A combination of physical education achievement, solid academics, outstanding character and leadership in a variety of activities has earned Hampton Bays High School seniors Stefani Blanco and Kevin Quintero recognition from the Suffolk Zone of the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. The Suffolk Zone honors only one senior male and female student from each high school. To be eligible, students must earn at least a 90 average in physical education class and a minimum 3.0 overall grade point average in all classes prior to their senior year, demonstrate outstanding character, show leadership skills in both physical education class and general schoolwide activities, and serve as role models for other students.

Additionally, the Suffolk Zone honors middle and elementary school students with Physical Education Student Leadership Awards. This year, Hampton Bays Middle School students Dylan Flores and Katlyn Picataggio and Hampton Bays Elementary School students Mary Reister and Stephen Sutton received the recognition.

All six students were honored by the Board of Education and administration at the May Board meeting.