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Smithtown Educators Battle The Harlem Wizards

Proceeds from the basketball game will benefit the school's Cultural Arts PTA programs.

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On Jan. 6, staff from Nesaquake Middle School and St. James and Dogwood elementary schools teamed up for a basketball game against the Harlem Wizards. The game was held at Smithtown High School East, pictured above.
On Jan. 6, staff from Nesaquake Middle School and St. James and Dogwood elementary schools teamed up for a basketball game against the Harlem Wizards. The game was held at Smithtown High School East, pictured above. (Google Maps)

SAINT JAMES, NY — Smithtown educators laced up their sneakers, hit the court and took on some of New York’s best — all for a good cause.

On Jan. 6, staff from Nesaquake Middle School and St. James and Dogwood elementary schools teamed up for a basketball game against the Harlem Wizards.

Held at Smithtown High School East and organized by each school’s PTA presidents, principals, assistant principals and teachers played hoops with the Wizards in front of more than 600 people.

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All proceeds go to support the school’s Cultural Arts PTA programs and all the extra activities the PTA provides throughout the year.

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