Members of the Westhampton Beach High School Virtual Enterprise team recently engaged with 33 VE teams from 19 school districts across Long Island at an annual networking event at Atlantis Sea Star Ballroom.

During the event, students showcased their VE marketing materials and products and conducted simulated business transactions at trade show-style tables. The event emphasized the value of networking and public speaking, as each firm delivered an elevator pitch to the audience in the ballroom.

The Westhampton Beach team, PuraVie, displayed their virtual eco-conscious business offering an innovative solution to reduce single-use plastics. PuraVie sells dissolvable cleaning tablets paired with reusable bottles, providing a convenient and sustainable approach to household cleaning.

The event was organized by Westhampton Beach High School VE teacher Amy Demchak with the assistance of students Rylee McGinness and Carlos Perez Alonso.

The Westhampton Beach High School Virtual Enterprise program requires students to create a business concept and formulate plans to market it. They compete and present their plans at several events throughout the year.

Date Added: 12/20/2024

Westhampton Beach High School chamber singers brought holiday cheer to the residents of the Westhampton Care Center on Dec. 12. During their visit, the singers performed their concert repertoire and delivered handmade holiday cards to the residents.

 

Date Added: 12/18/2024

Westhampton Beach High School varsity girls basketball players Sandra Clarke, Kate Sweet and Jasmine Taylor were named to Newsday’s Top 100 Long Island Girls Basketball Players list. Clark, a junior guard, was honored for averaging 15 points as a sophomore. Sweet, a sophomore guard, was recognized for her defensive presence and averaging 12 points, six steals and four rebounds last season. Taylor, a junior forward, was acknowledged for averaging 10 points and 10 rebounds as a sophomore. The district extends its congratulations to the athletes.

 

Date Added: 12/10/2024

Westhampton Beach High School senior clarinetist Lilah Caputo was not only one of 30 clarinetists from across the state to perform at the New York State School Music Association All-State Festival on Dec. 8, but she was also selected to sit first chair.

"I was so honored,” said Caputo, who has been playing the clarinet since the fourth grade.

This is not the first time that Caputo has earned a first chair seat; she sat first chair at the Suffolk County Music Educators Association All-County Festival. She has also performed with the New York State Band Directors Association High School Honor Band.

"It was a wonderful experience,” said Caputo, adding that she made several new friends at the All-State festival.

Caputo was selected to perform at each of the festivals based on her impressive scores at the NYSSMA Solo Evaluation Festival, teacher recommendations and ranking.

When not performing at festivals or with her school’s band, Caputo takes part in her school’s French, Science and Yearbook clubs. She is also a member of her school’s student government.

In the fall, she plans to attend college to study biology. She also plans to keep music in her life.

The Westhampton Beach School District extends its congratulations to Lilah Caputo on her impressive musical accomplishments.

 

Date Added: 12/11/2024

 

Westhampton Beach Middle School science teacher Greg Izzo has been named a New York State Master Teacher and high school counselor Erika Habersaat as a New York State Master Counselor.

“The district is very proud of Greg Izzo and Erika Habersaat,” said Superintendent Dr. Carolyn Probst. “Both of these educators are constantly refining the craft for the benefit of our students. It is exciting to see that kind of hard work and commitment to excellence recognized by New York State.”

To earn the master distinctions, Izzo and Habersaat were required to have letters of recommendation submitted on their behalf, take a high-level content exam, and participate in individual and panel interviews. They both started the process in January 2024.

With the master titles, Izzo and Habersaat will engage in four years of networking and professional development opportunities with colleague from across the region.

“I'm extremely excited for the Master Teacher Program, as it will allow for rigorous professional development with other Long Island master teachers for the next four years,” said Izzo. “I will bring newly gained knowledge and experiences back into my earth science classroom, which I hope will excite students to pursue STEM pathways in the future.”

Izzo has taught in the middle school for the past 14 years. He previously taught in the Port Washington School District.

Likewise, Habersaat said she is “looking forward to networking with other counselors in New York and the professional development opportunities.”

Habersaat has been working as a counselor in Westhampton Beach for 18 years. She was previously an academic and career adviser at Kingsborough Community College.

Date Added: 11/19/2024