CHS junior Camryn H. has produced an award-winning photograph.Camryn, who is taking digital photography, won first place for her “Something Blue" submission in the annual Huntington Camera Club high school competition.

High school students from throughout Huntington township and beyond compete in several categories for recognition and awards. Since its inception in 1991, the event has grown. It now regularly receives more than 800 annual submissions.

The reception and award ceremony will take place on Tuesday evening at the Huntington Library.

Consistent with past years, the Commack Union Free School District has applied for a waiver of the school breakfast program.

This waiver was requested after a poll of primary, intermediate and middle school parents determined that the large majority of families would not avail themselves of a breakfast program.

Interested parties may address comments or suggestions to the attention of Laura A. Newman, Associate Superintendent

for Business & Operations, P.O. Box 150, Commack, NY 11725.

Dr. Melissa Young-Dorn's art student at CMS, Isabella C., created an interdisciplinary painting, inspired by the famous mathematical artist M.C. Escher.  This piece will be installed in Mr. Cuff's classroom on the ceiling.

Indian Hollow second graders performed their Spring Showcase, "Ei OOPS,"  on Tuesday morning.

The production was led by music teacher Andrew Scheiner and received resounding reviews from family in attendance.

Commack Middle School students helped launch Police Week in Yaphank on Monday.

Students studying forensics and science history cinema and in leaders of tomorrow attended Day 1 of the week-long event at Suffolk County Police Department headquarters. In total, more than 1,000 students from across the county joined police officers at assorted stations during the opening morning. The SCPD then invited groups to a grandstand to watch an exhibition of police vehicles and police dogs.

The CMS students visited stations that included a mock crime scene and CPR and NARCAN training and spoke with pilots for a pair of SCPD helicopters. They got to see the inside of an ambulance, try on SWAT gear, use police robotics equipment and try to lift the jaws of life hydraulic rescue tool.

Superintendent Dr. Jordan Cox presented Curriculum Associate For Secondary Education Dr. Jennifer Santorello with the Commack Star Award at Superintendent’s Conference Day Wednesday afternoon.

The Commack Star is awarded to district employees who demonstrate exemplary achievement, contribution and performance in their roles.

Dr. Santorello has expressed an unwavering commitment to bettering the district, dating back to her time as Coordinator of Student Affairs and then Assistant Principal at Commack High School.

“Dr. Santorello never shies away from any task thrown her way, and she always does it with a smile,” Dr. Cox said. “She’s committed herself to building a positive culture at every school and I am proud to award her as a Commack Star.”

Evan K. made county history on Wednesday.

The Commack varsity baseball pitcher set the Suffolk County consecutive scoreless-innings record with his 54th straight frame without surrendering a run on Wednesday afternoon against Sachem North.

He surpassed the county record previously set by 2016 Mets first-round pick Anthony Kay (no relation), who pitched at Ward Melville.

Anthony Kay has made a combined 44 major league appearances (seven starts) with the Blue Jays, Cubs and Mets.

The Commack Schools family officially welcomed its newest member at Thursday night’s Board of Education meeting.

Victoria Hogan was appointed the next assistant principal at Commack Middle School.

She will succeed Frank Agovino, who is retiring at the school year’s completion.

Hogan has served for the past two school years as a district-wide instructional leader with the Mineola Union Free School District. In that role, her duties included collaborating with teachers and administrators on the creation and implementation of competency-based learning scales for kindergarteners through eighth graders as well as coaching new teachers.

“Her energy, enthusiasm and experience separated her from more than 200 applicants for the position,” assistant superintendent for human resources Scott Oshrin said.

Hogan earned a bachelor of arts in English with a minor in secondary education from Queens College, a masters in reading instruction from Goucher College and an advanced certificate in school building and school district leadership from The College of Saint Rose.

“The most exciting thing about being able to come to Commack is being welcomed into the Commack family itself,” Hogan said. “I’m excited to get to know everybody — the students, the staff, the community — and really make this my home.”

A transition plan is currently being implemented at CMS.

“We wish both Ms. Hogan and Mr. Agovino much luck and happiness as they begin the next journeys in their professional and personal lives,” Oshrin said.