School News, September 19, Southampton Town

Sagaponack School Superintendent John Finello with students on the first day of school. COURTESY SAGAPONACK SCHOOL

The Waves of Patriotism Fundraiser Project at Eastport Elementary School will benefit the Tunnels to Towers Foundation. COURTESY EASTPORT-SOUTH MANOR SCHOOL DISTRICT

Hampton Bays High School musician Aaren Arias has been selected to perform at the prestigious 2024 New York State School Music Association All-State Festival in Rochester. Arias will perform with the All-State Band on trumpet. COURTESY HAMPTON BAYS SCHOOL DSITRICT

Four Hampton Bays High School students earned national recognition through the College Board National Recognition Program. From left are Parker Molina, Yusabeth Contreras, Santiago Solorzano and Nataly Pineda. COURTESY HAMPTON BAYS HIGH SCHOOL

he Hampton Bays School District honored Sylvia Catena Smith, an active member of the Hampton Bays American Legion Auxiliary, during a ceremony on September 11. Among the students participating in the celebration were fourth graders Rylan Clemensen and Lyla Holden. COURTESY HAMPTON BAYS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Westhampton Beach High School students Mia Pazera, Brady Schultz, Alexandra Behmoiram and Lilah Caputo have been selected for performance at the All-State music festival. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Ten Westhampton Beach High School students have been selected as performers in the New York State Council of Administrators of Music Education 2024 All-County Music Festival. Alexandra Behmoiram, Mia Pazera and Emmy Shea, all sopranos, will perform with the treble chorus. Margaret Gilbride and Ryan Zollweg, altos, along with Aidan Judd, bass, and Brady Schultz, tenor, will appear in the mixed chorus. Playing with the band will be Lilah Caputo and Ava Kuklis on clarinet, and Meghan Pomroy will perform percussion in the orchestra. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Students and staff at Raynor Country Day School gathered together at the flagpole to commemorate Patriot Day on September 11. The school honored the events of the day with song and spirit with the sixth-grade class leading guests in the Pledge of Allegiance, while music teacher Suzanne Lewis led the gathering in a series of patriotic songs. After a moment of silence, students shared their personal reflections on service and sacrifice. COURTESY RAYNOR COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

Dressed in patriotic colors, East Quogue School sixth grade students paid tribute to those who lost their lives and to the heroes of September 11 by placing flags on the front lawn of the school. During the morning announcements, there was also a moment of silence and a reminder of the historical importance of the day. COURTESY EAST QUOGUE SCHOOL

Our Lady of the Hamptons Pre-K students dove right in to building blocks at the start of the new school year. COURTESY OUR LADY OF THE HAMPTONS SCHOOL

Dressed in patriotic colors, East Quogue School sixth grade students paid tribute to those who lost their lives and to the heroes of September 11 by placing flags on the front lawn of the school. During the morning announcements, there was also a moment of silence and a reminder of the historical importance of the day. COURTESY EAST QUOGUE SCHOOL

Hampton Bays High School students, from left, Aaren Arias, Brendyn Molnar, Kaya Raynor and Olivia Allen have been named as 2024 All-County musicians. Arias has also been named All-State. COURTESY HAMPTON BAYS SCHOOL DISTRICT