On March 26, Amityville Memorial High School’s varsity boys basketball team was honored for their historic season during the board of education’s meeting at Park Avenue Memorial Elementary School.

Led by head coach Jack Agostino, Amityville’s basketball team won the Suffolk Class AA championship game after a thrilling 60-57 win over Smithtown West at Farmingdale State College on March 7. This marks the 20th Suffolk County championship in program history, and the 12th title under Agostino.

“It’s an honor to celebrate our boys varsity basketball team,” said Evan Farkas, the district’s director of athletics, physical education, and health. “They had an incredible run and we’re really proud of the entire team for what they’ve accomplished.”

Parents, district administrators and members of the board of education applauded the team for a memorable season. Each member of the team and the entire coaching staff received a certificate of recognition from the board.

“This team’s performance both on and off the court reflects a spirit of teamwork, dedication and sportsmanship that we are all proud to celebrate as the Suffolk County champions,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Gina Talbert.

Coach Agostino’s coaching staff includes his brother, Anthony Agostino, and alumni A.J. Price and Billy Kretz. The 2024-2025 boys basketball team includes:

Christian Araque

Da’Jon Clinton

Amir Dickerson

Allan Dodson-Isabell

Adam Dodson-Isabell

Westley Flythe

Jordan Hines

Taki Mason

Teydan Mason

Anthony Martinez

Julian Nelson

Isaiah Nixon

Seth Smith

Ryan Victor

Date Added: 4/1/2025

The High School Drama Club will be performing the musical, “Legally Blonde, the Musical” from Friday, March 28 through Sunday, March 30. Please view the attached flyer. 

The show is scheduled for Friday, March 28 at 7 p.m., Saturday, March 29 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Sunday, March 30 at 2 p.m.   

Tickets are priced at $10 for adults and $5 for students. All tickets will be sold at the door. Please come out to support our High School Drama Club.  We hope to see you there! 

Date Added: 3/17/2025

Amityville Memorial High School’s top 10 scholars for the Class of 2025 were honored for their excellence in academics during the board of education’s March 26 meeting at Park Avenue Memorial Elementary School.

Amityville Memorial High School Principal Dr. John Cardone, joined by Assistant Principals Paul DeCarlo, Angelica Rodriguez, and Dr. Maria Vineyard, recognized each scholar and listed many of their accolades in a slideshow. The high school’s top 10 scholars include:

Jesus Barrios (valedictorian)

Alessandra Pons (salutatorian)

Kayla Faublas

Paola Flores

Amelia Cherrington

Lizette Acosta

Jonathan Ruiz-Chirinos

Anjuli Persaud

Kayla Canales Avalos

Daniel Zelaya Maldonado


All of the scholars were proud to be celebrated by their parents, teachers, staff members and district administrators who supported them throughout their educational journey in the Amityville School District.

Photo caption: Amityville Memorial High School’s top 10 scholars for the Class of 2025 were honored for their excellence in academics during the Board of Education’s March 26 meeting at Park Avenue Memorial Elementary School.

Photo courtesy of the Amityville Union Free School District

Date Added: 3/27/2025

On March 21, students met with a variety of career professionals at Edmund W. Miles Middle School in Amityville during Career Day.

Members of the National Junior Honor Society led the guests to different classrooms throughout the building during the event. Some of the guests were alumnus of the middle school and they spoke about the lessons they learned during their years in the Amityville School District.

Edmund W. Miles’ Career Day featured a wide range of speakers that included police officers, entrepreneurs, politicians, data analysts, educators, and health care professionals. The district would like to thank all of the guests who took the time to share their careers with Amityville’s middle school students.

Photo caption: 1-10: On March 21, students met with a variety of career professionals at Edmund W. Miles Middle School in Amityville during Career Day.

Click here to view the Students explore numerous careers at Edmund W. Miles Middle School slideshow.

Photos courtesy of Amityville Union Free School District

On March 19, Northeast Elementary School hosted its annual Spring Learning Night in Amityville.

Students and their families were welcomed to participate in several Dr. Seuss themed multi-curricular activities such as letter matching, flower measurement, planting, and one-to-one correspondence, among other programs. At the end of the night, students had the opportunity to build their own edible rainbows and take home a gift bag.

Photo caption: 1-10: On March 19, Northeast Elementary School hosted its annual Spring Learning Night in Amityville.

Photos courtesy of Amityville Union Free School District

Click here to view the Spring Learning Night celebration at Northeast Elementary School slideshow.

Date Added: 3/24/2025