Social Studies Department News & Events
February 7, 2012 HHS National History Day Draws Large Field
The study of history often gets a bad rap by those who believe it is a boring pursuit and carries no appeal for teenagers. A group of 110 Huntington High School students proved the naysayers wrong, spending months developing projects for the local National History Day competition and reveling in the attention and awards heaped upon them during an evening ceremony...full story>>
December 16, 2011 An Interesting Opportunity
The recent deliberative forum on the causes of the United States economic crisis that began in 2008 and the reasons it has lingered, still has participating teachers and students talking...full story>>
December 12, 2011 Deliberative Forum Focuses on Financial Crisis
Weeks of planning by Huntington High School teachers, student researchers and alumni culminated in an evening economic forum last week that focused on the recession that has gripped the United States and countries across the world since 2008...full story>>
October 18, 2011 Criminal Justice Remains a Popular Elective
One of the most popular elective courses at Huntington High School continues to be Criminal Justice, a half-year, half-credit class available to juniors and seniors who have successfully completed 10th grade social studies...full story>>
October 5, 2011 Humanities Chair Participates in Democracy Exchange
Joseph Leavy is serious about his craft as well as his rights and responsibilities as a citizen of the world. The chairperson of humanities in the Huntington School District, the veteran educator heads the English and social studies departments and tries to set a good example for fellow faculty members and students...full story>>