Riverhead Middle School

Riverhead Middle School students who participated in Stony Brook University's Health Careers Academic Readiness and Excellence (HCARE) program received certificates of recognition at the regular Board of Education meeting May 14.

The new principal, who started his career in Riverhead at the middle school 14 years ago, says he's happy to be home.

Dr. Stephen Hudson was appointed to the post last night by the Riverhead Board of Education.

After 16 years as Riverhead Middle School principal, Andrea Pekar, whose roots run deep in the Riverhead school community, is moving on. She's accepted a position as an assistant superintendent in the Amityville school district, where she starts Jan. 7.

The Blue Waves sent a seventh-grade swimmer to the Suffolk County swim championship meet to compete in the 100-meter backstroke event.

Riverhead Middle School musicians hit a high note participating in Six Flags Music in the Parks competition.

Members of the Riverhead Middle School Environmental Club carried out some important data collection on a field trip to the Peconic Estuary. Their data will help monitor the health of the ecosystem

Riverhead Middle School musicians won big at the Music in the Parks competition by taking first place in several categories and winning additional medals.

Forty-four RMS students were honored for their outstanding academic, service, leadership and character qualities by induction in the National Junior Honor Society.

Two Riverhead Middle School 8th graders have distinguished themselves by writing award-winning essays with patriotic themes.