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Emma Halsey Runs at Nationals

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Hampton Bays varsity runner Emma Halsey had a stellar winter season that culminated with her becoming the first Hampton Bays athlete to qualify and compete in the Nike Indoor Nationals. The senior ran the 55-meter and 60-meter hurdles, two events that she excelled in during the winter season. She broke the school’s record in the 55-meter hurdles with a time of 8.64, as well as the school’s triple jump record with a jump of 34 feet, 8.75 inches. She further earned All-League, All-County and All-County Academic accolades. She has committed to running at the University of Rhode Island in the fall and will study Environmental Science Management. The district congratulates Emma on her exceptional season.

Date Added: 3/15/2024

Selected for SCMEA

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Eleven talented Hampton Bays Middle School student-musicians were selected to perform in the prestigious Suffolk County Music Educators Association All-County Festival on March 10 at Southampton High School.

The students were selected to perform based on previous NYSSMA scores and teacher recommendations.

The Hampton Bays School District congratulates the following students:

Division I
Camila Castro Torres, chorus
Janaeh Fowler, band
Maya Ollennu, chorus
Benjamin Ramsay, chorus
Manuella Ribeiro, band
Hayden Wilson, chorus

Division II
Jayden Avendano, chorus
Eleanor Ramsay, chorus
Hannah Russell, chorus
Paige Stubelek, chorus
Gustavo Tzitzimititla, band

Date Added: 3/13/2024

Winter Sports Round-Up

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The winter sports season has wrapped up in the Hampton Bays School District with a number of high school athletes earning accolades. The district congratulates the following student-athletes:


Wrestling

152 lbs., Cyrus Gutierrez-Tyler, 3rd place

285 lbs., Mike Gutierrez, 4th place

124 lbs., Kevin Saa Pacheco, 4th place

138 lbs., David Orellana, 6th place


Girls Basketball

All-League and All-County Academic: Tania Quiros

All-County Academic: Gianna Betta

Unsung Hero: Julia Brandes


Boys Basketball

All-County Academic: Frank Galeas

All-League: Isaiah Lattanzio

All-Conference: Patrick Donahue


Cheer

Team: Qualified for the 2024 Suffolk County Championship; school record overall season-high average of 70.39; first time since 2020 that Hampton Bays has advanced to the postseason and was the only team on the South Fork to represent competitive cheerleading at this level; placed 4th in the county at the Section XI cheerleading championship

Scholar-Athlete Team

All-County: Elise Flynn

All-County Academic: Allie O'Brien

All-Class: Maddie Warn


Boys Winter Track:

Broke four school records:

Charlie Garcia ran 35.93 in the 300-meter

Joffre Proano pole vaulted 13'7

4x400-meter relay team: Comprised of Eddy Benenaula, Charlie Garcia, Matthew Papajohn and Joffre Proano; ran 3:36.49

SMR relay team: Comprised of Anthony Arango, Alan Cruz Rojas, Joffre Proano and Cesar Ramos; ran 4:03.80

All-County and Academic All-County: Joffre Proano for the pole vault


Girls Winter Track:

Broke six school records:

Emma Halsey ran 8.64 in 55-meter hurdles and jumped 34’-8.75” in the triple jump

Sofia Galvan ran 5:39.51 in the mile, ran 11:23.44 in the 3,000-meter and ran 2:30.74 in the 800-meter

SMR team: Comprised of Leah Fassino, Sofia Galvan, Emma Halsey and Izzy Ospitale; ran 4:36.75

All-League: Emma Halsey for hurdles and triple jump; Sofia Galvan for the 1,500-meter

All-County and Academic All-County: Emma Halsey for 55-meter hurdles

Date Added: 3/12/2024

Hampton Bays student artwork on display

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Twenty-two Hampton Bays High School student-artists now have their work on display in the 2024 Parrish Art Museum Student Exhibition. The exhibition, which features the work of over 1,000 student-artists from across the East End, will run until April 7. The Hampton Bays School District extends its congratulations to the following students:


Ceramics

Nicole Scourakis

Emary Theiling


Drawing and Painting

Natalia Bernhardt

Katherin Puglla


Graphic Design

Minal Naaem


Life Skills Academy

Juan Cojon

Frank Lozano

Emily MacLean

Liam O’Gara

Allan Rojas

Jorge Sanchez

Ashley Veliz Hernandez


Photography

Evelyn Garcia

Nicholas Mora

Perla Sarmiento


Studio Art

Samantha Deleg Illescas

Maria Jurado Rios

Nicole Leon Martinez

Maddy Osofsky

Kylie Prieto

Kirra Schoerlin

Julia Scourakis

 

Click here to view the photo slideshow.

 

Date Added: 3/11/2024

Hampton Bays names 2024 Valedictorian and Salutatorian

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Many years of an impressive and outstanding commitment to academics have paid off for Hampton Bays High School seniors Emily Robinson and Samantha Kraycar, who have been named the Class of 2024 valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively.

Robinson and Kraycar have amassed numerous accomplishments throughout their high school careers. Both are AP Scholars with Distinction and members of the National Honor Society and Science National Honor Society. They have also secured prestigious AP Capstone designations on their diplomas.

The two top seniors were also both involved in their school’s science research program, with Robinson researching how different socioeconomic factors affect cognition in different races and Kraycar researching cancer metastasis.

They have also been involved in their high school’s music program. Robinson, who plays the alto sax, and Kraycar, who plays the trumpet, both perform with their school’s jazz band, pep band and marching band. They also both sing in their school’s chorus and select choir. Robinson is also a member of the Tri-M Music Honor Society and Kraycar additionally sings with the chamber choir and is part of the Thespian Society, where she is a member of the stage crew.

When it comes to community service, Robinson and Kraycar are members of Interact Club, through which they have performed numerous hours of service. Kraycar also volunteers through the Leo Club and Key Club and is a volunteer EMT with the Hampton Bays Volunteer Ambulance Corps.

When not studying, researching, practicing her music or volunteering, Robinson can be found in the dance studio. She has been dancing since the age of 3 and is skilled in pointe, ballet, tap and modern. Kraycar spends her off time on the softball field. She has been playing the sport since the age of 7.

In the fall, Robinson will be attending Stony Brook University in the prestigious Women in Science and Engineering Honors Program. She plans to pursue a degree in physics. Kraycar has not yet committed to a university, but plans to enter one in the fall on a pre-med track.



Date Added: 3/8/2024