Hampton Bays Middle School’s Living Environment class recently participated in an engaging lesson about natural selection. They used Skittles to represent natural prey to demonstrate how camouflage helps prey survive and how this will lead to evolution over time.

Date Added: 4/18/2025

Hampton Bays High School seniors Nathan Donahue and Julia Brandes were recently honored by the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance as winners of the Suffolk Zone Award. The seniors were selected based on their outstanding character, exceptional leadership in the school environment and status as physical fitness role models for other students. Donahue is an All-County varsity football player and plays varsity basketball and baseball. Brandes is an All-Classification varsity volleyball player and plays basketball and softball. The Hampton Bays School District congratulates both students on this well-deserved honor.

Date Added: 4/17/2025

The Hampton Bays School District congratulates senior Asha Pensa-Johnson on being named to Newsday’s Top 50 Long Island Girls Track and Field Athletes. Asha was recognized for being named fifth in the state after throwing the discus 135 feet, 11 inches last June. She also threw the shot put for 36-5 ½, earning the third best mark on Long Island.

Date Added: 4/16/2025

For the past several weeks, Hampton Bays Elementary School third grade students in Nicole Neroulas’ class have been observing Jackie and Shadow, an eagle pair from Big Bear Valley, California, through a live cam run by Friends of Big Bear Valley. From their observations and research, the students wrote and published opinion pieces on why Jackie and Shadow are great parents. They also sketched the eagles and their nest.

Date Added: 4/15/2025

Hampton Bays Middle School recently held a first annual wellness day for all students. During the day, students participated in a variety of activities that celebrated and supported their mental health and well-being. Facilitated by the school’s Wellness Committee, the day included stations related to mindfulness, meditation, yoga, nutrition and physical health awareness, team building, friendship and kindness. The day culminated with a schoolwide fun run.

Date Added: 4/14/2025