School News, November 17, Southampton Town

Southampton Intermediate School football player Samuel Arevalo Sangurima made a 50-yard touchdown as part of a collaboration between Southampton and Greenport football players. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Bridgehampton School sixth graders answered questions using the scientific method at their grade-level science fair. The students, including Eli McCleland, shared their research and results with fellow students, staff and visitors, highlighting their pride in putting together their experiments, using data to find conclusions and interpreting them. COURTESY BRIDGEHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Bridgehampton High School junior Sheily Ruiz Soto was one of dozens of students who participated in LIU Post’s Virtual Enterprise Leadership Conference on November 4. Accompanied by teacher Kameron Kaiser, Sheily listened to keynote speaker Chuck Garcia, assistant dean at LIU and noted public speaker and motivator. She then went to breakout groups in which the students worked in small groups to complete a leadership challenge or skit. Sheily had an opportunity to share her Cast Iron Cuisine concept. The top five groups of the events then presented on the stage of the Tilles Center. COURTESY BRIDGEHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Hampton Bays Elementary School kindergartners recently received a special visit from ConnectFive, a wind quintet focused on music education. The students interacted with the music to hear and move with different tempos and meters. The program was organized by Quogue Chamber Music and funded by grants. COURTESY HAMPTON BAYS SCHOOL DISTRICT

As part of their social studies curriculum, Hampton Bays Elementary School fourth grade students recently visited the American Legion Post 924. During the tour, the students heard from local veterans about the history of Veterans Day and the flags flown at the legion. COURTESY HAMPTON BAYS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Southampton High School’s Class of 2023 recently painted their own parking spots, bringing school spirit and a colorful vibe to the senior parking lot. The painting opportunity was a first at the high school, and administration and senior class advisers hope it will inaugurate a new tradition. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Eastport-South Manor Jr.-Sr. High School juniors and seniors recently attended a college fair at the school. More than 100 representatives from colleges and universities across the East Coast were in attendance to pitch their educational and athletic programs to perspective students. COURTESY EASTPORT-SOUTH MANOR SCHOOL DISTRICT

The artwork of Eastport-South Manor Jr.-Sr. High School student Emily Tracy was chosen for the cover of the 2022-23 yearbook. Tracy’s design was one of more than 100 photos or designs submitted and was chosen by the members of the Junior High Yearbook Club. Her design depicts various symbols representing aspects of the junior high school’s educational and extracurricular programs. COURTESY EASTPORT-SOUTH MANOR SCHOOL DISTRICT

Hampton Bays Elementary School second grade students, including Leah Gorman, have been learning about what it means to be an active citizen, including one’s rights and responsibilities. After reading the book, "Duck for President" by Doreen Cronin, they participated in their own election day. They “registered” to vote, examined the candidates closely and cast their ballots for either Duck or Farmer Brown. Farmer Brown won in a close-call victory. COURTESY HAMPTON BAYS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Four new members were inducted into the Westhampton Beach High School National Honor Society during a ceremony on Nov. 8: from left, Isabella Blanco, Jack Kelly, Ashton Lundborg and Dylan Specht.. The new members were inducted in recognition of their excellence in service, character, scholarship and leadership. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Westhampton Beach High School marked Red Ribbon Week during the week of November 7 with a variety of anti-drug and alcohol activities. Wearing red bracelets in support of the initiative, students participated in presentations about Leandra’s Law, blood alcohol concentration, driving under the influence, consequences and social hosting laws. They also played a “drug-free bingo” game in their health classes and adorned cars in the school’s parking lot with red ribbons and drug-free messages. Serving as a reminder to not drink and drive was a crashed car in front of the school circled by red pinwheels. Students also decorated the fence along their school with a drug-free message. Senior Dan Gosnell with his pledge. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Southampton Intermediate School’s Parent Teacher Organization recently held a Multicultural Night as a way for families to share their cultural backgrounds. The event featured dance acts that highlighted diversity in the school. In addition, students carried paper “passports” to tour the different countries represented at stations set up by families. The stations featured traditional cuisine and information about each family’s culture. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

In honor of World Kindness Day, Hampton Bays Elementary School students in Becky Yakaboski’s class, including Erik Tenesaca Pacho, promoted positivity and kindness by sharing hundreds of Post-it notes around their school. The students wrote positive affirmations and created cheerful pictures to share as a surprise for their peers. COURTESY HAMPTON BAYS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Hampton Bays High School junior Rieve Nydegger has been named to the prestigious NYSBDA High School Concert Band. COURTESY HAMPTON BAYS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Our Lady of the Hamptons School fifth-grader Hudson McDermott admires the unique brick formations at the Basilica during a recent tour. COURTESY OUR LADY OF THE HAMPTONS SCHOOL

Our Lady of the Hamptons prekindergartemt classes honored veterans. COURTESY OUR LADY OF THE HAMPTONS SCHOOL