The student news site of Patchogue-Medford High School

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

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

The Red & Black
All content by Gianna Gordon
It was a great feeling to run down the field; it's bittersweet to know that it would be the last time. Senior Gianna Gordon plays for the Raiders for the last time.

One Last Time

Gianna Gordon, Staff Writer
October 23, 2019
Senior Isabella Scuteri has been a vital part of our publication since 9th grade and now she's been promoted as our second Editor-in-Chief.

[Photo] Another Sheriff in Town

Tony Salamah, Staff Writer
October 4, 2019
Gabby -- grade 12

Gabby

Gianna Gordon, Staff Writer
August 21, 2019
Riley & Lauren from Medford Elementary School. Not pictured: Miles & Kaylee

[Photo] Rights 4 Kids

Riley B (from Medford), Miles D, Kaylee F, and Lauren L
April 3, 2019
Junior journalists from around the district gathered on March 29 to write articles and screen test in front of the camera for various roles on our newspaper & TV production staff.

Junior Journalists watch the latest episodes of Raider TV to begin the day!

For the warm up activities, student journalists interviewed one another to gather information & complete a bingo card to win a t-shirt celebrating the event.

The room was filled with busy reporters gathering intel fro the icebreaker challenge on Junior Journalism Day!

Kaylee filling in her icebreaker grid with all the intel she's gathered.

Students gathering information from one another during our icebreaker activity. True future journalists in the making.

Our Editor-in-Chief, Sarah awarded one of the kids after she won the warm up activity.

Maddie from Bay Elementary won our icebreaker challenge and got a Junior Journalism Day t-shirt!

Medford Elementary could NOT be stopped! Journalists are in the making on that school. We can't wait until they join the Red & Black.

The Bay table working hard collaborating on Junior Journalism Day!

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Students from Saxton brainstorm ideas for articles to publish on the Red & Black.

Students from Bay are working hard on their articles as Eric, Mr. Beebe, and Erin look on to give support if needed.

Students from Bay brainstorming ideas for articles to be published on the Red & Black.

Nicolette and Andrés hooking up mics onto their future replacements for Raider TV as the Editor in Chief of the Red and Black, Sarah, looks on.

Kaylee and Ashley reporting from behind the desk for Raider TV!

Nicolette and Andrés helped some of our future co-anchors in the broadcast studio.

Ella and Adrianna from Canaan Elementary School.

[Photo] Our Favorite Music

April 3, 2019
Makayla and Ashley from Canaan Elementary School.

[Photo] Girls' Lax

April 3, 2019
Brian and Michael from Canaan Elementary School.

[Photo] About Myself

April 3, 2019
Gabrielle, Cadence, & Paris from Canaan Elementary School.

[Photo] Popular Music

April 3, 2019
Bridget, Maya, & Kaylee from Canaan Elementary School

[Photo] Sibling Rivalry

April 3, 2019
Wyatt and Tyler from Canaan Elementary School.

[Photo] Our Day at the High School

April 3, 2019
Jack and Ryan from Medford Elementary School

[Photo] Medford Music

April 3, 2019
Natacha and Gianna from Medford Elementary School.

[Photo] Lovable Cockatoos

April 3, 2019
Katheryn and Tatianna from Medford Elementary School.

[Photo] First Day of Fourth Grade

April 3, 2019
Nala -- The Gordon family puppy

National Puppy Day

Gianna Gordon, Staff Writer
March 21, 2019
Homecoming Theme for 2019

Homecoming Theme for 2019

Gianna Gordon, Staff Writer
March 15, 2019
Updates on news near and far.

Weekly Update

Isabella Scuteri and Gianna Gordon
March 7, 2019
The journalism class worked on using data in their articles by taste-testing M&M flavors, ranking, and reporting their findings.

The Chocolate Championship

Rachel Edwards, Gianna Gordon, Tony Salamah, and Isabella Scuteri
February 14, 2019
The junior class trip to see the Islanders play the Washington Capitals in coming up!

The Class Vision is 2020

Gianna Gordon, Staff Writer
January 29, 2019
This graph shows the ratio of plastic waste growing by 2050.

A Glimpse Into a Polluted Future

Gianna Gordon, Staff Writer
January 15, 2019
Updates on news near and far.

Weekly Update

Isabella Scuteri, Gianna Gordon, and Tony Salamah
December 21, 2018
There is NO noise like that of the Islander fans rocking the Barn.

Back at the Barn

Gianna Gordon, Staff Writer
December 3, 2018
The bracelets have mud from the Dead Sea on one end, and water from from Mt. Everest on the other end. The illustrate the idea of finding a balance in life.

[Photo] Project Funded to Bring the Dead Sea Back to Life

Pelin Bozok, Staff Writer
December 2, 2018
Singer-songwriter, Shawn Mendes, live on stage.

“Youth” Music Video

Gianna Gordon, Staff Writer
November 13, 2018
Mr. Hanley, honorary inductee, poses with fellow Quill & Scroll 2018-2019 inductees. Top row from left: Stephanie Sheridan, Delaney Reh, Pelin Bozok, Gianna Gordon, Sarah Bacon. Bottom row from left: Naomi Nyugen, Rute Rodrigues, Nicolette Savattere, Andres Rendon, and Amber Brewer. Congratulations to all!

Honoring Active Members of PMHS Media Organizations

Gianna Gordon, Staff Writer
November 1, 2018
Are there benefits to working on computers in school? Or are we better off writing information by hand.

From Pen to PC

Gianna Gordon, Staff Writer
October 22, 2018
Erin Colton and Sue Caron from News 12 LI visited with Mrs. Sullivan's Communications & Broadcasting elective to discuss some of the realities, both physically and technically, related to a job in broadcast news.

Local Journalist Discusses Modern Media

Gianna Gordon, Staff Reporter/Field Reporter
October 18, 2018
Friday Update: A Glance at the News of the Week

Friday Update: A Glance at the News of the Week

Gianna Gordon and Isabella Scuteri
September 21, 2018
PMHS Red Cross Club has been collecting items needed to support the victims of Hurricanes Florence and Michael.

Fast and the Furious: Florence

Gianna Gordon, Staff Writer
September 14, 2018
"All those who come here will have a chance to know the sacrifice of a young man," the president said toward the end of his speech. "A man who gave his life so others might live." Excerpted from The Red Bandanna by Tom Rinaldi.

The Ones Who Sacrificed

Isabella Scuteri, Phoebe Lawson, Tony Salamah, and Gianna Gordon
September 6, 2018
The Golden Knights Set to Make a Royal Flush

The Golden Knights Set to Make a Royal Flush

Gianna Gordon, Staff Reporter
May 28, 2018
How are we supposed to focus when seasonal allergies start during the school year?

The One Dread of Spring

Gianna Gordon, Staff Reporter
May 6, 2018
The Charge on Grocery Bags and Why It’s Deeper Than 5 Cents

The Charge on Grocery Bags and Why It’s Deeper Than 5 Cents

Justin Valverde, Gianna Gordon, and Luke Gruber
February 15, 2018
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