COMMACK SCHOOLS

The students overcame obstacles such as friction causing the witch to stall on the zip wire

The corn was grown at Delea Sod Farm in East Northport

Assorted high school student groups manned booths and doled out sweets

Spectators toured the spooky scene after sunset and filled out ballots to vote for their favorite entrants

Students enjoyed Mad Science experiments in the auditorium, plus a magician and carnival games

The students visited an actual fifth-floor courtroom where criminal trials are usually held

Addison led a drive that collected more than 150 toys for young patients at Stony Brook University Hospital

CHS senior Kyla G. has resolved to visit a school in the district to hear from students in advance of each presentation she makes

One student even made stuffed-crust pizza

CVAC's Youth Corps is open to volunteers as young as 16 years old

CHS senior Jack H. participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at his alma mater, North Ridge Primary School

Aidan P. won Monday’s Section XI boys division championship at Sunken Meadow State Park

The Commack School District continues to serve as an education model for other districts

Each student designed a colorful puzzle piece with the message, “Life is a Puzzle, Solve It Drug Free”

Lamar Lee, a former college and Canadian Football League player, and himself the father of a sixth grader, is meeting with CMS classes

Art teacher Joellyn Tuohy created a trophy that will be awarded to one class at each Commack Champion gathering

CHS boasted the largest cheering section of the night, including the football team making the trip to support the band and kickline

Even teachers jumped in and competed in the game show

The students had the chance to participate, including with maracas

NJHS president Luke S. led the ceremony, which also included an appearance from superintendent Dr. Jordan Cox

The students also sang, "Five Little Pumpkins"

The students also had the opportunity to touch a baleen — the filter-feeding system inside the mouths of baleen whales

The CMS students had the opportunity to disembark at the Commack Library and hear directly from library staff

Disclaimer: A few leaf piles may have been jumped into during the collection process, too

The indoor soccer tournament raised money for the Ronald McDonald House