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March 18, 2010 Thoroughly Modern Millie, Jr. on Stage at Finley this Weekend
After weeks of ironing out as many wrinkles as possible, the rehearsals are finally complete. The curtain goes up for Thoroughly Modern Millie, Jr. this Friday and Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. in the J. Taylor Finley Middle School auditorium. Tickets are priced at $6...full story>>
March 17, 2010 Haggerty’s Loyalty to Huntington Runs Deep
There is rarely a dull moment around Lori Haggerty. The J. Taylor Finley Middle School special education teacher is a lot of fun and always has something interesting to add to any conversation. She’s also exceptional at what she does, determining exactly what makes each of her students tick and differentiating instruction to meet the needs of everyone...full story>>
March 15, 2010 Finley Gripped by Ashes of Roses
Kim Schiller’s wheels are always turning. The J. Taylor Finley Middle School English teacher is constantly on the hunt for a way to spark her students’ interest in learning something new...full story>>
March 8, 2010 Finley Mathcounts Team Takes First Place
It all added up for a team of elite J. Taylor Finley Middle School students who won the Suffolk Mathcounts championship after a grueling academic competition hosted by the National Society of Professional Engineers. The young mathematicians brought back a handsome plaque to the school, commemorating their achievement...full story>>
February 10, 2010 An Immigrant’s Experience at Finley
The Lower East Side Tenement Museum visited J. Taylor Finley Middle School last week for three days of interactive classroom presentations. It marked the fourth year the organization has been invited to work with eighth graders in an arts-in-education sponsored program that encompasses English, social studies and even a little bit of math...full story>>
February 9, 2010 John Amato Keeps Finley Humming
When John Amato took over as principal of J. Taylor Finley Middle School in July 2006, he sat down behind the same desk that retiring principal Craig Springer had used for the previous two decades. It’s never easy to step into the shoes of such a long serving veteran, but the newcomer was quickly made to feel right at home...full story>>
February 5, 2010 Retired Finley Counselor Nominated for Award
Although Sandy Dick retired as a J. Taylor Finley Middle School guidance counselor more than two years ago, she’s still involved in the mentoring program there and still contributing to the success of students...full story>>
January 27, 2010 New York First Lady Visits Finley
The afternoon certainly wasn’t boring for two classes of students at J. Taylor Finley Middle School on Tuesday as New York State First Lady Michelle Paterson visited to kick-off her health and wellness awareness campaign...full story>>
January 21, 2010 SMART Boards Catching on in Huntington
Something special is happening in room 109 at J. Taylor Finley Middle School. It’s there that veteran science teacher Christine Nugent is using a SMART Board to create cutting edge lessons that are enriching the curriculum and taking the learning process in new directions...full story>>
Previous Headlines
- January 19, 2010 Finley Touched by Liz Murray’s Visit
- January 12, 2010 Colonial Rap-off a New Finley Tradition
- December 23, 2009 Finley Teacher Brendan McGowan is Making a Difference
- December 22, 2009 Finley Falcon Club Rewards Excellence
- December 21, 2009 Finley Teacher has Students on the Go
- December 3, 2009 Classes Battle in Finley Food Drive
- November 6, 2009 Finley Teenager One of “The Curvy Girls”
- November 5, 2009 Teacher Floor Hockey Battle this Friday Night
- November 4, 2009 Halloween Dance Packed at Finley
- October 26, 2009 The Yorker Club is Back
- October 21, 2009 Excitement Fills the Air at Finley Pep Rally
- October 6, 2009 Finley Student Council Ready for Action
- October 2, 2009 Something for Everyone in Finley Club Program
- September 10, 2009 Finley Teacher a Hall of Famer
- September 2, 2009 Giant Poster Murals to Grace Finley Gym
- August 6, 2009 Huntington Principals Recharge their Batteries
- July 6, 2009 Finley French Students Post Stunning Results