Frank P. Long Intermediate students were celebrated at the school’s first kindness and attendance awards ceremony. The students earned their recognitions following a staff nomination process.

Date Added: 6/16/2025

During their June 11 meeting, the South Country School District Board of Education formally recognized 16 retiring staff members and granted tenure to 16 staff members.

The celebration included a reception with food prepared and served by students in Bellport High School’s culinary program.

The board thanks the following retirees for their dedication to the district:

Bellport High School:

Susan Cipp, Alan Kupferman and William Langhan

Bellport Middle School:

John Delaney and Steven Pedersen

Brookhaven Annex:

Laurie Kruse and Kimberly Swenson

Brookhaven Elementary School:

Lois Harrow and Greta Kiss

Frank P. Long Intermediate School:

Christine Kwiatkoski, Debra Pedra and Maria Velasquez

Kreamer Street Elementary School:

Christine Belford, Nancy Gerard, Cynthia Wilcken and Denise Zayas



The board also congratulates the following tenured staff members:

Bellport High School:

Aimee Iuliucci

Bellport Middle School:

Sarah Bunk and Daniel Walsh

Brookhaven Annex:

Jessica Prush and Erin Valentiner

Brookhaven Elementary School:

Anthony Cavalluzzo, Anna Maria Chojnacki, Emily Dis,

Erika Hawthorne, Gianna Maccarino, Danielle Maracic and Leslie Taylor

Central Office:

Jennifer Segui

Frank P. Long Intermediate School:

Catherine Junnelli and Brenda Lanzetta

Verne W. Critz Elementary School:

Clarice Porter

 

Date Added: 6/16/2025

Bellport High School senior Sandra Davis-Bailey was recently awarded the Principal’s Leadership Award by the Suffolk County High School Principals Association.

Davis-Bailey was selected for the award based on her work with the Multicultural Student Association. She played a key role in coordinating a groundbreaking, entirely student-led Black History Month celebration at the high school. She also assisted in a Hispanic Heritage Month initiative.

Davis-Bailey is a member of her school’s Athletes Helping Others Club, student council and Culinary Club. In addition, she is a member of her school’s cheer team and winter and spring track teams. Outside of school, she is a competitive dancer.

She will be attending Suffolk County Community College in the fall to study early childhood education and plans to continue dancing.

 

Date Added: 6/11/2025

Four members of the Bellport High School Class of 2025 will be entering the military following graduation. They represent the 1% of graduates who commit to the military each year. The South Country Central School District extends its gratitude and well wishes to the following seniors who committed to entering the military:

Miguel Cortez, Marine Corps
Julia Cuji Ramon, Army
Olivia Jones, Air Force
Luis Sabellichi, Army

 

 

Date Added: 6/10/2025

 

Twenty-two Bellport High School seniors who committed to compete in athletics at the collegiate level were honored during a signing day ceremony on June 2.

Family members, friends and coaches showed support as the students each signed a certificate symbolizing their commitment.

The South Country School District congratulates the following student-athletes:


Football

Michael Frankie, Wagner College

Trey'von Holland, American International College

Men’s Basketball

Jordan Battist, 238 Basketball Academy

Sean Glynn, Springfield College

Men’s Soccer

Antonio Harding, American International College

Men’s Track and Field

Vincent Pitre, Albany University

Women’s Track and Field, Cross-Country

Molly Hough, Emmanuel College

Ella Masem, Syracuse University

Macy Neider, Hofstra University

Nevaeh Pedraza, College of Staten Island

Stephanie Rodas, Georgian Court University

Inocencia Rodriguez, Rowan University

Dance

Brenna Porter, Sacred Heart University

Women’s Lacrosse

Madeline Fox, Catawba College

Lauren La Grega, Florida Southern College

Ava Salinas, Old Dominion University

Softball

Gianna Brown, St. Joseph's College

Rosaria Padilla, Suffolk County Community College

Baseball

Nolan Comerford, Slippery Rock University

Women’s Volleyball

Sarah Meininger, St. Joseph's College

Wrestling

Henry Caceres, Nassau Community College

Hockey

Trevor Rodecker, PAL Junior Islanders