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Longtime Riverhead Latin teacher suddenly retires after ‘involuntary transfer’

by Aug 29, 2020
Middle school Latin teacher Lorene Custer has retired after 27 years in Riverhead, after the district informed her she'd be teaching high school, rather than middle-level, Latin.

Riverhead Latinists win laurels at 12th annual Certamen competition

by Mar 28, 2017
Riverhead middle and high school Latin students brought home first, second and third place awards in this year's Certamen competition.

To support local gay youth, Riverhead grad starts variety show to fundraise for school’s gay-straight alliance

by Oct 21, 2015
Middle school is an especially tough period of time for any young teenager. But it can be even tougher for gay kids. Riverhead graduate Dylan Martinsen has organized a variety show to support them.