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Hampton Bays Elementary School's K-Kids held a rubber ducky fundraiser to provide gift cards to local families in need this Thanksgiving.
Southampton High School senior Shea Rodriguez was recently named to the Suffolk County Music Educators’ Association All-County Vocal Jazz Ensemble.
Westhampton Beach Middle School Student Council members recently raised $546 through a fundraiser in which students challenged every grade level to purchase as many “turkey feathers” as they could at a cost of 50 cents each. All feathers purchased are being displayed on a turkey image hanging in the school’s main hallway. The proceeds will be used to purchase nonperishable goods for the council’s December food drive. Sixth graders won the contest by purchasing 480 feathers. They will be rewarded with an extended lunch period in December.
In giving back to veterans, the Southampton High School Mariners Patriot Club, under the direction of Thea Fry, delivered 100 turkey dinners to local veterans on November 21 and 22. The dinners were made possible through an extensive food drive, hosted by the club members.
Eastport-South Manor Junior-Senior High School chemistry teacher Priscilla Tuttle recently presented at the Science Teachers Association of New York State’s annual conference.
Just in time for Thanksgiving, Southampton High School culinary arts and baking and pastry classes made 30 pumpkin and 10 apple pies to be served in the high school cafeteria on November 30. Along with practicing food safety measures, the students honed their cutting, weighing and measuring skills. They also worked on time management by making multiple pies in a 40-minute period.
Students at Remsenburg-Speonk Elementary School participated in seasonal activities during its annual Thanksgiving Feast on November 19.
Sixth-grade students from Raynor Country Day School went head to head with the Southampton Town Police Department in a cornhole competition recently.
Our Lady of the Hamptons School fourth graders packed more than 1,000 Thanksgiving food drive items to be donated to the food pantry.
Winners of the Our Lady of the Hamptons School's Scripps Spelling Bee were, from left, Mateo Burriesci, third place; Maeve Springer, second place; and Olivia Caruso, first place; and coordinator Lisa Macari.
The Eastport Chamber of Commerce held its very first menorah lighting on November 28. The menorah was handmade by David and Marlene Sharinn, who were at the lighting with their daughter Ilene. A public lighting will take place on December 4.
The Eastport Chamber of Commerce held its very first menorah lighting on November 28.
The Eastport Chamber of Commerce held its very first menorah lighting on November 28.
The Eastport Chamber of Commerce held its very first menorah lighting on November 28. The menorah was handmade by David and Marlene Sharinn, who were at the lighting with their daughter Ilene. A public lighting will take place on December 4.
Our Lady of the Hamptons School fourth graders packed more than 1,000 Thanksgiving food drive items to be donated to the food pantry.
Winners of the Our Lady of the Hamptons School's Scripps Spelling Bee were, from left, Mateo Burriesci, third place; Maeve Springer, second place; and Olivia Caruso, first place; and coordinator Lisa Macari.
Eastport-South Manor Junior-Senior High School chemistry teacher Priscilla Tuttle recently presented at the Science Teachers Association of New York State’s annual conference.
Seventy-seven Westhampton Beach High School seniors were inducted into the school’s World Language, Science and Math honor societies during a ceremony on November 9.
The World Language Honor Society requires that students maintain a 92 or higher average in every year of their respective language classes and be enrolled in an AP Spanish or AP French class during their senior year. The Science and Math honor societies also require a minimum 92 average across all science or math courses taken, plus enrollment in at least one AP science course or advanced math class as a senior.
The inductees and the honor society (M = Math Honor Society; S = Science Honor Society; W = World Language Honor Society):
Amanda Albert, M, S, W; Avery Allen, M; David Alvarado, W; Gavin Arcuri, M, S; Eleanor Arena, S, W; Geoffrey Arrasate, M; Jayson Babcock, M; William Barry, M; Clifford Baynon, M; Isabella Beck, M; Brooke Bertorello, M, S; Jacqueline Blake, M; Grace Blaustein, M, S; Julia Blydenburgh, M, S, W; Ciara Byrne, W; Randy Cabrera, M; Morgan Calhoun, W; Cole Cammarata, M, S, W; Emmalyn Cancellire, M, W; Sophia Caponi, S; Ava Carroll, M, S, W; Han Chen, M, S; Gianna Ciappa, M, S, W; Rachel Crawford, M, W; Alex Cruz, M, S, W; Emily D’Alessandro – M, S, W; Madilyn Dackow, M, S; James Daniels, M, S; Alexander DeLeva, M; Madeleine Donahue, M, S, W; Anthony Donato, M; Gail Drange, W; Jessica Dunn, M, S; Gavin Ehlers, M, S, W; Mia Failla, M, S; Keira Falvey, W; Conor Farnan, M, S; Valerie Finke, M, S; Michael Griffin, M; Polina Gurba, S; Rose Hayes, M, S, W; Nolan Heaney, M, S; Lillie Henthorne, M, S, W; Robert Hill, M; Andre Insalaco, M, S; Ali Jedlicka, M, S, W; Matthew Kern, M; Candice Kretsch, W; Luca Kubanovich, M, S, W; Evelin Lemus, W; Joseph Litjens, M, S, W; Bridget Lopez Segura, M; Rosemari Marotta, M, S; Jaclyn Massey, M, S, W; Aidan McKeon, S; Daniel Naglieri, M; Kaan Ozdemir, M, W; Alexandria Parascandola, W; Selena Pereyra, M, S, W; Josephine Perl, M, S, W; Vincent Pesce, M, S, W; Ella Pinonzek, M; Madison Quinn, M, S; Gisela Ribeiro, M, W; Mason Sattler, M; Lauren Schurek, M, W; Fainne Sheehan, M, W; Charlotte Smith, M, S, W; Giavanna Spagnolo, M, S, W; Katelyn Stabile, M, S, W; Daniel Stark, M, S; Isabel Vicente, S, W; Alessandro Volpe, M; Lindsey Villareale, W; Anna Weeks, M, W; Jaxson Worthington, M; and Adriana Zukas, W.
For the first time since 1997, a Southampton High School singer has been named to the Suffolk County Music Educators Association All-County Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Senior Shea Rodriguez earned the honor based on her solo vocal performances at the New York State School Music Association adjudications last spring.
In addition to being a singer, Rodriguez also participates in her school’s theater program and theater programs outside of school. She holds multiple Teeny Award nominations and is currently directing a school play that will debut in December.
Additionally, she assists with the morning announcements at her school and the Special Olympics, and she volunteers at the Heart of the Hamptons, Southampton Youth Task Force and Act Two.
Eastport-South Manor Junior-Senior High School chemistry teacher Priscilla Tuttle recently presented at the Science Teachers Association of New York State’s annual conference.
Tuttle, who is also a member of the association’s executive board, was selected to present as a subject area representative in physics, an area which she previously taught.
Her presentation shared with the other distinguished educators at the conference how to adapt escape rooms and puzzle activities to introduce specific curriculum content in exciting and engaging ways.
“As a Suffolk STANYS member and teacher at ESM, I am thrilled and honored to have the opportunity to not only present my workshop but also to be able to network and become inspired by the other presenters,” Tuttle said. “The STANYS fall conference is a great place to find new ideas to bring back to our classrooms.”
The College Board recently recognized 51 Eastport-South Manor Junior-Senior High School students as Advanced Placement Scholars for their extraordinary performance on AP program exams.
The College Board’s AP program offers academically excelling students an opportunity to enroll in college-level courses while still in high school to earn college credit. The College Board recognizes varying levels of achievement based on students’performance on the course exams.
Thirty-six students were recognized as AP Scholars, receiving a score of 3 or higher on three or more AP exams.
Attaining an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams, 11 students were named AP Scholars with Honor.
Thirteen students were recognized as AP Scholars with Distinction for achieving an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.
Bridgehampton School fifth-graders showcased a wax museum project where they learned about European explorers Hernán Cortés, Christopher Columbus, Francisco Vázquez de Coronado, Amerigo Vespucci and Hernando de Soto. Students even dressed as the explorers and shared their research with others.
Fourth graders refined their math skills with a fun holiday inspired game. Caitlyn Brown’s and Allie Federico’s students played the math game Unlock Thanksgiving. Starting with a corn cob challenge and ending with carving the turkey, the young mathematicians solved math challenges to move their game token to the next obstacle. Along the way, they encountered several detours to keep the action of the game interesting and fun.
Bridgehampton School’s Outdoor Club members are enjoying the local beauty and took a hike through the nature trails of the Swamp Preserve in Bridgehampton
The Bridgehampton School faculty basketball game to raise funds for the eighth grade trip to Washington, D.C. will take place on Friday, December 3, at 7 p.m. in the school gymnasium. Call 631-537-0271 for advance ticket information.
Raynor Country Day School recently hosted its first annual cornhole competition with the Southampton Town Police Department. Police officers Eric Plum, Vinny Cagno, Eugene LaFurno, Pete D’Ancona, Detective Ryan Hughes, and Lt. Susan Ralph joined the sixth-grade students of Raynor Country Day School for the outdoor event. Each Southampton Town Police officer was partnered with a sixth-grade student as they competed head-to-head in multiple rounds of cornhole. After several rounds, the victory trophy was awarded to Officer Vinny Cagno and his partner, sixth-grader Mark Gashchenko. During the event, the Southampton Town Police Department were also provided with notes and cards of gratitude from the students to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. In addition, the officers stayed for a Thanksgiving feast provided by Country Heroes in Westhampton Beach.
James Malone of Southampton is now a member of the class of 2025 at Loyola University Maryland.
Ava Cuccia of Hampton Bays is now a member of the class of 2025 at Loyola University Maryland.
The New York Institute of Technology recently recognized medical students who serve on the College of Osteopathic Medicine’s student organizations and Michelle Jaromy of Westhampton, a member of the Student American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics, was among them.
Staff Writer on Dec 2, 2021