The Westhampton Beach High School Class of 2025 celebrated an academic milestone as they received their diplomas on June 27 at the school’s 117th 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 Nicholas Borruso and salutatorian Matilda Buchen. Jordan Razzano read a senior poem, and senior class historian Meghan Pomroy rounded out the celebration by speaking of class memories and achievements. In closing, the symphonic choir entertained with a performance of The Climb by Myley Cyrus.

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

Date Added: 6/30/2025

Jason Cohen, director of health, physical education and athletics for the Westhampton Beach School District, proudly announces that the following students, teams and coaches have received postseason recognition for their participation in the fall sports program. Multiple Westhampton Beach spring student-athletes earned designation as All-State, All-Island, All-County, All-Division, All-League and All-Conference in their respective sports.

Baseball

Team Awards: Scholar Athlete Team

All-League: Cooper Daniels

All-Academic: Shane Paulos-Jennerich

Boys Tennis

Team Awards: Scholar Athlete Team

All-County: Bryce Groth, Giancarlo Volpe

All-Division: Brady Schultz, Alessandro Imundi, Matt Moran, Emmanuel Gomez

All-State: Newsday’s All-Long Island: Giancarlo Volpe

Softball

Team Awards: Scholar Athlete Team

All-League: Lila Davin, Evelyn Kuroski

All-Division: Kayla Blair

All-County: Katie Burke

Boys Lacrosse

All-County: Finn Drake, Charlie Beasley

All-County Honorable Mention: Cole Hunter

All-Division: Cayden Peters, Aidan Collins-Arrasate, Brody Schaffer,

Daniel Shannon, Drew Calloway

Rookie of the Year: Cayden Peters

Girls Lacrosse

Team Awards: Scholar Athlete Team

All-County: Ava Derby, Hailey Donahoe, Maya Farnan, Lily Graves, Reese King

All-Division: Maiya Boughal, Gabriella Provenzano, Reagan Schindler

Rookie of the Year: Mackenzie Klammer

All-American: Maya Farnan, Reese King

Boys Track

Team Awards: Scholar Athlete Team

All-League: Ezekiel McCrary, Marcus Haynia, Antonio Washington

All-Academic: Marcus Haynia

Girls Track

Team Awards: Scholar Athlete Team

All-County, All-Academic, All-State: Lily Strebel

Date Added: 6/30/2025

The designs and slogans of three Westhampton Beach High School marketing students in Amy Demchak’s class are now featured on cups at Hampton Coffee Company in Westhampton Beach. The designs of Allie Barry, Michelle Rodriguez and Liz Sultan were selected following a hands-on project where they put their marketing and branding skills to the test. The students were challenged by Hampton Coffee to create a coffee cup label that promotes their brand. This is the third year that students have participated in the challenge.

Date Added: 6/18/2025

Proudly wearing their green graduation gowns, members of the Westhampton Beach High School Class of 2025 marched through the halls of their former elementary school on June 16. They reminisced about their early school days and provided inspiration to current students. As they took the traditional senior walk, the elementary students cheered, clapped and held up signs of congratulations.

Date Added: 6/25/2025

For her hard work and dedication on and off the field and court, Westhampton Beach High School senior Matilda Buchen was one of 30 student-athletes across Long Island to be distinguished with a News 12 Scholar Athlete award. Buchen was featured on News 12 and received a $1,000 scholarship from Bethpage Federal Credit Union.

Buchen, who is the Class of 2025 salutatorian, holds numerous awards as a varsity doubles tennis player. She is a state and county doubles champion, a three-time All-State athlete, and a five-time All-County and All-Division athlete. Additionally, she earned the New York State Sportsmanship Award twice, was named a “Top 30 on Long Island” tennis player, and was selected for the Long Island girls tennis team twice. In addition to serving as captain of her tennis team, she has managed the boys varsity tennis team.

Buchen also has an impressive academic record. She is an AP Scholar with Distinction, earned AP Capstone seals on her diploma, and is a member of the school’s National, Math and Science honor societies. Additionally, she is the recipient of the New York State Scholarship for Academic Excellence and a member of her school’s Interact and Debate clubs. She also serves as historian of the National Honor Society.

Outside of school, she serves as a lieutenant of the Westhampton Beach Junior Ambulance and volunteers at a local animal shelter and at East End Hospice.

In the fall, Buchen will study at Stony Brook University in the honors program. She has a goal to become a dentist.

Date Added: 6/24/2025