Weekly Update

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Updates on news near and far.

PMHS Life:

  • On March 6th, there was a District-wide Vocal Night Concert in the High School Auditorium at 7:00 p.m.
  • On Monday, March 4th, there was a 2 hour delay for the Patchogue Medford school district due to the weather conditions.
  • On Saturday, March 9th, Patchogue Medford High School will be holding an SAT Exam.
  • On March 14th, there is a POPS Concert in the High School Auditorium at 7:00 p.m. Also, there is a PTSA Meeting in Room 216 at 7:30 p.m.

Community:

  • In Patchogue, the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts announced that it will be presenting Benise – Fuego! Spirit of Spain on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at 8 p.m.
  • On March 16th, in Patchogue, there is the 6th Annual Town of Oyster Bay Polar Plunge for the athletes of Special Olympics, New York.
  • In Patchogue, Tap Room raised $13,000 by James Bonanno to build a new kitchen and dining area for a school in Kenya called Laburra Primary School.

National:

  • Earlier this week in Valley Gorge Park, several fossilized dinosaur footprints were found along a hiking trail.
  • NASA confirmed that for the first time ever a female group of astronauts will be conducting the annual spacewalk at the international space station.
  • Two young sister spent almost 2 days lost in the woods after they disobeyed their mother and went on a walk alone.
  • After a 10 year hiatus, The Jonas Brothers made a comeback and dropped a single as well as a music video for the song.

International:

  • Japan is attempting to have their first moon landing and is currently building a lunar rover to further their goals.
  • Scientists discovered a fault line from an earthquake that could have cause the Roman Coliseum to become damaged.
  • People in Sweden are looking to serve 3D-Printed food to the elderly in nursing homes.