The members of the Hampton Bays Class of 2025 received their diplomas at a traditional commencement ceremony on the evening of June 26 under a tent on the high school’s athletic field.

Several speakers took the podium during the ceremony to congratulate the class and offer advice for the future, including Superintendent of Schools Lars Clemensen and high school Principal Christopher Richardt. Also addressing the graduates were Class of 2025 valedictorian Christopher Roldan and salutatorian Chris Clinton. The pair reflected on their years in the school district and wished their classmates well.

Date Added: 6/27/2025

Hampton Bays Middle School students recently celebrated Local Heroes Day. As part of the day, local law enforcement officers visited the school and spoke to students about the different kinds of police jobs, including those related to the SWAT team, K-9 unit and helicopter unit. Students also learned about police drones and safety and were thrilled to see a police helicopter landing.

 

Date Added: 6/25/2025

Hampton Bays High School senior Asha Pensa-Johnson earned second place in the Class B discus finals with a throw of 132 feet, 0 inches at the spring track state finals. She placed fifth overall.

Pensa-Johnson is no stranger to competing at the state level or breaking records. She placed fourth at the state level last year, and in her sophomore year, she broke the school’s 2013 discus record with a 117’5” throw. She holds All-Sectional, All-County, All-League, All-State and All-Federation titles. She is also an accomplished volleyball player and was named All-League and League VI Player of the Year in 2024.

Pensa-Johnson will attend Rutgers University-Camden in the fall and has committed to joining the volleyball and track and field teams.

Date Added: 6/24/2025

An impressive 57 Hampton Bays High School seniors in the class of 2025 have earned a New York State Seal of Civic Readiness on their diplomas. This is the second year that the district has offered the civics seal program.

The students earned the seal through their advanced college government class. They completed an AP Capstone project and advanced coursework, as well as maintained good course averages and/or scored well on one or more Regents exams.

The New York State Seal of Civic Readiness is a formal recognition that a student has attained a high level of proficiency in terms of civic knowledge, civic skills, civic mindset and civic experiences.

The Hampton Bays School District extends its congratulations to its students who earned the seal: Olivia Allen, Job Emmanuel Apostol Almarez, Charlie Fernanndo Alvarracin, Briana Avendano, Justin A.Barreto, Andrea Paola Barrios Ortiz, Alex Daniel Bermudez, Natalia G.Bernhardt, Julia B.Brandes, Giovani Calieca Garcia, Gissell A.Campos Galeas, Nathan Chekijian, Audrey Y.Chiliquinga, Christopher Clinton, Yusabeth K Contreras, Melany Jazmin Coronel, Svetlana Datsyuk, Laila M.DeRosa, Nathan Donahue, David Fernandez, Harold Fernandez, Sofia Galvan, Valeria Gamboa, Manny A.Garcia, Omar Gonzalez, Liam James Grebinger, Noah C.Hafemeister, Hunter Halsey, Andrea Jarrin, Esther Gabriela Lopez Cornejo, Matthew L.Luce, Yadira Martinez Soledad, Daniel Naranjo, Leah Bella Orlando, Isabel A.Ospitale, Julianne E.Palmieri, Angel Perez, Meghan N.Peterson, Dayana Quijada Alvarenga, Kaya Mai Raynor, Christina Reddington, Alan Reyes Ochoa, Ashley Y.Rodriguez, Josselin Rojas, Christopher Roldan, Franclin John Saldana-Diaz, Keyry Sanchez, Adrian Santamaria Arbelaez, Perla A.Sarmiento-Morales, Lillianna Schmidt, Seamus M. Smith, Diana Soledad, Eden J. Spellman, Sophia Teresi-Wallace, Emily Tobar Fonseca, Brianna Valderrama Arroyave and Cole Wilson.

Date Added: 6/24/2025

The Hampton Bays Middle School Tri-M Music Honor Society recently donated $250 to OLA of Eastern Long Island. The members raised the funds through sales of stickers and Hershey’s Kisses during P.S. I Love You Week at their school. The music students aimed to give back to an organization that promotes anti-bullying and kindness initiatives.

Date Added: 6/23/2025