Haley Weissbard, daughter of Rose and Brett Weissbard, and a senior at Hampton Bays High School, was awarded the Westhampton Garden Club's annual $3,000 scholarship based on her outstanding academic record and extra curricular activities. Haley was elected to the National Honor Society in 2022 and received Presidential Honors 2019 to present. She also served as President of the Student Council, Vice President of her class and played varsity golf, track and softball, in addition to her wide-ranging work experience and community service. After obtaining the support of chemistry teacher Paul Donat as faculty advisor, Haley's most significant contribution to her school is the founding of the Community Supported Agriculture Club. With the goal of educating fellow students about their natural environment, club members first remodeled a school courtyard with a garden, introducing quail, and growing perennials and seasonal vegetables. The next project is a rainwater irrigation system. Haley credits her mother and grandmother, Rosaria Heaney, for inspiring a passion for nurturing plants and becoming aware of environmental challenges. Haley will attend the University of Mississippi and major in neuroscience.
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