Read To Achieve
In a first-year pilot program, four fourth-grade classes in Hampton Bays Elementary School participated in Read to Achieve, a program sponsored by the New York Knicks and Cablevision.

During this incentive-based program students are encouraged to read a variety of books. After reading the books, supplied by the program's sponsors, students earn rewards by posting work online, using follow-up materials, such as quizzes, based on the books they read. Through reading, students also are awarded the opportunity to win tickets to a Knicks game.

"This is a partnership we would like to continue to expand on next year. It was successful because of the students' dedication," stated Principal Marc Meyer.

At the culmination of the program, the students were recognized by Principal Marc Meyer, Superintendent of Schools Joanne Loewenthal, Town of Southampton Councilwoman Nancy Grabowski, and Cablevision liaisons Joan Gilroy and Martha Turner, and were given certificates of completion.

Inductees to the National Junior Honor Society. Photo by Jen Davis/Syntax Communication

National Junior Honor Society
Thirty-nine new members were welcomed into the National Junior Honor Society at Hampton Bays. Students earned this recognition for scholarship, demonstration of character, efforts of service, and leadership qualities.

Sarah Reed, Anthony Romagnoli, Sandra Cuccia, Jie-Lu Zhou, Nicole Gunther, Steffanie Ogris, Steve Rojas, Corinne Lein, Meghan McManus, and Tara Stiansen spoke about each characteristic of being an Honor Society member, and lit candles that represented each trait.

Junior Honor Society Advisor Toni Dossiano and Middle School Principal Lars Clemensen had the privilege of inducting each candidate. Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Denise Lindsay-Romano added congratulatory words and educational advice to the new members.

The student inductees were: Samantha Barrett, Alex Boyer, Binela Brbutovic, Yoselin Calderon, Theresa Carey, Amanda Coruzzi, Sandra Cuccia, Emma Del Rey, Michael Diffley, Taylor Diffley, Samantha Downs, Perry Friscia, Alexandra Giannone, Nicole Gunther, Kevin Hendrickson, Taylor Jayne, Stefani Joslin, Corinne Lein, Kala Lindtvit, Rebecka Lubrano, Rebecca Mangan, Meghan McManus, Cameron Miller, Christopher Mora, Alexandra Ogris, Steffanie Ogris, Brooke Oliveri, Sarah Reed, Steve Rojas, Anthony Romagnoli, Sean Ryan, Amanda Sanabria, Alyssa Sardone, Jocelyn Schult, Andrew Schultze, Erika Serna, Tara Stiansen, Danielle Streeker, and Jie-Lu Zhou.

Hampton Bays High School celebrated the success of many of their students at a National Honor Society Induction Ceremony. Students are pictured with High School Principal Christopher Richardt. Photo by Sarah Lipman/Syntax Communication

Students Inducted into the National Honor Society
Hampton Bays Secondary School welcomed 13 new students into the National Honor Society for maintaining high standards of academic achievement and service to the community. Members must uphold the qualities of scholarship, leadership, service, and character to be nominated and then inducted into the society.

Words of encouragement and congratulations came from teacher and advisor Tim Tenaglia, Principal Christopher Richardt, and High School Valedictorian Brianne Frayne. "Know thyself. Know your strengths, your limitations, your compulsions, and use them to your advantage," stated Principal Richardt as he imparted final words of wisdom on the students.

Tenaglia had the pleasure of sharing with invited guests the myriad of achievements, activities, and hobbies each new inductee had attained or participated in throughout their high school career, which aided in their acceptance into the Honor Society.

The 13 juniors who earned this distinction were Davi Assis, Alexandra Barron, Lisa Burgess, Winifred Decker, Christian Hansen, Noah Hoshyla, Cindy Klager, Stephanie Kozofsky, Thomas Pandolfo, Justyna Sokol, Jessica Stellmann, Brittany Tedesco, and Caitlin Whitman.

Middle School students participate in Career DayPhoto by Sarah Lipman/Syntax Communication

Annual Career Day
As part of an annual Career Day, sixth-grade students at the Hampton Bays Middle School had the opportunity to explore a plethora of opportunities they will have available to them as they continue on in their education.

Various speakers visited with students in their classrooms over the course of the day and spoke about their careers. Speakers also discussed the types of training and education needed in their industries, in addition to how they were influenced to pursue their careers. Guests included a fisherman, a member of the Coast Guard, and students even participated in a mock legislative trial when an assistant district attorney came for a visit.

Hampton Bays Middle School sixth graders Victor Molina, Julie McDonald, Bianca Serna, Haily Reatherford, Ethen Frasher, Jack Hilton, Juan Buritica, and Robin Gilligan are pictured with up and coming actor Devon Conti (center), who is an eleven-year-old model and actor. He will be appearing alongside Angelina Jolie in the movie The Changling that is due to hit movie theaters in the fall. He talked to Hampton Bays students about his experiences on the set of the movie, as well as how he balanced his schoolwork with acting while he was away.