Center Moriches Middle School eighth graders culminated months of hard work with their International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) Gallery Walk and Showcase. Students had the opportunity to present their MYP community projects to classmates, faculty, building and District administrators, the Board of Education, and visitors from across Center Moriches.

The MYP community project encouraged students to explore their right and responsibility to engage in service as action within their community. Eighth graders set up a display in the gymnasium and explained their project to visitors. Each table told a unique story through handouts, models, and digital presentations, with students confidently answering questions and demonstrating pride in their work. Topics included “Baking With A Purpose,” “Let The Shoreline Shine,” “Raising Money and Awareness for Alzheimer’s,” “Paints For Pets,” and “Sweets or Seniors”.
To prepare for the IB MYP Gallery Walk and Showcase, students first presented their projects to a panel consisting of IB MYP Coordinator Teresa Horoszewski, school administrators, and teachers. During these ten-minute presentations, students shared their personal connections to the topics using prepared slides.
“Our eighth graders put a lot of effort and passion into their MYP community projects,” said Center Moriches Middle School Principal Dr. Melissa Reggio. “For them to have the opportunity to put their hard work on display for the entire building and community to see is extremely special. They each deserved the chance to show off the research they did and explain why their topic is so important.”