Seven rising seniors at Westhampton Beach High School are spending their summer immersed in science through Brookhaven National Laboratory’s SPARK program.

Two of the students participating this year returned to the program to continue work on their AP Research projects. Abigail Curran is studying microplastic association with antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and Graelyn LoRusso is exploring sunscreen accumulation in larval clams. Both are using the lab’s infrared beamline (FIS) technology for their research.

So far, new SPARK participants Halle Gellerew, Fahtima Iqbal, James Monseratte, Jordan Razzano and Zoey Rudolph learned about infrared spectroscopy, designed and conducted a microplastic analysis experiment, and determined the chemical composition of the plastic using infrared microscopy.

Date Added: 7/25/2024

Westhampton Beach students are spending their summer mornings engaging in learning activities as part of the district’s summer recreation and academy program, which runs through the month of July.

During the four-week program, held at Westhampton Beach High School, students in grades K-8 participate in a wide variety of fun activities, including crafts, computers, science and sports. The summer program also provides an opportunity for students to hone their English language arts and math skills and for incoming kindergartners to get acquainted with a school setting. High school students volunteer to assist with the program.

Date Added: 7/15/2024

The Westhampton Beach High School Class of 2024 celebrated an academic milestone as they received their diplomas on June 26 at the school’s 116th commencement exercises.

During the evening ceremony, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Carolyn Probst and high school Principal Christopher Herr congratulated the students on their academic, athletic and extracurricular accomplishments and their community service contributions.

Among those who took the podium were valedictorian Meghan Kelly and salutatorian Jessica Curran. Charlie Bookamer read a senior poem, and senior class historian Ryan Fives rounded out the celebration by speaking of class memories and achievements. In closing, the symphonic choir entertained with a performance of “Time of Your Life” by Green Day.

After accepting their diplomas and tossing their caps, the graduates joined a final procession off the football field toward their next chapter of success.

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Date Added: 6/28/2024

Westhampton Beach Elementary School students recently celebrated Police Day, which kicked off with a helicopter landing in the school’s field. The excited students then heard from local law enforcement officers who spoke about different jobs and technologies in the field, including the SWAT team, K-9 unit, helicopter unit and police drones.

Date Added: 6/25/2024