R.C. Murphy Junior High School students recently participated in a College and Career Week that was conducted at that school by the guidance department.

The goal of the week was to help students explore postsecondary options and bring awareness to the importance of education and choosing the right career. During the program, students dressed up to celebrate various colleges and careers, completed an “all about me” teacher scavenger hunt to learn about the various paths to one’s career, viewed virtual career videos recorded by parents/guardians and district staff and toured colleges virtually.

Additionally, Marie Parziale, a career coach from Stony Brook University, conducted a career interest inventory with students and talked about the importance of exploring their interests. Students learned about résumé writing and postsecondary options through in-classroom activities.

Date Added: 4/6/2022

R.C. Murphy Junior High School ninth grade Matthew Blumenthal won first prize in the Helen Stein Shack Picture Book Award contest sponsored by Emma S. Clark Memorial Library. His original book, called “Pete the Penguin,” will be on display at the library, and Matthew will receive a monetary award in honor of his submission.

Date Added: 4/5/2022

Remarkable talent was on display this spring as R.C. Murphy Junior High School’s musical theater company took to the stage to perform the Broadway hit “Little Shop of Horrors.” Before audiences, the students told the story of a little plant shop and its rise to fame with the help of a most unusual, fast-growing plant. The time the cast put into rehearsal was evident from the opening curtain to the last bow.

Date Added: 3/31/2022