Manhasset Senior High School Class of 1985 reunion

11/10/2025

Asking Manhasset High to honor Mr. John Shorter (former teacher) by naming the refurbished auditorium after him... be great if more people sent emails to the board asking for the same.

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Dear Mr. Ted Post, Ms. Nadia Giannopoulos, Ms. Marianna Bruno, Ms. Maria Pescatore, and Ms. Allison O’Brien Silva,

I am writing to respectfully request that the refurbished auditorium at Manhasset High School be named in honor of Mr. John Shorter, whose 30 years of service as Theater Director and an English teacher at Manhasset High, profoundly enriched the cultural and academic life of our school community, including my own (I was in the production of The Sound of Music in 9th grade and Mr. Shorter was my English teacher my Junior Year at MHS).

Mr. Shorter’s passion for the arts and his unwavering dedication to his students left an indelible mark on generations of Manhasset graduates. Through his leadership in the theater program, he not only brought countless productions to life but also cultivated a sense of confidence, collaboration, and creativity in his students, values that have endured long after they left his classroom and the stage.

As an educator, Mr. Shorter inspired excellence, curiosity, and empathy. His influence extended far beyond the walls of the auditorium; he encouraged students to find their voice, think critically, and engage deeply with literature and art. For many, his mentorship was a defining part of their Manhasset experience.

Naming the new auditorium in his honor would be a fitting tribute to a man whose life’s work elevated both the academic and artistic spirit of Manhasset High School. It would serve as a lasting reminder of the transformative power of education and the arts, principles that Mr. Shorter championed throughout his career.

Thank you for considering this request to honor a teacher whose legacy continues to resonate within our community. I, along with many alumni and residents, believe that dedicating the auditorium to Mr. Shorter would be a meaningful way to celebrate the history and heart of Manhasset High School.

With gratitude and respect,

Kathleen Rocklein Sontag (MHS Grad 1985)

05/31/2025

Look what I found!

04/14/2025

Save the date!
40th Reunion
September 13, 2025

06/25/2023

Frolic 2023

06/25/2022

Frolic 2022

02/06/2022

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01/05/2019

MHS Wrestling Team: White Out Alumni Night
Class of 1985 represented by Mike Magarian

06/27/2018

The Manhasset girls varsity lacrosse coach was not reappointed to her role about two weeks after she led the team to a Class B state championship win. The members of the team, and many of their parents, filled the Charlie Cardillo Community Room at Thursday night’s Board of Education meeting to vo...

06/09/2018

Manhasset’s own Matt Walsh goes viral!!!

https://www.facebook.com/102099916530784/posts/2323856841021736/

“When you’re a kid, Jesus sounds like a hippie or Bernie Sanders or something so it all sounds pretty nice. But then the rules get confusing. You go to Catholic school and some guy in a dress named Brother Roy starts beating you cause you got in a fight. It’s sorta like Gitmo in there. And you start to realize that all these rules are just to keep people down. To keep women down especially because they have the ultimate power of not fu***ng you. I do like the Jews because their version is less full of s**t. A lot of those Talmud guys are so smart that they’re practically just atheists who love fairy tales. And Buddhism is pretty cool too cause it’s all in your head. No Pope. No mandatory meetings. Anyway, let me know if you figure it out. I don’t know s**t I just dress well.”

05/09/2018

I know Val Adamcyk was class of '86 but I feel like this is relevant to us.

It is with a heavy heart and deep sadness that I share the news of the passing of Valerie Adamcyk Colby, Class of 1986.

Val lost a courageous battle with melanoma on Friday April 27, 2018. She is survived by her husband, Greg Colby; a son, Ben Colby; her mother, Bernadette; her brother, Chris (MHS ‘84) and her sister, Tania (MHS)

Condolences may be sent to the family in care of her mother, Bernadette Adamcyk, 95 Northwoods Rd., Manhasset, NY 11030.