education

It Was a Cardboard Campout

Judy D’Mello
On Saturday, 10 intrepid East Hampton High School sophomores braved the elements by spending the night in cardboard boxes on the lawn of the school, all for a good cause.
Finalist in Robinson Contest

Judy D’Mello
An essay on integrity and peer pressure by a John M. Marshall Elementary School fifth grader has earned her a place in the top 20 finalists in her age category at the nationwide Breaking Barriers in Sports, in Life essay contest.
Bus Depot Plans Undecided

Judy D’Mello
An agenda item on Tuesday’s East Hampton School Board meeting caused alarm among several audience members until they were reassured that it did not mean the board had decided to build a bus depot on the high school campus.
Awards to Graduating Seniors

Judy D’Mello
Over $300,000 worth of scholarships was awarded last week to 58 graduating seniors at East Hampton High School, out of a class of 171.
Kids Culture 06.08.17

Star Staff
Wondering what to do with the kids this weekend or how to keep them busy after school? From puppet shows to story times, art workshops to science explorations there's always something going on. 
State Is Set to Revamp the Common Core

Judy D’Mello
New standards may be in place by September.
Hold the Cupcakes, Please

Judy D’Mello
Despite President Trump’s efforts to roll back many of the former first lady Michelle Obama’s healthy eating rules for schools, Beth Doyle, the principal of the John M. Marshall Elementary School, believes schools need to do more, not less, to help students develop healthy attitudes toward food and lifestyle.
I-Tri Globally Recognized

Judy D’Mello
The Beyond Sport Foundation, which celebrates inspirational organizations worldwide that use sport to address social issues, announced its annual Beyond Sport Global Awards shortlist last week.
Tag Sale for Project Most

Judy D’Mello
The Hampton Racquet club in East Hampton will host a tag sale to benefit Project Most’s summer learning program on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Kids Culture 06.01.17

Star Staff
Wondering what to do with the kids this weekend or how to keep them busy after school? From puppet shows to story times, art workshops to science explorations there's always something going on. 
Short Contract Irks District

Judy D’Mello
While voters were busy casting ballots on budgets and board members last Tuesday, the East Hampton School Board discussed the fate of its full-day prekindergarten program at the Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center, ultimately agreeing to offer...
Students Visit Ground Zero

Judy D’Mello
Accompanying 233 juniors from East Hampton High School, Michael Sarlo, the chief of police in East Hampton, returned to the site where almost 16 years ago he arrived with other police officers from the East End to help with the devastation of Sept. 11, which killed almost 3,000 people.
New Chapter for Opera in Springs

Judy D’Mello
Over the last 20 years, the Springs School has accomplished what mainstream opera — in its 400 or so years of history — has been unable to do: engage a young audience.
Foreign Language Awards

Judy D’Mello
Seventy-three East Hampton High School students were recognized at the school last week for outstanding achievement in Spanish, French, and Latin, under the umbrella of the World Languages Honor Society.