Fifth and sixth graders at Hampton Bays Middle School who are interested in learning to play an instrument had the opportunity to participate in the district’s Summer Instrumental Music Program in July.

The program, available every summer for all beginner band students, is delivered under the direction of Carolanne Mazur, who provides students with music lessons on a variety of instruments to help them prepare for band in September.

During this year’s program, students learned how to set up, make sound and play an instrument of their choosing. Lessons were given in 45-minute increments, three days a week, for flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, French horn, trombone and percussion.

Date Added: 8/1/2022

Date Added: 6/29/2022

The members of the Hampton Bays Class of 2022 received their diplomas at a traditional commencement ceremony on June 25 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 2022 valedictorian Kristina Georges and salutatorian Lily Simpson-Heavey. The pair reflected on their years in the school district and wished their classmates well.

Date Added: 6/28/2022

Members of Hampton Bays High School’s Class of 2022 visited Hampton Bays middle and elementary schools for a final farewell in the form of a traditional graduation walk-through on June 21. Adorning graduation caps, the seniors walked the halls one last time as the schools’ students and staff clapped and shouted words of congratulations.

Date Added: 6/24/2022

Hampton Bays Elementary School fourth grade students in Amy McNamara’s class recently wrote biographies of famous people. The students researched a chosen individual, wrote a report, and then dressed up as that individual and presented in front of the class. Their subjects included famous soccer players, Harry Houdini, Paul Revere, Dolly Parton and Helen Keller, among many others. Pictured from left are students Jayden Mejia, Israel Portrero, Leo Ferrufino and Emily Villalba.

Date Added: 6/23/2022