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Top Rankings For High School Both Nationwide And Statewide Earl L. Vandermeulen High School has been ranked among the top 6% of high schools nationwide and in the top 8% of high schools in New York State as part of the annual U.S. News & World Report’s Best High Schools list. The designation is based on the 2018-19 school year. Of all the eligible schools that received the designation, Port Jefferson was ranked 1,046 out of 17,857 public high schools and 101 out of 1,218 in New York State.
The news organization evaluated the high school based on several factors, including the number of students who took at least one AP exam, the number of students who passed at least one AP exam, and student math and reading proficiency rates. All schools are rated on their performance on state-required tests, graduation rates and how well they prepare students for college. “We are pleased to again receive this nationally acclaimed designation
and are grateful to all our stakeholders – teachers, parents and our Port Jefferson community – in encouraging student excellence at all grade levels,” Superintendent of Schools Jessica Schmettan said. The high school annually boasts numerous AP Scholars and National Merit Semifinalists and Commended Students, in addition to the many athletic, musical, civic and volunteer accomplishments of its students.
Veterans with posttraumatic stress syndrome (PTSD) who practiced the Transcendental Meditation (TM) technique showed significant reductions in symptom severity, according to a new study published in the Journal of Traumatic Stress http://doi. org/10.1002/jts.22665. The study’s principal investigator was Mayer Bellehsen, PhD, director of the Unified Behavioral Health Center for Military Veterans and their Families in Bay Shore, Long Island and member. “ Tr a n s c e n d e n t a l Meditation is a non-traumafocused, easy-to-learn technique that was found in this study to improve PTSD symptoms, likely through the experience of physical rest,” said Dr. Bellehsen. “In contrast to commonly administered therapies for PTSD that are trauma-focused and based on a patient’s recall of past traumatic experiences, this intervention does not require extensive review of traumatic history, which some individuals find difficult to engage in. This intervention may therefore be more tolerable for some individuals struggling with PTSD.” The randomized controlled trial assigned 40 veterans with documented PTSD to either the TM group or a “treatment as usual” control group. The
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exterior. The historic building, originally called The Stone Jug, once stored jugs of molasses. In addition to the furnishings, the Coal Bin has an impressive hifi listening system with only the finest of period 1950’s-60’s audiophile equipment, including a McIntosh amplifier and pre-amp, a Gray turntable for 78’s and mono recordings and a Thorens TD124 for stereo recordings. The system is complimented with a pair of Altec Lansing 843A Malibu floor speakers. “The restoration of the Coal Bin really knocked it out of the park on many levels,” says Manuel. “First, we were able to restore one of the oldest buildings in Stony Brook Village and not only maintain its historical character, but to add to it. We even sourced period lumber from within the town. That speaks to our mission of preservation. Next, we were able to design the space to be functional, meeting our needs on a variety of practical levels
while still embracing the sophisticated, elegant and mythical level of a bygone era. The space simply exudes JAZZ and is poised for some high profile use! That speaks to our mission of performance. Lastly, this space will be used to archive our important collection. Interns, historians and scholars will find quiet and solace there and the technology which is in place will afford us to digitize and preserve at a heightened level on par with the Smithsonian. This speaks to our mission of education. I do not think we could have blended 1750 with the juke joint culture of the 1920’s and 30’s with the 21st century any better!” Funding for the project came from a $40,000 grant from The Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation, Inc. and a matching gift from Jazz Loft patron Dan Oliveri. According to Manuel, the museum currently possesses paper records, sheet music, personal possessions of Jazz legends past and present,
NEW SPEAKEASY-INSPIRED - The Coal Bin is reminiscent of a Speakeasy. Here Jazz Loft Founder Tom Manuel checks out the supplies. posters, photos, diaries, The Jazz Loft is located manuscripts, programs, at 275 Christian Avenue in musical instruments, Stony Brook. Visit https:// vinyl record collections www.thejazzloft.org. and more that require cataloging and storage.
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Gaining access to the Coal Bin in the basement of the Jazz Loft is half the fun. With a door secretly hidden behind a bookcase, anyone wishing to enter must know where to look. And then there’s the secret password. It’s a speakeasy, after all. There has to be a secret password. The Coal Bin room is a salute to juke joints of the early 20th Century, such as Herb McCarthy’s Bowden Square with a basement space for music called the Coal Bin, which was literally located in the coal bin area of the building’s basement. The new Coal Bin will serve as an additional gem in the crown that is the Jazz Loft, as well as a functional work space as the Loft continues its mission of archiving and preserving Jazz history. “The Coal Bin was designed to impress and wow even the most critical of Jazz impresarios,” said Tom Manuel, founder of the Jazz Loft. The ambitious renovation of the Loft’s basement into the Coal Bin was Manuel’s vision, whose
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Rocky Point’s Pocket Theater Student Performance Rocky Point High School’s Pocket Theater Production premiered on April 23 and featured seven Drama Club students – Jillian Carley, Jordan Chirivas, Brenna Kiernan, Samantha Leversen, Adam Olszewksi, Renee Ortiz and Jennifer Sandusky – in “Selfie,” a dramedy by playwright Bradley Hayward. The short play is based on the characters as they
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Under the direction of Mary Donovan-Cerasuola and production assistants Emma Maher, Brianna Metz and Jennifer Sandusky, the show took place in the high school auditorium with each student permitted to have two guests in attendance to adhere to social distancing guidelines. The show was also posted to the district’s YouTube channel for athome audiences.
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Earl L. Vandermeulen High School’s Varsity Club raised $1,000 for Special Olympics by recognizing the organization’s May ONE Mile Walk that benefits Special Olympics athletes in the local community. The funds raised will sponsor four local Special Olympic athletes for the year.
The Varsity Club members and advisers Deirdre Filippi and Jesse Rosen met at the high school track on May 1 at 1 p.m. The district thanks all the students involved: Frankie Andriani, Joey Aronica, Matt Buonomo, Phil Buonomo, Brendan Capadano, Braeden
Cesarski, Massimo Cipriano, Brady DeWitt, Lucy DeWitt, Luke Filippi, James Gruenfelder, Hailey Hearney, Ciaran Laffey, Annie Maier, Peter Murphy, Blake Roberts, Abby Rolfe, Michael Tesser, Brennyn Veit, Christopher Wengatz, Amy Whitman, Kyle Yannucci, Brooke Zamek and Jake Zamek.
First-Place Win For Investment Club Member
Students in the Earl L. Vandermeulen High School’s Investment Club are continuing to develop financial strategies and recently participated in The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association Foundation’s Stock Market Game, in which they worked in groups competing against schools across Long Island. Headed by high school language teacher and club adviser Mr. Robert Farenga, the competition ran from September through April and the students invested an imaginary equity portfolio of $100,000. Sophomore Safiy Khan placed first in the high school division of Long Island, growing his portfolio to $226,027.03, which beat the growth of S&P 500 index by 107%. Students Luke Dickhuth, Jonah Pflaster ONE MILE WALK - Members of the Port Jefferson School District Varsity Club and Rishabh Singh placed participated in the May ONE Mile Walk that benefits Special Olympics athletes in the fourth in the competition. local community. Photo courtesy of the Port Jefferson School District
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FIRST-PLACE WIN - First-Place win for Port Jefferson Investment Club member. From left, Port Jefferson School District’s Investment Club adviser Robert Farenga and sophomore Safiy Khan. Photo courtesy of the Port Jefferson School District The total average return of all the teams in the high school was 30% above the S&P 500, which was the top-performing return as a school across Long Island.
Safiy has been invited to the virtual awards ceremony for the program and will create a video describing his experience.
Three Village Historical Society To Host Community Yard and Antiques Sale
Yard sales can be full of hidden treasures for the seasoned weekend shopper. The Three Village Historical Society Annual Community Yard & Antiques Sale is no different. The Three Village Historical Society is welcoming friends and neighbors to set up shop on the open field of the Three Village Historical Society at 93 N. Country Road in Setauket, NY to take part in
a village-wide yard sale. The Community Yard and Antiques Sale will run from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 12th. Each 10 x 10 space is available for patrons to rent for $30 to sell their own garage sale items. Each vendor is responsible for their belongings, tables, money, set-up and clean-up. Register by visiting: https:// www.tvhs.org/yardsale The Three Village
Historical Society will also be hosting its annual Antiques Sale in front of the historic Bayles-Swezey House on the property at 93 N. Country Road, selling antique furniture, trinkets, lighting, kitchenware and so much more. All profits go to funding educational programs at the Three Village Historical Society.
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Interesting Facts About Memorial Day Each year on the last Monday of May, Americans celebrate Memorial Day. Memorial Day is a federal holiday that honors and mourns American military personnel who died while performing their duties in service to the United States Armed Forces. Memorial Day has a rich history and one that’s worth revisiting as the nation prepares to honor the sacrifices made by its military personnel over the centuries. · Freed slaves played a role in the establishment of Memorial Day. The American Civil War is the deadliest military conflict in American history, as the Union and the Confederacy each suffered more than 800,000 casualties by the
time the war ended in 1865. According to History.com, as the war drew to a close, hundreds of Union soldiers who were being held as prisoners of war died and were buried in a mass grave in a Confederate prison camp in South Carolina. After the Confederate surrender, more than 1,000 now-freed slaves honored those recently deceased Union soldiers during a ceremony in which they sang hymns and distributed flowers. The ceremony was dedicated to the fallen soldiers and served as a precursor to what is now celebrated as Memorial Day. · Confederate soldiers were honored, too. Confederate losses during the Civil War outnumbered Union losses, and those losses
were not forgotten by southerners who survived the war. History.com notes that, in 1866, the Georgiabased Ladies Memorial Association, one of many similar organizations to arise in the aftermath of the war, pushed for a day to honor fallen Confederate soldiers. In fact, these
efforts are believed to have influenced General John A. Logan. In 1868, General Logan, a Civil War veteran who was then serving as commander-in-chief of a group of Union veterans, ordered the decoration of Union graves with flowers on May 30. The day would ultimately be known as
“Memorial Day.” · It took a long time for Memorial Day to become a federal holiday. Despite tracing its origins to the immediate aftermath of the Civil War, Memorial Day did not become an official federal holiday until 1971, more than a century after the war ended. This is the same year the holiday was officially designated as taking place on the last Monday in May. The designation has periodically drawn the ire of veterans and military supporters who suggest it is now more widely seen as the unofficial beginning to summer and not a day in which the sacrifices of fallen U.S. soldiers are honored to the extent that they should be. · Debate exists about which
town has the longest history of celebrating Memorial Day. A handful of towns claim to be the first celebrants of Memorial Day. That debate figures to continue in perpetuity, but History.com notes that Waterloo, New York, was officially recognized by U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson as the birthplace of Memorial Day in 1966. Doylestown, Pennsylvania, and Rochester, Wisconsin are some other towns that claim to have celebrated Memorial Day since the mid-1860s. Memorial Day has a rich history that highlights the importance of honoring the men and women who have given their lives while in service of the United States military.
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