Hampton Bays High School senior Taylor Meyer recently earned recognition as a News12 Scholar Athlete for her athletic achievements and commitment to academic excellence. She earned the honor following a nomination from her coach, Jules Radin.

Meyer is a dedicated three-sport athlete. She competes in volleyball, basketball and lacrosse and has earned numerous accolades throughout her high school career. In volleyball, she has been named All-County Tournament, All-Classification and All-League. On the basketball court, Meyer has earned MVP and All-League honors. In lacrosse, she has been recognized as a two-time All-County and an All-County Honorable Mention designee, a Hustle Award winner and a Leader of the Game honoree. She has also surpassed 150 career points and 100 career goals.

In the fall, Meyer will attend Pace University, where she plans to study nursing. She will also continue her athletic career, competing in lacrosse at the collegiate level.

 

Hampton Bays Middle School proudly recognized student achievement and character at a recent “Rise to the Challenge” awards ceremony. During the event, students were presented with character awards for ambition, determination, inspiration, resilience, triumph and synergy. Several students also earned i-Ready Certificates of Growth for their impressive achievements on the i-Ready assessments in reading and mathematics. Fifth and sixth grade students who participated in the Hampton Bays Fire Department’s fire prevention poster contest were also recognized, along with seventh and eighth graders who penned essays about fire prevention awareness for the department’s annual essay contest.

Hampton Bays High School science students Jaime DePalma and John DePalma took home a 10th-place medal from the Eastern Long Island Regional Tournament of the New York State Science Olympiad. To earn the award, the pair competed in the Circuits Lab event against 65 teams from across Long Island. The Hampton Bays School District congratulates them on a job well done.  

 

 

Continuing its mission to foster a culture of kindness, Hampton Bays Middle School recently celebrated its eighth annual P.S. I Love You Day Week with a culminating celebration on Feb. 13. The week aimed to raise awareness about bullying and suicide while promoting kindness.

Students embraced the theme by showing kindness to their peers throughout the week through a variety of activities. They wrote messages of how they can show kindness on Post-it notes that are displayed throughout the school and took part in a No One Eats Alone Day. They also wore purple and posed for photos in a balloon arch donated by Victoria Flowers and Balloons in Hampton Bays. Additionally, they raised funds for OLA of Eastern Long Island through sales of P.S. I Love You Day stickers, “Kisses for kindness” and love beads. 

 

Date Added: 2/25/2026

The Hampton Bays High School boys varsity track and field 4x200 meter relay team is headed to the New York State Track and Field Championships on March 6 at the Ocean Breeze track facility. The team, made up of Makhi Forrester, Daniel Ortiz, Daniel Pimenta and Brayden Talmage, earned the spot after qualifying at the Section XI State Qualifiers with a time of 1:36.32. Their qualifying time ranks them as one of the fastest teams in New York State in Division 2. The Hampton Bays School District congratulates the team and wishes them continued success at the state meet. 

 

Date Added: 2/13/2026