HSWesthampton Beach High School

49 Lilac Road
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978

(631) 288-3800 / FAX: (631) 288-3915

Building Hours: 7:00 a.m. -  4:00 p.m.
School Hours:   7:30 a.m. -  2:16 p.m.
Summer Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Principal:  Dr. Christopher Herr (cherr@whbschools.org)
Asst. Principal:  Mr. Bryan J. Bookamer (bbookamer@whbschools.org)
Asst. Principal:  Ms. Kerry Pillittier (kpillittier@whbschools.org)


     

 

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Current News

Hurricane Watch earns two first-place awards

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The Westhampton Beach High School Hurricane Watch news broadcast brought home two first-place trophies from the annual BASH Awards for high school broadcasting. They earned top honors in the Best Local Multimedia Reporting category — sponsored by Newsday — for their coverage of the Westhampton wildfires through Hurricane Watch, Instagram and whbnews.com. The team also won Best Arts, Entertainment & Culture Reporting for their Black History Month segment, which highlighted the rich history of Black music.

To earn the awards, Hurricane Watch, led by broadcast journalism teachers Kirsten Mett and Dariah Luciano, competed against more than 50 schools and 1,000 students from across Long Island and upstate New York.

Date Added: 6/5/2025

Westhampton Beach students attend Students Inside Albany conference

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Westhampton Beach High School juniors Tess Ashley and Kara Flynn recently participated in the Students Inside Albany conference, sponsored by the League of Women Voters. They were selected to attend following a nomination and application process.

As part of the immersive initiative, the pair took part in a multitude of activities ranging from information sessions to sitting on the assembly floor. They heard from speakers of the assembly, journalists and activists about their perspectives and learned more about lobbying. They also shadowed members of the assembly and senate and sat in with them on conferences regarding bills.

Date Added: 6/3/2025

Westhampton Beach Golden Canes raise funds for childhood cancer

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Westhampton Beach High School’s community service Golden Canes Club recently donated over $600 to East End Hospice and Camp Good Grief. Club members raised the funds through a second annual pickleball tournament at the Barn in Westhampton. Participating in the tournament were Westhampton Beach High School students and alumni. Congratulations to first-place winners Bobby Stabile and Matilda Buchen.

Date Added: 5/30/2025

Celebrating wellness

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Westhampton Beach High School students recently celebrated Wellness Week through theme days and a wellness activity day. They wore neon to brighten someone’s day on Tuesday and matched a friend to emphasize the importance of a support system on Wednesday. They also wore green on Thursday and took part in activity stations during their gym periods to learn more about mental health and how physical health is connected to it. 
 

 

Date Added: 5/29/2025

Westhampton Beach faculty attend Marine Educators Workshop

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Westhampton Beach High School social studies teacher Bryan Schaumloffel and school counselors Erika Habersaat and Christine Minnear recently participated in the Marine Educators Workshop in Parris Island, South Carolina.

The three faculty members were selected to participate in the program along with 51 other educators following an application process. 

During the three-day workshop, they were led by drill instructors to march and participate in informative and intense activities that simulated elements of becoming a marine.  

Schaumloffel, Habersaat and Minnear said they decided to participate to become more educated on what boot camp is like for new recruits, as well as learn about college and vocational opportunities for service members.

“This was an experience of a lifetime,” said Minnear. “Going through a simulated boot camp, as well as listening to new recruits, Marines who have been serving for many years, the drill sergeants, instructors and commanding general, I feel so much more knowledgeable about the U.S. Marine Corps. I have the utmost respect for these men and women who choose to serve their country.”

Likewise, Habersaat offered, “This was an outstanding experience — probably one of the top professional development opportunities I have taken part in during my career.  Every single Marine we interacted with was professional and open to answering any of our questions. I can honestly say I have a very good understanding of what the 13 weeks of basic training that every Marine goes through are like, and how difficult and transformative they are.”

Schaumloffel added, “I gained an entirely new respect for what new Marine recruits go through. Everything has a reason and purpose. It is not just yelling for no reason — everything they do is planned for a certain outcome. It was very impressive to have been immersed in the process.” 

 

Date Added: 5/27/2025