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Learning about disabilities

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Westhampton Beach Elementary School students recently participated in an annual sensory evening and day where they learned about disabilities through interactive stations. Students learned about sensory challenges such as noise and touch, attempted to wheel a wheelchair through an obstacle course, and learned about the many devices available to students who are unable to communicate through speech.

Date Added: 3/14/2024

Westhampton Beach valedictorian and salutatorian named

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Westhampton Beach High School has announced Meghan Kelly and Jessica Curran as its Class of 2024 valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively. The two seniors earned the top spots in their class through their outstanding commitment to academics.

Kelly has achieved numerous academic accomplishments during her tenure at Westhampton Beach High School. She is a member of her school’s National, Math and Science honor societies, was named a Commended Student in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program and is an AP Scholar with Distinction. She also received a perfect score on her AP Research exam and is a semifinalist in the Junior Sciences and Humanities Symposium.

When not studying, Kelly is an active member of her school’s varsity track team, pep band, Spanish Club and Interact Club. She is also a volunteer member of the Westhampton Junior Ambulance.

She plans to study biochemistry at Duke University in the fall.

Curran has an equally impressive academic record. She has been named a prestigious Regeneron Scholar and earned a perfect score on her AP Research exam. She is also an AP Scholar with Distinction, a Commended Student in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program and vice president of her school’s National Honor Society.

Additionally, Curran serves as vice president of her school’s Environmental Cure Club, vice president of the robotics team and captain of Quiz Bowl. Outside of school, she volunteers with the Westhampton Junior Ambulance and is a Girl Scout who earned her Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting.

Curran will be attending Princeton University to study environmental engineering.


Date Added: 3/13/2024

 

Westhampton Beach students mark Women’s History Month

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Westhampton Beach Elementary School students are celebrating Women’s History Month with a variety of engaging learning activities. Each class is researching influential women and sharing what they learned through displays outside their classrooms. Students are also taking part in a schoolwide “Guess Who” game where they guess the name of an influential woman based on clues provided to them. Once they discover who their mystery woman is, they add her picture to a “Guess Who” board featured in the school’s main hallway.

Date Added: 3/8/2024

Westhampton Beach students help improve the bay

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Westhampton Beach Elementary School students recently learned more about the importance of caring for the environment and the Moriches Bay Project’s mission to re-establish populations of shellfish and eelgrass. During a special program on March 7, the students worked with Moriches Bay representatives, as well as their teachers and parents, to construct oyster cages that will be used to help re-establish the oyster population.

Date Added: 3/8/2024

Westhampton Beach student-musician performs with honor band

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Westhampton Beach High School junior Lilah Caputo recently performed with the prestigious New York State Band Directors Association High School Honor Band in Syracuse.

Caputo, a clarinetist, was selected based on her score at the spring 2023 NYSSMA Solo Evaluation Festival and teacher recommendation.

As part of the experience, Caputo joined over 110 students from across the state to perform challenging music with a high degree of musicianship. They were led by Dr. Shayna Stahl, a Long Island native and current director of athletic bands at the University of Kentucky.

Caputo said she left inspired and rejuvenated as a musician and made some new friends along the way.

The Westhampton Beach School District congratulates Caputo on a job well done.

Date Added: 3/6/2024