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Southampton Elementary School students celebrated Flag Day on June 14 with several flag-related activities. All students participated in a story book walk that focused on the history of the American flag. The activity was followed by a singalong in which kindergartners led the entire school in patriotic songs in English and Spanish. Students also created patriotic artwork that was on display for parents and family members to view. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
Among the 2022 graduates at Hampton Bays High School, 40 students will have a New York State Seal of Biliteracy on their diplomas. COURTESY HAMPTON BAYS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Hampton Bays High School hosted the Hampton Music Educators Association’s first outdoor concert on June 4. COURTESY HAMPTON BAYS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Bridgehampton School students Kate Vinski, Eddie Dawson, Amina Dalhi and Yaredci Chavez, participated in the 2022 Hampton Music Educators Association Concert Band. With the students is music teacher David Elliott. COURTESTY BRIDGEHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
Hampton Bays Elementary School third grade students participated in an educational and engaging "Animal Olympics Day" on June 10. As part of the event, educators from the Center for Environmental Education and Discovery spoke to students about animal adaptations and introduced them to several small critters. The educators then facilitated a series of outdoor games where students mimicked various animals to complete physical challenges. The students jumped like frogs, ran like cheetahs, hunted for moths like bats and found new shells like crabs. COURTESTY HAMPTON BAYS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Third grade students, including Mary Kate Breen, at Westhampton Beach Elementary School were recently introduced to two friendly llamas from the Suffolk County Farm and Education Center. Before giving the students an opportunity to walk the llamas around the school’s grounds, educators from the center spoke to them about llama habitats, behavior and usefulness. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Westhampton Beach AP Spanish students recently earned AP with WE Service Recognition. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Eastport Elementary School and Tuttle Avenue Elementary School students and staff participated in a fun run sponsored by the PTO. COURTESY EASTPORT-SOUTH MANOR SCHOOL DISTRICT
East Quogue School held its annual Flag Day ceremony on June 14. Students sing patriotic songs, the East Quogue School Marching Band plays, and students are asked to invite family members who have served in the military for a special ceremony honoring them for their service. Students also wrote short essays about what the flag means to them. This year’s essay winners were second-grader Faith Taylor, left, and fifth-grader Genesis Jenkins, center. East Quogue second-grade teacher Sue Masera, right, started the Flag Day ceremony six years ago, and it has become an East Quogue School tradition. CAILIN RILEY
Students from the Sagaponack School gathered, as they do every year, on the porch of Barbara Albright, a longtime resident of Sagaponack and the school's best cheerleader, to sing patriotic songs an recite the pledge of allegiance for Flag Day. Albright's house is one of the oldest homes in Sagaponack; it was built in the 1700s. COURTESY SAGAPONACK SCHOOL
Eastport-South Manor School District elementary school students celebrated Flag Day on June 14. COURTESY EASTPORT-SOUTH MANOR SCHOOL DISTRICT
Our Lady of the Hamptons School students, from left, Ava Phair, Sarah Hoffman and Jenna DiDomenico were among those who received their diplomas during a commencement ceremony at the Basilica Parish of Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary recently. COURTESY OUR LADY OF THE HAMPTONS SCHOOL
Staff Writer on Jun 20, 2022