Patchogue-Medford High School

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, such as nearby Suffolk County Community College.

Specialized Classes

Nearby Suffolk BOCES provides many career-targeted classes. The district also provides Career and Technical Education (CTE) 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
• Principles of Engineering
• Teaching as a Profession

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

Athletics

Sports offered

Athletics at Pat-Med Include the following.

• 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)

Football

Pat-Med football won back to back Division One Long Island Championships in 1996 and 1997, along with a Suffolk County Championship in 1988. They also had a 22 game winning streak from the end of 1996 to the beginning of 1998. The streak tied the Suffolk County record for longest win streak set by Central Islip decades before.

Facilities

In 2003, Patchogue-Medford High School made history as the first high school in Suffolk County to install a synthetic turf field.

The school boasts amenities, including a state-of-the-art auditorium, two cafeteria areas, two full-sized gymnasiums, and two dedicated weight rooms. Administrative operations are streamlined with a central main office, three dean offices, a guidance office, and an attendance office.

To ensure safety and security, a police officer is present on campus throughout the school day, further enhancing the well-being of students and staff.

Notable alumni

• Kevin Connolly (1992) – Actor, director, and producer
• Kyra Hoffner (1988) - Delaware state senator
• Biz Markie (1982) – Musician
• Michael P. Murphy (1994) – United States Navy SEAL officer and Medal of Honor recipient
• Paul O'Neill (1975) – Record producer and songwriter
• Paul Regina (1974) – Actor and screenwriter
• Jeff Schaefer (1978) – Professional baseball player
• Renée Felice Smith – Actress, producer, director, and screenwriter
• Marcus Stroman (2009) – Professional baseball player
• Joshua Block (2021) – Internet personality and social media content creator

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