Senior Gabriel Medina-Jaudes Chooses Carnegie Mellon

Huntington High School senior Gabriel Medina-Jaudes is an intellectual juggernaut along with being an exceptional leader and gifted musician. The teenager is headed to Carnegie Mellon in Pittsburgh, one of the top universities in the world.

Trustees Adopt School Calendar for 2020/21

The Huntington School Board has adopted a proposed district calendar for the 2020/21 school year. Trustees voted unanimously at their January 13 public meeting to approve the plan, which will have school begin on Tuesday, September 8 and finish on Friday, June 25, 2021.

Woodhull Town Hall Meetings a New Tradition

In the more than 50 years since Woodhull Intermediate School opened in January 1967 many traditions have been established and are still observed today. A brand new tradition focused on town hall meetings is taking root this year.

Blue Devil Sports News

Huntington looked strong at last weekend’s Molloy Stanner Games at the Armory in Manhattan.

Senior Jack Flores Commits to Bowdoin College Tennis

Two-time Suffolk tennis champion Jack Flores has committed to play for the Bowdoin College team. The Huntington High School senior was recruited by many exceptional colleges, but he believes he’s found the perfect match for his academic and athletic interests.

Huntington’s Snooz³ Shines at LI Regional Conference

Huntington High School’s Snooz³ virtual enterprise company made a splash at the Long Island Regional Conference and Exhibition at LIU Post. The firm offers a sleep lifestyle line of customizable pillows

ASSET Honors Southdown School’s Valerie Murray

Southdown Primary School second grade teacher Valerie Murray was honored at the Association of Suffolk Supervisors for Educational Technologies “Bright Lights” luncheon at Timber Point Country Club in Great River for her “extraordinary contributions to integrating technology in our schools.”

Finley Athletics Winter Season II Begins on January 21

The J. Taylor Finley Middle School’s second winter season athletic program is set to get underway on Tuesday, January 21. There will be two basketball teams for seventh and eighth grade girls and a wrestling team for seventh and eighth grade boys.

Senior Chris Weber Commits to SUNY Geneseo Swimming

Chris Weber has been one of the best Blue Devil varsity swimmers for many years. The Huntington High School senior intends to continue his career in the pool at SUNY Geneseo next fall after being accepted into the college’s incoming freshman class.

Blue Devils Claim Titles at Kohl Invitational

The Huntington wrestling team turned in a strong performance at the Kohl Invitational at Suffern last week. The Blue Devils sent six wrestlers to the finals and three won weight class championships.

Blue Devils Sharp at Alan Kuver Fencing Relay

Huntington High School hosted the Alan Kuver Memorial Relay last Saturday and the Blue Devils looked sharp in the competition, which played out in Louis D. Giani Gymnasium and the school cafeteria.

H-ton Boys’ Track Wins Sophomore County Championship

The Huntington boys’ track and field team won the sophomore county championship and the Blue Devils finished third in the freshman championships at Suffolk-West last weekend.

Huntington Senior Bryce Vitulli Chooses Cornell University

Bryce Vitulli has worked very hard these past four years and the Huntington High School senior has the academic transcript and well-rounded resume to prove it. The teenager is headed to Cornell University where he intends to pursue an exciting set of studies.

Frosh Jeffrey Garcia-Cabrera Researching Fish Behavior

Jeffery Garcia-Cabrera loves science. He also likes to challenge himself, especially academically. The Huntington High School freshman combined the two interests and enrolled in the science research program and exploring some of his fascinating interests.

Washington School Celebrates Student Award Recipients

Principal Michelle Richard took to the airwaves early one recent morning to announce the latest round of award winners at Washington Primary School.

Blue Devils Qualify for Millrose Games

Huntington boys’ and girls’ track 4x400m relays have both qualified for the Millrose Games at the New Balance Track & Field Center at the Armory in Manhattan on Saturday, February 8.

Senior Maddy Kye Chooses Johns Hopkins University

Madelyn Kye went into the college search process with an open mind. The Huntington High School senior did all the due diligence you would expect from one of the top members of the Class of 2020. When she sat down to weigh all the pros and cons of each school one stood high above the rest: Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.

H-ton Math Honor Society Inducts 44 Members

Huntington High School’s chapter of Mu Alpha Theta, the national Math Honor Society inducted 44 new members during a Thursday night ceremony filled with time-honored traditions in the school auditorium.

Huntington UFSD Ready for Kindergarten Registration

The Huntington School District is preparing for the registration of hundreds of new kindergarten students for the 2020/21 school year. The full day program is open to all youngsters in the community who will be five years old by December 1, 2020.

Washington Students Write to US Service Men and Women

Washington Primary School students brought some holiday cheer to United States military service men and women by penning letters to uniformed personnel.

H-ton Senior Molly Kessler Chooses Clark University

Molly Kessler wants to make a difference in the world and she’s off to a great start. The Huntington High School senior is headed to Clark University in Massachusetts where she intends to pursue her goals and interests with the same determination and enthusiasm that has earned her the respect and admiration of her classmates and teachers through the years.

Senior Jon Koumas Captures Golden Eleven Award

The National Football Foundation’s Suffolk chapter feted Huntington High School senior Jon Koumas at a luncheon last weekend at the Hyatt Regency in Hauppauge.

Huntington Foundation Garners Cotsen Foundation Grant

Flower Hill Primary School Principal Lucia Laguarda helped make it a truly “happy holiday” for the Huntington Foundation for Excellence in Education by facilitating a nearly $9,000 grant to fund a “math and movement” initiative supported by the organization.

Spring Driver Education Registration Announced

Registration for Huntington High School’s spring driver education program is coming.

H-ton Senior Julia Segal Chooses Vassar College

She’s worked hard in every class and taken on a variety of leadership roles, exceling at every turn. Now Huntington High School senior Julia Segal is set to move on to one of the top liberal arts schools in the country; Vassar College.

Huntington Interact Takes on New Project

Huntington High School’s Interact club chapter is gearing up for a new project. The group is in the process of planning a “care kit” drive for those in need this winter. Kits would be established in all eight buildings in the district.

Huntington Alumni Return for Panel Discussions

Huntington High School graduates returned last Friday for Alumni Day meetings with current seniors in the School Heritage Museum.

Blue Devils to Host Fencing Tournament on Saturday

Some of the best fencing teams in the state will converge on Huntington High School’s Louis D. Giani Gymnasium on Saturday for the Alan Kuver Memorial Relay. The action commences at 9 a.m. and will continue throughout the day.

H-ton Senior Marissa Cribar Chooses Colorado State

Marissa Cribar is going home for college. The Huntington High School senior plans to attend Colorado State University in Fort Collins, the town where she was born and resided in until she was five years old.

STEAM Enrichment Program Offered to K-5 Students

Huntington UFSD is collaborating with SCOPE Education Services on an after school STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) enrichment program for students in grades K-5.

Computer Science Week in Huntington UFSD

Computer Science Week in Huntington UFSD allowed students on every grade level to explore the concept of coding. While some youngsters were experiencing it for the first time, many teenagers already have a good understanding of coding so they were able to delve deeper into it.

Jefferson Wraps-up 2019 by Presenting Student Awards

Jefferson Primary wrapped up 2019 by honoring a great group of students.

H-ton Senior Julien Rentsch Chooses Northwestern University

There’s an aura around Julien Rentsch that makes it easy to believe he’s going to make it big in the world. That’s not to put undue pressure on the Huntington High School senior who is headed to Northwestern University in Illinois. The teenager is so remarkably talented that it’s easy to possess so much confidence in him.

H-ton Alum Alyssa Salese Takes Aim at Olympics

Alyssa Salese came out of nowhere to win the Long Island Marathon last May. Now the Huntington High School alum is taking aim at a much bigger goal; the 2024 Olympics.

Plachta & Byrnes Carry Blue Devils Past Smithtown West

Emily Plachta turned in another career night and Meg Byrnes came off the bench to ignite the Huntington girls’ basketball team as the Blue Devils toppled Smithtown West last Friday night, 54-41.

Blue Devil Girls’ Volleyball Looks Ahead

The Blue Devil varsity girls’ volleyball team came into the season last August with high hopes after reaching the Suffolk playoffs a year earlier. But Huntington wasn’t able to put together the same magic and an injury that sidelined the squad’s best player for a long stretch complicated the situation.

Vennyse Green Plans to Study Nursing at Hampton Univ.

Vennyse Green loves meeting new people and interacting with others. The socialable Huntington High School senior will get a chance to make plenty of new friends next fall when she moves on to the college ranks.

Third Grade Parents to Select School for Intermediate Years

Current Huntington School District third grade parents are being asked to select either Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School or Woodhull Intermediate School as the school they want their child to attend next September when the students will be in fourth grade.

Huntington Participates in High School Press Day

A class of Huntington High School journalism students participated in Hofstra University’s High School Press Day, listening to speaker panels and participating in educational workshops.

Blue Devil Sports News

The Huntington golf team is looking ahead to next fall after compiling a 9-1 record and winning the league title in 2019. Coached by Michael Marinello and captained by Patrick Sclafani, the Blue Devils went on to capture third place in the Section XI Conference I tournament.

Huntington Senior Chris Bavaro Chooses Quinnipiac

Chris Bavaro is the type of person who finds his passion and then puts in an enormous amount of hours pursuing his goals and trying to be the best. The determined Huntington High School senior has his sights set on a career in film and he plans to take the next step down that path at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut.

Huntington Musicians Tapped for SCMEA Festival

Four dozen Huntington School District musicians and vocalists have been selected to participate in the Suffolk County Music Educators Association’s annual festival series next March.

Southdown School Hosts Special Assembly

The days leading up to the winter vacation were busy ones at Southdown Primary School, but there was still plenty of time for a jam packed school-wide Splash Assembly.

Blue Devils Win Track Crown in Maryland

The Huntington High School boys’ and girls’ indoor track and field teams both turned in strong performances at the Prince George’s County Relays in Maryland.

Senior Billy Burton Commits to Arcadia Univ. Lacrosse

Billy Burton knew Arcardia University was the place for him following an overnight visit. The Huntington High School senior has committed to play lacrosse at the Glenside, Pennsylvania school, where he plans to study business.

Visit to the Met in NYC Inspires and Fascinates

Teacher Maria Gonzalez and a group of 16 students from her Spanish Home Language Arts III classes trekked into New York City to tour through the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It was a day that none of them will ever forget.

H-ton Class Assists Project TOY Initiative

Huntington High School teacher Kelly Trites wanted to get her students involved in a community service activity for the holidays so the group collaborated with a local hockey team to help make the Tri-CYA/Family Service League’s Project TOY a success.

Jack Abrams STEM Student Council Learns Important Lesson

Everyone likes to receive a gift, especially during the holidays. But Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School student council members are sold on the philosophy that it’s better to give than to receive.

Jai-la’ Bush is smiling her way to graduation in June. The Huntington High School senior has an award winning smile to go along with a fun and outgoing personality.

Primary School Songfests are Priceless

Songfests are being held at Huntington UFSD’s four primary school buildings this week, creating lasting memories for the youngsters and their family members who have been crowding gyms at Flower Hill, Jefferson, Washington and Southdown schools.

H-ton Virtual Enterprise Classes Network at Luncheon

Three Virtual Enterprise business classes at Huntington High School traveled to East Wind Caterers in Wading River earlier this week for a networking luncheon with hundreds of other teenagers pursuing similar studies.

Emily Plachta Lifts Blue Devil Girls’ Basketball

sophomore Emily Plachta turned in a career best night to help lift the Blue Devil girls’ basketball team over visiting Copiague, 47-37.

Southdown’s Makerspace Promotes Growth Mindset

Southdown Primary School’s “makerspace” in the building’s library is promoting a growth mindset among students in a variety of ways. Principal Scott Oshrin is a big fan and steadfast supporter of the initiative.

Blue Devil Girls’ Track Aims for Gold Medals

The Huntington girls’ indoor track and field team is off and running, jumping and throwing. The squad has a great cast of athletes who are all training hard and hoping to win gold medals this winter.

HHS Interact Club Visits Jefferson School

Huntington High School’s energetic Interact Club dove into a community service activity with Jefferson Primary School students on a recent afternoon.

H-ton Boys Swimmers Open with 2-1 Record

The Huntington varsity boys’ swimming and diving team is off to a good start this winter. The squad includes many returning veterans and seventh grade newcomer Dylan Proctor.