Sachem High School East senior Ibrahim Suleman has been named a Scholar in the coveted 2025 Regeneron Science Talent Search.

Ibrahim was honored for his project, “Biophotovoltaic System Utilizing Sphagnum Moss and Citrobacter freundii,” and was one of the top 300 students nationwide to receive this honor by the Society for Science, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit. It was reported that this year’s contest drew a record number of submissions, with close to 2,500 entrants from 796 high schools. For the contest, each student submitted independent, original research that was judged by leading experts in their respective fields.

As a Scholar, Ibrahim will receive $2,000, with a matching donation being made to the school, and will now have the chance to advance in the contest. The names of this year’s finalists will be announced later this month, each of whom will compete in March for additional scholarships – the top of which is $250,000. 

Date Added: 1/8/2025

Sachem High School East senior Ibrahim Suleman was named a QuestBridge Scholar, earning him a full, four-year scholarship to Princeton University. After being named a finalist earlier this year, Suleman matched with one of his top choices, Princeton University, making him one of 2,627 finalists to be named a Match Scholarship Recipient.

QuestBridge partners with top colleges across the country to award outstanding high school seniors with academic promise. The Match Scholarship covers the full cost of attendance including tuition, housing and food, books and supplies, and travel expenses.

Suleman is a High School East science research student and senior class president. At Princeton University, he plans to major in English while pursuing a career in medicine. Additionally, he plans to continue his scientific research on green infrastructure.

Date Added: 12/17/2024

Thirty-three students from marketing, career and financial management, virtual enterprise, introduction to college and culinary classes at High School East visited the Baker’s Workshop in Riverhead. Upon arrival, students entered a brand-new lecture hall built for SUNY Suffolk’s new, and always improving Culinary Art and Hospitality program.

After a walkthrough of the Suffolk application process and culinary program by Chef Jillian Sog, students took to the kitchen to create their own pizza. After eating this delicious snack, the group toured the facility's kitchen and had the opportunity to spend time in the community café. All baked goods are prepared by Suffolk students under the watchful eye of experts in the field of culinary arts, and professors with Suffolk Community College.

Date Added: 12/12/2024

Sachem High School East senior Michael Lubniewski has been named a semifinalist in the 2025 Coca-Cola Scholars Program. This year, 1,336 students were selected as semifinalists from more than 105,000 applicants. They were selected based on their academic excellence, leadership and service demonstrated in both school and community activities.

250 students will advance to the next step in the competition and be named regional finalists. From there, 150 scholars will be named and will be awarded a $20,000 college scholarship.

The Coca-Cola Scholars Program is the largest corporate-sponsored, achievement-based scholarship program in the United States. This year will mark its 37th class of scholars.

Date Added: 12/10/2024

Sachem high school students individually packed hundreds of boxes of food to help feed local families this Thanksgiving. The student governments at both East and North held food drives leading up to the holiday, collecting items to create a full Thanksgiving meal. Each high school packed more than 400 boxes of food, totaling more than 800 holiday meals to be distributed. The donations went to Sachem families in need, and any leftover boxes were donated to the food pantry at Suffolk Independent Living Organization in Medford, Lighthouse Mission and the Town of Brookhaven to help feed those in the surrounding community.

Click here to view the Sachem Students Are in the Spirit of Giving slideshow.

Date Added: 11/26/2024