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During the Hampton Bays School District's Superintendent’s Conference Day, staff members participated in hands-on community service projects, kicking off a yearlong initiative called Baymen in the Bays. COURTESY HAMPTON BAYS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Members of Southampton High School’s Mariners Patriot Club, including from left, Angelina Pino, Ashley Rios Castro and Kevin Lopez Urbano, were on hand at the Water Mill Classic Car Expo on September 6, connecting with the community and sharing information about upcoming events that support local veterans. Among them are the Veterans Appreciation Dinner on October 29 and the 200 Turkeys for 200 Veterans program in November. The club’s outreach helped raise awareness of these initiatives and provided opportunities for community members to give back to those who have served. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
Hampton Bays Elementary School honored the anniversary of 9/11 with its annual Patriot Day memorial ceremony. As part of the ceremony, fourth graders shared original poems and essays reflecting on what it means to be a hero and performed patriotic songs. The program also featured the presentation of a memorial wreath by the Hampton Bays Fire Department, along with remarks from local officials. This year’s event included a special celebration of the 101st birthday of Sylvia Catena Smith, an active member of the Hampton Bays American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 924. COURTESY HAMPTON BAYS SCHOOL DISTRICT
The East Quogue School PTA hosted its annual Outdoor Movie Nighy on the back lawn on Friday, September 12. The school’s sixth-graders were hard at work selling snacks and cotton candy to help fund the annual class trip to Boston. CAILIN RILEY PHOTO
At the start of the new school year, representatives of each class at Our Lady of the Hamptons School presented gifts of welcome to the new administrator of Our Lady of Poland, Father Darius Koszyk. COURTESY OUR LADY OF THE HAMPTONS SCHOOL
Staff Writer on Sep 15, 2025