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Hayground Celebrates Community at Groundbreaking for New Science and Arts Building

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One of the Hayground School's founding teachers, Jon Snow, cuts the ceremonial red ribbon at the groundbreaking for the school's new Arts & Science Center. R.J. PARTINGTON III

One of the Hayground School's founding teachers, Jon Snow, cuts the ceremonial red ribbon at the groundbreaking for the school's new Arts & Science Center. R.J. PARTINGTON III

A team from Marders moved a tree from the site of the new Hayground School Arts & Science Center building. R.J. PARTINGTON III

A team from Marders moved a tree from the site of the new Hayground School Arts & Science Center building. R.J. PARTINGTON III

Hayground founder Tinka Topping is assisted by Jon Snow as she digs the first shovelful of soil. R.J. PARTINGTON III

Hayground founder Tinka Topping is assisted by Jon Snow as she digs the first shovelful of soil. R.J. PARTINGTON III

Students joined in the groundbreaking for the Hayground School's new Arts & Science Center. R.J. PARTINGTON III

Students joined in the groundbreaking for the Hayground School's new Arts & Science Center. R.J. PARTINGTON III

A young student takes part in the groundbreaking for the Hayground School's new Arts & Science Center. R.J. PARTINGTON III

A young student takes part in the groundbreaking for the Hayground School's new Arts & Science Center. R.J. PARTINGTON III

Tohanash Tarrant, one of Hayground's first students, was among those who spoke before the groundbreaking. R.J. PARTINGTON III

Tohanash Tarrant, one of Hayground's first students, was among those who spoke before the groundbreaking. R.J. PARTINGTON III

Toni Ross, flanked by her son Noah and daughter Sara, both Hayground graduates, spoke before the groundbreaking ceremony. R.J. PARTINGTON III

Toni Ross, flanked by her son Noah and daughter Sara, both Hayground graduates, spoke before the groundbreaking ceremony. R.J. PARTINGTON III

authorStephen J. Kotz on Nov 29, 2024
Members of the Hayground School community gathered at its Bridgehampton campus on Tuesday, November 26, to break ground on its new Art & Sciences Center, after first celebrating its annual... more

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