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Islip School District was represented at the Special Olympics Youth Summit in Sayville, as part of an initiative focused on student leadership and inclusion. Special Olympics New York’s youth leadership summits bring students together to share ideas and help build more inclusive school communities. Students were accompanied by Islip Athletic Director John Sparacio. The student-led conferences encourage young people of all abilities to become leaders, promote acceptance and empower their peers.

Islip High School students El Evans and Emma Massa received Outstanding Job Performance Awards through the Suffolk County Department of Labor’s 2026 Youth Employment Summer Work Program, recognizing their hard work and contributions at their summer workplaces. Evans worked through the Islip School District at Self-Initiated Living Options, Inc. (SILO) in Medford, while Massa worked for Youth Enrichment Services (YES) in West Islip. The program provides young people with opportunities to gain hands-on work experience, develop valuable workplace skills and prepare for future employment. For Evans and Massa, the experience also brought recognition for their outstanding performance.

Islip girls soccer head coach Mike Reilly reached an impressive career milestone this week, earning his 300th victory as the Buccaneers defeated East Hampton High School, 6-0. The milestone represents years of dedication to the Islip girls soccer program and the hundreds of student-athletes Reilly has coached throughout his career. While 300 victories are a significant measure of sustained success, Reilly’s impact on the program extends well beyond wins and losses. Through the years, he has helped develop generations of student-athletes while building a program centered on teamwork, commitment and pride in representing Islip.

Eight members of Islip’s boys cross-country team braved pouring rain on Sunday, September 27, to participate in the Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk in New York City, raising more than $2,000 for the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. Joined by Coach Rosado and supported by Coach Wilson and several parents, the student-athletes traveled from Brooklyn to Manhattan in an event honoring those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. This year’s participation held special meaning as the nation marked the 25th anniversary of the attacks. "I felt it was important to do this on the 25th anniversary of 9/11," said Coach Rosado. "These athletes of ours weren’t even born yet when all of this happened. The event's motto is “Run, Walk, Remember.” We should never forget the events of that tragic day in our Nation’s history. It was an awesome event, and it was very moving to see all the police and firefighters lined up to greet us as we emerged from the tunnel. There were literally thousands of them.

Wing Elementary students turned the school grounds into a colorful celebration of kindness during its annual Pinwheels for Peace project, recognizing the International Day of Peace and the culmination of the district’s Start With Hello Week. UPK, kindergarten and first-grade students created pinwheels featuring messages, patterns and colors inspired by friendship, respect and empathy. Together, their creations formed a display symbolizing peace and unity. As students imagined “whirled” peace, the activity reinforced Start With Hello Week’s focus on noticing others, making new connections and building an inclusive school community.