Wearing their trademark red and black, the William Floyd

Mock Trial team capped of their second consecutive champi-

onship season with a win over Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons
High School out of Schenectady, NY, in the New York State
Mock Trial Championship held in the states capital. The team
argued in front of The Honorable Susan Phillips Read, Associ-
ate Judge of the Court of Appeals, New York States highest
court. They have not lost a match since fnishing ffth in the
state fnals in 2012. New York State Mock Trial is sponsored
by the New York State Bar Association.
William Floyd qualifed for the State Finals in April by
capturing their ffth consecutive Sufolk County Regional
Championship. The team then spent the month prepping and
refning their skills as they defended the imaginary Penn Hy-
draGas, Inc., (Pennsylvania) and their CEO Mitchell Tomley,
who were charged with illegally contaminating the drinking
water of the fctitious Molivar, NY, a Pennsylvania-New York
border town. They swept through the frst day of competition
to qualify for the championship round.
Senior Vincent Kappel, who served as team captain, was
excited about winning a second consecutive champion-
ship, calling it the perfect way to end his senior year. He was
equally excited about the future of the team, which consisted
of only two seniors along with three juniors, six sophomores
and three freshmen. Despite the teams youth and relative
inexperience, Kappel said they were able to overcome the
challenge and embrace William Floyds winning tradition.
That tradition is spearheaded by team coach William Hen-
nessy, who now has led William Floyd Mock Trial teams to
State Championships in six seasons (1999, 2001, 2004-2005
and 2013-2014), including two back-to-back titles. He has
been guiding and mentoring William Floyd Mock Trial stu-
dents since 1980.
William Floyd Wins Second State Mock Trial Championship
Members of the 2014 William Floyd State Champion Mock Trial Team pictured with The Honorable Susan Phillips Read.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Class of 2014
Valedictorian
and Salutatorian
Page 4

William Floyd to
Honor History with
New Museum
Page 3
Congratulations graduates of the
William Floyd High School
Class of 2014!
The William Floyd District Ofce entrance has a new look! Floyd Pride!
The Ofcial Newsletter of the William Floyd School District Summer 2014
SUPERINTENDENTS MESSAGE
COMMENCEMENT REMARKS
55th Graduating Class
June 28, 2014
Parents, remember back in 2001
when our graduates were fve-years
old, really cute and you were send-
ing them of to kindergarten. So the
Care Bears and Beanie Babies have
been replaced with iPhones and
cars and your sons and daughters are
young men and women prepared to take on the world as they
leave here today.
I became superintendent of schools in October of 2006 when
most of our graduating seniors were beginning ffth grade. I am
so proud of how they have grown as learners and as people.
Graduating seniors: in a few minutes you will become alumni
of the William Floyd High School. You, the Class of 2014, have
been an absolutely awesome group of students. Your list of
accomplishments individually and collectively is astounding.
You are leaving a legacy at William Floyd and throughout our
community that will long be remembered.
Regardless of the path you have taken to get here, you are
part of a special group, a group of people who will be eternally
connected to our high school, to our community and to each
other. You are forever a Colonial!
As I was getting ready to come here this morning for our
graduation ceremony, I couldnt help but think about my own
graduation from William Floyd High School many years ago.
There is an old saying, The more things change, the more
they remain the same. So what has changed from my high
school graduation 44 years ago? And how does it remain the
same?
At my graduation, we had the frst Floyd graduate, Bill
Konstant, who would be attending an Ivy League college.
What has changed is today we have our valedictorian and
salutatorian who are attending Ivy League schools in the
fall; AND, in the worst kept secret in the world, one stu-
dent who was accepted to all eight Ivies; although Kwasi
announced that he will only be attending one. What hasnt
changed is that Bill, the salutatorian of my class and Emily,
the salutatorian of this class each chose to attend Cornell
University.
At my graduation, if people wanted to take pictures, they
had to use a camera with flm. Does anyone remember
Kodak moments? You didnt know if you had a good pic-
ture until you had the flm developed; and by then, if the
pictures werent very good, it was too late. If you wanted
a picture right away, you had to use a Polaroid. What has
changed is that your phones include camera functions and
you know right away if your picture is a keeper. In seconds
that picture can be sent along or posted on social media.
What hasnt changed is that you shouldnt be putting
yourself in compromising or unfattering situations that
you dont want others to see. Employers dont take kindly
to that.
When I graduated, if you were going to attend college, you
were expected to do so right after high school. What has
changed is that adults of all ages start and fnish: classes,
courses of study, trainings, classifcation and certifcation
programs, college and other learning opportunities to start
new careers, change careers, advance careers, to become
more knowledgeable or just for fun. What hasnt changed
is that learning, whether it is a formal education or self-
directed learning, is a lifelong journey which makes you
better prepared, more fulflled and a heck of a lot more
interesting to be around.
Paper used to be the only medium for reading at the time
of my graduation whether it was books, newspapers
or magazines. Now iPads, tablets, and online resources
are the preferred choices of many readers. What hasnt
changed is that reading is still a great way to learn and
escape.
At the time of my graduation, TV used to have seven, thats
right, only seven channels in the New York metropoli-
tan area. Cable channels and on-demand oferings now
provide signifcantly greater options for viewing. What
hasnt changed is that we need to spend more time living,
experiencing, and enjoying life and less time parked on
the couch.
Another thing that has changed is that notes, letters, and
telephones with dials and cords have been replaced with
cell phones, Instagram, text messages, etc. What has not
changed is that communicating clearly, respectfully and
frequently helps to build relationships and understanding.
The opposite would not serve you well.
Another change from when I graduated is our country was
at war in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. Now we are at war
in Afghanistan and the Middle East. What has not changed
is that we continue to have brave Floyd graduates answer-
ing the call of duty to serve our country and protect our
freedoms.
What has changed from when I graduated are the people
who we tried to act like, look like, talk like and be like.
What hasnt changed is that you need to be yourself and
not like someone else. You are unique. Who you afliate
with and surround yourself with should be people who
have positive energy, people who believe in you, ap-
preciate your unique qualities and encourage you to be
yourself.
So walk away today with your heads held high and with great
pride in who you are, what you have accomplished and where
youre from. Our community and our world will be better
because of you. You have completed the frst step today by
completing high school and giving yourselves more chances
for fnding success. Never stop believing in yourself and the
endless possibilities that lie before you. Remember we will al-
ways be good on our commitment to be here for you. Remain
Floyd Strong and always be proud to call yourself a Colonial!
Paul Casciano, Ed.D
A MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
The Board of
Education would
like to congratu-
late all of the
members of the
William Floyd
High School Class
of 2014. Now it
is on to the next
chapter of your
lives whether
it be college,
the military or
entering the workforce we hope that you will continue to work
hard and be successful in whatever path you choose. We would
also like to take this opportunity to thank the staf, faculty and
administration, and the parents/families who are instrumental,
in preparing our children to be college and career ready and the
leaders of tomorrow.
At this time we would like to also thank the residents who came
out to the polls in May to cast their ballot on the budget and the
trustee election. Regardless of how you voted, we are thankful
that you participated in the process and let your voice be heard.
Speaking of advocacy, we still face some important challenges
with regards to education funding the GEA or Gap Elimination
Adjustment (funds that the State takes away from school districts
to fll their budget defcit) and real mandate relief. While we saw
a slight restoration to the GEA for this upcoming school year, we
still have a long way to go. The eforts of the State Aid Advocacy
subcommittee and residents participating in two social media
blast nights went a long way; and we plan on continuing efec-
tive advocacy eforts for next school year. Please consider joining
the Voices for Floyd Facebook group for important information,
news and updates. Enjoy the summer and see you in the fall!
NEWS FROM AROUND THE DISTRICT

The William Floyd School District is creating the Rita Rech
Museum of William Floyd School District History as a way to
honor, remember and celebrate its history and accomplish-
ments. The museum, to be named after beloved local civic
leader and former William Floyd Board of Education presi-
dent Rita Rech, will look to preserve and honor the history
of the school district while serving as a source of pride for
past, present and future students and staf. The museum is
scheduled to open on December 17, 2014, which will mark
the 280th birthday of founding father, William Floyd.
We believe that successful school organizations preserve
and honor their history and share it with future generations
of students and staf, said Dr. Paul Casciano, Superinten-
dent of Schools, William Floyd School District. The Rita
Rech Museum of William Floyd School District History will
serve as a place to celebrate William Floyd pride and what it
means to be Floyd Strong.
The museum will seek to include pictures, documents and
artifacts dating back to the establishment of the district
up until the present time. The museum committee is

seeking donations of items,
including but not limited to
yearbooks, news reports,
uniforms, trophies, pho-
tographs, letters, hon-
ors, awards, graduation
programs, mannequins to
display clothing items and
more.
To have an item considered
for inclusion by the muse-
um committee, please send
a picture and/or a descrip-
tion of the item or items to
museumartifacts@wfsd.
k12.ny.us. A member of the
committee will be in contact
to learn more about the artifact. If your item is selected, the
donor will have the option to have his or her name included
on the artifact display.
William Floyd to Honor District History with New Museum
Rita Rech
To have an item considered for
inclusion by the museum
committee, please send a picture
and/or a description of the item
or items to:
museumartifacts@wfsd.k12.ny.us
WILLIAM FLOYD HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2014
Valedictorian
Emily LaSpisa is the saluta-
torian for the William Floyd
High School Class of 2014.
She is headed to Cornell
University (an Ivy League) in
the fall where she plans on
studying biology.
Throughout her high school
career, Emily has excelled
in the advanced placement/
honors/accelerated track; she
graduated with a weighted
GPA of 100.74. She has tak-
en 11 advanced placement
courses and has scored a 5
on the AP biology and AP en-
vironmental science classes.
She also took 10 Regents examinations and fnished with
an average grade of 97. She also scored a 2130 on her SAT
exam.
Emily has participated in many extra-curricular activities
including serving as president of the National Honor Soci-
ety, co-captain of the cross country team, a musician in the
High School Concert Orchestra and the Symphonic Orches-
tra, Youth and Government, a member of the Brookhaven
Youth Court and more. She also attended the Harvard Sum-
mer School Program and is an AP Scholar who has traveled
to Australia, Greece and Italy with People to People Inter-
national.
Gordon Brosdal, Assistant Superintendent, said, Emily is
an outstanding student with a superior academic and co-
curricular record that is matched only by her extraordinary
character. I am sure there is greatness waiting for her on the
college level and beyond.
Mallory Nargi is the valedic-
torian for the William Floyd
High School Class of 2014.
She is heading to the presti-
gious University of Pennsyl-
vania (an Ivy League) in the
fall and will study nursing.
Throughout her high school
career, she has taken nine
advanced placement courses,
graduated with a weighted
GPA of 101.184 and has not
scored less than a 90 since
she began taking credit-
bearing courses in the eighth
grade. She is an AP Scholar
with Honor who scored a
2040 on her SAT exam, has been a member of the WF Com-
munity Summits Community Theater, the National Honor
Society, the Tri M Music Honor Society, Mock Trial, Youth
and Government, Cross Country, Select Choir, Chamber
Orchestra and has performed as a member of the Rockettes.
Dr. Paul Casciano, Superintendent of Schools, said, Mal-
lory is a brilliant young woman with an outstanding work
ethic and unrelenting desire to succeed. Her exceptional
academic abilities have been apparent throughout high
school as she immersed herself in the most difcult courses
we ofered. She has truly distinguished herself as an ex-
ceptional student. I am proud that she represents our high
school as valedictorian of the Class of 2014.
Salutatorian
Pictured at left with Principal Barbara Butler are the top
11 students in the William Floyd High School Class of 2014.
As the top students, they are recipients of the Principals
Award. Congratulations to the students!
Mallory Nargi......................................University of Pennsylvania
Emily LaSpisa.......................................Cornell University
Lani Chau............................................ .Adelphi University
Iris Santos.............................................St. Josephs College
Ryuhei (Ron) Koshita.........................Iowa State University
Brian Samuelson.................................SUNY Oneonta
Kwasi Enin............................................Yale University
Marlene Rodriguez.............................Adelphi University
Katerina Grein.....................................SUNY Fredonia
Vincent Kappel....................................Fordham University
Samantha DeStefano........................Stony Brook University
Principals Award: Top 11 Graduates
With WFHS Principal Barbara Butler (l-r) are: Ron Koshita, Emily LaSpisa, Katerina Grein,
Lani Chau, Vincent Kappel, Mallory Nargi, Marlene Rodriguez, Kwasi Enin, Iris Santos,
Samantha DeStefano and Brian Samuelson.
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NEWS FROM AROUND THE DISTRICT
William Floyd Elementary Honors Service Members
To commemorate Armed Forces Day on Saturday, May 17, and to show support for our servicemen and women dur-
ing National Military Appreciation Month, William Floyd Elementary School students welcomed members of the United
States Army Reserve 423rd Military Police Company out of Shoreham, NY, who are scheduled for overseas deployment in
the next few months. Soldiers arrived in an M1117 Armored Security Vehicle and Humvee, which the students were able
to get inside and have a look. Students also sang songs for the soldiers and presented them with special thank you cards.
John S. Hobart Students Welcome Police Detective

Sufolk County Police Detective Michelle DiMartino vis-
ited students in Christine Chiefo and Grace Ryans ffth-
grade classes at John S. Hobart Elementary School.
Detective DiMartino spoke to the students about water
and bicycle safety for the summer, what to do in case of
an emergency and provided other tips on how to remain
safe and the appropriate actions to take in certain situa-
tions. The students asked a number of riveting questions
and at the end of the presentation received a booklet
entitled, The Police and You.
Nathaniel Woodhull Celebrates 10 Years of Art
Nathaniel Woodhull Elemen-
tary School celebrated 10 years of
outstanding artistry with a special
celebration and gallery of past and
current student artwork. Led by
art teacher Eileen Randazzo, one
student from each grade level (kin-
dergarten through ffth grade) in the
elementary school was chosen to
have their artwork displayed based
upon their artistic ability and for be-
ing a good role model. Each piece of artwork was framed (courtesy of the Nathaniel Woodhull PTO) and displayed in
a special gallery in the multipurpose room for parents, teachers and administrators to enjoy.
Additionally, some of the older students from across the district who attended Nathaniel Woodhull and have a love
for the arts came back to participate in the celebration and showcase their artwork. The Nathaniel Woodhull Art
Gallery is a wonderful way to honor the creativity and hard work of our young artists, said Monica Corona, princi-
pal, Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School.
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NEWS FROM AROUND THE DISTRICT
Members of the Student Council at Moriches Elemen-
tary School spearheaded a clothing drive to support the
Salvation Army Rehabilitation Center which has fve loca-
tions in the Greater New York area. With the assistance
of fellow students and their families, faculty and staf, the
clothing drive resulted in 10 large boxes and 50 large bags
of clothing to help those in need. Members of the Student
Council also helped load the truck.
I am so proud of all the things that the students accom-
plished this year in supporting our community, said Kel-
lie Megna, Moriches Elementary School Student Council
advisor. They really learned the meaning of giving back.
Other causes that the Moriches Elementary Student
Council supported or participated in throughout the year
included volunteering at the senior citizens dance, collect-
ing toys for children during the holidays and various food
drives throughout the year.
Moriches Elementary Collects Clothing for Salvation Army
Before a packed room of guests, Tangier Smith
Elementary School second graders led by teacher
Allyson Romero participated in the third annual
Character Education sing-a-long. In preparation, the
students studied the traits that make up a person with
good character. The students performed six songs
and students read information describing each trait
before singing. Pictured at right are students Matthew
Armstrong and Rachel Fowler reading about being
respectful to others.
Tangier Smith Elementary Character Education Sing-a-long

Students enrolled in the Research Program and the
advanced placement Environmental classes at Wil-
liam Floyd High School visited ffth-grade students at
Moriches Elementary School to lead a series of interac-
tive activities focused on determining the health of two
local bodies of water, the Carmans and the Forge Rivers.
In preparation for this day of collaboration and men-
toring, the high school students visited both rivers and
collected various samples; then under the leadership
and supervision of Dr. Amy Meyer, William Floyd High
School research teacher and advanced placement Envi-
ronmental teachers Dawna Cintron and Anne Ippolito,
worked on developing a series of interactive activities focused on river health, water quality and river life.
High school students worked with the ffth graders on seven interactive river-based activities, including: a river food
chain, wetland fragmentation, limnology (the study of the biological, chemical and physical features of lakes and other
bodies of fresh water), the efects of oil spills, ecological succession of a wetland, macroinvertebrates (small creatures
lacking a backbone) and watershed pollution.
Moriches Students Collaborate with HS Researchers on River Project
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NEWS FROM AROUND THE DISTRICT
To commemorate Flag Day,
second-grade students at John
S. Hobart Elementary School
performed patriotic songs for
kindergarten students. Under
the direction of music teachers
Barbara Sapanaro, Ralph Guasp
and Christine Cofll, the students
sang This Land is Your Land,
God Bless the USA, America the
Beautiful and more! Click this link
for a brief video clip!
John S. Hobart Elementary School Celebrates Flag Day
Madison Mentz, a ffth-grade student at William Floyd Elementary
School and captain of the schools Safety Patrol, has been named the 2014
Patroller of the Year by the AAA Safety Patrol of New York State. Madi-
son was selected based upon her leadership qualities, safety skills, school
involvement, citizenship/volunteerism and her essay How participating
in AAA School Safety Patrol helped me become a better leader. She is the
only Patroller selected for this prestigious honor in the AAA New York
Club area. AAA plans to honor Madison at a luncheon and will present her
with a plaque and a $100 award.
Madisons intellect, leadership and concern for her fellow students is
extraordinary, said Darryl Wilson (at right), William Floyd Elementary
School assistant principal and Safety Patrol advisor who nominated her for
this honor. She works cooperatively and productively with students, par-
ents and the community at large through her volunteer work with student
government, our parent teacher organization and her charitable eforts.
She is quick to ofer a positive word of encouragement or brighten your
day with a warm smile. She is a model student and an outstanding citizen.
William Floyd Elem. Student Named Safety Patroller of the Year
More than 600 ffth-grade students from each el-
ementary school participated in the annual William
Floyd High School Fine Arts Assembly. High school
musicians from the symphonic orchestra, concert
choir and wind symphony performed, as well as held
a panel discussion to answer questions from their
younger peers.
During the panel discussion seniors were asked about
their role models, time management, successfully
balancing academics with extra-curricular activities
and more. Pictured at left is music teacher Christopher
Shaughnessy leading the orchestra during a perfor-
mance.
Fifth Grade Fine Arts Assembly Held at William Floyd High School
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NEWS FROM AROUND THE DISTRICT
William Paca Middle School Meditation Program
The William Paca Middle School
Top 10 eighth graders were honored
at William Paca Awards Night. Pic-
tured from left to right are: Brooke
Fernandez, Tara McBride, Julia Mas-
trup, Ryan Hunt, Miranda Carolo,
Michelle DeLustro, Amanda Cain,
Brandon Hesse, Samantha Streeter
and Jesse Seyfarth. Way to go! Good
luck in high school!
William Paca Middle School foreign languages
teacher Gena Vaccarello hosted optional nonre-
ligious meditation sessions to students during
the second half of this school year as a way to
destress and focus on the positive aspects of their
lives. About 35 students signed up for one of three
afterschool sessions and each session had approxi-
mately 10-15 students in attendance. Mrs. Vacca-
rello also ofered one session each week for faculty
and staf.
In the program, participants were given a weekly
refection to focus on and a journal to record their
thoughts on various aspects of life. They also wrote
about how they felt before, during and after each meditation session. Students have so much stress today and medita-
tion helps them learn a strategy to remain focused and calm, said Mrs. Vaccarello.
Mrs. Vaccarello added that participants knew that during meditation only positive energy is encouraged and it is not the
place for feelings of negativity or guilt. Each student knows that no matter what he has done or not done, that he is an
important asset to our world. Meditation helps them to search the goodness that dwells in all of them.
William Paca Honors Top 10 Eighth-Grade Students
Six William Floyd Middle School art students participated in the New York State Art Teachers Association (NYSATA)
Portfolio Project adjudication and earned the highest rating on their work distinguished. The students that received
this top honor are sixth graders Farihah Chowdhury and Hellen Gonsalez; and seventh graders Vicky Jiang, Jenny Lizama,
Taylor Wilson and Eve Zaleski.
The NYSATA portfolio project is a valid assessment of student learning in the visual arts, said Stephanie Taisler, William
Floyd Middle School art teacher. This challenging experi-
ence has reinforced their confdence in their creative
ability. I am excited for these students and their accom-
plishments as talented young artists. They should be very
proud of a job well done.
The Portfolio Project is an initiative of NYSATA that was
developed in cooperation with the New York State Educa-
tion Department. It is an authentic assessment tool that is
based on the New York State Learning Standards and pro-
vides students with an opportunity to present portfolios
of their work at regional adjudication sites. The student
portfolios provide evidence of understanding and
student learning in the visual arts.
Six William Floyd MS Students Earn Top NYSATA Ratings
WFMS Principal Carolyn Schick (left) and WFMS art teacher Stephanie Taisler (right) with
students (l-r) Vicky Jiang, Eve Zaleski, Jenny Lizama, Taylor Wilson and Farihah Chowd-
hury. Not pictured Hellen Gonsalez.
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NEWS FROM AROUND THE DISTRICT
Womens Choir
Superior Rating
First Place
Concer Orchestra
Excellent Rating
First Place
Full Orchestra
Excellent Rating
First Place
Colonial Band
Excellent Rating
Second Place
William Floyd Fine Arts Recognition
Competing against 19 other northeast region school districts and under the direction of music teachers Ryan Feldscher,
Amy Sckipp and Michael Cordaro, the William Floyd High School Womens Choir, Concert Orchestra, Full Orchestra and
the Colonial Band nearly swept the Northeast Competition and Adjudication held on the campus of Kutztown University in
Kutztown, Pennsylvania. William Floyd musicians took home three frst-place fnishes, a second-place fnish, a superior rat-
ing and three excellent ratings. Congratulations to the students and their teachers!
WILLIAM FLOYD MS MUSIC = SUPERIOR!
William Floyd Middle School Mixed Choir
6th, 7th & 8th Grades
William Floyd Middle School Band
7th & 8th Grade
William Floyd Middle School Orchestra
7th & 8th Grade
William Floyd Middle School musicians performed at
the Long Island Music Festival in Brentwood and received
the highest ratings during their adjudication. Congratula-
tions to all the students and their teachers Dawn Conefry,
Richard Harris and Donia Rivera!
William Floyd High School students Re-
becca Engel and Nick Terlato were among only
25 students selected for All County Jazz (chorus)
in Sufolk County. They represented William
Floyd and performed in Albany for Music in Our
Schools Month. Congratulations to them and
their teacher, Barbara DOrio!
William Floyd
High School art
students, Reh-
numa Khan and
Sharon Mon-
tanez, received
a second- and
third place rib-
bon at the Bay
Area Friends of
the Fine Arts
Annual High School Invitational Juried Exhibition held at the
Gillette House in Sayville, NY. Khan, a junior, received second
place for her still life done with oil; and Montanez, a senior,
received third place for her mixed media piece based on immi-
gration. Congratulations to both students and their teachers,
Susan Plunket and Theresa Bianco!
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Students in William Centos piano and fne arts classes
performed their 6th bi-annual concert at the high school in
front of more than 50 family members and friends.
Great job by the students: Gerritson Alker, Reynaldo Arias,
Isaiah Alicia, Mary Jo Aram, Matthew Borelli, Alex Cooke,
Jamie Cruz, Shelby Chillingririan, Hung Chang, Kevin Dele-
hanty, Alyssa DeOlivera, Jackie DelValle, Elizabeth Ferrell,
Steven Garcia, John Horvath, Jason Januszkiewicz, Calvin
Lawson, Alijah Ledee, Elaide Michel, Virgin Perez, Rachel
Rainone, Marquis Russell, Camden Sumners, Gina Sladky
and Erica Vidal.
The performers were also students of Christine Inzerillo,
Michele Dixon, Stephanie Paprocki, and Carmella Cur-
rao. Together the students performed more than 20 songs
which they practiced for 10 weeks! Great job!
WFHS Students Participate in Mr. Centos Bi-Annual Concert
William Floyd Middle School students from Sharon
Smiths and Amy Doukass classes worked hard to pre-
pare the Manor of St. George for the 2014 season. Ac-
cording to the teachers, the students absolutely loved
community outings where they worked on vocational
skills, work ethic, independence and the importance of
helping others. Some of the horticultural and land-
scaping tasks that they completed there are: removing
leaves from the extensive driveways; cleaning up the
entrance; weeding; mulching; planting; hanging bird
houses; and cleaning the beach. Mrs. Smith and Ms.
Doukas hope that a lot of people stop by the Manor of
St. George this summer to see the incredible job that
these hard working students did!
William Floyd Middle School Students Beautify Local Landmark

Students in JoAnne DeSantiss class
at William Floyd Middle School
completed a unit on herb gardens and
planting seeds (carrots and lettuce) and
cuttings from existing plants. In a related
cooking lesson, the students used some
of the fresh herbs that they had previ-
ously grown oregano, parsley, basil
and fresh mint to make English mufn
pizza. Special thanks to the classroom
aides, Elaine Cornacchio and Nancy
Howard, for their assistance!
William Floyd Middle School Students Plant Garden
NEWS FROM AROUND THE DISTRICT
William Floyd High School teacher William Cento coaches a student on the drums.
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NEWS FROM AROUND THE DISTRICT
Three students enrolled in the William Floyd High School Busi-
ness Academy received accolades at the Long Island Business Teach-
ers Association annual Business Education Contest held at Commack
High School. The students competed against more than 240 of their
peers from 19 other schools in such competitions as accounting, busi-
ness communications, business law, career and fnancial management,
computer applications, keyboarding, math applications, sports mar-
keting, web design and more. The three students placed as follows: (l-
r) Patrick Moloney, 1st place, accounting; Kayla Hefernan, 3rd place,
business law; and Matthew Carroll, 5th place, math applications. Con-
gratulations to the students and their teachers Karen Poidomani, Korin
Cloghessy and James Rugolo!
Three WFHS Students Honored by LI Business Teachers
Future Administrators Academy Scholarship Recipients
In addition to creating the William Floyd Future Teachers
Academy for high school students through a New York State
STLE (Strengthening Teacher and Leader Efectiveness)
grant, which provided William Floyd teachers with the op-
portunity to learn about school leadership. The Future Admin-
istrators Academy consisted of a series of seminars focusing
on leadership in a variety of categories including: elementary
education, secondary education, special education, districtwide
programs and district administration. Participants also had the
opportunity to apply for one of four $5,000 Superintendents
Scholarships paid for through the STLE grant. The scholarship
must be used to pursue a certifcation program in educational
leadership. Congratulations to the recipients!
William Floyd High School welcomed local chef, Linda Slezak, an advocate
of the Slow Food movement to demonstrate to the Research and Life Skills
students how to prepare a meal using organic eggs and fresh greens (broccoli
and herbs) from William Floyds sustainable garden. Slow Food, the antithesis
of fast food, is an international movement which strives to promote sustain-
ability through farming, shopping locally and in-season and utilizing livestock
for organic products.
The project was a culmination of the frst year of sustainable gardening at
William Floyd High School and a collaboration of many of the schools depart-
ments including the research students who designed and managed the garden;
the life skills students who helped with garden maintenance and learned
about sustainability; the Regents chemistry class which tested the soil and the
carpentry students who built the physical garden structures. The garden was
constructed with assistance from Jef Negron, a garden mentor from the Joshua Levine Memorial Foundation, an organiza-
tion that works to establish and promote sustainable gardening practices with students in more than 25 east end school
districts.
The purpose of the sustainable garden is to promote sustainable living and responsible citizenship, said Dr. Amy Meyer,
William Floyd STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Educator and Research Program teacher. Stu-
dents learned a lot about farming organically and preparing fresh food. She added that students also learned various
gardening techniques and technology to help plants grow (rain barrels, aquaponics, etc.).
WFHS Students Learn about Sustainable Meal Preparation
Pictured from left to right with Superintendent Dr. Paul Casciano (cen-
ter) are the four STLE Grant Scholarship recipients: Erin Hansen, Hondo
Humberstone, Dr. Casciano, Lisa Scott and Nick Taylor.

Congratulations to the William Floyd
Colonials junior varsity softball team
(right) and the William Floyd Colonials
boys varsity tennis team (below) on be-
ing selected for the Section XI Sportsman-
ship Awards for the Spring 2014 athletic
season! Great job to all of the players and
their coaches, Christina McMahon (JV
softball) and Dave Pia (tennis)!
NEWS FROM AROUND THE DISTRICT

The William Floyd girls and boys varsity lacrosse
teams were named New York State All-Academic
teams for having a collective team grade point aver-
age of 90 or higher. According to William Floyd Ath-
letic Director Mark Mensch, this is the 10th straight
year that the girls program has achieved this feat. He
added that the boys team is celebrating reaching this
milestone for the frst time in the programs history.
Congratulations to all the players and their coaches
Desmond Megna (boys) and Brian Midwinter (girls)!
Girls & Boys Lacrosse Named NYS All-Academic Teams
Boys Tennis & JV Girls Softball Win Sportsmanship Awards
WF Scholarship Golf Tournament - August 25, 2014
The 18th annual William Floyd Scholarship Fund Golf Tourna-
ment hosted by Century 21 Cor-Ace Realty and ACE Builders is
scheduled for Monday, August 25, 2014 at the Bellport Country
Club. To date and with the support of the William Floyd com-
munity, this golf tournament and dinner has resulted in more
than $409,000 in scholarships for deserving William Floyd
graduates. A round of golf is followed by a dinner and you can
attend both or purchase a ticket to the dinner only. Follow this
link for more details! Pictured at right are the hosts (left to right)
Anthony Alfano, Jeananne Dawson, tournament coordinator
(Vice President, William Floyd Board of Education), Anthony
Coraci and Anthony Liberti.
NEWS FROM AROUND THE DISTRICT
Moriches Elementary Partners with Brookhaven on Recycling
Moriches Elementary School welcomed Brookhaven
Town Supervisor Edward Romaine who met with and
congratulated the student Green Team, who has been
instrumental in the schools recycling eforts.
Earlier this school year, Moriches started their green
project, a schoolwide recycling program for students and
staf to help educate them about the environment, stew-
ardship of our natural resources, personal responsibility,
community action, solid waste management and more. As
a Recyclebank Green Schools partner, the school had an
opportunity to raise funds for their project, which culmi-
nated in a fnal tally of $1,068.93, which will be used to
further fund green eforts.
Additionally, Moriches Elementary School is participating in the Town of Brookhavens pilot program that promotes
single-stream recycling in schools. The Town provided a large container and Curby Cans to Moriches Elementary that
students use to deposit their recyclables. Once a week, the Town collects them at no charge to the school district.
Thanks to the generosity of the William Floyd School
District and community, graduating seniors received 208
scholarships totaling approximately $200,000! Board of
Education President Robert Vecchio has often noted that
the William Floyd community is one of the most generous
around. The number of organizations - community, school-
based and individual - sponsoring scholarships is amazing to
witness! - Robert Vecchio, via Voices for Floyd (Facebook)
Scholarships include: Alma S. Castillo Memorial; American Legion Arthur
H. Clune; Art Honor Society; ASSET; Astoria Federal Savings; Brian Balzer
Memorial; Cachia Family Memorial (Coach Tony Cachia); Cachia Family Me-
morial (Thomas Cachia); Carpet Express; Century 21 Cor-Ace Realty & ACE
Builders; Chamber of Commerce of the Mastics & Shirley; Charles & Emilia
Posanti Shirley Auto Body Memorial; Chris Clay Memorial; Colonial Fund;
Community Family Literacy Project (5K Run); Community Library Friends
of the Arts; Community Service Project (Thrift Store); Corey Stark Memorial
(Interact/Rotary); CSEA Ofce Staf Memorial; Culinary; Cultural Arts Guild
of Mastic & Shirley; Dawn Iacobelli Memorial; District Ofce Administra-
tors; Don Wyckof Memorial; Empire National Bank; First Student (Doris
Metz); Floyds Future Leaders of Tomorrow; Frank LaBianca; FBLA; Gabby
Yglesias Scholarship for Peace; Greater Mastic Beach Chamber of Commerce;
Gregory Redmond Memorial; James V. Kavanaugh Columbiettes; James V.
Kavanaugh Knights of Columbus Council 5293; Joanna DeSilva Berggren
Memorial; John Pidgeon Memorial Athletic Director; Joseph Lombardo;
Joseph Randazzo Memorial; Kaiya Kukura Memorial; Karas Hope Founda-
tion: Community Service, Early Childhood Education and Performing
Arts; Karen DEsposito Memorial; King Kullen Grocery; Kiwanis Club of the
Mastics; Kujan Brothers Memorial; LGBT; Lillian Castellano; Lynvet :Cheer-
leading and Football; Mastic Beach Fire Department; Mastic Beach Hebrew
Center (Louis & Helen Rosen Memorial); Mastic Beach Homemakers Unit
#33; Mastic Beach Property Owners Association; Mastic Beach Volunteer
Ambulance Company; Mastic Beach Yacht Club; Mastic Fire Department;
Mastic Department Ladies Auxiliary Community Service; Mastic Park Civic
Association; Mastic Shirley Lions Club; Mastic Sports Club - East End Soccer;
Michael Figluizzi Memorial (YUMA); Michael Long Memorial; Michael Me-
rolla Music Educators Award; Modern Music Masters Tri-M Honor Society;
Munistat Services; Music Department; National Honor Society; Ng Family;
Nicholas Poulos Memorial; Patrick Rooney Memorial; Pattersquash Creek
Civic Association: Community, Erika Hughes, Aiden Tarbell; Rico Memorial
Foundation; Right Reason Technologies; Robert C. Brandis Music; Robert
Hodgson Sr. Memorial; Robert King et al.; Rotary Club Scholarship (Deacon
Tom Gross); Senior Class; Shrine of St. Jude Knights of Columbus 15446;
Stephen G. Ezzo Jr.; Student Government; Sufolk Association of School Busi-
ness Ofcials; Tara E. Castillo Alumni; Ultimate Mower Tools and Hardware;
Vincent Nasta Foundation; William Floyd Alumni Association; William
Floyd Community Summit; William Floyd Council of Administrators and
Supervisors; WF Districtwide Football Concession Stand; WF Districtwide
PTO; WFHS PTSO; WF SEPTO (Michael Sochacki); WFSD Paraprofessional
& Teaching Assistant; William Floyd United Teachers; William Floyd United
Teachers Retired Chapter; William Floyd United Teachers Retired Chapter
(Evelyn Harper); and the Yearbook Committee.
William Floyd Scholarship Night Provides $200,000 to Grads