The Ward Melville High School musical theatre class, under the direction of Daniel Hayes and Brianna Gobetz, brought audiences to the southwestern town of Bomont on May 17 and 18.

The story follows a senior in high school, Ren McCormack, as he navigates a move from the bustling city of Chicago to a small town. Even though Bomont may be small in numbers, this town does not come without its complexities.

After losing four young teenagers to a car accident on the Potawney Bridge four years ago, including his son, town leader Reverend Moore bans dancing with the hopes of eliminating the unvirtuous behaviors, like drinking and drug use, that he believes accompany it. However, this dancing ban symbolically entraps the town in an era of grief.

Headed by a student creative team, Ward Melville students explored all aspects of theatre including, live performance, set, lighting, costume, and playbill design, production, props, choreography and even finance.

Using the skills they learned in the first half of the year including various acting techniques and practice with script analysis, students embarked on a journey of empathy through performance. They hoped to share the message that it is important to ponder and reconcile with the past, while always keeping your focus on moving forward. As Ren says, “I can’t stand still.”

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Date Added: 5/31/2024

Ahead of Memorial Day, the Ward Melville High School boys lacrosse team spent time with local heroes at the Long Island State Veterans Home in Stony Brook. The team made a donation of $1,000 to help the resident veterans and thank them for their sacrifices. It was a humbling experience for the team.

Date Added: 5/30/2024

During the annual College Athletic Commitments Ceremony, held in the Ward Melville High School gymnasium on May 22, 44 student-athletes announced their commitment to continue their sports on the college and university levels. Executive Director of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics Kevin Finnerty congratulated the athletes on their dedication to their sports and the parents for their behind-the-scenes commitment to the athletes and their teams.

Congratulations to the following athletes:

Anna Albert – swimming – SUNY Cortland

Nicholas Armato – lacrosse – SUNY Oneonta

Grace Balocca – lacrosse – Villanova University

Norman Bergamaschi – football – Rensselaer Polytechnic University

Daniel Brausch – football – Utica College

Zachary Brittman – lacrosse – SUNY Stony Brook

Ava Carrillo – lacrosse – Virginia Commonwealth University

Wilman Castellon – soccer – SUNY Oneonta

Olivia Comerford – lacrosse – University of Pennsylvania

Sophia Corpac – cheer – University of Rhode Island

Peyton Costello – soccer – College of William and Mary

Annabel Dimaculangan – swimming – Georgetown University

Robert Ehlers – football – SUNY Maritime

Robert Hauss – soccer – SUNY Cortland

Owen Haviland – soccer – Stevenson University

Abaigeal Higgins – swimming – University of Mary Washington

Sebastian Jolley – football – Hartwick College

Gabrielle Justiniano – soccer – Southeastern University

Aidan Kilduf – lacrosse – Mount St. Mary’s University

Griffin Kramer – football – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Ava LaMedica – lacrosse – Stetson University

Shawn Legge – volleyball – Juniata College

Brian Liebowitz – track and field and cross-country – SUNY Stony Brook

Hanna Matheson – swimming – Stevens Institute of Technology

Aidan McMinn – lacrosse – SUNY Binghamton

Riley Metz – diving – Tufts University

Brody Morgan – lacrosse –  Towson University

Grace Mulham – lacrosse – Princeton University

Thomas Murphy – lacrosse – SUNY Stony Brook

Madden Murphy – lacrosse – Boston University

Harshith Pennabadi – tennis – Temple University

Amelia Pirozzi – lacrosse – Marist College

Amanda Probst – track and field and cross-country – Coastal Carolina University

Emilia Retzlaff – lacrosse – United States Naval Academy

Brady Reyling – baseball – SUNY Plattsburgh

Stephen Rosano – lacrosse – Sacred Heart University

Dalton Rutt – baseball – SUNY New Paltz

Kate Spinks – lacrosse – Brown University

Jake Sudaley – lacrosse – Saint Leo University

Maryjane Timpanaro – lacrosse – University of Rhode Island

Marissa Tonic – soccer – Marymount University

Vincent Vinciguerra – swimming – University of Pennsylvania

Kimberly Vosswinkel – cheer – Quinnipiac University

Jack Wheeler – lacrosse – Hartwick College

Date Added: 5/28/2024

Ward Melville High School senior Vincent Vinceguerra placed fourth internationally in the business finance event at the DECA International Career Development Conference. At the conference, thousands of high school students from around the globe gathered to demonstrate their college and career skills in several competitive events. The international conference took place in Anaheim, California from April 27 to May 2.

Date Added: 5/20/2024

The Three Village community came together on May 4 for a Star Wars-themed color run to raise money for senior scholarships. The “May the Fourth Be With You” course spanned 1.5 miles around Ward Melville High School with multiple color stations placed throughout. Students and families wore white T-shirts to show the vibrant “galaxy of colors” they ran and walked through. The event brought the Three Village community together while celebrating and supporting the graduating class at Ward Melville High School.

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Date Added: 5/7/2024