High School Student Activities
Huntington offers a comprehensive program of student activities, including nearly 60 clubs for grades 4-12. Students can explore areas of interest ranging from the school newspaper to drama club productions, as well as engaging in community service related opportunities. These activities support the educational mission of the school district and can foster success in later life. Research has demonstrated that students who participate in after school activities are more likely to have higher grades, better attendance and fewer discipline referrals than those who do not participate. All students are welcome to join as many clubs as their schedule permits. The extracurricular program also allows for possible career exploration and many participants have pursued their interests on the college level and even professionally. A list of clubs for each level is provided on this website. Students are encouraged to meet with a club advisor for more information about a specific program.
National Honor Society Activities include tutoring and performing community service. Membership in the Nat’l Honor Society is granted on the basis of faculty selection and such membership is conferred upon those students who have distinguished themselves by being outstanding in the areas of Scholarship, Service, Leadership and Character.
French Honor Society This club honors excellence in the study of French and serves the community through service, fundraising and tutoring
Italian Honor Society This club honors excellence in the study of Italian and serves the community through service, fundraising and tutoring
Spanish Honor Society This club honors excellence in the study of Spanish and serves the community through service, fundraising and tutoring
Art Honor Society The NAHS recognizes students who excel in both the arts and academics. The NAHS also strives to aid members in working toward the attainment of their highest potential in art areas, and to bring art to the attention of the school and community.
Math Honor Society Mu Alpha Theta – Students work with other students as peer tutors to help them successfully complete Regents level math classes.
Brainstormers Students compete against other schools in quick recall of facts.
D.E.C.A. A nation-wide business and marketing youth leadership organization whose individual chapters compete in contests on a local, state and national level.
Dispatch Club The Dispatch is the newspaper of the student body at Huntington High School. Writing, photography, graphic design, and editing are all performed by students. The Dispatch seeks to act as “a beacon of truth in a world of ignorance
Drama Club This club presents three productions a year: a comedy or drama in the fall; Playfest, a competition of one-act productions in the winter; and a musical in the spring. Over 100 students are involved.
ETCETERA is the high school literary and art magazine that offers students an opportunity to publish and share their work with a high school audience.
Gay/Straight Alliance A coalition of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and heterosexual individuals offering support, acceptance, and awareness in a safe environment. Students may participate in any number of activities to make sexual identity and gender identity an accepted part of Huntington High School.
Grandfriends An intergenerational program in which both senior citizens and youth develop an enriched relationship, which also serves to bridge the generation gap. The Huntington High School Grandfriends accomplish this through visits to local senior citizen centers and satellites. They also visit nursing homes and assisted living residences. These visits involve a variety of activities, from board games to baking, crafts and reading, letter writing, to just talking, listening, and laughing. They host an annual Halloween Party, Holiday Dinner Dance and do other community oriented activities. Their grand finale is their annual Senior-Senior Prom that hosts senior citizens from all of Long Island.
Habitat for Humanity Students work together with other Suffolk schools to provide simple and decent housing for Suffolk County families. They are responsible for raising awareness, raising funds to build a house, and raising its walls.
History Day Club Students research historical, social and economic problems facing the nation in general and Huntington specifically. Research projects are presented as papers, documentaries, exhibits or theatrical performances and are showcased at the National History Day Contest and other forums.
H.O.P.E. Members are trained to educate their peers in the area of HIV/AIDS prevention. They may participate in any number of activities that would raise community awareness.
Horticulture Club A diverse group of students maintain a thriving greenhouse. A professional greenhouse/planting schedule is followed and students learn to grow and tend plants from seed to fruit.
International Club Students sponsor and participate in holiday parties for children of Huntington Multicultural Community Center and provide tutoring services throughout the year.
Key Club This is a school and community service club. It has donated more than $30,000.00 to worthy causes in the last five years.
Make-a-Wish A fund raising group whose objective is to raise money to help fulfill wishes of chronically ill children in our area. The club is associated with the “Make-A-Wish national foundation
Mathletes 10-12 Students practice math puzzles and problem solving techniques to compete with other schools.
Natural Helpers Students selected by their peers are trained in numerous ways to help their peers and themselves. They learn how to intervene effectively with students who seek them out for help with problems. Guest speakers from various agencies provide information on topics of concern to students, like stress, suicide, eating disorders and relationships with friends and family.
Science Research Students who enjoy solving novel science projects enter interscholastic competitions.
Stage Crew Students participate in behind-the-scene work with the Drama Club and community productions and concerts held at the school.
Student Government This organization assists in the management of the school, providing a forum for students’ voices. The officers also provide a variety of activities that involved the student body in service and celebrations during their high school years.
Triatholon Club Students have the opportunity to learn about the sport of tratholon and its benefit on lifetime fitness and health. The goal for each year is to compete in a local sprint triatholon in a relay team or as an individual.
Video Club Students who are interested in the arts learn about video production and cinematography.
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