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Carnegie HallThe East Hampton High School chorus and orchestra performed on stage in the splendor of Carnegie Hall in New York City. They were invited to participate in Carnegie Hall’s America’s Youth in Concert, a celebration of music in America’s schools.
One hundred and ten musicians performed with seven other high school groups from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut.
The choral selections included "Parce Domine," by Feliks Nowowiejski and "Esto Les Digo,” by Kinley Lange. The orchestra performed Antonio Vivaldi’s Concerto in D, Mozart’s Laudate Dominum and a D concerto by Franz Hoffmeister.
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Author In Hand ProgramThis program provides free books to students in the elementary and middle schools (K-8) from Montauk to Sagaponack. Since 2004 we have given away books valued at over $37,000. For eighteen years the John M. Marshall Elementary School and East Hampton Middle School have participated in the “Author In Hand Program.” In 2009, we extended the program to include Springs, Montauk, Sagaponack and Wainscott schools. The goals of this program have been to encourage reading, the writing process, and to provide every student with books for summer reading.
The Author in Hand program accepts donations to offset the cost of books that will be distributed to students at each school’s book fair during late spring. All businesses and groups that donate to this program will be listed on bookplates that will be sealed inside each book. |
Challenge DayChallenge Day, a training program to intensify a positive sense of community in and outside the school was offered to East Hampton Midddle School and HIgh School students. It is a nationally recognized program out of California whose goal is “the bring students closer together and to decrease any existing tensions in the school and community.”
Challenge Day's purpose is to help students to develop acceptance and appreciation for one another – to help create a positive school and community climate. Through experiential workshops and programs the possibility of love and connection through the celebration of diversity, truth and full expression is demonstrated and learned.
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- Harvard Model Congress – the Harvard Model Congress strives to inspire high school students to participate in civic life by creating a dynamic environment where students learn from one another through their interactions with American democracy.
- Fine Arts Grants – Sponsoring the East Hampton High School Orchestra and Chorus in their performances at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center.
- Annual Mini Grant Program – GEHEF funds programs offered to staff members in all of our schools within our covered community. These programs are not supported within the normal school budgets.