Patchogue-Medford High School (colloquially Pat-Med) is a public

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in Medford,

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, which is located in Suffolk County on

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, in the United States. The school is part of Patchogue-Medford School District. The campus was renamed "Navy (SEAL) LT Michael P. Murphy Campus" after the US NAVY SEAL,

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Academics

According to 2007 data, 89.9% of Patchogue-Medford graduates earn a New York State Regent's diploma. 48% percent of graduates plan to attend 4 year college, and 33.6% plan to attend a two-year college, such as nearby

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Notable alumni

* Kevin Connolly (1992) – Actor, director, and producer *

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(1982) – Musician *

(1994) – United States Navy SEAL officer and Medal of Honor recipient *

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(1974) – Actor and screenwriter *

Jeff Schaefer Jeffrey Scott Schaefer (born May 31, 1960 in Patchogue, New York) is an American former professional baseball utility infielder. He played all or parts of five seasons in the majors between and . Of the 225 games Schaefer played in the majors, a ...

(1978) – Professional baseball player *

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– Actress, producer, director, and screenwriter * Paul O'Neill (1975) – Record producer and songwriter *

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(2009) – Professional baseball player

References

External links

Official site
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