R-UTN News

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2026 R-UTN Scholarship Recipients

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Every year the Retired – United Teachers of Northport awards scholarships to deserving Northport High School seniors. At the 54th Annual Senior Scholarship Night on June 3rd, three scholarships were announced. Kate Buscareno received the Memorial Scholarship Honoring Elementary Educators, Kathleen Yun received the Memorial Scholarship Honoring Secondary Educators, and Addisen Nock received the Judy Bensimon Memorial Scholarship for the 2025-2026 academic year. Congratulations to all three of our Class of 2026 scholarship recipients.

(l to r) Addison Nock, Kate Buscareno, Kathleen Yun
Kate is the daughter of of R-UTN member Glenn Buscareno

Membership Forms & Newsletter Are Ready!

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It is once again time to submit your yearly R-UTN Membership Form. The Membership Form, and the August Newsletter, are ready to download by clicking the buttons in the righthand column. You can also wait for a copy of the Membership Form to arrive by USPS mail. Payment by check or Zelle (click for Zelle instructions). Be sure to read the letter from the R-UTN Executive Board – it contains pertinent information. Download a copy here.

UTN Honors R-UTN Scholarships and Retirees

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On June 12 the UTN held their Annual End of Year Celebration at The View at Crab Meadow.

Six Scholarships were awarded to Matthew Theilmann, son of HS Social Studies teacher, Robert Theilmann; Jonah Carlson, son of HS English teacher, Allison Carlson St. George; Liam Shaw, son of ENMS teacher, Christine Shaw; Samantha Yolango, daughter of HS Special Education Teacher, Marlene Yolango; Michael Massa, son of Pulaski Road teacher, Alison Massa; Alexandra Skulikidis, daughter of HS Science teacher, Marcela Skulikidis. Matthew Thielemann (photo) is also the grandson of R-UTN member, Retired Technology Teacher, Bob Thielemann. Photos of all four recipients are featured on our Photo Gallery webpage.

Also honored were the 2025 Retirees who attended the celebration. Only one more week until we welcome them as official Retired – United Teachers of Northport members!

R-UTN Scholarship Recipients

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Each year the Retired – United Teachers of Northport awards scholarships to graduating seniors at the Northport High School Senior Awards Night.

Congratulations to this year’s recipients!

  • Abigail Castronova – Retired United Teachers of Northport Honoring Elementary Educators
  • Aleesa Masihuddin – Retired United Teachers of Northport Honoring Secondary Educators
  • Evan Liu – Retired United Teachers of Northport Honoring all Educators

R-UTN Representative Denise Lardi introducing our three scholarship recipients.