Rohan Murphy, a double amputee and former Penn State Division I wrestler, spoke to High School students about the importance of perseverance, resilience and determination – traits that will carry them in their personal and professional lives.  

“You have a choice in life to be average, good or great,” Murphy said. “I hope from here on out that you choose great.” 

During the assembly, held in the auditorium on January 8,  Murphy told the students about his leg amputations at an early age, of his lifelong love of sports, and the coach who changed his life by suggesting he try out for the wrestling team. To the delight of students, he also challenged ESM athlete Cole Scesney during a demonstration of his wrestling abilities. 

Murphy also revealed to students that every person deals with adversity in their lives, and how they handle that adversity essentially reveals a person’s strength. Everyone must question what is holding them back.  

“If I can overcome this and become successful, why can’t all of you,” Murphy asked the students. “There are no excuses.”

 

Date Added: 1/13/2026

 

 

Tuttle Avenue School second grader Adrian Uzcategui and Dayton Avenue School third grader Austin Callegari were named first-place and second-place winners, respectively, in the Town of Brookhaven’s second annual Brookhaven Recycles Poster Contest. The goal of the contest was to promote the importance of recycling in an important way.   

The contest invited students to submit posters under the theme of “Choose to Reuse!” or Recycle Right!” and included the town’s recycling can nicknamed “Curby.” Adrian and Austin were recently honored along with six other winners during a town board meeting. They each received a framed copy of their posters, which were displayed in Brookhaven Town Hall. 

 

Date Added: 1/9/2026

The teamwork and caring shown by Tuttle Avenue School students will make this holiday season special for so many children in the community.

For several weeks, students donated toys for district families and the Eastport Bible Church. Called the Stuff-A-Bus program, the school gathered in the gymnasium to view the collection and to hear words of thanks from Pastor Jeremy Herr and his wife Laura Herr. The Herrs reminded the students that there are gifts inside of them that will last forever, such as their attention to peers and family, kindness and being a good friend.

Each first grade students was then invited to choose a toy to transport to the church’s bus, where the toys will be collected and distributed as needed this holiday season.

Jr.-Sr. High School classes and clubs united in their efforts toassistcommunity organizations during the holiday season by hosting the school’s annual Stuff-A-School Project, held in the school’s rotunda on Dec. 19.

Throughout the month, nonperishable food, clothing, arts and crafts, toiletries and babyitems were collected for those in need and displayed in the rotunda. Tenth grade English classes also set up a booth to make Holiday Hope cards to Oasis Rehabilitation Center, and toiletries were collected to support the communities local military.

In recognition of thestudents’and community’s hard work and generosity, members of the performing arts groups performed throughout the day, with holiday music and cheer resonating throughout the school hallways in preparation of the impending holiday.

Click here to view the Jr.-Sr. High School Hosts Annual Stuff-a-School Project slideshow.

Date Added: 12/18/2025

Eastport Elementary students’ creativity took flight during a Holiday STEAM activity in the school library’s Makerspace.

School librarian Alyssa Sorensen planned activities where the students rotated through stations, which included making a menorah out of Legos, designing a Christmas tree out of Keva Planks and straws and making an elf out of Magna Tiles. The students enjoyed viewing what their peers created out of the materials provided for their Makerspace projects.

Click here to view the Holiday Makerspace Activities Spur Creativity slideshow.

Date Added: 12/18/2025