Oyster Bay-East Norwich students go for the gold at Extended School Year Olympics

Posted Friday, August 15, 2025 12:01 am

Students rotated through stations that challenged both their minds and bodies at the annual ESY Olympics at Theodore Roosevelt School in Oyster Bay.

Courtesy Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District

Students from James H. Vernon and Theodore Roosevelt schools got to participate in the ESY Olympics.

Courtesy Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District

By Will Sheeline

As part of a beloved summer tradition, Oyster Bay-East Norwich’s Extended School Year program hosted its annual ESY Olympics on Aug. 11 at Theodore Roosevelt School.

The event brought together students from both Theodore Roosevelt and James H. Vernon Schools for a day of engaging activities that blended physical exercise with learning opportunities. On the school’s blacktop and field, students rotated through stations that challenged both their minds and bodies — matching sight words before sinking a basketball shot, bowling and then counting the pins still standing and crawling through a tunnel while carrying a puzzle piece to complete a puzzle at the finish.

Families and caregivers lined the sidelines to cheer on the young athletes, while one-on-one aides offered encouragement and support at each station.

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