Bellport High School senior Dennys Cardenas has received a St. Joseph’s University Presidential Grant. The merit-based scholarship gives him a full ride to the school. Cardenas said he cried when he received the news, saying, “I was astounded and so emotional.” During the summer and after school, Cardenas has been working to save as much money as possible to pay for college while also volunteering at the Boys and Girls Club of Bellport. “Now, I don’t have to worry,” he said. He plans to study biology at St. Joseph’s with the goal of going into the dental field. The South Country School District congratulates him on this impressive accomplishment.

Date Added: 4/19/2024

Bellport High School senior Damaris Sumba Lliguin was recently awarded third place in Category E of the Walt Whitman Birthplace Student Poetry Contest. Sumba penned her poem, Onions, as part of an English class assignment. She said it was the first poem she had ever written. When not winning poetry contests, Sumba is studying dental assisting at Eastern Suffolk BOCES. The South Country School District congratulates her on a job well done.

Date Added: 4/18/2024

Bellport High School students celebrated National Poetry Day with a special event that featured poetry stations in the school’s library. At each station, students penned a variety of poems using provided prompts. They wrote blackout poetry, poems using color chips for inspiration and more.

Date Added: 4/17/2024

Bellport High School students had an opportunity to explore future college and career options at the guidance department's spring college and career fair, held April 12. During the event, students learned more from college representatives, local business professionals and emergency personnel.

Date Added: 4/16/2024

For its exemplary record of leadership, service and activities that serve to improve the school and community, the Bellport High School Student Council has been recognized as a gold-level winner of the 2024 National Council of Excellence Award by the National Student Council (NatStuCo). The NatStuCo program is supported by its parent organization, the National Association of Secondary School Principals.

A student council must meet a variety of criteria to be eligible for this award. In addition to basic requirements such as a written constitution, regular meetings and a democratic election process, the council must demonstrate successful sponsorship and participation in activities such as leadership development and service to the school and community.

This school year, the Bellport High School Student Council hosted a variety of unifying, schoolwide pride events and held several fundraisers, including a food drive for local food pantries.

Date Added: 4/15/2024