-By Danny Schrafel ~ Long Islander News ~ Since the day their son died in a snow-tubing accident in Huntington Jan. 26, Gary and Nicole Urda said the Elwood community has time and again proven their nickname, the “Heart of Huntington,” is more than a catchphrase – it’s a way… Read more“Music, Giving Keep Sean Urda’s Memory Alive”
In Loving Memory … Sean Urda, John Glenn Varsity Soccer Lou Hanner and Chris Reilly would like to thank everyone for their heartwarming wishes. As you can imagine it has been a real long two weeks. Here is the link to the Memorial Soccer Scholarship set up in Sean’s name…. Read more“Suffolk County Boy’s Soccer Coaches Association: Soccer News”
This tournament is a doubles tournament and is open to all John H. Glenn students as long as you are in good standing with the administration. There is a $20 fee / team and all proceeds will go to the Sean Urda Memorial Soccer Scholarship Fund.
Elwood residents and students struggled Tuesday to cope with the death of a popular high school student in a snow-tubing accident the night before. Sean Urda, 17, and two friends were taking turns riding a snow tube on Chester Court, a cul-de-sac near hilly Little Plains Road, about 10 p.m…. Read more“Sean Urda, teen killed in snow-tubing accident, remembered as ‘wonderful young man’”
At the inaugural Suffolk County Dual Championship Tournament on Jan. 30 and 31, the Elwood-John H. Glenn High School Knights varsity wrestling team overcame a number of obstacles to claim the first Suffolk County Dual Championship title. For Elwood, this championship run wasn’t just about wins and losses, but about… Read more“Elwood Knights Win First Suffolk Dual Championship”
More than 300 students from Elwood-John H. Glenn High School gathered for the school’s annual Charity Volleyball-a-thon. The event represents one of the largest high school fundraisers of the year, with all proceeds benefiting the Tom Cutinella Scholarship Fund, American Cancer Society Relay for Life and Sean Urda Memorial Soccer… Read more“HS Students Volley for a Cause”
In honor of Sean Urda, an Elwood-John H. Glenn High School student who recently passed away, the Elwood Union Free School District hosted the second annual Elwood Classic Lacrosse Tournament on April 11, with all proceeds benefiting the Urda family along with two other Elwood families who suffered tragedies this… Read more“LAX Tournament Proceeds Benefit Elwood Families”
Let me share a few personal thoughts – and I certainly don’t mean to be depressing. I’m typing this on my laptop in a hotel room out in New Paltz, NY, where I took refuge from the “historic blizzard” that was supposed to hit my Connecticut town. Naturally, I watched the… Read more“Tumblr Post – “Snowpocalypse2015, I’ll remember Sean Urda””
Elwood-John H. Glenn High School recently hosted a benefit concert in memory of Sean Urda, a student who passed away earlier this year. Students and staff members participated as performers and volunteers at the event, paying homage to their friend while honoring his life through music. Student Tom Priest spearheaded… Read more“Benefit Concert Honors Sean Urda”
