.

jennifer@timesreview.com

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School superintendents David Gamberg, Steven Cohen and Michael Hynes have scheduled a public forum on March 13 at Stony Brook University’s Wang Center. (Courtesy photo by Stony Brook University)

Speaking out against a recent push in state-mandated education testing just isn’t enough for some local superintendents. After months of giving New York State’s Regents Reform Agenda a failing grade in the public sphere, three local superintendents have set up a forum to be held next month at SUNY/Stony Brook. There, they plan not only to discuss what’s wrong with the new system, but also to bring in individuals who have studied foreign education and have them speak about how the state can fix what they say went wrong.

Michael Hynes

“If I had to narrow down what’s wrong, what needs to be fixed is the idea of standardized testing of students, and the inability of schools allowing teachers to build their capacity within the schools,” said Michael Hynes, superintendent of the Shelter Island School District. “And certainly, how everything is tied into teacher performance.” Mr. Hynes and superintendents David Gamberg of Southold and Steven Cohen of Shoreham-Wading River have invited professors from, among other institutions, Harvard University, Boston College, New York University and the University of Toronto to participate in a panel discussion at Stony Brook’s Wang Center on Thursday, March 13, at 7:30 p.m. “We have to look introspectively, as well as globally, to see how we can develop a culture of how we are going to be more effective going forward,” said Mr. Gamberg.

David Gamberg

Two of those invited professors — Andy Hargreaves and Michael Fullan — co-wrote “Professional Capital: Transforming Teaching in Every School,” which explores “a vision for the future of the teaching profession where we get a high return from teachers and teaching by investing in, accumulating and circulating the professional capital of the teaching profession,” according to Mr. Hargreaves’ website. NYU professor Diane Ravitch, author of “Reign of Error: The Hoax of the Privatization Movement and the Danger to America’s Public Schools,” will also attend. Pasi Sahlberg,who hails from Finland and currently teaches at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education, is also expected to join the panel. Mr. Gamberg said both Canada and Finland — where two panelists have studied extensively — routinely find themselves near the top of international student test scores. A report by the Programme for International Student Assessment, which tests 15-year-olds around the globe, showed that in 2012, Finland and Canada ranked 12th and 13th, respectively, in math, reading and science. The United States lagged behind at 36th.

Diane Ravitch

“It would be silly for us not to learn from what they are doing,” said Mr. Hynes. Mr. Cohen said state legislators will be asked to attend and listen in on the discussion with the visiting professors — one of whom is expected to participate remotely via Skype . All members of the state’s Regents Board, and even Gov. Andrew Cuomo, will also be invited, Mr. Cohen said. In 2010, the Board of Regents released policies known as the Regents Reform Agenda, designed to prepare students for college and 21st-century careers, close the achievement gap and instill a lifelong love of learning in children. In recent weeks, the state has responded to public outcry over the rollout over specific parts of the Regents Reform Agenda — most recently delaying by five years Common Core scores required to graduate from high school — but Mr. Gamberg said much more needs to be done, and next month’s forum can help shape that debate. “It’s insufficient,” he said. “We’re not getting at the core issues we think need to be addressed. They come back with tweaks that don’t deal with the kind of personal development and learning community based on trust and respect that will yield the kind of results we’re not going to achieve under high stakes accountability testing.”

Steven Cohen

While organizing forums aimed at changing state policy might not come to mind as typical of a school superintendent’s responsibilities, Mr. Gamberg said it evolved rather naturally and is something he’s been glad to take on. “I believe very strongly in the public education system,” he said. “I believe we have to strengthen the public school system, as it’s part of the fabric of our state and nation, and vitally important to the success of our democracy … The way to get there is to build communities that have quality universally. Not to tear them down and wreak havoc.” About 250 seats will be available for the event, which is free and sponsored by SUNY/Stony Brook, Dowling College, the Suffolk School Superintendents Association and the Long Island Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Individuals interested in attending should email liascd2013@gmail.com. jpinciaro@timesreview.com

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A calendar of events for this week at each of the local schools, as listed on school calendars. 

MATTITUCK-CUTCHOGUE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Monday, Feb. 24

• 7 p.m. — Varsity winer sports awards, high school

SOUTHOLD SCHOOL DISTRICT

Wednesday, Feb. 26

• 6 p.m. — Varsity winer sports awards, high school auditorium

GREENPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT

No events scheduled

OYSTERPONDS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Tuesday, Feb. 25

NEW SUFFOLK SCHOOL DISTRICT

No events scheduled

OUR LADY OF MERCY CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Thursday, Feb. 27

• Pizza orders due

Friday, Feb. 28

• Pizza lunch

BISHOP MCGANN-MERCY HIGH SCHOOL

Tuesday, Feb. 25 

• Foreign language trip to New York City

Wednesday, Feb. 26

• Third week of club

Thursday, Feb. 27

• Re-registration fee due

Mattituck-Cutchogue School District Superintendent James McKenna, right, and school board president Jerry Diffley during a meeting last year. (File photo by Jennifer Gustavson)

The Mattituck-Cutchogue school board has scheduled a Tuesday night special meeting for the purpose of discussing teachers’ contract negotiations in executive session, school officials have confirmed.

The meeting is at 6 p.m. in the high school library.

The district’s current contract with the Mattituck-Cutchogue Teachers Association is set to expire June 30.

jennifer@timesreview.com

The latest edition of Mattituck High School’s student newspaper, The Mattitalk, recently hit the newsstands. The February edition features a variety of stories, ranging from the deadly disease known as “senioritis” to a look into ACL injuries in sports. 

The newspaper is led by editor-in-chief Kyra Martin and assistant editors Doug Massey and Lika Osepashvili. The paper’s advisor is Susan McGinn.

Click below to read the entire paper:

The Mattitalk

The public hearing at the Oysterponds school board meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. (Katharine Schroeder file photo)

The Oysterponds school board is scheduled to discuss a possible tax exemption for local veterans again at its meeting Tuesday evening. 

The 6:30 p.m. hearing is a continuation of a public hearing on the issue from earlier this month. During that first public hearing, the school board said it would need more information about the rules of the exemption before voting on it, according to a previously published article.

There are currently 90 veterans living in the district who served in Iraq or Afghanistan who would qualify for an average of $427 in additional tax exemptions each per year, school officials said earlier this month.

The board will also hold its first budget workshop after the public hearing at 7 p.m., according to a notice on the district’s website.

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Oysterponds school board member Linda Goldsmith (second from right) discusses the veterans tax exemption at Tuesday night’s public hearing. (Photo by Paul Squire)

The Oysterponds school board didn’t take any action on a veterans tax exemption program Tuesday night and decided to reopen the discussion in the spring, meaning the exemption will not be in effect for this year.

During Tuesday’s meeting, the school board reopened its public hearing to discuss opting into the exemption. At the first public hearing on Feb. 11, school board members said they needed more information before casting a vote.

The veterans tax break has applied to county and town taxes for decades, but was expanded to school districts last year by the state Legislature. The exemption would have automatically affected 90 veterans who served in combat or in non-combat roles during wartime within the Oysterponds school district, saving them $427 on average, school officials said.

Another 46 veterans would also be eligible to apply for the exemption, if the district decided to opt into the program, Southold Town Assessor Kevin Webster said at the meeting.

Although Mr. Webster explained the rules of the tax break to the board, some board members were wary of approving the exemption.

There was also one resident that spoke out against the exemption during the hearing and said he believed veterans didn’t deserve special treatment.

“Big deal, you served,” said John Brady, who said he was a veteran living in East Marion. “You had a good time doing it. I know I had a good time doing it.”

Mr. Brady went on to say that the board was handing out too many tax breaks.

“We can’t afford it,” he said, noting that veterans he knew in the area weren’t asking for an exemption. “Pay your fair share and shut up.”

Board members said Mr. Brady was the only veteran who spoke at the hearings.

The board later decided to delay voting on the exemption until board members received more information about the financial impact it would have on the rest of the community.

School boards have until March 1 to opt into the program in order for the tax breaks to go into effect in the next fiscal year. Board member Linda Goldsmith, who would be eligible to receive the proposed exemption, said she would ultimately abstain from the board’s decision.

Earlier this month, the Southold school board became the first local district to approve the veterans tax exemption program.

In addition to the veterans exemption, the board also briefly discussed another tax break that would have granted a temporary 50 percent reduction on the taxes paid for improvements and additions worth more than $50,000 to businesses.

Ms. Thomas praised the idea, noting that the taxes would gradually be restored to full assessed value after 10 years.

“Half of something is better than all of nothing,” she said. But Ms. Goldsmith said she didn’t want to see new businesses “congesting” the area due to the new tax incentives.

The board voted 6-1 opt out of the business exemption program, with board president Dorothy-Dean Thomas casting the lone vote in support of the exemption.

BOARD ENDORSES PLAN FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND

After failing to pass a referendum on a capital improvements fund by just 12 votes last year, the district is set to try again at this year’s budget vote.

School officials said they will be more proactive about promoting and explaining what a capital fund would mean for taxpayers. Confusion likely played a role in the proposal’s failure last year, officials said.

“This is not new tax money,” Superintendent Richard Malone said. “There will be no increase in the taxes.”

A capital improvement fund line in the budget would be a way for the district to address facility repairs while also managing its fund balance, district officials said.

Currently, Oysterponds has about $700,000 left over in a general fund balance, Mr. Malone said. Auditors will likely take issue with such a high fund balance, he said, adding that the state may cut off aid to the district because of their substantial reserves.

The state expects Oysterponds to have a fund balance of roughly $220,000, he said.

The capital improvement line would set aside some of those reserves to only be used on repairs at the school, including aging windows, a leaky roof and the boilers, Mr. Malone said.

Capital funds could only be used for those types of projects and could not be put toward another other expenses like supplies or salaries, he said, adding voters would ultimately have to sign off on the projects before the money could be spent.

“Some people see this as a slush fund, but it’s the exact opposite,” Ms. Thomas said.

TAX LEVY INCREASE TO STAY UNDER CAP

The Oysterpond School District’s tax levy for the 2014-15 school year will stay just under the state-mandated 2 percent tax levy cap, according to a proposed budget overview discussed at the school board’s meeting Tuesday.

The tax levy is proposed to increase by 1.93 percent, said Superintendent Richard Malone.

Mr. Malone said an unexpected influx of students this year forced the district to go over its planned budget for student services. Next year’s budget will account for the higher student population, he said.

psquire@timesreview.com

Patrick O’Brien of Riverhead as Biff (on floor), Danielle Allen of Riverhead as Linda, Ian Byrne of Baiting Hollow as Willy and Max Crean of Farmingville as Ben, Willy’s older brother. (Barbaraellen Koch photo)

The McGann-Mercy Theater Company will present Pulitzer Prize-winning drama “Death of a Salesman” by Arthur Miller beginning Thursday night in the school auditorium. The show runs through Saturday with start times of 7:30 p.m.  Tickets are $8 and are sold at the door. For more information, call 727-5900, ext. 310. Scroll below for more photos from a rehearsal Monday afternoon:

Danielle Allen of Riverhead as Linda and her husband Ian Byrne of Baiting Hollow as Willy Loman. (Barbaraellen Koch photo)

Danielle Allen of Riverhead as Linda and Ian Byrne of Baiting Hollow as Willy Loman her husband. (Barbaraellen Koch photo)

Danielle Allen of Riverhead as Linda and Ian Byrne of Baiting Hollow as Willy Loman her husband, son Patrick O’Brien of Riverhead as Biff (above). (Barbaraellen Koch photo)

Ian Byrne of Baiting Hollow as Willy Loman and Patrick O’Brien of Riverhead as Biff his son. (Barbarallen Koch photo)

Ian Byrne of Baiting Hollow as Willy Loman and Patrick O’Brien of Riverhead as Biff his son. (Barbaraellen Koch photo)

Ian Byrne of Baiting Hollow as Willy Loman, Patrick O’Brien of Riverhead as Biff and Johnny Tumminello of Jamesport as Bernard. (Barbaraellen Koch photo)

Danielle Allen of Riverhead as Linda (left), Ian Byrne of Baiting Hollow as Willy Loman (right), son Patrick O’Brien of Riverhead as Biff (center). (Barbarallen Koch photo)

Ian Byrne of Baiting Hollow as Willy Loman (from left), Max Crean of Farmingville as Willy’s older brother Ben, Pat Marelli of Aquebogue as Charley, and Johnny Tumminello of Jamesport as Bernard.

The cast of “Death of a Salesman.”

Greenport school board member Lisa Murray has decided not to run for re-election. (Credit: Courtesy photo)

Eight local school board incumbents are up for re-election this year. And so far, one is stepping down after her term, two have indicated they’re undecided on whether they’ll appear on the May 20 ballots, and another two are gearing up re-election runs. Three board members were unavailable for comment.

To gain a spot on the ballot, candidate petitions are due April 21, under state law.

GREENPORT (1 SEAT) 

Lisa Murray, Greenport school board’s lone incumbent up for re-election, has decided not to seek another term citing personal reasons.

Ms. Murray was appointed to the board last summer to serve out the remaining year of Michael Mazzaferro’s term after he resigned, also due to personal reasons.

Prior to her appointment, the mother of two school-aged children was first elected to the board in 2009 and served until 2012. After she decided not to seek re-election, no one petitioned to run for the seat. Babette Cornine then won with 50 write-in votes.

In an interview last week, Ms. Murray said the reason why she served on the board was because she wanted to get involved with improvement plans to restore the district’s aging facilities. One of the completed projects she’s particularly proud of is the newly renovated auditorium.

“I’m thrilled with the capital improvement projects and happy I helped to guide and to see it through,” said Ms. Murray, who has a background in architecture. “It was a good time.”

MATTITUCK-CUTCHOGUE (2 SEATS)

Two of the seven seats on the Mattituck-Cutchogue board will be up for grabs in May.

Vice president Charles Anderson said last week he hasn’t decided if he’ll seek another three-year term. This summer will mark the 12th year he’s served on the school board. The facilities manager at Suffolk County National Bank in Riverhead worked as a junior high school soccer and basketball coach in the district before joining the board and has two grown sons who graduated from Mattituck High School.

President Jerry Diffley, also a Mattituck parent, has served on the board since 1999. He was not available for comment.

NEW SUFFOLK (1 SEAT)

One seat on New Suffolk’s three-member board is up for re-election.

Tony Dill, an architect and current school board president who was first elected in 2002. He was not available for comment.

SOUTHOLD (2 SEATS)

Two people who sit on the board are both up for re-election in May.

Scott DeSimone, a Southold attorney, confirmed this week that he’ll seek another three-year term. But Scott Latham, a Southold police sergeant, was not available for comment.

OYSTERPONDS (2 SEATS)

Orient residents Janice Caufield and Jeff Demarest are both up for re-election on the seven-member board.

Ms. Caufield, who was first elected in 2011 and currently serves as vice president, is one of the few North Fork incumbents who has already decided to run for re-election.

She said she’s looking forward to serving another three-year term in order to build upon the success of new structural changes at the school and help implement new enrichment and STEM programs.

“I really enjoy serving on the board,” Ms. Caufield said. “There’s a lot of positive energy. Kids are happy. Teachers and parents are happy. It’s been a pleasure.”

Mr. Demarest, who was also first elected to the board in 2011, said this week he hasn’t decided if he’ll run again.

He also said he’s pleased with the recent changes at the school and hopes the positivity continues.

“The staff has done a great job,” he said. “They bought into the program and have worked hard before and during the school year.”

jennifer@timesreview.com

Bishop McGann-Mercy Diocesan Catholic High School will hold an open house for prospective students in grades 7 through 11 for the 2014-15 school year, Sunday, March 9, from noon to 2 p.m.

Attendees are invited to tour the school and learn more about academic, athletic and service programs.

For more information, contact the admissions office, 727-5900, ext. 335.

The Southold School District. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder, file)

The Southold school board has scheduled a pair of special meetings to discuss the 2014-15 preliminary budget.

The first one is set for March 5 and the second is scheduled for March 12. Both meetings are at 7:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium.

jennifer@timeserview.com

A calendar of events for this week at each of the local schools, as listed on school calendars.

MATTITUCK-CUTCHOGUE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Monday, March 3

• High school spring sports begin

Wednesday, March 5

• 7 p.m. — SEPTA meeting

Friday, March 7

• 6:30 p.m. — PTA sponsored Cruise Social for grades 5 and 6 at Cutchogue East

March 4-7

•  DECA State Competition

SOUTHOLD SCHOOL DISTRICT

Wednesday, March 6

• 7:30 p.m. — Board of Education budget workshop

March 4-7

•  DECA State Competition

 Saturday, March 8

• SAT tests

GREENPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Monday, March 3

• Spring sports begin

Wednesday, March 5

• NJROTC National Academic Exam

OYSTERPONDS SCHOOL DISTRICT

• No events scheduled

NEW SUFFOLK SCHOOL DISTRICT

• Events calendar unavailable

OUR LADY OF MERCY CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Tuesday, March 4

• Report cards go home

Wednesday, March 5

• Ash Wednesday

Thursday, March 6

• Pizza lunch

BISHOP MCGANN-MERCY HIGH SCHOOL

Monday, March 3

• Spring sports begin

Wednesday, March 5

• Ash Wednesday

PECONIC COMMUNITY SCHOOL

Friday, March 7

• Professional Development day (no classes)

Southold Elementary School fifth grader Ryan Deerkoski, 12, (right) plays a dance video game on Nintendo Wii with his fellow classmates during recess on Monday. (Credit: Jennifer Gustavson photos)

Despite the snow and cold — and a gym that can only accommodate so many students at one time — children at Southold Elementary School haven’t been stuck inside their classrooms during recess.

That’s because the school has been running a Nintendo Wii video game program for the past year inside the cafeteria.

The students gather in front of four 47-inch television screens on a wooden stage set up to play a variety of Wii games like dancing, bowling and snow boarding.

Physical education teacher Peter Salerno, an East Quogue resident who’s worked in the district for 15 years, said he got the program going in Southold last year through a donation from the Southold Athletic Association’s annual 5K and fun run.

In November, the group held its fourth annual event and had nearly 300 people finish the run, Mr. Salerno said.

In addition to the big screen television sets, the school received four Wii consoles, 16 remote controls, and security carts for the devices.

While playing a “Just Dance” game on Monday, 12-year-old Ryan Deerkoski  moved toward the front of the pack while mimicking the dance moves projected on the screen.

“I like playing this when we need to stay inside,” he said between moves. “It’s fun to practice dancing.”

Camryn Koke, 9, also enjoys playing the dance game. When asked what kind of dancing she liked most, Camryn pointed her right hand in the air and placed her left hand on her hip — striking the iconic pose of John John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever.

“Disco!” Mr. Salerno said with a smile.

“Yes, I like disco moves,” Camryn said. “And dancing to Elvis songs.”

The purpose of the 5k race was to create wellness opportunities inside the school for students, Mr. Salerno said. Proceeds from the race have also been used to fund field days, in which students get to play on water slides, and other summer activities, he said.

Mr. Salerno said his group also decided to come up with other ways to create more chances to encourage students to be active. Last year, he organized the Wii program at Southold since some students had to spend recess inside during inclement weather.

In the past, two sections of a grade would get to use the gym when they couldn’t go outside for recess. The third was then stuck at their desks.

Now that section gets to play Wii instead, Mr. Salerno said.

“The kids really enjoy it,” he said. “Getting the kids up out of their seats was the main goal.”

Scroll down to view more photos by Jennifer Gustavson from Monday’s Wii session:

State Senator Ken LaValle (File photo by Jennifer Gustavson)

State Senator Ken LaValle announced Monday details about his annual Earth Day poster contest.

This year’s theme is “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” and students in grades K-6 attending school within the First Senate District are eligible to enter.

Entries will be judged on how a student illustrates their interpretation of Earth Day, officials said.

“I have always sought to impress upon children the significance of Earth Day and the importance of being active in their community,” Mr. LaValle said in a press release. “These programs enable me to recognize future leaders of tomorrow.”

Scroll down for more information or visit the senator’s website.

Earth Day Competition 2013 Poster Contest

Greenport Junior-Senior High second-quarter honor roll

HIGH HONOR ROLL

Grade 12: Amanda Aurichio, Ana Carolina Baisch Garcia, Ashley Billera, Laura Casanueva, Kayleigh Commins, Mary Creedon, Gavin Dibble, Schuyler Gillispie, Brandi Gonzalez, Austin Hooks, Mackenzie Lennox, Dory Lieblein, Cole Mezynieski, Briana Pagano, Emmaline Saito, Georgia Seas, Brian Tuthill, Ryan Weingart.

Grade 11: Brittany Doucett, Yanet Garcia, Caitlin Grilli, Aylin Guvenc, Samantha Henry, Emma Marshall, Megan Murray, Dennis Nikolov, Yaquelyn Pineda Rivas, Elizabeth Powe, Rosario Rodriguez, Carolyn Saito, Maria Soriano, Timmy Stevens, Sarah Tuthill, Christian Van Cleef, Sean Walden, Connor Whittle.

Grade 10: Valentina Acero, Ryan Costello, Marina DeLuca, Rosa Hernandez, Liam Lieblein, Maxwell Mastrangelo, Sidney Mulvaney, Carly Short, Thomas Spackman, Rosemary Volinski, Nicholas Wallace.

Grade 9: Ellen Cecaida, Toni Esposito, GingerHughes, Dominique Kart, Jared Leon, Rosa Lopez, Caitlyn Macomber, Maia Mazzaferro, Angelina Pagano, Jennifer Palencia, Erica Peterson, Eduardo Sanchez, Keegan Syron, Madison Tabor, Kathleen Tuthill, Emelys Villareal, Jonathan Webster, Alexandra Zurek.

Grade 8: Rosa Chapeton, Elizabeth Clark, Joseline Colon, Blayr Corazzini, Madison Hilton, Alexis Hubbard, Emelia Jacobi, Jenna Loper, Madison Manwaring, Samuel Mastrangelo, Emma McCabe, Kathleen McCabe, Zoe Medina, Myles Murray, Kateryn Pineda Rivas, Nellie Spackman, Grace Syron, Isabelle Torres, Matthew Tuthill, Lena Wolf.

Grade 7: Jorlan Alvarez, Mateo Arias-Roldan, Julesiah Atkins, Brandon Clark, Reese Costello, Maximo Cruz, Jillian Golden, Cem Harvey, Garrick Hughes, Jacob Kahn, Xavier Kahn, Jennifer Kravitz, James Morrison, Joseph Owens, Saed Puac, Ian Thompson, Nereida Toribio, Miguel Torres, Thomas Tsaveras, Christopher Vedder, Brittany Walker, John Wright, Joseph Wysocki, Jacob Mazzaferro.

HONOR ROLL

Grade 12: Christian Angelson, Alijah Bolling, Kelly Dacimo, Yanais Garcia, Victoria Hilton, Shyane Jones, Dimitrios Karatzas, Jennifer Martinez, Kelsey Moisa, Victoria Piechnik, Christopher Rabig, Edward Rogers, Lauren Smith, Andi Sorocco, Christopher Sponza.

Grade 11: Sophia Albizures, Dawn Angevine, Cindy Azurdia, Samil Bolat, Chloe Creighton, Dylan DePetro, Jasmine Fell, Kelsey Hubbard, David Krumenacker, Ivy Manwaring, Tyler Olsson, Lilybeth Quinones, Isabelle Simon, Philip Staples, Eric Tonyes, Jarod Tramontana.

Grade 10: Andrew Aurichio, William Blasko, Susan Bunchuck, Mercedes Edwards, Danielle Fauteux, Senih Gorgulu, Kenia Henrriquez Lopez, Aidan Pollock, Paige Pope, Bayron Rivas, Daisy Torres, Isabel Wachtel, Brendan Walker.

Grade 9: Lucina Aurichio, Glenda Bachez-Gomez, Adrianna Chandler, Justin Commins, Remi Droskoski, Sarah Gogan, Walter Gomez-Lopez, Joseph Henry, Tucker King, Benjamin Marczewski, Daniel Palencia, Jacob Skrezec.

Grade 8: Olivia Behrle, William Chapeton, Shannon Colfer, Kevin Lin, Anna Llukaci, Jordan Marshall, Abby Perez, Lila Schott, Esvin Secaida Hernandez.

Grade 7: Emelyn Azurdia, JohanBarranco-Carranza, Tyler Cacace, Jason Cruz Rodriguez, Grace Dinizio, David Jenkins, Cristian Lopez-Giron, Frank Ruiz, Andria Skrezec.