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CHS Ceramics Students Design Pottery with Raku Firing

CHS Ceramics Students Design Pottery with Raku Firing

Raku is the Japanese art of firing ceramics
CHS Mathematicians Earn Four Gold Medals at Hofstra-Hosted Competition

CHS Mathematicians Earn Four Gold Medals at Hofstra-Hosted Competition

In all, CHS students earned 11 medals and two honorable mentions
Burr Classroom Transforms into Rainforest

Burr Classroom Transforms into Rainforest

Students each shared details about a native animal that they had researched
CHS Student Wins Award at Five Towns College's Long Island Media Arts Show

CHS Student Wins Award at Five Towns College's Long Island Media Arts Show

Melody’s artwork was entitled, "Girl in the Mirror"
 CHS IB Students Tour AriZona Beverages HQ

CHS IB Students Tour AriZona Beverages HQ

The students heard about a wide array of business topics
CHS Students Take Polar Plunge after Raising $5K for Special Olympics

CHS Students Take Polar Plunge after Raising $5K for Special Olympics

The air temperature may have been spring-like, but the bay water temperature definitely was befitting the Polar Plunge
CHS Health Students Present Research at CMS

CHS Health Students Present Research at CMS

The topics include the perils of gambling as well as the dangers of addiction to technology and impulse control disorder
Rolling Hills Second Graders Get Science Lesson from 19-Foot-Tall, Inflatable Earth

Rolling Hills Second Graders Get Science Lesson from 19-Foot-Tall, Inflatable Earth

The guest educator highlighted the types of creatures that live in different ecosystems
CHS Ninth Grader Places in State Transportation Safety Poster Contest

CHS Ninth Grader Places in State Transportation Safety Poster Contest

CHS ninth grader Risha S. won first place in Suffolk County and second place in the state
CHS Health Students Create Gratitude Cards while Channeling Mindfulness

CHS Health Students Create Gratitude Cards while Channeling Mindfulness

The students used shaving cream and food dye to create a tie-dyed effect on the outside of the cards
150 College and Universities, Plus Career and Transition Representatives, Greet Families at Fair

150 College and Universities, Plus Career and Transition Representatives, Greet Families at Fair

CHS students and their families came away better informed about their post-graduation options
CHS Students Draw Artistic Inspiration at Quogue Wildlife Preserve

CHS Students Draw Artistic Inspiration at Quogue Wildlife Preserve

The students got an up-close look at a box turtle, western hog-nosed snake, chinchilla, veiled chameleon and Vietnamese stick bug
North Ridge Second Graders Perform in Spring Concert

North Ridge Second Graders Perform in Spring Concert

The primary school veterans sang classics including "Good Morning," "Rocky Mountain," "As You Walk Through the World" and "Do-Re-Mi"
Tenth Graders Experience Sobering Tour of Concentration Camp via VR

Tenth Graders Experience Sobering Tour of Concentration Camp via VR

The students are being given virtual reality headsets during their AP World and Global 10 social studies classes for the immersive journey
District-Wide Band Night Draws Ovations

District-Wide Band Night Draws Ovations

Join us back at CMS on April 2 for Jazz Night and on April 9 for Vocal Night. Both district-wide concerts begin at 7 p.m.
 Budget Workshop #2 - March 27, 2025

Budget Workshop #2 - March 27, 2025

In accordance with the provisions of the “Open Meetings Law,” the Board of Education of the Commack Union Free School District shall hold a Special Meeting on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
Relatives Visit Rolling Hills First Graders on Career Day

Relatives Visit Rolling Hills First Graders on Career Day

The occupations represented included police officers, a firefighter, financial auditor, media buyer, physical therapist, doctor and DJ
American Sign Language Students Tour Primary, Intermediate Schools for Disability Awareness Month

American Sign Language Students Tour Primary, Intermediate Schools for Disability Awareness Month

The ASL students read aloud and signed the book, "Sophie's Tales, Learning to Listen"
Seven CHS filmmakers Joined by Dr. Cox for Premiere of 'Names, Not Numbers'

Seven CHS filmmakers Joined by Dr. Cox for Premiere of 'Names, Not Numbers'

The students interviewed Holocaust survivors Sol Ginzburg and Edith Gross for the project
Commack Volunteer Ambulance Corps Visits CHS to Teach Cardiology Topics

Commack Volunteer Ambulance Corps Visits CHS to Teach Cardiology Topics

The EMTs brought a LUCAS device that does the chest compressions for patients in cardiac arrest and had the students operate it
District Celebrates Chamber Orchestras with String Night

District Celebrates Chamber Orchestras with String Night

CMS will host a district-wide Jazz Night on April 2 and Vocal Night on April 9, both at 7 p.m.
Burr Hosts 'Power of Words' as Students, Teacher Read on Stages

Burr Hosts 'Power of Words' as Students, Teacher Read on Stages

“Your superpower is your voice,” principal Dan Ciccone said. “Share your words.”
SCOPE Honors Superintendent Dr. Jordan Cox with Administrator Service Award

SCOPE Honors Superintendent Dr. Jordan Cox with Administrator Service Award

Dr. Cox was recognized for Commack’s innovative approach to education
Wood Park Goes Green in Advance of Earth Day

Wood Park Goes Green in Advance of Earth Day

Not only were the primary students dressed in the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day, they also did their part to help the environment
Adam Graves Inspires CMS Sports Management Students with Talk on Leadership

Adam Graves Inspires CMS Sports Management Students with Talk on Leadership

Graves discussed the importance of leadership traits including having humility and being respectful and inclusionary