Hampton Bays Middle School News Literacy students recently enjoyed an educational field trip to the Express News Group offices. During the visit, they learned the importance of local journalism and verifying information. Executive editor Joe Shaw took the students on a tour of the facility and led a discussion on the role of news reporting in modern society, with several members of the staff facilitating conversation with the students, including managing editor Bill Sutton, photo editor Dana Shaw, deputy managing editor Brendan O'Reilly, Arts & Living editor Annette Hinkle and production manager Sarah Mannino. Students also took part in a newsroom simulation activity where they edited their own op-ed articles, selected artwork to accompany their articles and worked in the production department to lay out their own version of the Southampton Press. The start-to-finish process gave them insight into the real-life decision-making that goes into working for a newspaper. Lunch was provided by the staff, and students left with a printed copy of their special newspaper edition.

Date Added: 5/7/2024

The Hampton Bays School District congratulates junior Asha Pensa-Johnson on being named to Newsday’s top 50 Long Island girls track and field athletes. Asha was honored for throwing 119-1 for fourth place in last year’s outdoor Division II discus state championship. She also threw 122-2 for first place in the same event at the St. Anthony’s Invitational.

Date Added: 4/23/2024

Members of Hampton Bays Elementary School’s service club, K-Kids, recently raised $150 for Camp Flying Point and $150 for The Anderson Center as part of an annual autism awareness fundraiser. For the fundraiser, the club sold autism awareness puzzle pieces that students decorated and hung in the school’s main hallway.

Date Added: 4/22/2024

Hampton Bays High School recently hosted a successful 11th annual Science Research Symposium.

During the event, research students presented their findings on a wide variety of topics, including those related to horseshoe crabs, marine cold stunning, migraines and mental health. Following the student presentations, attendees had an opportunity to ask questions. Also speaking during the event was guest speaker Christopher Paparo of the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences at Stony Brook University.

The Hampton Bays School District congratulates the following symposium presenters on a job well done:

9th Grade
Samuel Blackburn
Lee Brumagim
Kira Clinton
Jaime DePalma
John DePalma
Cristian Kearns
Nathan Kearns
Sebastian Martinez
Lilah Nydegger
Sophia Reyes
Louis Stellato
Charlotte Summar
Brayden Talmage
John Taylor

10th Grade
Sumeja Bytyqi
Vasyl Eoin Datsyuk
Cooper Foley
Eman Khalid
Caitlyn Lupia
James Maroulas
Parker Molina
Brendyn Molnar
Trey Scudder

11th Grade
Isabel Ospitale
Christopher Roldan

12th Grade
Dylan Foley
Emma Halsey
Samantha Kraycar
Cassidy Leporati
Minal Naeem
Emily Noonan
Emily Robinson

Date Added: 4/19/2024

Hampton Bays Middle School recently inducted new members into the Junior Tri-M Music Honor Society during a ceremony. Adviser Carolanne Mazur presented the 16 new members with certificates, and 10 continuing members were celebrated.

Junior Tri-M is an honor society that serves the school and community through music. Students must maintain at least an 85 average in core subjects and at least a 90 in music classes. They must also perform community service.

The Hampton Bays School District congratulates the following new Junior Tri-M members:

Mariana Angel Escudero

Jayden Avendano

Sophia Clinton

Daniela Gomez Muyudumbay

Fiona Haddock

James Hillen

Angela Lombardi

Caroline Maffia

Sarafina Mancuso

Alison Miranda Miranda

Alejandra Montoya

Reese Moran

Daniela Roman

Kourtney Santos

Anthony Zarumeno

Tony Zhang