Hampton Bays Graduates Inspire Kids To Talk College, Dream Big

HAMPTON BAYS, NY — Hampton Bays High School alumni took a trip back home to inspire younger kids and guide them as they began to think about college.

To inspire Hampton Bays eighth-graders to start thinking about their futures, the middle school hosted its annual College Awareness Day on Jan. 4, the district said.

During the event, which was organized by guidance counselors Lorie O’Halloran and Jessica Sears, the middle school students gained insights and perspectives about college life from Hampton Bays High School graduates and children of school staff who are now enrolled in college.

College students answered questions about their experiences and discussed such topics as the typical college schedule, selection process and extracurricular activities offered, the district said.

Participating in the event were: Angie Delgado (SUNY Oswego), Alexandra Peterson (SUNY Stony Brook), Christian Berglin (SUNY Maritime College), Noah Montague (SUNY Stony Brook), Vanessa Para Henao (Baruch College), Mary Kelly Hilton (SUNY Geneseo), Taylor Dunn (Marist College), David Ramirez (Farmingdale State College), Daniela Guttierez (SUNY Oneonta) and Laura Maila (James Madison University).

Photo courtesy of Hampton Bays School District.