(Medford, NY) Assemblyman Edward Hennessey was on hand to help celebrate Patchogue-Medford School District’s ‘Pride Night,’ a on open-house showcase of students’ work and projects from all eleven schools in the school district.
The evening opened with a formal agenda that included a musical performance from the All District Elementary Show Choir; student testimonials as to why they are proud to be Pat-Med students; a welcome from Board of Education President Thomas Donofrio and a school montage video produced by Pat-Med District Clerk Dennis Logan.
Assemblyman Hennessey puts pen to paper to sign and present a formal New York State Proclamation of Appreciation and Excellence to the Patchogue-Medford FIRST Robotics Team 329 for their outstanding achievement in competition and for the outstanding volunteer work they do within the community. Also pictured are team advisor Danielle Oldis (center) and team member Michelle Arnold.
Also featured was the Patchogue-Medford FIRST Robotics Team 329, which took a number of prestigious awards at local and regional competitions sending the team to compete in the World Championship held in St. Louis.
Assemblyman Hennessey (center) surrounded by the awesome Patchogue-Medford FIRST Robotics Team 329. Assemblyman Hennessey presented the team with a NYS Assembly formal Proclamation. Also pictured at far right are the teams advisors, Danielle Oldis and Kevin Ray, and Tom Boehm an engineer at Motorola who works with the team.
“This was a wonderful night featuring Pat-Med students at their best. I enjoyed meeting them and getting a firsthand view of their work. Pat-Med really does have a lot to be proud of. And a special word of thanks to the school leaders for inviting me and welcoming me so warmly. It just doesn’t get any better than that. I am delighted to be the Assembly representative for this community,” said Assemblyman Hennessey.
