School News, October 27

Westhampton Beach Middle School sixth graders recently participated in a "book tasting" event in their school’s library. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH LIBRARY

Westhampton Beach Middle School sixth graders recently participated in a "book tasting" event in their school’s library. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH LIBRARY

Eastport Elementary School students made health and social-emotional well-being a priority through participation in Wellness Week earlier this month. The week included a number of focused activities including a visit from Therapy Dogs International representative Karen Handler and therapy dog Dora. COURTESY EASTPORT-SOUTH MANOR SCHOOL DISTRICT

Eastport Elementary School students made health and social-emotional well-being a priority through participation in Wellness Week earlier this month. The week included focuses activities such as walks outside on the school grounds. COURTESY EASTPORT-SOUTH MANOR SCHOOL DISTRICT

Eastport Elementary School students made health and social-emotional well-being a priority through participation in Wellness Week earlier this month. The week included a number of focused activities including a lesson in how to make stress-relieving balls. COURTESY EASTPORT-SOUTH MANOR SCHOOL DISTRICT

Hampton Bays High School students Christian Cruz and Brianna Quiros earned national recognition through the College Board’s National Hispanic Recognition Program. To earn the recognition, the students were required to hold a GPA of 3.5 or higher, excel on the PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10 exams, or earn a score of 3 or higher on two or more AP exams. COURTESY HAMPTON BAYS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Southampton High School’s unified soccer team recently competed in the Long Island Fall Classic for Special Olympics. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Students at Southampton Elementary School, including teacher Gina Hernandez and students Danna Rosas and Santiago Zavala Garcia, recently celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month by learning more about Hispanic cultures, Traditions and famous individuals through books, art and dancing. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

caption: In marking National Fire Prevention Week, Southampton Elementary School students learned more about fire safety from Southampton Fire Department firefighters on October 14 when they toured the department’s fire trucks and were presented with rulers that listed important fire safety tips. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Westhampton Beach Middle School seventh graders in Camille Pedersen’s class are researching and designing the perfect school. The students are exploring color theory, curriculum, optimal learning hours and many other aspects of education. They also interviewed Anthony Martino, head of buildings, grounds and security. Martino explained his job responsibilities and took students on a trip to the boiler room to see how their school is heated during the colder months. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Southampton firefighters Nicholas Maddock and Jagger Maddock were guest readers in the school’s library on October 14. They read “Curious George and the Firefighters” by H.A Ray to the first graders. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

As part of Fire Prevention Week, Westhampton Beach Elementary School students participated in fire safety lessons with members of the Westhampton Beach Fire Department. Students learned about general fire safety, smoke alarms and fire extinguishers and practiced calling 911 and jumping out the window of the fire department’s smoke house simulator.

Southampton Village’s Railroad Plaza was recently dedicated to the memory of World War II veteran John I. Holden with the help of the Southampton High School Mariners Patriot Club. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Southampton Intermediate School students, including, from left,Julia Vail, Reese Swiatocha, Mateya Silvera and Cameron Kieffer, raised breast cancer awareness recently through a “Think Pink” pumpkin event.

Eastport-South Manor seniors recently earned awards from the Rochester Institute of Technology. Maura Okula and Aidan Young received the Innovation and Creativity Award, while Riley Bivona and Kaitlyn Cotrel, earned the RIT Computing Medal Scholarship. Principal Salvatore Alaimo offered his congratulations. COURTESY EASTPORT-SOUTH MANOR SCHOOL DISTRICT

Sagaponack School students had a hands-on experience with a stick bug during their educational lesson at SOFO. COURTESY SAGAPONACK SCHOOL

Sagaponack School Superintendent/Principal Finello demonstrates how to work the hay bale lift to a Sagaponack student at Hank's Pumpkintown. COURTESY SAGAPONACK SCHOOL

Eastport-South Manor Junior-Senior High School senior Benjamin Isaacson received a merit scholarship from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute scholarship for being distinguished in the areas of mathematics and science. The scholarship is guaranteed for four years should Benjamin be accepted and enroll at RPI next fall.

On Saturday, October 22, Raynor Country Day School students, staff, and parents participated in the Suffolk County Music Educators Association PEAK Festival. This year, the school was represented by students John Snyder and Isabella Maharlouei, teacher Suzanne Lewis, and students Gabija Vasiliauskaite. COURTESY RAYNOR COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

The Eastport Fire Department visited Raynor Country Day School on October 22 to talk about fire safety and the new equipment the department has in its fleet. Sixth-grader Emily Thullen takes a moment at the hose with the assistance of a volunteer firefighter. COURTESY RAYNOR COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

The Eastport Fire Department visited Raynor Country Day School on October 22 to talk about fire safety and the new equipment the department has in its fleet. James Burkley and James Sullivan take a turn with some firefighting equipment with the assistance of a volunteer firefighter. COURTESY RAYNOR COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

Our Lady of the Hamptons School Prep 8 students Kyleigh Whitney, Henry Springer and Tristan Fortelni recently collected items for the local pantry. COURTESY OUR LADY OF THE HAMPTONS SCHOOL