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April 1-3, 2020 Headlines

Huntington Choir Sings Despite School Closure

There is no place that the vocalists who comprise the Huntington High School chamber choir would rather be than in their rehearsal room with teacher Victoria Garbarino.

H-ton Duo Creates Spectacular “West Side Story” Documentary

Ally Kustera and Emily Roberts have created a spectacular documentary on the artistic power of “West Side Story.” The two Huntington High School sophomores won first place in the local National History Day contest for their nearly 10 minute film and are hoping that despite the COVID-19 pandemic and the school closures now in effect there will be a way for them to showcase their work on the state and national levels.

Huntington Students Commemorate Triangle Shirtwaist Tragedy

The deadly Triangle Shirtwaist Company factory fire occurred decades before Kimberly Schiller was born, but the J. Taylor Finley Middle School English teacher has always made sure her classes are familiar with the event and why it continues to be important today.

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Huntington Senior RJ Moreno Chooses Elon University

RJ Moreno has been in no rush. The Huntington High School senior has seen a steady stream of acceptance letters find their way to his mailbox, but he took his time evaluating the possibilities and all of the opportunities before embracing Elon University in North Carolina as the next stop on his journey through life.

Huntington Artists on Exhibit at High Arts Showcase

Seven Huntington High School student-artists are currently exhibiting work at the Huntington Arts Council’s High Arts Showcase XVI at the Main Street Gallery in the village.

Huntington Students Examine Juvenile Death Penalty

Four Huntington High School students researched and analyzed the issue of the death penalty for juveniles in the United States. The group won first place honors in the local National History Day competition.

Blue Devil Girls’ Basketball Wins Post-Season Honors

Abby Maichin, Emily Plachta and Jordan Forte led the Huntington High School varsity girls’ basketball team to the Suffolk Class AA playoffs this past winter.

Blue Devil Marching Band Announces New Leadership

The remarkable sights and sounds and colorful pageantry of the Huntington High School Blue Devil marching band will continue in 2020/21. It’s a tradition traced to the first band in 1934.

Junior Grace Wildermuth Studies School Integration on LI

Grace Wildermuth wanted to engage in meaningful research as she went about developing a project for this year’s National History Day competition. The Huntington High School junior decided to study school integration in Malverne, New York and the nearly 2,500 word paper she wrote won a top award in a very strong field.

Student Government Prez Chris Mavrogian’s Favorite Teacher

Christopher Mavrogian has been in the Huntington UFSD fold since his first day of kindergarten at Washington Primary School. Now he’s a senior. He’s always gotten along well with his teachers, but like just about anyone, he has a faculty favorite.

Huntington Guidance Department Ready to Help Students

Huntington UFSD guidance counselors are just an e-mail away for students and parents who need to reach out for advice and a helping hand regarding school related concerns.

Huntington Students Adapt to Distance Learning

With schools across the state and country ordered to close to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, Huntington UFSD has implemented a distance learning plan to help address the needs of more than 4,500 students enrolled in eight separate buildings across grades K-12.

Dynamic Cast for Drama Club’s Crazy for You

The cast was chosen and rehearsals were underway for the Huntington High School drama club’s spring musical production of the Gershwin’s “Crazy for You.” But the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic brought those preparations to a screeching halt.

Huntington Sisters are Tourette’s Youth Ambassadors

Emily and Charlotte Cheshire are doing amazing work as youth ambassadors with the Tourette Association of America. The sisters are students at Huntington High School, where they have garnered the respect of classmates and faculty members alike.

Sophomore Alexis Kaloudis Wins Town Writing Award

When she learned that she had captured first place honors in the short story category of the Huntington Youth Writes competition, Huntington High School sophomore Alexis Kaloudis was surprised. She didn’t expect to win.

Huntington UFSD’s Distance Learning Plan Gets Underway

Faced with the unprecedented situation posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Huntington UFSD has implemented a distance learning plan for its 4,500 students during the period schools are closed for regular classes.

Junior Tess Stanley’s Project Focuses on Stunt Journalist

Tess Stanley developed an exceptional historical research paper for this year’s National History Day contest. The Huntington High School junior captured first place in the local competition and was expected to vie for Long Island and state honors before the COVID-19 pandemic forced cancellation of the 2020 initiative.

Senior Michael Reed’s Favorite Teacher Has Rhythm

Michael Reed has drawn so much inspiration from Brian Stellato over the years that the teenager wants to be a music teacher and band director just like his mentor at Huntington High School.

Huntington High School Yearbook Club Needs Help

With the worldwide tumult that COVID-19 has brought, the Huntington High School Yearbook Club needs help in putting the final touches on the 2020 edition of “The Huntingtonian.”

Moody’s Cites Huntington UFSD’s Healthy Financial Condition

The Huntington School District’s financial position is “healthy” according to a report recently released by Moody’s Investors Service. The district has an “exceptionally low” debt burden and a “very strong” tax base.

H-ton AP Students Study Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is one of the world’s most terrifying diseases. Earlier this month, Huntington High School Advanced Placement Environmental Science classes went on a “in school” field trip to investigate how daily life items can increase or decrease a person’s risk of developing this deadly cancer.

Monday Night’s Budget Meeting is Virtual

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Huntington School Board will utilize an executive order issued by Governor Andrew Cuomo and hold its meeting next Monday night via a virtual platform.

Blue Devils Reap County Track Honors

The Huntington High School boys’ and girls’ indoor track and field teams both garnered honors at the Suffolk awards banquet at Villa Lombardi’s in Holbrook.

Senior Bella Thompson Chooses Univ. of New Hampshire

Bella Thompson has had a great run through Huntington UFSD, but soon it will be time for the senior to graduate and move on with her life. The teenager has decided to pursue a degree at the University of New Hampshire where she plans to study social work.

National History Day Goes Virtual in 2020

The Long Island regional finals and the National History Day state championships are going virtual this year due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Reading is a Really Big Deal at Jefferson School

Reading is a really big deal at Jefferson Primary School. The faculty and paraprofessionals who work with students encourage the youngsters to pick up a book and read every chance they get whether it’s in school, at home or even in the park or car or on vacation.

H-ton Girls’ Fencers Win Sportsmanship Award

The Huntington High School girls’ fencing team won the Section XI League I Sportsmanship Award as determined by ratings submitted by the league coaches.

H-ton Senior Aidan Mrotzek Chooses SUNY Maritime

Aidan Mrotzek enjoyed playing football for the Blue Devils and the Huntington High School senior has no intention of hanging up his jersey anytime soon. The teenager has decided to attend SUNY Maritime College where he has been recruited to play guard on that school’s gridiron team.

Huntington Math Honor Society Celebrates Pi Day

Huntington High School’s National Math Honor Society chapter celebrated this year’s Pi Day in a most fitting fashion; by eating and throwing pies.

Woodhull Students Sparkle at Science Expo

The fourth, fifth and sixth graders at Woodhull Intermediate School are an upbeat and proud group. They love to share what they are learning and can hold their own with any other school anywhere. This year’s science expo offered more evidence to support this longstanding tradition.

H-ton Boys’ Basketball Formulates Plans

Jordan Ioviero wakes up every morning determined to do something over the next 24 hours to bring the Huntington High School varsity boys’ basketball team just a little bit closer to a championship.

H-ton Senior Maddy Meidenman Chooses Louisiana State

Maddy Meidenman has enjoyed a remarkably well-rounded experience these past four years, but soon it will be time for the Huntington High School senior to move on to the next stage of her life. She plans to attend Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and begin the quest to realize her dreams.

BioSol Qualifies for Virtual Enterprise National Championships

BioSol has qualified for the Virtual Enterprises national championships. The Huntington High School VE company has joined the circle of the elite following many months of hard work.

Therapy Dogs at Finley are Popular Visitors

Dr. Mary DiBenedetto’s creative “wheels” are always turning, so when the J. Taylor Finley Middle School psychologist heard from her colleagues at a state conference in Syracuse about the beneficial use of therapy dogs in their schools she perked up.

Southdown School Student Council Shines

Southdown Primary School student council members are learning all about leading and serving the classmates they represent. It’s been a great experience for the youngsters.

Senior Alexa Aviles Chooses Adelphi University

Alexa Aviles found the perfect college match close to home at Adelphi University in Garden City. The Huntington High School senior has already spent time on the campus and she knows it’s the right place for her to begin her quest to become a pediatrician.

H-ton Freshman Peter Gaal Studies Sutures in Surgery

Peter Gaal has been studying the use of barbed sutures during surgery. The Huntington High School freshman is participating in the science research program and he’s developed an interesting project this year.

Flower Hill Students Excel in PTA Reflections Program

Flower Hill Primary School students joined their counterparts across Huntington UFSD and produced some great works of art for this year’s National PTA Reflections program.

Woodhull School Mixes it up at Lunch

Woodhull Intermediate School students joined their counterparts from across the country to celebrate Mix It Up at Lunch Day, breaking out of their typical comfort zones and making a new set of friends.

Huntington Senior John Lourenso Chooses Indiana University

John Lourenso has worked hard these past four years, but he has also set aside time to enjoy himself and pursue his passions. The Huntington High School senior will soon reap his just rewards as he plans to study at Indiana University’s famed Kelley School of Business in Bloomington.

H-ton Duo Qualifies for MathCon National Finals

Math is fun; it really is. Just ask the more than 300 Huntington UFSD students who challenged themselves in this year’s MathCon contest.

H-ton Senior Robert Jean-Gilles Studies Racism in Health Care

Robert Jean-Gilles is a deep thinker as well as being a talented performing artist. He can sing, dance, act, play musical instruments and speak intelligently on just about any subject. He earns top grades across every academic discipline. He has been studying the issue of racism in healthcare and recently presented his project at the LI Science and Engineering Fair at Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury.

Capital Reserve Proposition Takes Shape

While Huntington School Board members have not yet taken any final action, the outlines of a possible capital reserve fund proposition are coming into focus in the Huntington School District.

Blue Devil Fall Athletic Season Dates Announced

A series of important dates for next fall’s Blue Devil athletic season have been released so families can plan vacations and appointments and start to fill-in their calendars.

Spotlight on Huntington Photographer Lexi Helburn

Lexi Helburn is a quiet young woman, but her creative juices never stop flowing. The Huntington High School senior possesses an abundance of artistic talent and she’s reaching new heights under the guidance of teacher Pamela Piffard-Williams in an Advanced Placement Studio Art: 2-D Design Portfolio class.

February’s Washington Way Award Recipients Celebrated

Washington Primary School rolled out the red carpet for February’s Washington Ways Award recipients, reading out the names of the honorees over the building’s public address system and presenting them with certificates in the main lobby before snapping commemorative photos with Principal Michelle Richards.

H-ton Senior Cole Pillion Chooses Oberlin College

Cole Pillion is a happy-go-lucky sort of guy. The Huntington High School senior looks to find something positive in every situation. The good-hearted teenager has decided to attend Oberlin College in Ohio where he plans to study business and play lacrosse.

Blue Devils Win State Track Championships

Huntington High School athletes overcame their nerves and climbed atop the victory platform three separate times to have gold medals draped around their necks at last Saturday’s New York State Public High School Athletic Association track and field championships at Staten Island.

Huntington Duo Advances in Science Competition

Huntington High School seniors Bryce Vitulli and Ryan Knowles have developed a dynamic research project that has advanced in the Long Island Science and Engineering Fair competition at Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury.

Flower Hill School Recognizes its February Stars

Flower Hill Primary School celebrated its Star Student Award recipients for February in typical fashion, announcing the names over the public address system and presenting members of the group with certificates.

Huntington Foundation Rallies for Public Education

An enthusiastic crowd turned out last Thursday night for the Huntington Foundation’s annual gala at The Mansion at Oyster Bay, a former Gold Coast estate in Woodbury.

Huntington Habitat Makes a Difference in New Orleans

Huntington High School’s Habitat for Humanity chapter has been making a difference in people’s lives ever since it was founded in 2003. A recent trip to New Orleans to help those still recovering from a deadly and destructive hurricane that struck 15 years ago continued the group’s impressive tradition of helping others.

Kingdom of Books at Washington Primary School

A “royal welcome” ushered in Washington Primary School’s Pick a Reading Partner program, which will run throughout the month of March.

HHS College Office Reaches Out to Juniors

It’s not too early for members of Huntington High School’s Class of 2021 to start thinking about college. So as the juniors start investigating what might be a good match for each of them, the building’s college office is throwing open its doors to the teenagers and making its resources available.

2020 Huntingtonian Yearbook on Sale

Development of the 2020 edition of the Huntingtonian, Huntington High School’s annual yearbook continues. Ads are available for purchase.

Huntington Teams Vie in MathWorks Math Modeling Challenge

A group of Huntington High School juniors and seniors was up to the grueling MathWorks Math Modeling Challenge, working on a mind-numbing problem for 14 hours last Saturday.

Mock Trial Team Preps for County Sweet 16

With the Huntington High School mock trial team compiling a perfect 4-0 mark in regular season matches, the Blue Devils are turning their attention to the Suffolk Sweet 16 round and a new set of stiff challenges.

New Library Books Have Washington School Buzzing

A shipment of new library books has students and faculty member buzzing at Washington Primary School. The new volumes include award winning picture books, the engaging “Who Was/Who Is” biography series and STEAM centered books to encourage intellectual growth and critical thinking skills. Popular reads, such as “Dogman” and “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” are also now available in Spanish.

Blue Devil Boys’ Tennis Set for Season

The Huntington High School boys’ tennis team’s prospects are looking up with the return of two-time Suffolk singles champion Jack Flores to the court this spring.

 Huntington Highlights Did you Know...Huntington High School's Class of 2018...
                                     86% are headed to College
                                
                                     90% earned Regents Diplomas
                                
                                     Graduates captured over $8 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.”