In celebration of Black History Month, The Long Island Advance decided to interview our local youth. After soliciting the very best students from local schools including Patchogue-Medford, South …
Kristen Drury, William Floyd High School chemistry teacher, has recently been named the recipient of the American Chemical Society (ACS) Nichols Foundation Chemistry Teacher Award, a prestigious …
The culmination of what has been a dream season for the William Floyd High School boys varsity basketball team came on Feb. 2, when the Colonials defeated Sachem North by a score of 56-49, to secure …
William Paca Middle School eighth-grader Alexandra Byrne is the William Floyd “Artist of the Month” for January! Alexandra has developed into a very talented student-artist in Jillian …
The William Floyd varsity bowling team, under the leadership of head coach James Healey, just completed a dominant and historic undefeated season (14-0) taking home their third league title in the …
Thirteen-year-old Javien Coleman, a former student of South Country School District’s Frank P. Long Intermediate School, died last year of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Earlier this month, his …
William Floyd High School senior Sia Minhas has been selected to participate in the prestigious YMCA Youth Advocate Program, a four-month experience for students interested in government and …
The William Floyd School District Fine Arts Department, led by chairperson Theresa Bianco, recently presented at the 74th annual New York State Art Teachers Association (NYSATA) Conference in …
In a tournament featuring some of the top teams across Long Island, held over Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, the William Floyd High School varsity wrestling team emerged victorious in the …
The William Floyd High School girls basketball program has dedicated time off the court to help in the fight against cancer. Student-athletes from both the varsity and junior varsity teams recently …
At William Floyd High School, John Ryan is an 11th and 12th-grade English teacher with 31 years of experience. However, some know him as Coach Ryan of the Colonials varsity girls cross country and …
The William Floyd Colonials boys varsity basketball team was undefeated in Division II play with a 6-0 record (7-3 overall), with league wins over Patchogue-Medford, Longwood, Sachem North, Sachem …
Sometimes, the best mentors are those who have overcome their own struggles and are now equipped to guide the next generation in avoiding some of the same pitfalls that they themselves narrowly …
Lighthouse Missionadopts the South Country School District Every year, Lighthouse Mission teams up with the South Country School District’s social workers and hands out thousands of free …
Coach Longo honored The William Floyd High School varsity football team, led by legendary head coach Paul Longo, put together another fantastic season, going undefeated in the regular …
