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Huntington Trustees Recognize Talented Students

Huntington School Board members paid tribute to dozens of students during a public meeting last week in the Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School auditorium. The students were recognized for excelling academically, artistically, musically and athletically.

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Washington Kindergarteners Enjoy LI Children’s Museum Visit

Washington Primary School kindergarten students recently enjoyed an in-house field trip hosted by The Long Island Children Museum, which has a physical presence in Garden City.

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Communication News

District Survey on Public Relations & Communication

Huntington UFSD is conducting a survey regarding its public relations efforts, including the district website and Facebook, Instagram and X pages and its other means of communicating with students, parents and community members.

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Finley Sports News

Finley Softball Tops Northport to Keep Rolling

The J. Taylor Finley Middle School softball team made it two straight victories with an exciting win over Northport, 12-3. The squad is coached by Blue Devil softball alum Ellyn Byrnes.

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    Senior Anthony Addeo Chooses University of South Carolina

    April 29 2025

    Like many of his classmates, Anthony Addeo has been wire-to-wire true blue Huntington. The Class of 2025 member began his journey through Huntington UFSD as a kindergartener at Washington Primary School. Since then, he has achieved on every grade level and in after school activities, too.

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    Remembering Nathan Hale School

    April 29 2025

    Faced with growing enrollment just a few years after it opened Woodbury Avenue School and Lincoln Elementary School, the Huntington School District decided to erect a stately looking brick building on Bay Avenue in 1928. Named after Revolutionary War hero Nathan Hale, the school served children from the Halesite and Huntington Bay areas.

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    H-ton Alum & Former Director Named to Wall of Honor

    April 29 2025

    Huntington High School alum and retired district director of health, physical education and interscholastic athletics Georgia D. McCarthy has been named to the New York State Athletic Administrators Association’s Wall of Honor at the organization’s annual conference in Saratoga.

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    Science Honor Society Holds Earth Day Cleanup

    April 29 2025

    Huntington High School’s Science Honor Society chapter made this year’s Earth Day special by fanning out and picking up debris on the campus. The simple act resulted in several bags being filled to capacity and a more beautiful space being left behind.

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    Jefferson Reaches for the Stars on Earth Day

    April 28 2025

    Always a trendsetter, Jefferson Primary School students reached for the stars for Earth Day this month as youngsters from pre-kindergarten age through third grade enjoyed an “out of this world” experience in the district’s portable Starlab.

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    Earth Day and AI in the Washington School Library

    April 28 2025

    A weeklong Earth Day exploration at Washington Primary School was both interesting and fun. Second grade students gained valuable insight into the global issue of plastic pollution in the world’s oceans and how technology, including artificial intelligence (AI), can be part of the solution.

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    Flower Hill First Graders at the Public Library for Earth Day

    April 28 2025

    Flower Hill Primary School first graders went on a great adventure at the Huntington Public Library to celebrate Earth Day 2025. The day was filled with engaging activities, including crafts, science experiments, movement games and plenty of time with books.

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    Blue Devil Girls Remain Perfect in League Play

    April 28 2025

    Junior Jolie Weinschreider put on another dazzling performance, scoring six goals and adding two assists to lead the Huntington girls’ lacrosse team over host Longwood last Friday, 14-4. The Blue Devils improved to a perfect 8-0 in Suffolk Division I and 9-1 overall.

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    SEPTA Sunset & Sounds on the Bay Gala on May 3

    April 25 2025

    An incredible evening of fun, food, friendship and music awaits the crowd attending the Huntington UFSD’s Special Education PTA’s annual Sunset & Sounds event on Saturday, May 3 from 7-11 p.m. Tickets are on sale now.

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    Huntington Girls’ Lax Topples Commack and Keeps Winning

    April 25 2025

    The Huntington girls’ lacrosse team keeps winning. The Blue Devils toppled previously undefeated Commack on its home field on Wednesday afternoon, 9-7 to improve to 7-0 in league play and 8-1 overall.

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    Two Capital Reserve Propositions on May 20 Ballot

    April 25 2025

    When Huntington UFSD residents go to the polls on Tuesday, May 20 they will vote on the 2025/26 budget proposition and a pair of capital reserve fund propositions, neither of which will impact the tax rate.

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    Finley Softball Comes Out Swinging to Start Season

    April 25 2025

    The Finley softball team enjoyed a magnificent opening day win, shutting out Brentwood West, 12-0. The young Blue Devils played well offensively, defensively and every other way.

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    District Art Show on May 20-21 at Huntington High School

    April 24 2025

    The Huntington School District’s annual art show will be open to the community on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 20-21 in the Huntington High School gym.

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    Huntington UFSD Budget Features Tax Levy Below State Limit

    April 24 2025

    Huntington School Board members have unanimously adopted a budget to fund district operations in 2025/26. Residents will go to the polls on Tuesday, May 20 at Huntington High School from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. to vote on the proposed spending plan along with a pair of capital reserve fund related propositions and to elect two trustees.

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    Brenden Cusack Thrives in New District Office Post

    April 24 2025

    Brenden Cusack’s transition to assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction in Huntington UFSD is complete as the seasoned administrator is thriving after moving to the central office from his previous post as high school principal.

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    H-ton Alum Paul McDermott Elected to Suffolk Hall of Fame

    April 24 2025

    Huntington High School 1980 alum and former Blue Devil boys’ lacrosse head coach Paul McDermott will be inducted into the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame during a ceremony on May 29 at Flowerfield in St. James from 6-9 p.m. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are officially available here!

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    K-Factor Talent Show Set For Friday, May 2

    April 23 2025

    The Key Club’s K-Factor Talent Show is set to rock the Huntington High School auditorium again this spring on Friday, May 2 at 7 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door for $10.

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    Three Weeks Remain for Amanda Cullinan Scholarship Applications

    April 23 2025

    If they haven’t done so already, Huntington High School seniors who have participated in the Blue Devil athletic program have three weeks to apply for the Amanda (Hertig) Cullinan Student-Athlete Resiliency Award.

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    Huntington UFSD Celebrates Administrative Professionals Day

    April 23 2025

    Wednesday is Administrative Professionals Day all across America, including in Huntington UFSD where it honors the district’s clerical workers who do so much to keep the eight school buildings functioning smoothly.

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    Blue Devils Win on Morgan’s Message Day

    April 23 2025

    The Huntington girls’ lacrosse team held a Morgan’s Message themed day on Monday afternoon, with shirts and pre-game messages stressing the importance of being aware of mental health related issues and reaching out for support before situations become serious.

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    Liva Camarata Chooses Hartford’s Hartt School of Music

    April 22 2025

    Liva Camarata has electrified crowds in a variety of settings over the past four years. Now the Huntington High School senior is set to take her talents to the University of Hartford and the Hartt School of Music where she plans to further refine her considerable talents and begin pursuing her professional hopes and dreams.

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    Washington Students Use AI to Learn About Helen Keller

    April 22 2025

    After reading about Helen Keller in their “Into Reading” program, Washington Primary School students in teachers’ Melissa Studdert and Ashley Wright’s second-grade classes used the power of artificial intelligence to communicate with Ms. Keller.

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    Two Candidates on Huntington School Board Ballot

    April 22 2025

    Two candidates will be on the Huntington School Board ballot when residents go to the polls next month. First time candidates Jenna Prada and Jon Weston submitted petitions to District Clerk Blake Dunn by the Monday afternoon deadline.

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    New Girls’ Volleyball Coach Coming to Huntington

    April 22 2025

    Huntington UFSD athletic officials are working to replace longtime varsity girls’ volleyball head coach Todd Donaghy, who has decided to retire from his position. Donaghy is a district resident and a Huntington High School alum.

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    Spanish Honor Society Soccer Tournament Delivers Action

    April 21 2025

    Huntington High School’s Spanish Honor Society chapter delivered an exceptionally competitive and energetic soccer tournament in Louis D. Giani Gymnasium. The competition played out over many hours during a recent afternoon.

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    Huntington Celebrates Assistant Principals Week

    April 21 2025

    Huntington UFSD celebrated its three assistant principals during National Assistant Principals Week. The district recognized the good work and efforts of Kenneth Parham, Gamal Smith and Patricia Avelli.

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    H-ton Virtual Enterprise Teams Vie at Youth Business Summit

    April 21 2025

    Huntington High School’s four Virtual Enterprise firms ventured to the Jacob Javits Convention Center on 11th Avenue in Manhattan for the two day VE Youth Business Summit, where they vied alongside 4,600 students spanning 40 states and 13 countries in multiple business related competitions and participated in a massive trade show.

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    Blue Devil Band Announces Show & Student Leaders

    April 21 2025

    The Huntington Blue Devil marching band is already prepping for the 2025 competitive season, selecting its field show and naming its student leaders.

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    Huntington Filmmakers Vie in Locust Valley Festival

    April 11 2025

    Huntington High School filmmakers recently vied in the 19th annual Locust Valley Film Festival. The Blue Devils have participated in the event for many years.

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    Unified PE Classes Celebrate Choose to Include Day

    April 11 2025

    It was Choose to Include Day at Huntington High School as students participating in the Unified Physical Education program came together to celebrate inclusion, friendship and fun through a series of engaging activities.

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    Huntington Girls’ Golf Wins Three Straight

    April 11 2025

    The Huntington Blue Devil girls golf team is off to a blazing start this spring, stringing together three straight victories and proving they’re a serious contender on the course.

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    Blue Devil Wrestlers Celebrate at Team Dinner

    April 11 2025

    The first season under new head coach Andrew Marlow wrapped up for the Huntington High School wrestling team with a party for 80 parents and wrestlers at the American Legion in Halesite. A variety of awards were presented.

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    SCOPE Summer Enrichment Program Returns with Twists

    April 10 2025

    The SCOPE enrichment program returns this summer with some new twists!!! This year's program offers four one-week sessions for only $199 per week for students entering grades K-8.

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    Southdown Gym Becomes Disco Bowling Alley

    April 10 2025

    Southdown Primary School physical education teachers John Romano and Natalee Schaeffer turned back the clock in the gymnasium to the 1970’s this week and introduced disco bowling to students.

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    Washington Students Explore the Solar System

    April 10 2025

    Washington Primary School kindergarteners and first graders recently embarked on an exciting field trip to learn about the wonders of the solar system! The trip was the perfect way to wrap up their studies on the planets, the moon, the sun and the amazing vastness of space.

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    Henry Gerberg Goes 4-for-4 to Pace Blue Devil Batters

    April 10 2025

    Henry Gerberg belted out four hits to lead a strong offensive display and Joey Perotti hurled two innings in relief to lift the Blue Devil varsity baseball team to a comeback victory over North Babylon this week, 10-8.

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    Anthony Retamal Captures Full Scholarship to Cornell University

    April 9 2025

    Anthony Retamal is headed to the Ivy League to study chemistry. The Huntington High School senior has captured a full, all-expenses paid scholarship to attend Cornell University. He has compiled an exceptional academic record and all of his hard work and sacrifices are paying off handsomely.

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    Student Experience a Strategic Plan Priority Area

    April 9 2025

    Huntington UFSD’s new strategic plan features four priority areas, including Academic Excellence, The Student Experience, Operations and Family and Community Engagement. These priorities were developed based upon community feedback and initial planning by the Huntington Board of Education and the district’s leadership team.

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    Trustees Continue Budget Review at Monday Night Meeting

    April 9 2025

    The budget season is racing to its conclusion in Huntington UFSD as school officials and trustees continue to review spending and revenue levels as they await final state aid figures.

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    Senior Blue Devil Athlete Survey Underway

    April 9 2025

    Blue Devil senior athletes can make their voices heard about their experiences over the past four years by participating in a survey that is now getting underway.

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    Senior Vincenza Garofalo Chooses Nova Southeastern

    April 8 2025

    Vincenza Garofalo is a decisive young woman. The Huntington High School senior isn’t prone to making emotional or rash decisions. Instead, she probes, researches, questions and reflects. When she applied all of that to choosing a college, one name kept coming up: Nova Southeastern University in Florida.

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    Huntington Boys’ Track & Field is a Work in Progress

    April 8 2025

    Ronald Wilson is a competitor. So the Huntington High School boys’ spring track and field head coach has his sights on developing champions at as many events as possible.

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    Mr. Huntington: A Leader in Education and Community Engagement

    April 8 2025

    Huntington UFSD’s central office executive team includes Superintendent Beth McCoy, Deputy Superintendent Christopher J. Hender, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Management Services Dr. Rubie Harris and Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Brenden Cusack. Many others work in the district office and perform vital functions, but the four aforementioned administrators form what’s known as the “cabinet.”

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    Finley Girls’ Basketball Teams Feature Future Stars

    April 8 2025

    There are players on the Finley Middle School girls’ basketball “blue” and “white” teams that just might play a role in leading a future Huntington High School varsity squad to a championship. At least that’s the hope of Blue Devil varsity head coach Perry Marinelli.

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    Our Mission

    Recognizing the strengths of our district’s traditions, its history of community support, the diversity of our population and our commitment to educational excellence, the mission of the Huntington Union Free School District is to educate students by effectively teaching an enriched body of knowledge through the active participation of all students, building upon their unique talents and abilities to produce creative, self-assured, responsible citizens who are capable of critical thought and action.

    Huntington Public Schools A Tradition of Excellence since 1657