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Westhampton Beach Named 'Scholar-Athlete School of Excellence'

Westhampton Beach High School athletes gained recognition for their achievements recently.

Westhampton Beach High School is among 124 schools to receive the designation, the district said.
Westhampton Beach High School is among 124 schools to receive the designation, the district said. (Lisa Finn / Patch)

WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY — Westhampton Beach High School athletes made their hometown proud recently: The New York State Public High School Athletic Association named Westhampton Beach High School a Scholar-Athlete School of Excellence for the 2020 to 2021 school year, the district said.

To earn the recognition, 75 percent of the school’s 20 varsity teams were required to hold a GPA above 90 percent, the district said.

Westhampton Beach High School is among 124 schools to receive the designation, according to the district.

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