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Patchogue-Medford High School

School in Medford, New York, , United States

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Patchogue-Medford High School (colloquially Pat-Med) is a public high school in Medford, 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]

Academics

According to 2007 data, 89.9% 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.

Notable alumni

Kyra Hoffner - Delaware state senator^[6]
Kevin Connolly (1992) – Actor, director, and producer^[7]^[8]
Biz Markie (1982) – Musician^[9]
Michael P. Murphy (1994) – United States Navy SEAL officer and Medal of Honor recipient^[10]^[11]
Paul Regina (1974) – Actor and screenwriter^[12]
Jeff Schaefer (1978) – Professional baseball player^[13]
Renée Felice Smith – Actress, producer, director, and screenwriter^[14]
Paul O'Neill (1975) – Record producer and songwriter^[15]
Marcus Stroman (2009) – Professional baseball player

References

^ "Board appoints Jones as Pat-Med superintendent".
^ "Patchogue-Medford High School Administration". Archived from the original on 2013-04-15.
^ ^a ^b ^c "PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
^ http://www.pmschools.org/news.cfm?story=85650^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Newsday: High School Graduates". Archived from the original on 2009-07-03. Retrieved 2009-05-29.
^ "Kyra Hoffner". Senate Democrats. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
^ 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.
^ La Monica, Mark (June 11, 2006). "A Rocky Start? Hardly". Newsday. New York City / Long Island. After graduating from high school in 1992...
^ Hoey, Peggy Spellman (August 3, 2021). "Hip-Hop Legend Biz Markie Remembered for Being Essence of 'Love'". Patch. Patchogue, NY.
^ 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.")
^ 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. Retrieved February 9, 2010.("Murphy, 29, was a member of the Class of 1994 at Patchogue- Medford High School, where he played varsity football.")
^ Bonilla, Denise M. (February 4, 2006). "Paul Regina, 49, progressive actor, family man". Newsday. Retrieved February 9, 2010.("raised in Medford and graduated from Patchogue-Medford High School in 1974")
^ "Jeff Schaefer - Carolinas Baseball Center".
^ "Biography for Renée Felice Smith". IMDb. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
^ "Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Official website". Archived from the original on 2012-10-16. Retrieved 2012-12-31.