The Westhampton Beach School District extends its congratulations to Brett Geller (horn), Cameron Hipp (clarinet), Bell Ruggiero (piccolo) and William Sultan (flute) for earning spots in the prestigious New York State Band Directors Association Honor Concert Band. They were selected to perform based on their NYSSMA solo ratings and teacher recommendations.

Twleve talented Westhampton Beach School District student-musicians were selected to perform in the prestigious Suffolk County Music Educators Association All-County Festival in March.

The students were chosen based on previous NYSSMA scores and teacher recommendations.

The district congratulates the following students:

 
Band
Abigail Camacho, flute
Lucas Palmer, clarinet
Rowan Toolan, euphonium

 

Chorus
Emilia Harrington-Matros, soprano
Christian Naclerio, bass
Catherine Robesch, soprano
Samuel Sarocky, tenor
Beatrice Tunney, soprano
Sophia Zaleski, soprano

 

Orchestra
Jackson Caputo, trumpet
Ruby Higinbotham, bass clarinet
Kaiden Kristinsson-Bailey, flute

 

Seventh and eighth grade students participating in Westhampton Beach Middle School’s Youth and Government program recently visited the Suffolk County Legislature’s offices for a hands-on civics experience. During the visit, they learned about the role and responsibilities of local lawmakers and had the opportunity to present and defend their own proposed legislation. They drafted and presented four original bills that addressed real-world issues, including the Clean Water Access Act, Paws in the Park Act, Humane Breeding Standards Act, and Dispensary Buffer and Safety Act. The students formally introduced their legislation and responded to questions, gaining firsthand experience in the legislative process.

Date Added: 2/23/2026

In honor of Black History Month, Westhampton Beach Elementary School students are learning about influential African Americans through a variety of activities sponsored by the school’s Equity Committee. One of these activities is an interactive “Honoring Key Elements of Black History” periodic table that is displayed in the school’s main hallway. The table includes QR codes that students can scan to gain more information through articles and videos. Additionally, student council members have been highlighting influential African Americans during morning announcements.

Date Added: 2/13/2026

Westhampton Beach Middle School eighth grade students recently attended a powerful and thought-provoking assembly, “From the Fires: Voices of the Holocaust,” presented by the Theatre Three Touring Company. The performance shared survivor voices and historical perspectives that brought history to life and reinforced key themes that the students have been exploring in their English language arts and history classes. The assembly was closely connected to the students’ reading and analysis of Elie Wiesel’s Holocaust memoir, “Night,” and the students will soon begin their study of World War II.