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Westhampton Beach Middle School students recently raised $185 for the Anderson Center for Autism as part of a pajama day autism awareness fundraiser. The students collected donations during their lunch periods. The annual fundraiser was inaugurated by Westhampton Beach High School alumna Abby Edwards, who has been coordinating local autism awareness pajama day fundraisers for the Anderson Center since 2017. Among those who participated are students, from left, Angely Bardales Ramos, Teagan Lynch and Christina Nikolopoulos. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Westhampton Beach High School junior Yulianna Mendez-Yaxon will be performing with members of her band at the United Nations affiliated Aspire Artemis Foundation Gala on May 18 in New York City. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT
A group of Westhampton Beach High School freshmen recently toured the campus of Yale University. On the tour they learned about the college application process, what to look for in a college, how to compare different colleges and campuses, and what questions to ask during a college visit. “It is important for freshmen to begin to develop a framework of their own college preferences,” said Robert Finn, director of guidance and data management. The students toured Sacred Heart University on the same day. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Hampton Bays Elementary School third-grader Nikki Zhang was recently awarded first place in the Suffolk County Legislature’s Bike Safety Poster Contest. Zhang was one of 73 Hampton Bays students to participate in the contest and her work will be displayed at Legislator Bridget Fleming’s office. All students received a certificate of participation from Legislator Fleming during a ceremony on April 25. From left, Hampton Bays Elementary School art teacher Debra McDowell, Nikki Zhang and Dr. Michael Lasilli, representative for Suffolk Country Legislator Bridget Fleming. COURTESY HAMPTON BAYS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Southampton Elementary School second and third grade students practiced their swimming skills during recent swimming lessons at the YMCA. They practiced kicking using kickboards, going underwater and the backstroke. Advanced swimmers swam laps and learned how to dive. “We feel it is important for our students to learn water safety and how to swim,” said Athletic Director Darren Phillips. “We are surrounded by water, and many students have never been in a pool or the ocean and don’t know how to swim or what to do if they fell into a pool.” COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
Southampton Elementary School second and third grade students practiced their swimming skills during recent swimming lessons at the YMCA. They practiced kicking using kickboards, going underwater and the backstroke. Advanced swimmers swam laps and learned how to dive. “We feel it is important for our students to learn water safety and how to swim,” said Athletic Director Darren Phillips. “We are surrounded by water, and many students have never been in a pool or the ocean and don’t know how to swim or what to do if they fell into a pool.” COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
Third graders from Ms. Luckingham’s class at East Quogue School with their artwork that is hanging in the Quogue Library Gallery. Art teacher Ms. Rosenberg had students create artistic renderings of insects. COURTESY EAST QUOGUE SCHOOL
Our Lady of the Hamptons School intermediate students help with a tree planting on Arbor Day. COURTESY OUR LADY OF THE HAMPTONS SCHOOL
Our Lady of the Hamptons School Prep 8 students made and served the lunch for Senior Citizens Day. COURTESY OUR LADY OF THE HAMPTONS SCHOOL
Staff Writer on May 1, 2023