For the sixth year in a row, the Hampton Bays School District has been honored with a Best Communities for Music Education designation from the nonprofit NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. The district is one of 935 school districts from across the nation to earn the award.

To receive the recognition, Hampton Bays demonstrated outstanding achievement in its efforts to provide music access and education to all students. The district was required to answer detailed questions about its program, including funding, music class participation, instruction time and support.

Date Added: 5/13/2025

Hampton Bays High School student Ivanna Jara was recently recognized as one of the outstanding underclass members in the Ones to Watch category as part of the Parrish Art Museum’s 2025 Student Exhibition. Her photography was featured in the exhibition along with artwork from her peers in Hampton Bays and other eastern Long Island schools.

The Hampton Bays School District extends its congratulations to Jara and the following talented artists whose work was selected to be displayed at the Parrish Art Museum:


Studio Art

Sandy Campohermoso

Luke David

Sofia Gaviria

Aaron Juarez

Victoria Lopez

Isaac Mack

Kimberly Olmedo Reyes

Magdalena Vasquez


Life Skills Academy

Juan Cojon

Emily MacLean

Liam O’Gara

Alex Rojas

Allan Rojas

Ashley Veliz Hernandez


Ceramics

Laila DeRosa

Katherin Puglla


Drawing & Painting

Samantha Deleg Illescas

Nicole Scourakis


Graphic Design

Sarah Chami


Photography

Natalia Bernhardt

Ivanna Jara


Visiting Artist Initiative

(work was created by students in collaboration with visiting artist Andrea Cote)

Melody Arabejo

Natalia Bernhardt

Matthew Cruz

Kenzie David

Luke David

Samantha Deleg Illescas

Isaac Mack

Jerick Maldonado

Elizabeth Maroulas

Omar Moranchel Gutierrez

Leah Russell

Nicole Scourakis

Magdalena Vasquez

Date Added: 5/12/2025

The community is invited to celebrate high school seniors from the Hampton Bays, Southampton and Westhampton Beach school districts who have committed to entering the military upon graduation. The students will be honored at a sixth annual ceremony at Agawam Park in Southampton on Thursday, May 22, at 10 a.m.

 

Date Added: 5/8/2025

Hampton Bays High School varsity lacrosse player Taylor Meyers remarkably scored her 100th career goal. The Baymen co-captain made the goal during a game against Deer Park. The Hampton Bays School District extends its congratulations to Meyers on this incredible accomplishment.

 

Date Added: 5/8/2025

Talented Hampton Bays Middle School Life Skills art students recently dove deep into the wonders of the ocean by studying jellyfish, seahorses and fish. They then brought them to life by designing neon, glow-in-the-dark, 3D works of art. Each piece shines brightly on its own, but together they create an incredible “under the sea” glow-in-the-dark display.

 

Date Added: 5/8/2025