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Westhampton Beach High School Students Sponsor Polar Plunge

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Pam Fuery

Pam Fuery

Katie Sorady

Katie Sorady

Jessica Lillie and Leah Klinge at the Westhampton Beach High School Student Government's Polar Bear Plunge on Saturday morning at Rogers Beach. NEIL SALVAGGIO

Jessica Lillie and Leah Klinge at the Westhampton Beach High School Student Government's Polar Bear Plunge on Saturday morning at Rogers Beach. NEIL SALVAGGIO

Katie Sorady and Jessica Lillie after the Westhampton Beach High School Student Government's Polar Bear Plunge on Saturday morning at Rogers Beach. NEIL SALVAGGIO

Katie Sorady and Jessica Lillie after the Westhampton Beach High School Student Government's Polar Bear Plunge on Saturday morning at Rogers Beach. NEIL SALVAGGIO

Some plungers took a second dip at the Westhampton Beach High School Student Government's Polar Bear Plunge on Saturday morning at Rogers Beach. NEIL SALVAGGIO

Some plungers took a second dip at the Westhampton Beach High School Student Government's Polar Bear Plunge on Saturday morning at Rogers Beach. NEIL SALVAGGIO

Gabrielle Saso

Gabrielle Saso

Noah Terry

Noah Terry

Alexa Smith

Alexa Smith

Caitlyn Nill and Caitlin Smith at the Westhampton Beach High School Student Government's Polar Bear Plunge on Saturday morning at Rogers Beach. NEIL SALVAGGIO

Caitlyn Nill and Caitlin Smith at the Westhampton Beach High School Student Government's Polar Bear Plunge on Saturday morning at Rogers Beach. NEIL SALVAGGIO

Nora Murphy

Nora Murphy

Caity Decara

Caity Decara

Sarah Beaver and Grace Bilbakian at the Westhampton Beach High School Student Government's Polar Bear Plunge on Saturday morning at Rogers Beach. NEIL SALVAGGIO

Sarah Beaver and Grace Bilbakian at the Westhampton Beach High School Student Government's Polar Bear Plunge on Saturday morning at Rogers Beach. NEIL SALVAGGIO

Chris Herr

Chris Herr

authorNeil M. Salvaggio on Dec 8, 2013
The Westhampton Beach High School Student Government sponsored a Polar Bear Plunge on Saturday morning at Rogers Beach. Proceeds from the inaugural event will benefit the Church of the Immaculate... more

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