School News, November 16, Southampton Town

Members of the Hampton Bays Elementary School K-Kids recently donated $250 to the American Cancer Society as part of its annual breast cancer awareness fundraiser. They raised the funds by selling breast cancer awareness bracelets and pins to fellow students, teachers and administrators. Students and staff also wore the color pink on October 27to highlight the cause. COURTESY HAMPTON BAYS SCHOOL DISTRICT

The cast of ‘Clue’ staged at Eastport-South Manor Jr.-Sr. High School from November 3 to 5. COURTESY EASTPORT-SOUTH MANOR SCHOOL DISTRICT

Hampton Bays Elementary School second grade students in Liz Scott's and Krista Savino's class recently learned about Election Day and what it means to vote. The students were given ballots to cast a vote on their favorite school activity. They learned that voting can be anonymous, and they don't need to share their answers. After the votes were tallied, it became clear that recess was the winner of their favorite activities. COURTESY HAMPTON BAYS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Members of the Hampton Bays Middle School OWL Club and Tri-M Music Honor Society recently volunteered their time to pack food donations as part of a partnership with Heart of the Hamptons. All of the packages will be donated to families in need within the school district. COURTESY HAMPTON BAYS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Eastport-South Manor Jr.-Sr. High School student-athletes announced their commitment to continue their sports on the college and university levels this coming fall. COURTESY EASTPORT-SOUTH MANOR SCHOOL DISTRICT

Veteran Richard Gluck attended the Eastport Elementary School Veterans Day breakfast with his grandchildren Claire Willsey, right, and, back Nick Gluck and Evelyn Gluck. COURTESY EASTPORT-SOUTH MANOR SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Southampton High School senior Joseph Lucas, a tenor in the school's choir had the opportunity to sing with Suffolk County's best vocal jazz students in the All-County Vocal Jazz Ensemble on November 4. Lucas was selected to perform based on his NYSSMA Level 6 score of 100. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Westhampton Beach Elementary School paid tribute to local veterans on November 9, during which students learned about the history of Veterans Day, met 14 local veterans from all branches of the military and heard from guest speaker Sr. Master Sgt. Jonathan Mazura. To culminate the ceremony, students sang “Proud of Our Veterans.” Additionally, in honoring local veterans for Veterans Day, Westhampton Beach High School students in U.S. history classes met with and heard from members of the VFW Post 5350. The veterans spoke to the students about their respective careers in the military. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Tuckahoe School Superintendent Leonard Skuggevik welcomes the crowd to the first ever Field of Flags event honoring veterans on November 8. DANA SHAW

Students and faculty Tuckahoe School hosted its first ever Field of Flags event honoring veterans on November 8. students place flags on the lawn in front of the school. DANA SHAW

Students and faculty Tuckahoe School hosted its first ever Field of Flags event honoring veterans on November 8. students place flags on the lawn in front of the school. DANA SHAW

Isabella O'Leary, Annabell Abrahams and Kai Kent rehearse a scene from "High School Musical Jr."on Monday afternoon at Southampton High School. The Intermediate School musical will be performed Thursday at 7 p.m.; Friday at 7 p.m.; and Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Southampton High School. Admission is free. DANA SHAW

Southampton Intermediate School students will be performing "High School Musical Jr."on Thursday at 7 p.m.; Friday at 7 p.m.; and Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Southampton High School. Admission is free. DANA SHAW