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Dr. Manning's 5-Minute Weekly Update

Posted Date: 05/31/26 (10:00 AM)



Dr. Manning's 5-Minute Weekly Newsletter - May 31, 2026

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Superintendent's Message 

It was a pleasure to attend the Suffolk Science Teachers Association of NY State’s Annual Award ceremony in recognition of Harborfields High School teacher, Mr. Michael Pinto, as Teacher of the Year!

Click on any of the pictures in this update for additional information. 
 

A May to Remember 

The month of May has been a true celebration of student achievement across the Harborfields Central School District. From concerts and induction ceremonies to academic and athletic award nights, it has been my great pleasure to attend so many events that honor the dedication, talent, and character of our students. What makes these moments even more meaningful is witnessing the joy and pride on the faces of families as they cheer on their children.


As we look ahead to the final weeks of the school year, I’m excited for the celebrations still to come, including field days, more performances, moving up ceremonies, and our first-ever high school commencement under the stadium lights. These milestone moments are some of the most heartwarming of the year, and I look forward to sharing them with you all. 


Memorial Day Remembrance 

The weather may have dampened the Memorial Day parades, but students still participated in activities to honor and remember our military heroes, thanks to Mr. Taylor’s Participation in Government classes. Students interviewed local veterans, created an Honor Board to recognize loved ones who served, organized a half-mile walk with military-inspired challenge stations, and came together to form a human American flag. Thank you to Mr. Taylor’s classes for their hard work in creating such a meaningful event. 


Senior Spotlight 

The annual Senior Awards Ceremony was an extra special evening celebrating the Class of 2026 and their outstanding achievements. One of the highlights of the night was the recognition of the top ten seniors. With great pride, Dr. Farrelly took the stage to recognize these exceptional students: Leo Lin, Valedictorian; Michelle Diner, Salutatorian; Riley Lyons, Eren Bileydi, Mia Sigona, Kyleigh Connors, Christopher Palermo, Norene Miraglia, Phoebe Xidas, and Jackson Dunham.  As if the excitement of the awards and scholarships wasn’t enough, the evening also included a heartfelt surprise. Since Liam O’Hanlon will report to the Naval Academy in just a few short weeks and will be unable to attend graduation, Dr. Farrelly held a special mini graduation for him in front of his family and peers. 


Click on the photo below for the full list of award and scholarship recipients, and head over to the district Facebook page for event photos.  



Spring Sports 

Congratulations are in order for all of our spring teams on an amazing season full of accolades. 

Here are a few postseason highlights that we are particularly proud of! 


Boys Tennis – For the first time since 1978, the Harborfields Boys Varsity Tennis team are the Suffolk County Division I Champions! So proud of this team and the coaches. Way to go, Tornadoes!



Girls Track – Congratulations to the Girls Track and Field team, who placed at the County Championships, including Emily Denisco, who is the Long Jump county champion and finished third in the 100M Dash; Sayla Fives, who finished second in the 3000M and third in the 1500M; and Syklour McDougal, who finished fourth in the 400M and 200M. Amazing job! 


Girls Lacrosse  – The Tornadoes head back to the Suffolk County championship today at 3 pm at Stony Brook University! Please come out in support of our Tornadoes! 


Spring Edition of Harborfields Highlights

The newest edition of Harborfields Highlights will be delivered to all homes in the district later this week! If you can’t wait, click on the picture below to see what we’ve been up to this spring!


Broadway Street Closures

The Town of Huntington, in conjunction with the Greenlawn Civic Association, will be undergoing pedestrian and traffic safety upgrades along Broadway in Greenlawn. The project will begin tomorrow, Monday, June 1, 2026, and will necessitate daily street closures (Mon – Fri), along Broadway for approximately 2 weeks – weather permitting. The work will begin at 7:00 am and conclude by 4:00 pm each day. 

  

 
Here are some of my favorite moments from this past week:

Harborfields High School 

Drawing & Painting students took their creativity outdoors for a “Plein Air” painting session in the courtyard! Students embraced the beauty of painting in the open air, using the natural surroundings as inspiration for their artwork. From observing light and shadow to capturing the colors of spring. 

 

Oldfield Middle School

Congratulations to the outstanding students who were recognized at this year’s All-Star Awards. Students were honored based on teacher nominations, and this year’s recipients truly exemplified what it means to be an All-Star. Throughout the award presentation, the same qualities stood out again and again - hard work, perseverance, and a positive attitude every step of the way.

 



Thomas J. Lahey Elementary School

The incoming 3rd-grade orientations were incredible! From warmly welcoming new students, to a beautiful orchestra performance, student government advice and Q&A, building tours, and classroom visits, it was such a special day at TJL! We can’t wait to officially welcome them to the TJL family! 

Washington Drive Primary School

Look at these vegetables! Students planted radishes, cucumbers, and snap peas. Mini gardeners at WDPS have been hard at work caring for their plants, and can’t wait to harvest and sample everything they’ve grown on their upcoming Salad Day, June 10th!  




Announcements & Shoutouts

Career Readiness Educator Academy's Student of the Year! 

Dr. Matthews proudly nominated Reese for this award and described her as dependable, thoughtful, and a student who consistently applies her skills in meaningful, real-world ways. Reese was recognized for her outstanding commitment to career readiness. Congratulations, Reese, on this well-deserved honor!  



National Art Honor Society Induction

Congratulations to the newest members of the Harborfields High School National Art Honor Society, who were inducted during a beautiful ceremony. Best of luck to the newly elected Executive Board and well wishes to the graduating Seniors. 



Suffolk Science Teacher Association of NYS Student Honoree
Congratulations to Harborfields High School senior, Liam O'Hanlon, who was recognized by Suffolk STANYS as an outstanding science student.  He was nominated for this prestigious recognition by the science department coordinator, Mr. Michael Pinto.
 

 


Each Child. Each Day. One Harborfields Family.