School News, February 15, Southampton Town

Teresa Drew and her grandchildren, Collen and Caitlin Lynch, Dillon and Ella Reese and Anna Drew, all students at Our Lady of the Hamptons School, at the school's recent annual Grandparents Day. COURTESY OUR LADY OF THE HAMPTONS SCHOOL

Glen Olsen of G. Craig Electric presented Southampton High School Class of 2023 graduate Ulises Munguia with the 2023 Construction Career Charitable Fund Award. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Southampton High School Outing Club recently sponsored an annual ski trip to Smugglers Notch, Vermont, where 40 students and seven chaperones enjoyed skiing and snowboarding. The Outing Club aims to inspire students to appreciate outdoor activities, learn new sets of skills and adapt to new environments. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Hampton Bays High School competitive cheerleading team will compete in the Suffolk County Championship on February 17. COURTESY HAMPTON BAYS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Three Westhampton Beach High School students, from left, Grace Orr, Meghan Kelly and Kate Pomroy, have advanced to the semifinals of the Junior Sciences and Humanities Symposium. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Members of Eastport-South Manor Jr.-Sr. High School’s English Honor Society shared their favorite books with the district’s elementary students on World read Aloud Day, which was celebrated on February 7. COURTESY EASTPORT-SOUTH MANOR SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Advanced orchestral students performed in a quintet during Eastport-South Manor Central School District’s recent Night of 1,000 Strings event. COURTESY EASTPORT-SOUTH MANOR SCHOOL DISTRICT

Westhampton Beach Elementary School students made predictions on which team would win Super Bowl LVIII through its annual Souper Bowl fundraiser. By using donations of nonperishable goods they voted for the team they thought would win this year’s Super Bowl by placing them in a team bin. The final tally indicated that 139 students guessed the San Francisco 49ers would win and 159 thought the Kansas City Chiefs would take home the title. All 298 items collected will be donated to local food pantries. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT

As part of a lesson on friendly letter writing and memory stories, Westhampton Beach second grade students in Stella Boscia’s class wrote letters to author Patricia Polacco. Prior to writing their letters, the students read Polacco’s book “When Lightning Comes in a Jar.” The students’ letters asked the author about her book and if it reflected her own memories. They are eagerly awaiting her reply. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT

members of the Hampton Bays Elementary School service organization K-Kids recently donated $250 to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, the proceeds from a fundraiser. They raised the funds by selling emoji keychains to fellow students, teachers and administrators. During the month of February, the K-Kids will continue their altruism by raising funds for the Ronald McDonald House through the sale of emoji launchers. COURTESY HAMPTON BAYS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Hampton Bays High School student Allison Sequeira was one of 10 finalists to present at the Women in Science Competition on February 7 at Stony Brook University. COURTESY HAMPTON BAYS SCHOOL DISTRICT