The Red & Black – The student news site of Patchogue-Medford High School

From the Ground Up
Tony Salamah, Staff Writer | October 21, 2019
The Ultimate Guide to Thrifting
Delaney Reh, Editor in Chief | October 18, 2019
Homecoming Season is Ramping Up and The Commotion is Rising
Dillon Paul, Contributor | October 18, 2019
Fall Face Favorites
Olivia Abbruzzese, Staff Writer | October 15, 2019
Welcome to Homecoming Week — Who’s Got the Spirit?
Ciara Mooney, Staff Writer | October 15, 2019

October 15, 2019

Senior day is a great way to remember and honor varsity players who have dedicated hours upon hours to school teams from all kinds of sports. The Girls Varsity Tennis team...

Year of the Underdog

October 10, 2019

Right now, we are in the middle of the football season,...

Cheering Their Way to The Top

October 7, 2019

Red, black, the Raiders Varsity Cheer Team is ready...

Welcome to “Raiderville”

October 4, 2019

What is Raiderville? Raiderbowl, Football...

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Opinion

Repeat in the Super Bowl?

Michael Adams, Staff Writer

October 17, 2019

Football season is now starting to reach its peak in the year. Fall is here, the Thanksgiving games are in a month, it’s an exciting time to be an NFL fan. Though, many wonder if their team will even...

An Unhealthy Competition

October 16, 2019

Do you know your class rank? Students fill their schedules...

Funny Weather We’re Having…

October 11, 2019

I’m not the first to say I’ve gotten sick due to...

Should humans colonize other planets?

October 8, 2019

“In terms of people going to Mars, I think this is...

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Raider TV

Season 3 Premiere featuring Fall sports recap, a new weather segment, & finishing the Disney lyric!

Tour the Town

A new vlog series from the Red & Black! Students take viewers to some of the hidden treasures in the Patchogue-Medford area. In this episode, Isabella, shares some information about the historic Medford train station.

Raider Bowl 2019 Recap

News

Unplanned Early Dismissal

Delaney Reh and Isabella Scuteri
October 10, 2019

A mundane school day turned into another one of Pat-Med’s classic annual early releases. This trend...

News

Did They Actually “See Them Aliens”?

Chloe Lesson, Staff Writer
September 25, 2019

In early summer 2019, a familiar conspiracy theory was called to light and given a new level of attention:...

News

Temperatures Are Rising and So Are We

Kristina Dolan, Staff Writer
September 24, 2019

You think you’ve heard it all before, I know. You’ve had “ozone layer” and “global warming”...

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A&E

“Phones Are Bad: The Movie”

P.J. Osheske, Staff Writer
October 17, 2019

Jexi is a film directed by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore about the story of an antisocial man that gets a...

A&E

Put On a Happy Face!

P.J. Osheske, Staff Writer
October 15, 2019

Joker is one of the best films of 2019, hands-down. Joker, directed by Todd Phillips and starring...

A&E

It’s Almost Awards Season!

P.J. Osheske, Staff Writer
October 9, 2019

The days of the 2019 summer blockbuster season are over. Say goodbye to epic superhero flicks and intense...

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Feature

Empanadas: Your Favorite Puerto-Rican Dish

Abigail Yoches, Staff Writer

October 17, 2019

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Recent Sports Scores

Wednesday, September 25

Field Hockey

PMHS 1 - Connetquot 0
Wednesday, September 25

Girls Tennis

PMHS 2 - Ward Melville 5
Wednesday, September 25

Girls Volleyball

PMHS 3 - Longwood 1
Wednesday, September 25

Boys Soccer

PMHS 4 - Longwood 0
Wednesday, September 25

Girls Soccer

PMHS 0 - Comsewogue 0
Tuesday, September 24

Girls Gymnastics

PMHS 151.5 - Harborfields 143.575
Saturday, September 21

Varsity Football

PMHS 26 - Commack 14
Wednesday, September 11

Boys Golf

PMHS 1.5 - Sachem 7.5
Tuesday, September 10

Girls Cross Country

PMHS 29 - William Floyd 27

Upcoming Sports Events

Girls Soccer
Sept. 26 @ Smithtown East, 4:30pm

Field Hockey
Sept. 26 Half Hollow Hills @ PMHS, 4:30pm

Girls Volleyball
Sept. 26 Commack @ PMHS, 4pm

Varsity Football
Sept. 27 @ Central Islip, 12pm

Boys Soccer
Sept. 27 @ Ward Melville, 4pm

Girls Gymnastics
Sept. 27 Sachem @ PMHS, 4:30pm

Girls Tennis
Sept. 27 Sachem @ PMHS, 4pm

Boys Golf
Oct. 2 Middle Country @ PMHS, 4pm (Mill Pond Golf Course)

Boys Cross Country
Oct. 4 @ Firemen's Field Brookhaven, 4pm

Humans of Pat-Med

Coach Molinaro

Olivia Thorgersen, Staff Writer

October 15, 2019

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Blogs

Delicious Fall Treat, Pumpkin Bread

Sofia Oakley, Staff Writer

October 18, 2019

Looking for a special treat to enjoy after rounds of leaf-raking? Then this delicious loaf of bread is the way to go. It’s sweet, moist, and overall -- delicious. It’s...

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Podcasts