Hampton Bays High Names 2021 Valedictorian, Salutatorian

HAMPTON BAYS, NY — Hamptons Bays High School seniors have been named valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2021.

Tara Lauther was chosen as valedictorian and Katerina Reich, as salutatorian, district officials said.

Lauther has earned the AP Scholar Award, Scholar-Athlete Award, and Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizenship Award. She is president of the senior class and Leo’s Club, a member of the National Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society, select choir, choir, chorus mentoring program and Key Club, and is active in her school’s theater program, the district said. She also competes on the varsity track and cross-country teams. In addition, she has volunteered in Peconic Bay Medical Center’s emergency room and taught a free virtual dance program to elementary school students.

As a student in the school’s science research program for the past four years, Lauther has decided to major in biology in college. She will also earn an associate degree in liberal arts from Suffolk County Community College this June.

Reich holds the designation of AP Scholar with Honor and is a member of her school’s National Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society, band, jazz band, select choir, Interact Club, and thespian society. She also plays varsity tennis. In addition, she is a pianist and has performed three times at Carnegie Hall in various piano competitions, district officials said.

Reich plans to study neuroscience with a pre-med track in college this fall.