Members of the Westhampton Beach Middle School Environmental Club recently worked together to beautify their school grounds by planting a variety of native species and enhancing the surrounding landscape.

The project was made possible through a grant from ReWild Long Island and generous donations from Warren’s Nursery in Southampton. In addition to planting, students spread fresh mulch throughout the area to further improve the appearance of the garden space.

The students also planted several native species, including Iris versicolor, Zizia aurea, Solidago odora and Lobelia cardinalis.

The club plans to continue maintaining the area throughout the year while expanding the project with additional native plants and seeds.

Seventh and eighth grade Westhampton Beach Middle School students recently put their legal knowledge and public speaking skills to the test during an in-school mock trial competition with Hampton Bays Middle School.

Students from both mock trial teams prepared extensively for the event, taking on the roles of attorneys and witnesses. They undertook legal research and practiced delivering opening and closing statements, making objections, submitting evidence and conducting direct, cross and redirect examinations.

The Westhampton Beach Middle School mock trial program is spearheaded by teacher Kelly Massaro, who created the initiative to give local schools the opportunity to compete against one another in an authentic courtroom-style setting. Students also worked closely with local attorney Thomas Gibbons, who provided guidance and support throughout the preparation process.

During the competition, the cases were presented before a panel of three judges with extensive legal backgrounds, giving students valuable real-world feedback and insight.

 

Date Added: 5/12/2026

Members of Westhampton Beach Middle School’s National Junior Honor Society recently raised $300 for Wounded Warrior Project through a schoolwide “penny wars” competition. All three grade levels participated, competing to collect the most spare change in support of the cause. The friendly competition not only encouraged school spirit, but also helped students contribute to an organization that provides programs and services for veterans. The NJHS plans to continue its community service work in the coming months. Upcoming initiatives include projects to support local first responders and a book drive benefiting the Book Fairies.

 

Date Added: 5/1/2026

Westhampton Beach Middle School is proud to announce that 64 students have been named National Junior Honor Society members. The students were officially inducted during a candlelighting ceremony. 

To be eligible for membership, the students were required to maintain an unweighted GPA of 92 or better, meet the standards of leadership, service, citizenship and character, and complete community service. 

The middle school congratulates the following inductees: Matthew Baker, Leo Bonawandt, Sophie Bracovic, Jeannine Braynelle Fernandez, Tierney Canty, Maxx Centeno-Peipman, Lourdes Chan, Dominic Ciampa, Emilio Ciampa, Mia Correa, Arden Faloon, Lillian Farano, Molly Fay, Aaliyah Figueroa, Chase Glover, Alexander Gonzalez, Anthony Gonzalez, Ryley Gragg, Neila Grazina, Emmy Gregor, Sheila Greiner, Sophia Harrington-Matros, Michael Heptig, Blake Hertwig, Callan Hughes, Isabel Ixcoy, Gabriella Jimenez, Erin Kelly, Ian Kim, Pablo Lopez Espana, Shea Lukert, Noelle Lynch, Adriana Martinez Escalante, Alaina Mastropierro, Phoenix Meskouris, Kenzie Miller, Elijah Moran, Emily Neumaier, Hugo Palma Lima, Van Pendergast, Evan Pereyra, Vasilia Reilly, Scarlet Reyes Suchite, Claire Robesch, Mia Rybak, Zeynep Sahin, Emely Salazar, Angel Sanchez, Conor Sarian, Thomas Seay, Rohan Singh, Cole Smith, Savannah Snyder, Blake Stewart, Brooke Stoehr, Zachary Stubelek, Kacie Suarez, Jayden Trinh, Callen Turza, Helen Velasquez, Aria Vera, Alexander Wegman, Gabriella Yervasi and Althea Ziccardi.

 

Date Added: 4/2/2026

Westhampton Beach Middle School students gained a greater understanding of the Bill of Rights through an engaging visit from Westhampton Beach Village police officer Mark Yakaboski. During the visit, Officer Yakaboski discussed how the Bill of Rights is interpreted within the school system and the broader community. The visit tied into the students’ social studies curriculum.

 

Date Added: 3/24/2026