State athletic distinction for high school
To culminate a successful year of athletic accomplishments, the high
school was officially named a 2018 School of Distinction by the New York
State Public High School Athletic Association on July 12. The high
school joins nine other schools in NYSPHAA’s Section XI and only 30
across the state to be recognized with the honor.
The School of Distinction awards were established to help unite varsity
coaches in challenging their teams to achieve a statewide honor. To earn
the distinction, a school must have 100 percent of its varsity teams
qualify for and receive the Scholar-Athlete team award during their
respective sports seasons. All of Port Jefferson’s 22 varsity teams for
the 2017-18 school year were awarded Scholar-Athlete recognition, in
which the average GPA for 75 percent of the roster was greater than or
equal to 90.
Congratulations to the student-athletes, coaches, teachers and
administration for a continued focus on excellence in the classroom as
well as the individual accomplishments and teamwork in their respective
sports.