A combination of physical education achievement, solid academics, outstanding character, and leadership in a variety of activities has earned Hampton Bays High School seniors Lexi Giannone and Perry Friscia awards 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 have earned at least a 90 percent average in physical education class and a minimum 3.0 overall grade point average in all classes prior to 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, every year, the Suffolk Zone honors middle and elementary school students with Physical Education Student Leadership Awards. This year, eighth graders Alexis Fotopoulos and Isaac Brown and fourth graders Rebecca Heaney and Lucas Brown were recognized.