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School District Budget News

Vote Today on Budget & Capital Reserve Propositions & Trustee Election

Huntington School District residents will go to the polls today, Tuesday, May 20 to cast ballots on the proposed school budget for 2025/26 and two capital reserve fund propositions and to elect two members to the board of education. Voting will be held in the Huntington High School gymnasium from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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Drama and Theatrical Arts News

Photography Brings Family into Focus for Tess Markotsis

Tess Markotsis is one of Huntington High School’s Distinguished Seniors. She’s been involved in an assortment of after school activities and grown in a variety of ways. The teenager plans to pursue a degree in elementary education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

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Intermediate School News

Huntington Shines in Suffolk Math Tournament

Huntington UFSD was well represented at last week’s Suffolk County Math Tournament. A group of fifth and sixth graders made their presence in the competition felt with the sixth place team winning first place and fifth grade team battling its way to fifth place.

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Spring Sports News

Blue Devil JV Tennis Looks to Build its Ranks

Robert Gilmor hopes that an influx of new players coming into Huntington High School from J. Taylor Finley will solidify the Blue Devil junior varsity tennis program next year.

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  • May 21 - June 23: Math Department Regents Review
  • May 21 - 30: English Regents Review
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    Michael Mendikyan Chooses New York University

    May 19 2025

    Michael Mendikyan possesses so many gifts and talents that it’s hard to write about them all in a single article. The Huntington High School senior is headed to New York University to study music technology, but the teenager also excels as a photographer, having completed a rigorous Advanced Placement course in the subject.

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    H-ton Drama Club Captures Three Hunting-Tony Awards

    May 19 2025

    Hunting-Tony Awards for Best Play (Kodachrome), Best Technical Production for a Play-Sound (Kodachrome) and Best Orchestra Pit (Mean Girls) were captured by the Huntington High School drama club and musicians at the annual awards ceremony at Harborfields late last week.

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    Washington’s Dual Language Night Filled with Mystery & Wonder

    May 19 2025

    Washington’s Primary School’s recent Dual Language Family Engagement Night was filled with mystery and wonder. Families took part in a bilingual scavenger hunt that combined elements of a traditional scavenger hunt, match game, and bingo.

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    Blue Devil Lax Teams in Playoffs This Week

    May 19 2025

    The Huntington High School boys’ and girls’ varsity lacrosse teams have both qualified for the Section XI Division I playoffs.

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    Huntington’s Italian Language Students Capture Awards

    May 16 2025

    Italian language students at Huntington High School and J. Taylor Finley Middle School enjoyed success in this year’s National Italian Exam. The students a top achievement monetary award, two medals and two merit awards.

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    H-ton Chamber Choir Garners Silver Rating

    May 16 2025

    The Huntington High School Chamber Choir impressed the judges at the NYSSMA (New York State School Music Association) Majors at Hauppauge High School.

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    Principal for the Day at Woodhull School

    May 16 2025

    Any leadership opportunity is a valuable experience. Samantha and Steven Graber were the lucky winners of the “Woodhull Principal for the Day” raffle at SEPTA’s Sunset and Sounds on the Bay fundraising event and they truly rose to the occasion.

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    Blue Devil Girls’ Lax Resumes Winning Ways

    May 16 2025

    Six different players scored two goals each to help the Huntington girls’ lacrosse team resume its winning ways with a 16-3 victory at Half Hollow Hills. The Blue Devils are 12-1 in league play and 13-2 overall heading into today’s regular season finale at home against rugged Connetquot at 5:15 p.m.

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    Senior Jibreel Murtaza Chooses St. John’s University

    May 15 2025

    Unflappable. It describes Huntington High School senior Jibreel Murtaza in one word. The teenager rolls right along with the flow, easily navigating life’s bumps in the road. He’s able to laugh off episodes that would get most people down. He plans to study finance at St. John’s University in Queens.

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    Residents to Elect New Trustees on Tuesday

    May 15 2025

    Huntington School District residents will elect two new members of the Huntington School Board on Tuesday, May 20. First time candidates Jenna Prada and Jon Weston are running unopposed for the seats currently held by longtime incumbents Bill Dwyer and Michele Kustera who are not seeking re-election.

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    Photographers Learn About Collage Art & Photomontage

    May 15 2025

    The concepts of photomontage and collage were the topics of a recent lesson in a Huntington High School photography course classroom on the lower level of the building.

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    State Scholar Athlete Honors Awarded to Blue Devils

    May 15 2025

    Nearly 200 Huntington High School spring season varsity athletes have captured New York State Scholar Athlete Award honors after maintaining academic grade averages of 90 or better during their sport season.

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    Senior Myah Urena Chooses Adelphi University

    May 14 2025

    Myah Urena has excelled in every possible way at Huntington High School where the teenager has been recognized with perfect attendance awards as well as being named a Distinguished Senior after compiling an exceptional academic record.

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    Huntington Music Program is Nationally Recognized

    May 14 2025

    Huntington UFSD’s music program was recently named one of the finest in the country and while it has earned that designation before, officials said it remains an exceptional honor and one that the district and community takes a great deal of pride in receiving.

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    Huntington’s 16th Annual Film Festival Lineup Set

    May 14 2025

    With 17 short films set to be screened, Huntington High School’s 16th Annual Film Festival at the Cinema Arts Centre on Park Avenue on Monday, May 19 at 7 p.m. is expected to be something very special.

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    Huntington SEPTA Presents Grant Awards

    May 14 2025

    The Huntington UFSD Special Education PTA recently donated more than $3,600 to the district to fund seven different grant applications submitted by faculty members. The grants range from as much as $1,100 to $200.

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    Charlotte Curtin Chooses the University of Michigan

    May 13 2025

    Charlotte Curtin has landed her dream school. The Huntington High School senior plans to study applied exercise science – kinesiology at the University of Michigan.

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    Trustees Consider New Study Skills Course at Finley

    May 13 2025

    Huntington School Board members are considering a new eighth grade study skills course at J. Taylor Finley Middle School. If approved, the course will debut next September. Student registration is expected to total 20. Existing faculty will be redeployed to cover the class.

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    Wearing a Blue Devil Uniform is Special for Seniors

    May 13 2025

    Four players who have meant so much to the Huntington varsity girls’ lacrosse program were saluted during Senior Day ceremonies at Blue Devil Stadium on Monday afternoon.

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    Blue Devil Fall Athletic Season Dates Announced

    May 13 2025

    Huntington UFSD has announced the fall season sports calendar of important dates, including the first day of tryouts for football, all other high school sports and J. Taylor Finley Middle School fall teams.

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    Senior Jack Hotine Charts Out Path for Future

    May 12 2025

    Jack Hotine is among the hundreds of members of Huntington High School’s Class of 2025 who has been busy making plans and sketching out a path for his future. He will be building upon twin interests that he has pursued in recent years.

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    H-ton Trio Presented Students Building Bridges Award

    May 12 2025

    Huntington High School juniors Emma Gutierrez and Olivia McGreevy and senior Will Fallon were honored with the Students Building Bridges Award at the Suffolk Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration presented by the Jewish Community Relations Council of Long Island’s annual Yom HaShoah program.

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    Blue Devil Varsity Club Reorganizes for 2025-26

    May 12 2025

    The Huntington High School Varsity Club is reorganizing for the 2025/26 school year with a new president and new executive board members.

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    Blue Devils Win on Boys’ Lax Senior Day

    May 12 2025

    The Huntington boys’ lacrosse team topped visiting North Babylon on Senior Day at Blue Devil Stadium, 16-2. The victory improved Huntington’s overall record to 12-2 heading into Tuesday’s 5 p.m. home game against first place Half Hollow Hills.

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    Sam Soric Captures Otto Kahn Scholarship Award

    May 9 2025

    Sam Soric has earned a special place in the hearts of his classmates and teachers at Huntington High School, where the senior has excelled academically and as a performing artist. The teenager recently learned he is one of a small group to capture a scholarship presented by Friends of OHEKA in honor of legendary patron of the arts and industrialist Otto Kahn.

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    Huntington Senior Julia Aldas Wins County Award

    May 9 2025

    Huntington senior Julia Aldas has captured a Suffolk County Youth Court Award for her notable efforts in the town’s program. She will be formally recognized next Monday night at the county’s H. Lee Dennison Building in Hauppauge.

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    Applications Now Being Accepted for Senior PE Exemption

    May 9 2025

    Rising Huntington High School seniors who plan on playing on a varsity athletic team in the fall can now file applications to be exempt from physical education class during their sport season. Applications are available in the athletic office and online at www.hufsd.edu.

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    Three Triple Winners for Blue Devil Boys’ Track

    May 9 2025

    The Huntington High School varsity boys’ track and field team swept past Smithtown West in its final regular season meet, 83-50. Seniors Carlos Marroquin and Jordan Thorbourne and junior Titan Elysee each won three events as the Blue Devils coasted.

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    Students Mentoring Students at Washington School

    May 8 2025

    Washington Primary School third graders were excited to mentor kindergarteners in the building’s makerspace. They teamed up to plan, build, create and have discussions about their creations.

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    Huntington UFSD to Participate in Suffolk Fit Club

    May 8 2025

    Talented teams of fourth and fifth graders from Woodhull Intermediate School and Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School will vie in this year’s Suffolk Fit Club. About two dozen districts will be sending more than 30 squads to the competition.

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    Huntington UFSD Recognizes its School Nurses

    May 8 2025

    Huntington UFSD observed National School Nurse Day this week. It’s an annual event celebrated in the midst of National Nurses Week, which runs May 6-12 this year.

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    Finley Softball Remains Undefeated

    May 8 2025

    The Finley Middle School softball team remains perfect after beating back a stiff challenge from West Hollow in a slugfest, 19-10. The young Blue Devils are 3-0 heading into another tough game this afternoon at East Northport at 5 p.m.

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    Emily Kustera Chooses Indiana’s Kelley School of Business

    May 7 2025

    Emily Kustera has that personal magnetism and connection to her audience that every successful stage performer requires. The Huntington High School senior has cut out an incredible path as a vocalist, musician, actress and dancer, displaying her talents during plays, musicals, concerts, solo and duet performances and the annual K-Factor talent show.

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    Southdown Second Graders Visit Fish Hatchery

    May 7 2025

    Southdown Primary School second graders took a short trip to the nearby Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium for an off-site lesson last Friday.

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    Woodhull Sixth Graders Make Presentations Entirely in Spanish

    May 7 2025

    Woodhull Intermediate School’s sixth grade dual language program’s culminating experience provided students with an opportunity to shine while presenting their projects on “Spanish speaking countries” to an audience of parents, classmates and teachers.

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    Huntington Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week

    May 7 2025

    Huntington UFSD is in the midst of celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week, which runs from May 5-9 all across America. There are more than 400 faculty members spread across eight buildings in the district.

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    K-Factor Electrifies Huntington High School Auditorium

    May 6 2025

    Huntington High School’s incredibly talented performing artists put on an unbelievable show at this year’s K-Factor last Friday night. As the crowd steadily strolled into the big auditorium the excitement grew and the atmosphere remained electric throughout the hours long event.

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    Senior Nicolas Francis Chooses SUNY Geneseo

    May 6 2025

    Nicolas Francis has worked hard to achieve his goals and secure his future. The Huntington High School senior is striving to be a history teacher and he has been impressed by SUNY Geneseo’s School of Education. The teenager intends to pursue his career plans at the upstate school.

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    School Budget Hearing Set for Monday, May 12

    May 6 2025

    A public hearing on Huntington UFSD’s proposed budget to fund operations in 2025/26 will be held next Monday, May 12 at Adam Spector Auditorium at Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School at 7:30 p.m.

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    Blue Devil Boys’ Lax Displays Remarkable Depth

    May 6 2025

    The Huntington High School varsity boys’ basketball program will host a free clinic for Huntington UFSD boys in grades 4-8 on Wednesday, May 14 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. in the high school gym. Mark your calendar now.

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