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No Phones at Lunch? Try This!
No Phones at Lunch? Try This!
Tyler Hodge October 1, 2025

Without the use of cell phones, many students have noticed their peers playing games in the cafeteria. Uno is a popular game to see people playing, but there are many others that...

A student uses the MOOV reader to tap into 9th period class.
CIHS is on the MOOV
Lisseth Hernandez September 18, 2025

What’s on the Moov? The new MOOV system is making the difficulty of writing hall passes, taking attendance, and finding students a thing of the past for teachers. Naturally,...

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Vibe and Thrive!
Vibe and Thrive!
Rapier Staff September 19, 2025

Don't Miss the College Fair!
Don’t Miss the College Fair!
Rapier Staff September 16, 2025

Attention Juniors, Seniors, Parents, and ALL Interested Central Islip Students! College Fair 2025 High School Cafeteria Monday, September...

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Drama at Reed
Drama at Reed
Jelitssa Polanco October 1, 2025

The Dramatic Arts Stage The Dramatic Arts Stage in Ralph G Reed Middle School is a group of students and teachers involved in the theatrical world. They work hard to make...

Become a Published Author Today!
Become a Published Author Today!
Kailey Leddy September 29, 2025

How does someone achieve something as significant as becoming a published author? Perhaps they write a whole novel, then have it released to thousands of libraries across...

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Inside Info on Senior Photos
Inside Info on Senior Photos
Lisseth Hernandez October 1, 2025

Senior pictures for September have just ended, but for those who haven’t taken them, don't panic-- the November dates are inching closer.  Central...

Men of the Future
Men of the Future
Tyler Hodge May 29, 2025

Men Of The Future is a non-profit organization that comes to Central Islip High School once a week to meet with the young men of CIHS and teach...

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European Handball Deserves More Attention
European Handball Deserves More Attention
Galo Espinales Canadas September 29, 2025

One of my best memories from Ecuador was joining a handball team with my cousins. It is one of the things that I miss doing in the USA. My cousins...

20-year-old Amit Elor became the youngest American wrestler of any gender or discipline to win Olympic gold
Central Islip Girls Join the Match
Kayci Guardado September 26, 2025

The oldest and most brutal form of recreational combat originated in Sumeria. Estimated to be between 15,000 and 20,000 years old, pictures located...

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Students in the BOCES program for Trade Electric and Alternative Energy toured the commercial job site of the soon-to-be 7-Eleven in Bayport.
What Is BOCES?
Thomas Randall II October 1, 2025

Hello Freshmen and Sophomores! Are you interested in attending the BOCES program in your Junior and Senior year? Here are the facts: You need...

Considering the Military?
Considering the Military?
Rapier Staff March 11, 2025

Did you know that you need to take an exam in order to enlist in the military? The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) scores...

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