Huntington Public Schools, NY

August 16-18, 2019 Headlines

Ilsi Martinez Euceda Captures Steve Tribus Scholarship

When Huntington School District teachers and administrators learned that retired Assistant Superintendent Steven Tribus had passed away suddenly on January 28, 2013, the spirits of his former colleagues who closely collaborated with him sank.

H-ton Class of 2019 Contributes to New Initiative

A new tradition is set to unfold at Huntington High School as officials and students plan to transition from a June junior/senior prom to a junior banquet at the school for members of the Class of 2021 and a traditional prom for seniors.

Blue Devils Aim for Suffolk Field Hockey Playoffs

Seeded among Suffolk’s finest coming into the new season, the Huntington High School field hockey team is setting high goals and has every expectation of reaching them this fall.

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Luke Luckow Garners Patrick McCourt Scholarship

The Patrick Thomas McCourt Memorial Scholarship was created following a chilling accident that still numbs the heart and soul. A member of Huntington High School’s Class of 2006, the 22-year old was killed September 17, 2011 after being struck by two cars while walking along Veterans Memorial Highway in Holbrook at 5:30 a.m.

Alyssa Sorensen Captures Tri-CYA’s Martone Scholarship

Huntington High School Class of 2019 member Alyssa Sorensen has captured the Tri-Community & Youth Agency’s Joseph Martone Memorial Scholarship award, which carries a $500 stipend.

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Sophie Dellecave is this year’s recipient of Huntington High School’s Outstanding Achievement in Ceramics and Sculpture Award, which carries a stipend of $150.

H-ton Football Tailgate Dinner & Alumni Meet & Greet

The Huntington High School football program is gearing up for what it hopes will be another championship season. Blue Devil football families are kicking off the year with a tailgate dinner and alumni meet and greet fundraiser at the Huntington Fire Department on Saturday, August 17 from 5-9 p.m. The entire community and kids of all ages are invited to attend.

Mackenzie Joseph Wins Christine Palmer Memorial Scholarship

Even when she found herself in the midst of unforgiving pain, Christine Amodeo Palmer was able to summon enough strength to smile and laugh for her students and colleagues. The Huntington School District librarian was a fighter and she battled breast cancer with every ounce of energy she could muster before passing away on June 13, 2015. She was 41.

Huntington UFSD Seeks to Restart Alumni Association

Huntington UFSD is putting out a call for folks interested in helping to restart the Huntington High School Alumni Association, which traces its history back to 1886, but is currently in an inactive state.

Huntington School District Offers Interactive Calendar

Huntington UFSD will continue to offer students and parents an interactive calendar filled with important event listings during the 2019/20 school year. There’s even a mobile app for the calendar.

Blue Devil Sports News

Huntington boys’ winter and spring track and field coaches Ronald Wilson and Eli Acosta recognized their top senior performers at the 51^st annual Blue Devil senior athletic awards dinner.

Robert Jean-Gilles Enjoys Summer Study at Brown University

Robert Jean-Gilles is most certainly a Renaissance man. The Huntington High School senior possesses so many talents it’s impossible to list them all in a short story. Among these is that he’s a deep thinker. So when an anonymous benefactor offered to fund a summer academic experience at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, the teenager jumped at the opportunity.

Edgar Rivas Lizama Wins Howard Munson Scholarship

Edgar Rivas Lizama is going places. Since immigrating to the United States from his native El Salvador a few short years ago, the Huntington High School Class of 2019 member has worked exceptionally hard to learn English, assimilate into a new culture and master all the tools needed to excel academically.

Huntington High School Freshman Orientation Set

Incoming Huntington High School freshmen and their parents will participate in an orientation program at the school on Wednesday, August 28. The program will begin with introductory remarks at 9:30 a.m. by Principal Brenden Cusack, Assistant Principals Lisette Lors and Gamal Smith and Superintendent James W. Polansky.

Finley Spectacular on French & Italian National Exams

Determination. It’s a quality that just about every J. Taylor Finley Middle School student has had in abundant supply since the building first opened in September 1965.

Morgan Minicozzi Garners Judith Gleicher Math Award

Huntington High School Class of 2019 member Morgan Minicozzi is this year’s recipient of the Judith Gleicher Mathematics Achievement Award.

Huntington PTA Welcomes Families to New School Year

While summer vacation still has several more weeks to run, the Huntington UFSD PTA Council and individual PTA building units have all reorganized and are ready to welcome families to the new school year.

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The Huntington High School English Honor Society chapter presented its annual $50 award to Class of 2019 salutatorian Ryan Hoffmann, who plans chemical engineering and mathematics at Northeastern University in Boston. He is an Advanced Placement Scholar with Distinction and a National Merit “Commended Student.”

Bryce Criscuola Wins Jimmy Martin Award for Football

Bryce Criscuola is this year’s recipient of the Huntington Fire Department’s Ex-Chief Jimmy Martin, Sr. Award for Football. The Huntington High School Class of 2019 member received a $500 scholarship.

H-ton Senior Julien Rentsch Enjoys Musical Summer

The stars are lining up for what should be a magnificent senior year for Huntington High School’s Julien Rentsch.

Mathew Hearl & Katie Riley Capture State Comptroller Award

New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli recognized Huntington High School Class of 2019 members Mathew Hearl and Katie Riley with the Office of State Comptroller Award. It is presented to graduating seniors “who have demonstrated academic excellence and also shown leadership potential by volunteering their time to serve their school or community.”

Blue Devil Fall Athletic Season Takes Shape

Huntington High School’s fall athletic season is taking shape. All students are welcome to participate in the sports program.

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The Huntington girls’ cross country program recognized three graduating seniors with special honors at the 51^st annual Blue Devil senior athletic awards banquet in Louis D. Giani Gymnasium.

Natalie Gonzalez Garners EC McGaul Award for Business

Natalie Gonzalez has claimed the Huntington Fire Department’s EC McGaul Award for Business. A member of Huntington High School’s Class of 2019, the teenager is headed to SUNY College at Plattsburgh.

Brett Saltzman Scholarship Awarded to Huntington Duo

The Brett Saltzman Scholarship is presented in memory of a Huntington High School alum who passed away six years ago. It’s awarded to leading seniors who intend to pursue college studies in a field related to mental health or who have been affected in some way by mental health, including through family and friends.

Huntington UFSD News & Notes

Huntington High School Class of 2019 member Estefani Cardenas is this year’s recipient of the PTSA’s It Can Wait scholarship. The $500 award was presented at the high school’s senior academic awards ceremony.

Huntington Girls’ Tennis Eyes Return to Courts

The Huntington High School girls’ tennis team is eyeing a return to the courts on Monday, August 26 for the beginning of the fall campaign. Blue Devil varsity head coach said everyone is welcome to join the team, which is looking for new members.

Huntington Duo Garners $200,000 Naval ROTC Scholarships

Henry Cartwright and Nathaniel Gamboa have both garnered Naval ROTC scholarship valued at $200,000 each. The Huntington High School Class of 2019 members were publicly presented with the scholarships at the senior academic awards night ceremony before a crowd of 325 in the auditorium.

Oscar Bonilla Captures Joseph Toles Scholarship

Huntington High School Class of 2019 member Oscar Bonilla captured the 2019 Joseph Toles Foundation scholarship in recognition of his outstanding all-around performance and potential for future success.

Jeraine Nieves-Morales Wins Lions Club Scholarship

The Huntington Lions Club believes so strongly in Jeraine Nieves-Morales’ potential that it has awarded the Huntington High School Class of 2019 member a $5,000 scholarship.

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James Crugnale is an exceptionally creative and hardworking young man. The Huntington Class of 2019 member is both technologically and mechanically gifted. He simply loves cars and feels drawn to a career as a mechanic.

Huntington Football Set for 2019 Season

The Huntington High School football team will head into its 96^th season with a sense of optimism and high hopes. Practice begins on Monday, August 19.

Huntington Seniors Presented with Music Awards

University of Delaware bound Meagan Malone is this year’s recipient of the $1,000 Linda Shoemaker Blue Devil Band Scholarship as the senior “who best exemplifies the benefits of membership in the band based on his personal growth during high school.”

New Finley Principal Hits Ground Running

She’s only officially been in the post for a few weeks, but newly minted J. Taylor Finley Middle School Principal Traci Roethel has hit the ground running, working to make the 2019/20 school year an exceptional one in every respect.

Registration for Fall Driver Education Set

The Huntington School District’s driver education program pre-dates the existing high school building. The initiative took root in the 1950s when the high school was located on Main Street in the building that today is used as town hall. All these years later, the program is still going strong.

Teddy Holly Wins Jagoda Scholarship

Jake and Mary Jagoda were embedded into the very fabric that comprises the Huntington community; growing up, carrying on active friendships and attending school here. The siblings developed many close relationships with folks of all ages over the years.

Ashanna Archibald Wins Nassau Police Scholarship

Ashanna Archibald is an impressive young woman. She’s personable, articulate and hardworking. The teenager gets along with everyone. She has a wonderful sense of humor and classmates turn to her for advice and support.

H-ton Duo Participates in Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Program

Jorge Parada Cisneros and Floris Lopez Zelaya are ready to make a difference in their community and the world as the pair prepare for their junior year at Huntington High School.

Plan Ahead for Finley Fall Sports

The J. Taylor Finley Middle School sports program is set for an explosion in participation as every effort is being made to get more seventh and eighth graders involved in both boys’ and girls’ athletics.

Katie Riley Captures Vandersall Scholarship

Katie Riley closed out an incredible run through Huntington High School by capturing the highly coveted Jean Hoerner Vandersall Memorial Scholarship, which is awarded to a graduating senior who has excelled academically and musically.

Courtney O’Bryan Memorial Scholarships Awarded

Courtney O’Bryan was a remarkable young woman; an intelligent, enthusiastic, loyal and loving friend to so many. The 2011 Huntington High School graduate will never be forgotten at her alma mater, where her bright smile and upbeat disposition made a lasting mark on everyone.

Blue Devil Sports News

The Huntington High School girls’ soccer program will gather for the official start of the season on Monday, August 26 at 7:30 a.m. The Blue Devil varsity will be led by head coach John Walsh and assistant coach Vincent Tannazzo. Maria Canino will be the junior varsity team’s head coach.

H-ton Girls’ Swimming Eyes Season

The Huntington High School girls’ swimming and diving team is looking ahead to the fall season. Practice will begin on Monday, August 26.

H-ton Alumni Association Honors Spectacular Duo

A pair of remarkable graduating seniors are this year’s recipients of coveted Huntington Alumni Association cups.

Blue Devil Band Parents Association’s Leadership Set

The Huntington High School Blue Devil marching band is preparing for what it expects to be one of its best years ever, with talented musicians and color guard members, skilled professional staff members and a wildly supportive parent association that simply cannot be matched.

Justin Stevens Preps for Huge Year on Track

Justin Stevens is getting set for what he hopes will be his best year yet at Huntington High School. The incoming senior is one of the key runners on the Blue Devil winter and spring track teams.

Finley Baseball Comes Together as Single Unit

The J. Taylor Finley Middle School baseball team endured its fair share of challenges this past spring. While everyone played hard, that didn’t translate into wins on the field.

Case & Farrell Capture American Legion Medals

Every member of Huntington High School’s Class of 2019 can testify without any hesitation that Ashlyn Case and Luke Farrell exemplify the qualities of kindness, compassion and consideration. They both provide encouragement and support to their friends or anyone who happens to seek out their help and they are always available when someone needs them.

 Huntington Highlights Did you Know...Huntington High School's Class of 2018...
                                 86% are headed to College
                            
                                 92% earned Regents Diplomas
                            
                                 Graduates captured over $12 million in scholarships and grants

Our Mission:

A Tradition of Excellence since 1657

“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.”

August 16-18, 2019 Headlines

Ilsi Martinez Euceda Captures Steve Tribus Scholarship

H-ton Class of 2019 Contributes to New Initiative

Blue Devils Aim for Suffolk Field Hockey Playoffs

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Previous Headlines

Luke Luckow Garners Patrick McCourt Scholarship

Alyssa Sorensen Captures Tri-CYA’s Martone Scholarship

Huntington School Briefs

H-ton Football Tailgate Dinner & Alumni Meet & Greet

Mackenzie Joseph Wins Christine Palmer Memorial Scholarship

Huntington UFSD Seeks to Restart Alumni Association

Huntington School District Offers Interactive Calendar

Blue Devil Sports News

Robert Jean-Gilles Enjoys Summer Study at Brown University

Edgar Rivas Lizama Wins Howard Munson Scholarship

Huntington High School Freshman Orientation Set

Finley Spectacular on French & Italian National Exams

Morgan Minicozzi Garners Judith Gleicher Math Award

Huntington PTA Welcomes Families to New School Year

Huntington School Briefs

Bryce Criscuola Wins Jimmy Martin Award for Football

H-ton Senior Julien Rentsch Enjoys Musical Summer

Mathew Hearl & Katie Riley Capture State Comptroller Award

Blue Devil Fall Athletic Season Takes Shape

Blue Devil Sports Briefs

Natalie Gonzalez Garners EC McGaul Award for Business

Brett Saltzman Scholarship Awarded to Huntington Duo

Huntington UFSD News & Notes

Huntington Girls’ Tennis Eyes Return to Courts

Huntington Duo Garners $200,000 Naval ROTC Scholarships

Oscar Bonilla Captures Joseph Toles Scholarship

Jeraine Nieves-Morales Wins Lions Club Scholarship

Huntington School Briefs

Huntington Football Set for 2019 Season

Huntington Seniors Presented with Music Awards

New Finley Principal Hits Ground Running

Registration for Fall Driver Education Set

Teddy Holly Wins Jagoda Scholarship

Ashanna Archibald Wins Nassau Police Scholarship

H-ton Duo Participates in Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Program

Plan Ahead for Finley Fall Sports

Katie Riley Captures Vandersall Scholarship

Courtney O’Bryan Memorial Scholarships Awarded

Blue Devil Sports News

H-ton Girls’ Swimming Eyes Season

H-ton Alumni Association Honors Spectacular Duo

Blue Devil Band Parents Association’s Leadership Set

Justin Stevens Preps for Huge Year on Track

Finley Baseball Comes Together as Single Unit

Case & Farrell Capture American Legion Medals

Booster Golf Outing Set for Monday, August 19

H-ton Alums to Pursue Art & Music College Majors

Pat Durand & Luke Luckow Pace Huntington Boys’ Lacrosse

Huntington Highlights

Did you Know...Huntington High School's Class of 2018...

86% are headed to College

92% earned Regents Diplomas

Graduates captured over $12 million in scholarships and grants

Our Mission:

A Tradition of Excellence since 1657