Legacy Trees Honor Hauppauge High Schoolers Impacted By Coronavirus

HAUPPAUGE, NY — Hauppauge High School held its Legacy Tree Ceremony in the school's front circle on Monday, honoring the classes of 2022, 2023 and 2024, the students of which were impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, the school district announced.

As part of the tradition, trees were planted and dedicated to each class that had their high school careers impacted by the coronavirus.

Two years ago, Hauppauge High School held a ceremony for the class of 2021, and next year, a ceremony will be held with trees donated to the classes of 2020 and 2025.

The district thanked Carmela Primiani, Judith Olaechea and Julie Misciagna of the PTSA for spearheading this effort to honor students impacted by the pandemic. The district also thanked the Hauppauge Educational Foundation and President Fred Pitrelli for their "continued generosity and support of the students in Hauppauge Public Schools."