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Hampton Bays Students Weave Eelgrass To Be Planted In Shinnecock Bay

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Tuckahoe students made bowls and spoons for an upcoming fundraiser to raise awareness that there are hungry people in the community. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Tuckahoe students made bowls and spoons for an upcoming fundraiser to raise awareness that there are hungry people in the community. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Christina Coulton weaves eelgrass in Stephanie Forsberg's tenth grade science research class. AMANDA BERNOCCO

Christina Coulton weaves eelgrass in Stephanie Forsberg's tenth grade science research class. AMANDA BERNOCCO

Shane Sharkey, left, Kevin Edgar, and Wesley Sammon, right, celebrate on Friday night. By Erin McKinley

Shane Sharkey, left, Kevin Edgar, and Wesley Sammon, right, celebrate on Friday night. By Erin McKinley

Maryrose O'Connell weaves eelgrass in Stephanie Forsberg's tenth grade science research class. AMANDA BERNOCCO

Maryrose O'Connell weaves eelgrass in Stephanie Forsberg's tenth grade science research class. AMANDA BERNOCCO

Meghan Long, a junior at Hampton Bays High School, stands next to a poster explaining her science project. AMANDA BERNOCCO

Meghan Long, a junior at Hampton Bays High School, stands next to a poster explaining her science project. AMANDA BERNOCCO

Mecca Brooks, left, and Maryrose O'Connell weave eelgrass in Stephanie Forsberg's tenth grade science research class. AMANDA BERNOCCO

Mecca Brooks, left, and Maryrose O'Connell weave eelgrass in Stephanie Forsberg's tenth grade science research class. AMANDA BERNOCCO

Graduating seniors Jose Gonzalez, left, Michelle Gonzalez, Alex Grun, Erika Gulija, and Allison Rose O'Connor before the ceremony on Friday night. By Erin McKinley

Graduating seniors Jose Gonzalez, left, Michelle Gonzalez, Alex Grun, Erika Gulija, and Allison Rose O'Connor before the ceremony on Friday night. By Erin McKinley

Students in Stephanie Forsberg's tenth grade science research class weave eelgrass. AMANDA BERNOCCO

Students in Stephanie Forsberg's tenth grade science research class weave eelgrass. AMANDA BERNOCCO

Jared Strecker, left, and Dommy Pensa weave eelgrass in Stephanie Forsberg's tenth grade science research class. AMANDA BERNOCCO

Jared Strecker, left, and Dommy Pensa weave eelgrass in Stephanie Forsberg's tenth grade science research class. AMANDA BERNOCCO

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Eastern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services Chief Operating Officer Dr. Julie Lutz shares her thoughts on a potential regional high school. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Eastern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services Chief Operating Officer Dr. Julie Lutz shares her thoughts on a potential regional high school. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Members of the Tuckahoe student council traveled to Human Resources of the Hamptons on Friday to donate food and clothes on behalf of the Tuckahoe School. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Members of the Tuckahoe student council traveled to Human Resources of the Hamptons on Friday to donate food and clothes on behalf of the Tuckahoe School. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Members of the Tuckahoe student council traveled to Human Resources of the Hamptons on Friday to donate food and clothes on behalf of the Tuckahoe School. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Members of the Tuckahoe student council traveled to Human Resources of the Hamptons on Friday to donate food and clothes on behalf of the Tuckahoe School. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

authorAmanda Bernocco on Dec 9, 2016
The students in Stephanie Forsberg's science research classes at Hampton Bays High School weaved eelgrass into round pieces of burlap this week as part of a volunteer project with Cornell... more

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