Nominees for the 17th annual Teeny Awards, which showcase the best in local high school theater, were announced this past weekend.
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Riverhead High School acting principal Sean O’Hara told Riverhead community members how the district plans to support students, faculty and staff following the recent sexual misconduct allegations against former principal Charles Regan.
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A group of Riverhead students who have pledged to live substance-free are making strides against teen vaping — by involving local officials.
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The Riverhead High School Blue Masques will present the musical ‘In the Heights’ Friday to Sunday, April 5 to 7, in the school’s Charles Cardona Auditorium, 700 Harrison Ave., Riverhead. Show times are 7 p.m. Friday; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday; and 2 p.m. Sunday.
The musical, directed by Dena Tishim and featuring a cast and crew of 50 students, is set in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood. Its book and lyrics are by Lin-Manuel Miranda, who went on to create the blockbuster Broadway production of “Hamilton.” (more…)
Riverhead Superintendent Dr. Aurelia Henriquez sent a letter to parents discussing the potentially harmful social media challenge known as “the Momo Challenge” that has generated concern among parents across the nation in recent weeks. READ
UPDATE (5:40 p.m.): Riverhead Town police have arrested a 16-year-old high school student for making a 911 call reporting a “possible act of violence,” according to a press release. READ
“Forward march!”
The voice of NJROTC cadet Kellia Daniels echoed through the Riverhead High School auditorium Tuesday night.
“Present colors!”
Four other cadets followed behind her, marching across the stage and presenting the color guard to honor U.S. Army Private First Class Garfield Langhorn, who died 50 years ago last week. READ
A new vaping prevention program is being piloted in Suffolk County schools, County Executive Steve Bellone announced Tuesday.
Citing an “alarming rise” in teenagers who use e-cigarettes, the program, Vape Out, will launch in four Suffolk County school districts Jan. 30. READ