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Riverhead students score below county average on state tests, have below-average graduation rate

by Mar 11, 2025
Riverhead students performed below the county average on standardized tests in the 2023-24 school year, and had a 79% four-year graduation rate.

Riverhead’s Class of ’25 launches fundraiser for new ‘Waves of Opportunity’ scholarship

by Mar 7, 2025
Riverhead High School’s senior class is fundraising for a new scholarship program created to help low-income graduates continue their studies.

Former Riverhead High School teacher arrested in NJ, accused of asking children for nude photos and doing sex acts during video...

by Feb 15, 2025
A former Riverhead High School teacher who resigned earlier this month was arrested and charged yesterday in New Jersey after being accused of engaging in sexual acts through video chat with two children online and asking the victims for nude photos.

Blue Waves defeat Commack in first-round playoff thriller, 48-47

by Feb 15, 2025
Liam Lennon led the Waves to victory with 19 points in Riverhead's 48-47 win over Commack in the first round of Suffolk's boys basketball playoffs Friday evening at Riverhead High School. Photo slideshow.

An evening of inspiration: Riverhead schools’ 16th Annual Black History Month celebration

by Feb 14, 2025
The evening featured music and dance, poetry, reflections on historic achievements, honors for two Riverhead educators and a moving keynote address by Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr. about overcoming adversity.

Riverhead tops Central Islip in blowout, 64-17

by Jan 28, 2025
Girls hoops: Blue Waves routed the Central Islip Musketeers Monday night at Riverhead High School. Photos.

Girls hoops: Longwood pounds Riverhead, 60-33

by Jan 17, 2025
The Riverhead Blue Waves girls varsity basketball team fell to the Longwood Lions Thursday night at home, 60-33. Leer en español

Waves fall to Walt Whitman Wildcats

by Jan 4, 2025
The Riverhead varsity girls basketball team fell to the undefeted Walt Whitman Wildcats Friday night, 51-21. Photo slideshow.

Riverhead High School gamers compete with other schools in new esports program

by Dec 19, 2024
Riverhead High School is giving its students the opportunity to play video games competitively against other high schools, opening the students up to a burgeoning industry and a range of scholarship opportunities. 

School board recognizes student athletes, postpones decisions on regionalization, Regents exam weighting

by Dec 19, 2024
The school board at its meeting last week recognized six outstanding student athletes.  Girls soccer coach Kasey Mandery presented...