Hampton Bays Public Schools

March and April Students of the Month Recognized at Hampton Bays

Four Students of the Month, one for March and three for April, were recognized during the Hampton Bays Board of Education meeting at the high school on Tuesday, May 8.

Middle school student and March Student of the Month William Dzanoucakis, an eighth grader who was unable to make the April Board of Education meeting, was recognized for his exemplary accomplishments. Three other students, one from the elementary school, one from the middle school, and one from the high school, also received plaques and words of commendation from their respective principals during the meeting, after being nominated for Student of the Month honors for the month of April. These students were (names??)

William, who is known as Billy, is a “stellar student in the classroom,” according to Hampton Bays Middle School Principal Dennis Schug. The living environment and integrated algebra pupil is also active on the athletic fields, Mr. Schug added. Billy plays baseball, football, and tennis and is “constantly pushing himself to be a better student, athlete, and person,” Mr. Schug said. Billy plans on moving to Manhattan after he completes his education and would like to pursue a career in science or math.

Sabina Brbutovic, a second grader, was nominated for Student of the Month by her teachers Debbi Joslin and Theresa Carey, according to Hampton Bays Elementary School Principal Marc Meyer, because she comes to school every day with a huge smile. He also reported that Sabina is a “number one speller, but her favorite subject is math.” Outside of the classroom, she studies hip-hop and ballet and plans to become a ballerina one day.

Sixth grader Zoey Smith was nominated for Student of the Month by her teacher Jamie Huebner, Mr. Schug reported. “She’s a phenomenal kid and a phenomenal student,” he said. Zoey, who is involved in the OWL Club and Newspaper Club, is also a budding thespian. Last year she played the role of Ms. Gulch in The Wizard of Oz, and this year she played the genie in Aladdin. Mr. Schug said he was amazed because Zoey listed doing homework as one of her favorite after-school activities. She plans on a career doing something where she gets to argue, he reported, such as being a lawyer or an actress.

Dorothea Primavera, a senior, is also a talented actress, High School Principal Christopher Richardt said. She was most recently Rose in Bye Bye Birdie, he reported, adding that Dory is “an unbelievably talented young lady … with an incredible voice and amazing stage presence.” The honors student has also been dancing for ten years, according to Mr. Richardt.

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Student-Musicians Perform at NYSSMA

Musical students from each school in the district participated in the New York State School Music Association Area 6 competition in Longwood, New York on Friday, April 27, and Saturday, April 28.

According to Hampton Bays High School band director Jennifer Halsey and choral director Debra Liso, participating instrumentalists and vocalists from the High School included: Brandon White, Daniella Greene, Keith Davis, Mackenzie Engeldrum, Emma Harris, Alexandra Maitland, Crystal Mintz, Alyssa Ortiz, Alexandra Peterson, Olivia Terry, Fred Nydegger, Domenico Pensa, Alison Pensa, and Christian Pensa.

According to Hampton Bays Middle School band and choral director Carolanne Mazur, participating instrumentalists and vocalists from the Middle School included: Ava Bianchi, Ella Marcus, Nicholas Kolb, Flynn Martin, Laura Maila, Magdalena Wrobel, Nicholas Kolb, Evan Signorelli, Laura Maila, Emily Veeck, Vanessa Farrell, Gary Tetrault, Lily Spellman, Julia Tetrault, Giancarlos Ruiz, Meghan Long, Lindsay Dunn, Libby Daddi, Hannah Hansen, Amber Reyes, Juliana Sanchez, Chloe Tarlen, Kelly Okola, Isabella Romano, Britney Schabe, Matthew Zibikowski, Phillip Wicklund, Gabriella Valencia, Caroline Oakland, Sydney Caldwell, Colette Levine, Grayson Cherubino, Mackenzie Tyler, Phillip Wicklund, Matthew Zbikowski, Daniel Dimijian, Rebecca Cabrera, Joanna Cook, Adriana Cozar, Sarah Desjardins, Annabelle Dominguez, Olivia Dimijian, Gabriella Ruiz, Cassandra Strobel, Ella Marcus, Jared Strecker, Andrew Calderon, Josh Ramos, Jake Montgomery, Michael Fasanella, Lilly Griffin, Eileen Shorthall, Hailey Troyan, Adrian Sikorski, Laura Zaweski, Sydney Caldwell, and Caroline Oakland.

According to Hampton Bays Elementary School music director Steve Piliero, participating music students from the Elementary School included: Nicholas Corredor, Gabrielle Caine, and Katerina Reich.

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Hampton Bays Middle School Named U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, together with White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Nancy Sutley and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson, announced today that Hampton Bays Middle School is among 78 schools named U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools during a visit to Stoddert Elementary School, one of D.C.’s two honorees. New York State is among 29 states and D.C. with schools receiving the first-ever awards.

“Science and environmental education play a central role in providing children with a well-rounded education that prepares them for the jobs of the future,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. “Green Ribbon Schools demonstrate compelling examples of the ways schools can expand their coursework while also helping children build real world skill sets, cut school costs, and provide healthy learning environments.”

U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) is a federal recognition program that opened in September 2011. Honored schools exercise a comprehensive approach to creating “green” environments through reducing environmental impact, promoting health, and ensuring a high-quality environmental and outdoor education to prepare students with the 21st century skills and sustainability concepts needed in the growing global economy.

"Schools that take a green approach cut costs on their utility bills, foster healthy and productive classrooms, and prepare students to thrive in the 21st century economy," said Nancy Sutley, chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality. "These Green Ribbon School award winners are taking outstanding steps to educate tomorrow's environmental leaders, and demonstrating how sustainability and environmental awareness make sense for the health of our students and our country."

The 78 awarded schools were named winners from among nearly 100 nominees submitted by 30 state education agencies, the District of Columbia and the Bureau of Indian Education. More than 350 schools completed applications to their state education agencies. Among the list of winners are 66 public schools including 8 charters, and 12 private schools composed of 43 elementary, 31 middle and 26 high schools with around 50 percent representing high poverty schools.

"These Green Ribbon Schools are giving students and educators what they need to maximize learning and minimize risks like asthma and other respiratory illnesses, ensuring that no child is burdened by pollution in or around their school," said EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson. "Today's winners are protecting our children's health and opening up environmental education opportunities for students. The EPA is proud to help recognize the Green Ribbon award winners and will continue working to improve the environment of our nation’s schools and helping prepare students to succeed in the emerging green economy.”

The U.S. Department of Education’s “Green Ribbons” are one-year recognition awards. Next year’s competition will open in summer 2012. State agencies are encouraged to send their intents to submit nominees by June 15, 2012 via email to green.ribbon.schools@ed.gov.

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Hampton Bays High School Stages “Bye Bye Birdie”

Student actors were channeling their inner rock stars and groupies on Friday, March 30, and Saturday, March 31, for the Hampton Bays High School production of “Bye Bye Birdie.”

According to director Lori Ackerson, the Hampton Bays production of the classic Broadway musical “showcases a variety of incredibly talented students, including more freshmen than ever before … [who] have worked very hard and tirelessly.”

The show starred John Capuano in the title role and Mackenzie Engeldrum as his convenient love interest, Kim MacAfee. Other principal and speaking roles were filled by Thomas Capuano, Doree Primavera, Sandra Cuccia, Susan Nygard, Samantha Downs, Fred Nydegger, Gioia Sacca, Keith Davis, Klaudia Maslowska, Charlotte Forman, Alyssa Ortiz, Tetyana Senchishin, Noah Montague, Alexandra Peterson, Dennis Sullivan and Isaac Tran.

Additional roles were played by Arthur Nygard, Christian Ruiz, Olivia Terry, Daniella Greene, Franklin Krzyzewski, Taylor Dunn and Charlie Schneider.

Students in the teen chorus included: Mikela Ryan, Franklin Krzyzewski, Christian Ruiz, Isaac Tran, Alexandra Peterson, Gloria Mejias, Dennis Sullivan, Brenda Soto, Olivia Terry, Daniella Green (spelled Greene above), Sandra Cuccia, Noah Montague, Alyssa Ortiz, Kiara Brown, Tetyana Senchishin, Klaudia Maslowska, Fred Nydegger, Arthur Nygard, Jackie Mogollon and Mia Fasanella.

The cast and crew of "Bye Bye Birdie" had the benefit of working with a dedicated and talented Performing Arts staff, including Deb Liso (Musical Director), Amy Stangasser (Choreographer), Kim Clemensen (Assistant to the Director), Babette Paul (Stage Manager), Jennifer Halsey (Pit Band Director), Christine Pandolfo (Publicity/Production), Rich Pandolfo (Lighting and Sound), Regina Papile (Set Design), and Edy Tunney (Costumes and Make-up).