Westhampton Beach High School junior guard Kate Sweet surpassed 1,000 points in her high school basketball career during a game on Feb. 2 against Harborfields, where she scored 21 points, helping lead the team to a 68-46 win. Earlier in the season, Sweet was named to Newsday’s top 100 Long Island girls basketball players. She also holds All-County, All-Division, All-League and All-Conference titles.

Date Added: 2/6/2026

The Westhampton Beach School District extends its congratulations to 22 high school music students who were selected to participate in the Hampton Music Educators Association’s annual music festival. 

To participate, the students were nominated by their music teachers and then selected by the festival committee. They took part in several practice sessions and a final concert.

Congratulations to the following student-musicians: Jackson Caputo, Keith Figeuroa, Brett Geller, Emilia Harrington-Matros, Ruby Higinbotham, Cameron Hipp, Madison Klammer, Jordan Kolsin, Kaiden Kristinsson Bailey, Vincent LaGatta, Gage Matlock, Christian Naclerio, Channing O’Neil, Lucy Owens, Lucas Palmer, Catherine Robesch, Bella Ruggiero, Sam Sarocky, Marley Serrell, Grace Smith, Elizabeth Sultan and William Sultan.

 

Date Added: 2/5/2026

The Westhampton Beach School District extends its congratulations to 20 middle school music students who participated in the Hampton Music Educators Association’s annual music festival at Riverhead High School on Jan. 17. 

To participate, the students were nominated by their music teachers and then selected by the festival committee. They took part in several practice sessions and a final concert.

The district congratulates the following student-musicians: Cali Antoine, Mathew Baker, Olivia Bienkowski, Eleanor Butcher, Josephine Dosinski, Arden Faloon, Aaliyah Figueroa, Sophia Harrington-Matros, Regan Heisser, Ian Kim, Pablo Lopez Espana, Mathew Marden, Alexander Daniel Quinteros, Dahlia Sanic-Scoop, John Snyder, Savannah Snyder, Blake Stewart, Jayden Trinh, Aria Vera and Anabelle Zinn.

 

Date Added: 2/4/2026

Fourth grade students at Westhampton Beach Elementary School took center stage during a schoolwide social emotional learning assembly centered on the theme of responsibility. The student-led event served as a culminating celebration for Responsibility Month, an initiative developed by the school’s Equity Committee.

Under the guidance of teachers Anthony Cappiello, Kaleigh Diaz, Kathy Parez, Jamie Thom and staff members Amy Barry and Taryn Brown, the students created presentations that highlighted what responsibility looks like in everyday life.

Students in Thom’s class shared how they demonstrate responsibility by caring for their classroom pets, two geckos named Squiggy and Fonzie, explaining the daily routines and commitment involved in keeping them healthy. Parez’s class brought the message to life through a reader’s theater performance of “The Ant and the Grasshopper,” emphasizing the importance of planning and accountability. In a unique collaboration with the high school, students from Diaz’s and Cappiello’s classes produced a “Hurricane Watch” broadcast. During the segment, students interviewed staff and fellow students about what it means to be responsible.

 
Date Added: 2/3/2026

The Westhampton Beach School District is now accepting nominations for its Wall of Fame. The wall, which was inaugurated in 2002, aims to memorialize the extraordinary achievements of the Westhampton Beach School District’s alumni and former faculty and staff.

The district is seeking nominations of individuals who have made significant strides in academics, business, community service, fine arts and public service.

The Wall of Fame is a permanent fixture in the district’s auditorium and honors inductees with individual plaques that commemorate their achievements. To date, 33 individuals have been honored. 

Nomination forms can be accessed on the district’s website and submitted digitally or mailed to Jason Cohen, director of health, physical education and athletics, 49 Lilac Road, Westhampton Beach. Nominations must be submitted by April 1, 2026.

Inductees will be honored in the fall of 2026.

Click here to access the nomination forms.

 

Date Added: 1/29/2026