In celebrating Veterans Day, Bellport Middle School’s social studies department hosted a “Bring a Veteran to School” event on Nov. 13. During the event, students met with and learned more about local veterans, who visited their classrooms to discuss their time in the military and their lives as civilians. The South Country School District extends its gratitude to the following veterans for sharing their stories with students: Wayne Anderson, Sean Carolan, Harold Chapman, James Culliney, Adrian Del Rosario, Rocco DeVito, Rashawn Langhorne, Jennifer Lucas, Pasquale Marra, Sergio Moller, Joe Mylonas, Freddy Pearl, Bill Pettit, James Trowbridge, Kai Watkins, Charlie Watts and Russ Weibelt.

Date Added: 11/17/2023

The Bellport Middle School football team recently donated $2,600 to the American Cancer Society as part of a Breast Cancer Awareness Month fundraiser.

To garner the funds, the team handed out flyers in school and to family and friends with a QR code requesting that donations be sent directly to the American Cancer Society.

Over the past 10 years, the team has raised and donated over $27,000.

Date Added: 11/6/2023

As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, Bellport Middle School students were treated to a performance by Viva Mexico. During the assembly, the excited students cheered as they watched and learned about a variety of traditional Mexican dances.

Date Added: 10/10/2023