A new district logo was unveiled at the South Country School District’s Nov. 14 Board of Education meeting. The logo, designed by Bellport High School senior Luke Graser, was selected as part of a districtwide contest.

Graser designed the logo in his computer graphics class using Adobe Illustrator. It incorporates the district’s nautical roots with an image of a clipper ship and a ship’s steering wheel with updated school colors.

The contest was inaugurated as part of a revamping of the school district’s website. The new site is expected to launch in the summer of 2025. In the meantime, the new logo will be used on the district’s newsletters, stationery and social media.

“I think it is pretty cool that my design was selected,” said Graser. “I like that it is going to be around for a while.”

Graser plans to attend college following graduation to study business. He is a member of his school’s varsity football team and took part in his school’s culinary program.

Date Added: 11/18/2024

During a ceremony on Dec. 14, 33 Bellport High School students were officially inducted into the school’s Center for Excellence Club.

Run by advisers Nicole Colao and Colleen Oates-Robesch, the Center for Excellence provides support and experiences for students who are on the path to college but do not have someone in their home lives with experience on that path. Club activities aim to develop a network of support that students can rely on as they work toward their college and career goals. They are inducted following an application and interview process.

Ceremony speakers included Superintendent of Schools Antonio Santana and Board of Education Vice President Joseph Barry.

The district extends its congratulations to the following inductees: Abigail Abaldonado, Sofia Arratia, Diego Arriaza, Karley Baldwin, Sabrina Canales Umanzor, Jackson Connor, Dominic DeCaro, Madilyn Gordon, Sofia Guardado, Ammie Guzman, Bianca Henn, Joshua Hernandez, Gavin Klein, Maite Lojano, Michael Nunez, Angie Penaranda, Emily Pesantez Tapia, Shayla Remache, Avery Retuerto Acuna, Marian Rivas Gamero, Natasha Salavarria Laines, Pablo Saquicaray, Vinicio Saquicela Iniguez, Nehemiah Smack, Christopher Sorto Hernandez, Joslyn Toledo, Alexa Ulloa, Jaime Umanzor, Keyla Vaca Bello, Estefany Velasquez Umanzor, Jessika Villa Calle, Alexander Wanser and Samantha Wick.

Date Added: 11/15/2024

Bellport High School student-athletes recently completed several service projects as part of their school’s Ambassadors of Compassion initiative, led by adviser Eva Moriarty. Football and boys soccer players wrote letters to troops overseas, while girls soccer and volleyball players wrapped boxes for the Birthday Wishes charity. The Ambassadors of Compassion initiative is a national program that encourages student-athletes to act as role models and mentors for other students.

Date Added: 11/8/2024

Sixteen Bellport High School students were recently recognized by the Town of Brookhaven as part of the town’s ninth annual Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration.

The students were selected for the honor by the town’s Hispanic Advisory Board for maintaining a cumulative GPA of 95 or higher. The South Country Central School District congratulates the following students: Nicole Alvarado-Diaz, Christopher Chaves, Kely Encalada, Allison Gomez, John Gomez Bonilla, Oscar Hernandez, Steven Inga Rivera, Melina Kasten, Anay Maldonado, Anthony Molina Salgado, Yonathan Moreno, Inocencia Rodriguez, Daniel Romero Ayala, Toni Sorrentino, Scott Thur De Koos and Amanda Wynnyckyj.

Date Added: 10/30/2024

School spirit filled the air on the beautiful fall day of Oct. 26 as the Bellport High School Clippers celebrated homecoming with a football game that brought the community together.

The celebrations kicked off during the week of Oct. 21 with theme days and a pep rally. High school students also participated in a float contest, for which they constructed colorful, decade-themed floats that were on display during the homecoming parade.

Cheers rang out for the Clippers as they took on and defeated Smithtown East with a final score of 43-0. The game also featured halftime performances and the crowning of the homecoming kings and queens.

Date Added: 10/29/2024