Hampton Bays High School recently honored Tri-M Music Honor Society members and inducted another 31 student-musicians during a special ceremony.

To earn induction, students are required to maintain a GPA of 90 or above in all their music classes and an 85 cumulative average in all classes. They must also attend all meetings and events hosted by Tri-M and participate in community service projects throughout the school year.

The Hampton Bays School District congratulates the following students:

2025-26 Inductees:

Sumeja Bytyqi, Alejandra Cardona Pulla, Ashley Cardona Pulla, Sophia Clinton, Jonathan Coulton, Grace Drake, Jacqueline Flores, Yahisha Guillen Gutierrez, Antoinog Haddock, Fiona Haddock, Molly Kelly, Angela Lombardi, Jhoalli Lopez, Caroline Maffia, Sarafina Mancuso, Reese Moran, Omar Moranchel Gutierrez, Stephany Perez, Daniel Pimenta, Isabela Pimenta, Gabriela Ramirez, Carissa Raynor, Daisy Rojas, Daniela Roman, Esme Rottkamp, Allizon Sagastume, Isabella Santamaria Arbelaez, Kourtney Santos, Willem Sarkis, Kirra Schoerlin and

Eli Spellman

Continuing Members:

Mariana Aguero, Lyla Allen, Elisabett Alvarado-Guzman, Aaren Arias, Ian Arias, Jayden Avendano, Nicole Ayala, Madalyn Boucher, Lee Brumagim, Stella Bruno, Felisha Chiliquinga, Kira Clinton, Sydney Distenfeld, Olivia Downs, Shea Egan, Vasyl Eoin Datsyuk, Cooper Foley, Joshua Garnica, Daniela Gomez, Andrew Guevara, Melanie Guzman, Cristian Kearns, Nathan Kearns, Eman Khalid, Caitlyn Lupia, Catherine Maffia, Lillyann Maffia, James Maroulas, Sebastian Martinez, Sarah Mendel, Ailyn Mercedes, Emma Metz, Alison Miranda, Brendyn Molnar, Sofia Montes Duran, Alejandra Montoya, Kayleigh Nunns, Kiarra O’Hagan, Samantha O’Neal, Jack Owens, Lorelei Palmieri, Connie Penafiel, Eleanor Ramsay, Sophia Reyes, Hannah Russell, Leah Russell, Emma Schultheis, Gabriela Scotto, Trey Scudder, Aoife Sheil, Peyton Single, Santiago Solorzano, Paige Stubelek, Charlotte Summar, Gustavo Tzitzimititla, Gimena Valdespino, Sofia Vaquero, Abigail Wilson, Mackenzie Wilson and Tony Zhang

Date Added: 3/6/2026

Twenty-two Hampton Bays High School student-artists have their work on display in the 2026 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 26. The Hampton Bays School District congratulates the following students: Isabella Becerra, Neiser Cabrera, Juan Cojon, Valeria Diaz Banegas, Austry Galicia Monzon, Diana Heming, Cristina Herrera, Greta Jones, Allison Loja, Andy Lucero, Emily Lucero, Marilyn Luigi, Isaac Mack, Liam O’Gara, Sam Quesada Sequra, Joshua Rivera Balcazar, Alex Rojas, Allan Rojas, Henry Rose, Jorge Sanchez, Javier Vargas and Ashley Veliz Hernandez.

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.