School News, October 13, Southampton Town

Eastport-South Manor Junior-Senior High School senior Samantha Bruno was selected as one of 64 members of the NYSED Blue Ribbon Commission for Graduation members. Principal Salvatore Alaimo offered his congratulations. COURTESY EASTPORT-SOUTH MANOR SCHOOL DISTRICT

Westhampton Beach Elementary School students raised more than $20,000 for their school through their annual Hurricane Fun Run on September 30. As part of the PTA-sponsored event, students gathered pledges to run laps on the high school football field. Leading up to the event, they participated in spirit days. All of the funds raised will go directly toward cultural and academic enrichment programs at the elementary school. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Westhampton Beach Elementary School students raised more than $20,000 for their school through their annual Hurricane Fun Run on September 30. As part of the PTA-sponsored event, students gathered pledges to run laps on the high school football field. Leading up to the event, they participated in spirit days. All of the funds raised will go directly toward cultural and academic enrichment programs at the elementary school. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Westhampton Beach High School seniors McKenna Heaney, Julia Greiner and Reilly Atkinson have been named National Merit Commended Students. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Westhampton Beach High School senior Gavin Vander Schaaf has been named a semifinalist in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Westhampton Beach High School senior Dresden Dunn recently served as an intern with the Anti-Defamation League. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Southampton Intermediate School seventh-grader Elie Poremba, with her sister Quinn Poremba, was among the students in Melissa Rogge’s social studies class who recently participated in the 9/11 National Day of Service. Projects included local cleanups and writing letters to patients at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Additionally, high school students continued the tradition by conducting their own community service-related projects. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Westhampton Beach High School senior Dresden Dunn recently served as an intern with the Anti-Defamation League. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Seven Westhampton Beach High School students, Daniel Gosnell, Julia Greiner, McKenna Heaney, Samantha Schaumloffel, Megan Sitzmann, Emily Tully and Gavin Vander Schaaf have earned New York State Scholarships for Academic Excellence. The students qualified for the scholarships based on their exceptional GPAs and Regents test scores. The scholarships can be used toward a New York State institution of higher education. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Southampton High School recently hosted the East End Consortium College Fair, where students had the opportunity to talk to admissions representatives from more than 75 colleges and universities to gain information about admissions, programs of study and scholarships. Additionally, the Shinnecock Boys and Girls Club provided information to Native American students about scholarships. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Bridgehampton Elementary School students, including Alan Rojas Tapia and kindergartner Henry Bartelme withl teacher Hamra Ozsu , participated in an interactive and fun Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports kickoff event. The students were introduced to education initiatives and student expectations as part of the district’s PBIS program. COURTESY BRIDGEHAMPTON SCHOOL DISRICT

Southampton High School recently hosted the East End Consortium College Fair, where students had the opportunity to talk to admissions representatives from more than 75 colleges and universities to gain information about admissions, programs of study and scholarships. Additionally, the Shinnecock Boys and Girls Club provided information to Native American students about scholarships. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Father Ryan Creamer blesses the pets of the Torres family at the Our Lady of the Hamptons School's Blessing of the Animals last week. COURTESY OUR LADY OF THE HAMPTONS SCHOOL

Our Lady of the Hamptons School hosted a fire safety day last week and firefighters Robin and Mike Kampf, whose sons Joseph and Michael, attend the school, talked to the students about fire safety. COURTESY OUR LADY OF THE HAMPTONS SCHOOL

Southampton High School recently hosted the East End Consortium College Fair, during which students had the opportunity to talk to admissions representatives from more than 75 colleges and universities to gain information about admissions, programs of study and scholarships. Additionally, the Shinnecock Boys and Girls Club provided information to Native American students about scholarships. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Students in Mrs. Knight's and Mrs. Reiner's fourth grade class were crew members in the Perimeter Construction Zone at Springs School in East Hampton last week. COURTESY SPRINGS SCHOOL

Students in Mrs. Knight's and Mrs. Reiner's fourth grade class were crew members in the Perimeter Construction Zone at Springs School in East Hampton last week. COURTESY SPRINGS SCHOOL

Students in Mrs. Knight's and Mrs. Reiner's fourth grade class were crew members in the Perimeter Construction Zone at Springs School in East Hampton last week. COURTESY SPRINGS SCHOOL

Westhampton Beach High School seniors Megan Sitzmann and Gavin Vander Schaaf earned perfect scores on the ACT test. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT