Connetquot School District Prepares for Opening Day


Incoming Connetquot High School ninth graders | CSD

Connetquot Central School District held several new student orientations ahead of the start of school, welcoming the incoming classes.

Incoming sixth-grade students and their families were welcomed by Ronkonkoma Middle School Principal Joseph Licato, Assistant Principal Justin Bradley, and staff during the new student orientation. At Oakdale-Bohemia Middle School, Principal Joseph Piombo and Assistant Principal Danielle Black welcomed their new students.

Each middle school principal offered information on students’ schedules and what to expect in this new phase before students were released to explore the building, find their classrooms and try opening their lockers for the first time.

Incoming Connetquot High School ninth graders | CSD

Connetquot High School’s Class of 2028 filled the hallways as the incoming freshmen picked up their lanyards and new school ID badges. Along with their parents, ninth graders filled the auditorium to learn more about the building and facilities, clubs and extracurriculars as well as school culture from Community Liaison and Suffolk County Police Officer Fernandez.

Students also met the high school’s administrative team, toured the building and asked questions ahead of the first day of school on September 3rd, 2024.

Incoming Connetquot High School ninth graders | CSD
Oakdale-Bohemia Middle School sixth graders Jack Lamberson and Bradley Ahrens | CSD
Ronkonkoma Middle School sixth grader Kiara Glaubitz | CSD
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