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February 1, 2012 School Heritage Museum Seeks Donations of Artifacts
Please don't throw that piece of history away. Once it is in the back of a garbage truck, a valuable artifact is lost forever. The Huntington School District is one of the oldest in the state and one of its crown jewels is the School Heritage Museum, which is once again seeking to add to its already impressive collection...full story>>
January 6, 2012 Alum Helps Restore Huntington's Class of 1961 Memorial
It was nearly impossible to find, but if a person knew where to look and the grass was trimmed, a monument commemorating the Class of 1961 as the 100th such graduating class in Huntington High School's long history was barely visible...full story>>
December 22, 2011 Retired Teacher John Messbauer Passes Away
John J. Messbauer, a retired elementary teacher in the Huntington School District has passed away. He was 91 years old...full story>>
December 19, 2011 Former Coach Inducted into Hall of Fame
Former Huntington High School football coach Joseph Lucey has been inducted into the Long Island High School Football Hall of Fame. He coached the Blue Devils for 27 seasons through 1987 and won 125 games...full story>>
December 7, 2011 Retired Science Teacher Passes Away
Lewis A. Travis, a retired Huntington School District teacher passed away on November 30. He was 91 years old...full story>>
November 22, 2011 Teacher Earns Plaudits Even in Retirement
When Doris Quintilian retired last June, the Huntington High School math teacher went out at the top of her craft. She was hugely popular with her students and colleagues right to the end...full story>>
September 12, 2011 Legendary Music Teacher Andy Housholder Passes Away
One of the most beloved teachers in Huntington High School's long history passed away last Thursday morning following a pair of strokes. Legendary chorus director Andrew Housholder, who set an unsurpassed standard of perfection over parts of three decades as a faculty member, is still remembered fondly by the legions of students he taught to sing. He was 78...full story>>
July 25, 2011 Huntington Legend Emory Bromsted Passes Away
Emory Bromsted was a hands-on principal who wasn't shy about exercising his authority. He was a longtime fixture in the Huntington School District, where he taught special education and later served as principal of two junior high schools. There was never any doubt he was in charge of his building...full story>>
July 13, 2011 Huntington El's Founding Principal Passes Away
When the Huntington School District wanted to create a state of the art school, designed to encourage teachers and students to explore the latest trends in education, they turned to a seasoned Vermont educator, Steve Good...full story>>
Previous Headlines
- May 26, 2011 The Irreplaceable Nora Maier is Still Missed
- May 3, 2011 Carol's Trees are Flowering
- March 31, 2011 Former Principal's Wife Passes Away
- March 30, 2011 Former Huntington Coach Passes Away
- March 24, 2011 The Genesis of Huntington's PTA
- March 17, 2011 Former Toaz Science Teacher Passes Away
- March 4, 2011 Finello One of Huntington's Longest Serving Superintendents
- February 18, 2011 Woodhull Property Once Eyed as Possible Junior High School Site
- January 28, 2011 Former Huntington Science Teacher Passes Away
- January 24, 2011 Former Huntington English Teacher Passes Away
- December 23, 2010 Leon Gimpel Passes Away
- November 18, 2010 Huntington History Lesson
- November 3, 2010 Former Teacher and BOE President Passes Away
- October 22, 2010 Huntington History: A Mother's Lament
- October 12, 2010 School Heritage Museum Seeks Donations of Artifacts
- August 23, 2010 Remembering the Main Street School
- August 9, 2010 Remembering Nathan Hale School
- August 2, 2010 Washington School History is Fascinating Tale
- June 15, 2010 Flower Hill’s Founding Librarian Passes Away
- June 14, 2010 Huntington School Nurse Passes Away
- June 3, 2010 Long Retired Art Teacher Sends Message
- April 21, 2010 Tony Barresi Lives an Active Retirement
- April 15, 2010 Flowering Trees Honor Fallen Trustee
- April 14, 2010 Remembering Station School on School Street
- April 7, 2010 Retired Jefferson Custodian Fred Rocco Passes Away
- March 24, 2010 Sophomore Michael Lambui Fills in Missing District History
- February 22, 2010 Founding Principal of Two Huntington Schools Passes Away
- February 12, 2010 Remembering Huntington’s Longest Serving Principal
- February 10, 2010 Remembering Washington School’s Founding Principal
- February 4, 2010 Retired English Teacher Passes Away
- February 3, 2010 Remembering Huntington’s Math Club
- January 29, 2010 Remembering Southdown School’s Founding Principal
- January 26, 2010 Huntington Student Government Born in 1925
- January 22, 2010 Southdown School Rises in an Open Field
- January 15, 2010 Origins of Huntington Drama Club Date to 1928
- January 14, 2010 Remembering Superintendent Charles T. St. Clair
- January 11, 2010 Remembering Dr. Garson Rockoff
- January 7, 2010 How the New High School Came to Be
- December 21, 2009 Woodbury Avenue School is Gone but Not Forgotten
- December 21, 2009 School Retiree Passes Away at 98
- December 11, 2009 The Sad Story behind Southdown School’s Yellowbird
- December 11, 2009 Remembering the Principals of Toaz
- December 7, 2009 Superintendent Robert K. Toaz Remembered
- December 7, 2009 Blue Devil Wrestling’s Roots Traced to 1933
- November 24, 2009 Retired English Teacher Passes Away
- November 20, 2009 Remembering Ralph Thompson and his Fatal Fall
- November 19, 2009 Don Loughlin Returns to Huntington
- November 18, 2009 Adventures into that Mysterious Dome
- November 17, 2009 Principal Returns after Four Decade Absence
- September 25, 2009 It’s Time to Celebrate as Blue Devil Band Turns 75
- September 17, 2009 Blue Devil Marching Band Plans 75th Anniversary Dinner
- August 10, 2009 Retired Huntington Librarian Passes Away
- August 3, 2009 Remembering Historic Huntington Commencements
- July 30, 2009 Remembering Robert L. Simpson
- July 22, 2009 Former Huntington Administrator Chris Vagts Passes Away
- R. K. Toaz Junior High School Dedication Exercises Program
- Floor Plans for Robert K. Toaz Junior High School
- Floor Plans for Robert L. Simpson Junior High School