Patchogue-Medford High School

Patchogue-Medford High School (colloquially Pat-Med or Buffalo Avenue High School) is a public high school in Medford, Brookhaven, New York, which is located in Suffolk County on Long Island, in the United States. The school is part of Patchogue-Medford School District. The campus was renamed "Navy (SEAL) LT Michael P. Murphy Campus" after the US NAVY SEAL, Michael P. Murphy.^[4]

Patchogue-Medford High School Navy (SEAL) LT Michael P. Murphy Campus
The south entrance in 2024
Address
181 Buffalo Avenue Medford, New York , (Suffolk County) United States
Coordinates	40°48′32″N 72°59′18″W
Information
School type	Public High school
School district	Patchogue-Medford School District
Superintendent	Donna Jones[1]
School code	009
Principal	Randy Rusielewicz [2]
Teaching staff	190.08 (FTE)[3]
Grades	9-12
Gender	Coeducational
Enrollment	2,443 (2022–2023)[3]
Average class size	28
Student to teacher ratio	12.85[3]
Classes offered	AP computer science A and AB; AP European History, AP Environmental Science; Statistics, Graphic Design, Literacy Support, Welding, AP Language and Composition, Cosmetology and Personal Specialized Paths
Language	English, Spanish, French, and Italian
Hours in school day	7 hours
Color(s)	Red and black
Slogan	"Pride Matters"
Nickname	PMHS
Team name	Raiders
Newspaper	"The Red & Black"
Yearbook	"Record"
AP Classes offered	28
Website	www.pmschools.org/highschool

Academics

According to 2007 data, 90.0% of Patchogue-Medford graduates earn a New York State Regent's diploma. 48% percent of graduates plan to attend 4 year college, and 33.6% plan to attend a two-year college,^[5] such as nearby Suffolk County Community College.

Specialized Classes

nearby Suffolk BOCES provides many career-targeted classes labeled as Career and Technical Education (CTE)^[6] to students from 10th Grade and on, including but not limited to:

• Business: Beacon Accounting
• Clinical Medical Assisting
• Computer Technology/Networking
• Construction Trades
• Cosmetology
• Fashion Design and Merchandising
• Law Enforcement
• Teaching as a Profession

Additionally, the school also offers Driver Education (Drivers ED) to students with a junior driving license (Learner's Permit)^[7]

Athletics

Athletics at Pat-Med Include the following.^[8]

• Badminton
• Baseball
• Basketball (Boys and Girls)
• Unified Basketball
• Bowling
• Unified Bowling
• Cheerleading
• Cross Country
• Field Hockey
• Flag Football
• Football
• Game Day Cheerleading
• Kick Line (Raiderettes)
• Fall Golf
• Spring Golf (Boys and Girls)
• Gymnastics
• Lacrosse (Boys and Girls)
• Soccer (Boys and Girls)
• Softball
• Swimming/Diving (Boys and Girls)
• Tennis (Boys and Girls)
• Track and Field (Indoor) Track and Field (Outdoor)
• Volleyball (Boys and Girls)
• Wrestling (Boys and Girls)

Notable alumni

• Kyra Hoffner - Delaware state senator^[9]
• Kevin Connolly (1992) – Actor, director, and producer^[10][11]
• Biz Markie (1982) – Musician^[12]
• Michael P. Murphy (1994) – United States Navy SEAL officer and Medal of Honor recipient^[13][14]
• Paul Regina (1974) – Actor and screenwriter^[15]
• Jeff Schaefer (1978) – Professional baseball player^[16]
• Renée Felice Smith – Actress, producer, director, and screenwriter^[17]
• Paul O'Neill (1975) – Record producer and songwriter^[18]
• Marcus Stroman (2009) – Professional baseball player
• World of T-Shirts (2021) – Social media personality^[19]

References

1. "Board appoints Jones as Pat-Med superintendent".
2. "Patchogue-Medford High School Administration". Archived from the original on 2013-04-15.
3. "PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
4. http://www.pmschools.org/news.cfm?story=85650%5B%5D
5. "Newsday: High School Graduates". Archived from the original on 2009-07-03. Retrieved 2009-05-29.
6. "Career and Technical Education (CTE) / Career and Technical Education Courses". www.pmschools.org. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
7. "Students / Homepage". www.pmschools.org. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
8. "District Wide Athletics / Sports Offered". www.pmschools.org. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
9. "Kyra Hoffner". Senate Democrats. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
10. Anderson, John (February 1, 2009). "Kevin Connolly heads home to Long Island..." Newsday. New York City / Long Island. Archived from the original on July 15, 2020. Retrieved February 9, 2010 – via Danno's Girls.
11. La Monica, Mark (June 11, 2006). "A Rocky Start? Hardly". Newsday. New York City / Long Island. After graduating from high school in 1992...
12. Hoey, Peggy Spellman (August 3, 2021). "Hip-Hop Legend Biz Markie Remembered for Being Essence of 'Love'". Patch. Patchogue, NY.
13. Hernandez, Raymond (October 22, 2007). "A Protector as a Child, Honored as a Hero". The New York Times. Retrieved February 9, 2010.("He was a member of the National Honor Society in Patchogue-Medford High School.")
14. Evans, Martin C.; Thomas, Katie (July 7, 2005). "Amid grief, pride, A father from Patchogue pays tribute to his son, a Navy SEAL killed in Afghanistan". Newsday. Archived from the original on June 4, 2011. Retrieved February 9, 2010.("Murphy, 29, was a member of the Class of 1994 at Patchogue- Medford High School, where he played varsity football.")
15. Bonilla, Denise M. (February 4, 2006). "Paul Regina, 49, progressive actor, family man". Newsday. Archived from the original on June 4, 2011. Retrieved February 9, 2010.("raised in Medford and graduated from Patchogue-Medford High School in 1974")
16. "Jeff Schaefer - Carolinas Baseball Center".
17. "Biography for Renée Felice Smith". IMDb. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
18. "Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Official website". Archived from the original on 2012-10-16. Retrieved 2012-12-31.
19. Grasso, Nicholas (December 31, 2021). "Meet Joshua Block, a recent Patchogue-Medford grad who attracts millions on TikTok". Greater Patchogue. Archived from the original on May 29, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2024.

External links

• Official site