Excellence, Sports, and Event Calendar!

In This Issue of Patchogue Live Local

🏫Celebrating Excellence

🧘‍♂️Yoga Flow

 📽️The Old Oak

🥍 Local Sports

 📆 New Calendar of Events in the Greater Patchogue Area!

Schools

Celebrating Excellence: Local High School Valedictorians Shine

This year, our community proudly celebrates the exceptional achievements of three valedictorians who have excelled academically and made significant contributions through various activities and leadership roles.

From Bayport/Blue Point High School, George Rose of Bayport boasts a GPA of 103.37. George's impressive resume includes participation in varsity boys volleyball and baseball, earning volleyball All-County and All-County Academic Elite honors, and receiving the Science Teachers Association of New York State Outstanding Senior Science Student Award. He also volunteers with the USA Patriots Amputee Softball Team and is a Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership alum. George will attend Colgate University, majoring in Environmental Biology.

Samantha DeLillo of Medford, the valedictorian of Bellport High School, achieved a remarkable GPA of 104.98. Samantha is an AP Scholar with Distinction and a member of multiple honor societies, including the National, Math, Science, Italian, and Tri-M Honor Societies. She has also served on the class executive board and held various leadership positions, including president in her 10th and 12th grades. Samantha will further her studies in Special Education at Vanderbilt University.

Patchogue-Medford Senior High School's valedictorian, Rithika Sivapokaran of Medford, attained an outstanding GPA of 105.24. Rithika's notable accomplishments include being a Bezos Scholar and interning with both the MIT Center for Constructive Communications and Brookhaven National Laboratory. She is actively involved in Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) at Stony Brook University and holds several leadership positions, such as Class of 2024 president and emPowering Minds Club president. Rithika will attend Princeton University, majoring in Chemical and Biological Engineering.

Congratulations to these remarkable students! Their hard work, dedication, and passion set a high standard for future generations. We look forward to seeing their continued success and positive impact on the world.

Community Event

Yoga Flow at Patchogue-Medford Library

Event: All Levels Yoga Flow

Date & Time: May 24 @ 11:30 AM EDT, May 31 @ 11:30 AM EDT

Location: Patchogue-Medford Library

Hosted By: Patchogue-Medford Library

Join Adrienne for an inclusive yoga practice suitable for all levels. This class focuses on alignment, balance, flexibility, and strength, with special attention to breathwork. Remember to bring a yoga mat and any props you might need. Enjoy a rejuvenating session that promises to enhance your physical and mental well-being.

Arts

Community Unites for Final Ken Loach Film "The Old Oak"

The Plaza Cinema and Media Arts Center will host a special screening of "The Old Oak," a deeply moving drama by legendary British director Ken Loach. Set in a once-thriving mining village in northern England, the story revolves around the last remaining pub, The Old Oak, which serves as a beacon of hope for a community beset by hard times.

Ken Loach, acclaimed for his powerful storytelling and compassionate lens on social issues, brings this narrative to life with his signature depth and sensitivity. At 87, Loach has announced that "The Old Oak" will be his final film, making this screening a significant and poignant event for cinema lovers.

The film will be shown from May 24 to May 29 at The Plaza Cinema and Media Arts Center.

Local Sports

Heartbreaking Playoff Exit for Bayport-Blue Point Softball Team

In a closely contested playoff game on Tuesday, May 21, the Bayport-Blue Point softball team saw their season come to an end with a 3-1 loss to Islip. Despite a stellar regular season with an impressive record of 18-1, the team faced tough competition in the playoffs.

The Bayport-Blue Point team had an exceptional run leading up to this point, boasting an undefeated 8-0 record in League VII play. They triumphed over Center Moriches and Kings Park in earlier playoff rounds, showcasing their skill and determination. However, their journey was marred by a defeat to Sayville before ultimately falling to Islip in the final matchup.

The team’s outstanding performance throughout the season and playoffs is a testament to their hard work and talent. While the playoff exit is undoubtedly disappointing, Bayport-Blue Point can take pride in their remarkable achievements and look forward to building on this season's success in the future.

Upcoming Local Events

See our New Event Calendar.

Soon you will be able to get notifications for events going on the area. Check out the events at https://patchoguelocal.live/

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