Sachem High School East senior Ibrahim Suleman was named a QuestBridge Scholar, earning him a full, four-year scholarship to Princeton University. After being named a finalist earlier this year, Suleman matched with one of his top choices, Princeton University, making him one of 2,627 finalists to be named a Match Scholarship Recipient.

QuestBridge partners with top colleges across the country to award outstanding high school seniors with academic promise. The Match Scholarship covers the full cost of attendance including tuition, housing and food, books and supplies, and travel expenses.

Suleman is a High School East science research student and senior class president. At Princeton University, he plans to major in English while pursuing a career in medicine. Additionally, he plans to continue his scientific research on green infrastructure.

Date Added: 12/17/2024

Thirty-three students from marketing, career and financial management, virtual enterprise, introduction to college and culinary classes at High School East visited the Baker’s Workshop in Riverhead. Upon arrival, students entered a brand-new lecture hall built for SUNY Suffolk’s new, and always improving Culinary Art and Hospitality program.

After a walkthrough of the Suffolk application process and culinary program by Chef Jillian Sog, students took to the kitchen to create their own pizza. After eating this delicious snack, the group toured the facility's kitchen and had the opportunity to spend time in the community café. All baked goods are prepared by Suffolk students under the watchful eye of experts in the field of culinary arts, and professors with Suffolk Community College.

Date Added: 12/12/2024

Sachem High School East senior Michael Lubniewski has been named a semifinalist in the 2025 Coca-Cola Scholars Program. This year, 1,336 students were selected as semifinalists from more than 105,000 applicants. They were selected based on their academic excellence, leadership and service demonstrated in both school and community activities.

250 students will advance to the next step in the competition and be named regional finalists. From there, 150 scholars will be named and will be awarded a $20,000 college scholarship.

The Coca-Cola Scholars Program is the largest corporate-sponsored, achievement-based scholarship program in the United States. This year will mark its 37th class of scholars.

Date Added: 12/10/2024

Sachem high school students individually packed hundreds of boxes of food to help feed local families this Thanksgiving. The student governments at both East and North held food drives leading up to the holiday, collecting items to create a full Thanksgiving meal. Each high school packed more than 400 boxes of food, totaling more than 800 holiday meals to be distributed. The donations went to Sachem families in need, and any leftover boxes were donated to the food pantry at Suffolk Independent Living Organization in Medford, Lighthouse Mission and the Town of Brookhaven to help feed those in the surrounding community.

Click here to view the Sachem Students Are in the Spirit of Giving slideshow.

Date Added: 11/26/2024

Sachem is proud to announce two of our talented high school musicians will be marching with the Macy’s Great American Marching Band in the 98th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! High School East senior Jaden Rudnicki will be playing mellophone for his third consecutive year as a member of the MGAMB. High School North junior Amanda Morda is making her debut playing trumpet with the MGAMB.

The Macy’s Great American Marching Band honors America’s finest high school musicians, color guard members, and dancers, and has nationwide representation amongst its 225 members. Representation from each state is extremely limited, so to have two students chosen from Sachem is truly a special honor.

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is internationally recognized as the start of the holiday season and is cheered on by 3.5 million spectators lining the route. Tune in this Thursday, Nov. 28, starting at 8:30 a.m. on NBC or Peacock to catch the parade and support Jaden and Amanda!