H-ton Robotics Plans Women’s Empowerment Symposium

Huntington Robotics will host a women’s empowerment symposium on Saturday (November 17) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School’s Adam Spector Auditorium.

Superintendent Moves to Upgrade Wellness Practices

With a newly adopted district wellness policy in hand, Superintendent James W. Polansky is moving forward to upgrade the wellness practices and food service program during the 2018/19 school year.

Finley Girls’ Soccer Team Displays Improvement

The J. Taylor Finley Middle School girls’ soccer team concerned itself less with winning than with generating interest in the sport and player development. By that measure, the fall season was a raging success.

Huntington Band Parents Lead Trip to Jets GameFinley-7 Football Compiles 5-1 Mark

The J. Taylor Finley Middle School seventh grade football team came within one victory of notching an undefeated season. The Falcons finished with a 5-1 mark and a set of memories that will last a lifetime for players and coaches.

H-ton Students Begin National History Day Initiative

Huntington has been a Long Island and state power in the National History Day initiative, which continues to grow in the district. Sixth graders participating in the district’s SEARCH program and seventh and eighth graders in J. Taylor Finley Middle School’s Yorker Club will join their high school counterparts in creating projects for the 2019 contest.

Trustees Adopt Timeline for Budget Vote and Election

A timeline for next spring’s budget vote and trustee election has been approved by Huntington School Board members. Residents will go to the polls on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. The three-year terms of current trustees William Dwyer and Bari Fehrs are expiring.

Social Studies Honor Society Embraces New Members

Huntington High School’s Rho Kappa Social Studies Honor Society chapter welcomed 51 new members during a recent induction ceremony in the School Heritage Museum.

Huntington Band Parents Lead Trip to Jets Game

TThe Huntington band parents do everything big. There is no “small” when it comes to the Blue Devils. The group organized a trip to MetLife Stadium for last weekend’s Jets football game with the hope of selling 50 tickets. Instead, a crowd of 222 went on the trek to New Jersey.

Huntington Seniors Present at National Conference

Sara Frawley and Sam Roberts are two of the top teenagers in the country. The Huntington High School duo impresses everyone they cross paths with, especially the medical professionals who have helped guide them through high level research. The pair presented their work last week at the Breast Cancer and the Environment Research Program’s two day conference in Washington, DC.

A Burst of Patriotism at Washington Primary School

There was a noticeable burst of patriotism last Friday morning at Washington Primary School where parents and military veterans gathered in the school gym for a pair of assembly programs to celebrate Veterans Day.

Flower Hill Recognizes October’s Stars

Flower Hill Primary School is a very special place with a wonderful group of more than 300 students spread across kindergarten through third grade.

Blue Devil Wrestlers Get Ready to Grapple

This year’s Huntington High School wrestling team is expected to be vastly improved as last winter’s young group returns stronger and more skilled.

H-ton Booster Club Raises Thousands for Blue Devils

The fun evening was a reunion of sorts for the Huntington sports family as many different generations of former athletes and coaches came together. Over 200 tickets were sold and when combined with a 40 page journal and proceeds from dozens of raffle baskets, the dinner is expected to have raised tens of thousands of dollars, which will be plowed back into the Booster Club’s grant program.

Southdown School Keeps its Technological Edge

Southdown Primary School is keeping its technological edge as teachers expand their use of the latest tools and materials available to them in the classroom.

Principal Recognizes Washington Ways Award Recipients

A new crop of Washington Ways Award recipients was announced earlier this week and the honored students were a happy bunch.

Eighth Grader Kathryn Montefusco Reaches State Championships

Eighth grader Kathryn Montefusco is headed to the state swimming championships at Ithaca College after setting a new Huntington High School record in the 100 breaststroke.

Senior Candido Martinez Loves Huntington’s Diversity

Candido Martinez has led an interesting life and he’s still just a teenager. The Huntington High School senior is highly regarded by his classmates and teachers and has quietly compiled a very strong academic and co-curricular record over the past four years.

Frogs Fascinate Washington School Third Graders

Washington Primary School students are no different than their counterparts across the district. The youngsters are fascinated by anything that has to do with science. A recent third grade lesson proved the point.

Four Blue Devil Tennis Players Capture Honors

Four Blue Devil girls’ tennis players garnered All-League honors to cap off a solid season by the Huntington High School varsity team.

Huntington Boys’ Soccer Claims Post-Season Awards

The Huntington varsity boys’ soccer team saw four of its players capture post-season honors following the close of the Blue Devils’ fall campaign.

H-ton Drama Club Cast is Happy with Fall Show

Huntington High School drama club members are quite pleased with how last weekend’s production of William Marchant’s The Desk Set unfolded and the audience’s reaction to the show.

Remembering Huntington’s Math Club

Long before there was a national Math Honor Society chapter at Huntington High School there was a math club called Sigma Mu. It was formed in 1926 “by a group of students who desired to advance farther into mathematics than what the school offers,” according to the 1931 yearbook.

Jack Abrams STEM School Stays on Cutting Edge

Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School prides itself on staying on the cutting edge of educational practices.

Kindergarteners Embrace Distance Learning Virtual Trip

A class of Washington Primary School kindergarten students thoroughly enjoyed a special lesson delivered to them from 3,000 miles away by California Academy of Sciences staff.

H-ton Senior Justin Italiano is Ready to Lead

Justin Italiano would like nothing more than to cap off his senior year by leading Huntington High School’s baseball team to its first league championship since 1965.

H-ton PTAs to Host Night Out at Kashi

With the final touches securely in place, all that is left is for the crowd turning out for a “Night Out” at Kashi on Tuesday, November 27 is to have an evening of pure fun.

Finley Career Café Features Physician Assistant

It’s never too early to start gathering information and thinking about your future. That’s the message J. Taylor Finley Middle School guidance counselors are trying to impress upon the students in the building.

Winter Sports Season Coaching Staff Set

The winter sports season officially kicked off at J. Taylor Finley Middle School this week. Huntington High School’s winter teams will soon be practicing as well.

Senior Cameron Fehrs Loves Huntington High School

Cameron Fehrs is a sweet, happy and easy-going Huntington High School senior who is popular with everyone around the building.

H-ton Math Honor Society Hosts Badminton Tourney

Huntington High School’s chapter of Mu Alpha Theta, the national Math Honor Society recently held its annual badminton tournament in Louis D. Giani Gymnasium, drawing nine teams and raising hundreds of dollars for the organization’s scholarship fund.

Southdown School Recognizes Splash Award Recipients

Winning a Splash Award at Southdown Primary School is a big deal. After all, the school’s mascot is a dolphin, an aquatic mammal that’s known to saturate those nearby with water from all their flipping around. Ever see the 1960’s television show, Flipper?

Alum Mary Pulizzotto Seizes Fashion Design Opportunity

Life is full of twists and turns. It often demands that a person just “go with the flow” and be flexible. Mary Pulizzotto knows this all too well.

Senior Ariana Strieb Gets Set to Change the World

Ariana Strieb throws herself completely into everything she does. The Huntington High School senior is a dynamic and energetic teenager with strong opinions and the facts to back them up.

Southdown’s Math Night Adds Up for Everyone

If an enthusiastic turnout of students and parents is any indication then Southdown Primary School’s Math Night 2018 was an overwhelming success.

It’s a Busy Fall at Jefferson Primary School

There always seems to be something happening around Jefferson Primary School. Students like it that way and they enjoy new experiences and to also receive a pat on the back for a job well done.

H-ton Girls’ JV Soccer Enjoys Splendid Season

The Huntington High School junior varsity girls’ soccer team enjoyed a splendid season, compiling a 9-4-1 mark against many high quality foes.

H-ton Senior Maya DelGiudice Shines in Understated Way

Maya DelGiudice goes about her business in a quiet and understated way. The Huntington High School senior has always flown a little bit below the radar since her earliest days at Washington Primary School, but she’s always been a standout.

HHS Drama Club Presents The Desk Set this Weekend

Huntington High School drama club members will take the stage this weekend for three shows of the group’s production of William Marchant’s comedy, The Desk Set.

Profile of HHS & Class of 2019 Now Available

Blue Devils Nearly Topple No. 1 West Islip

The Huntington football team came oh-so-close to toppling one of the top teams in the state last Sunday. The Blue Devils had undefeated West Islip on the run for most of the game before falling in the closing minutes to the Lions, 37-35 in the final game of the regular season.

H-ton Senior Henry Cartwright Eyes US Naval Academy

Henry Cartwright lives a disciplined life. He works hard, trains and studies even harder and he loves his country. The Huntington High School senior is hoping to gain a Congressional appointment and be approved for admission to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis.

H-ton Frosh Evelyn Johnson Displays Flair for Art

Evelyn Johnson has a flair for art and the Huntington High School freshman is already producing work that is garnering the attention of professionals.

Huntington Blue Devil Band Captures Second in State

The Huntington Blue Devil marching band capped off its competitive season with a second place finish at the New York State Field Band Conference Championships at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse last weekend.

Talented Young Players Pace H-ton JV Girls’ Volleyball

The Huntington junior varsity girls’ volleyball team accomplished its mission, which was to advance the young players’ skills and give them as much on court experience as possible.