High School Administration
Principal
Carmela Leonardi has served as principal of three different buildings since coming to Huntington in July 1990. Currently the principal of Huntington High School, she earlier was the educational leader of the Woodhull Early Childhood Center and Huntington Intermediate School. She has been Huntington High School's principal since September 2001.
A graduate of Hofstra University with a Ph.D. in reading and cognition, Dr. Leonardi earned bachelor and master degrees at City University of New York – Queens College. Her undergraduate degree was in secondary education and romance languages and she studied foreign language, Italian/Spanish, and comparative literature on the graduate level.
Dr. Leonardi has also completed two professional diplomas, the first in school administration and supervision at Queens College and the second at Hofstra in reading. She holds several teaching certifications, including N-6 elementary education/bilingual extension and 7-12 foreign language/ESL.
Prior to her arrival in Huntington, Dr. Leonardi worked in the Lawrence school district as a teacher, Italian bilingual program coordinator and K-12 coordinator of instruction. She was also a curriculum director in the Franklin Square school district. She has taught at the college level as an adjunct professor.
Under Dr. Leonardi's leadership, Huntington Intermediate School was recognized with the New York Excellence in Education Award. While at Huntington High School, she has worked with the professional staff in the school to implement teaming at the ninth grade level and developed the "Transitional Grade 8" and "Turn Around Grade 10" programs.
Dr. Leonardi has supported the expansion of honors and AP level offerings and instituted an enrichment period to support students taking AP courses. An increasing number of Huntington students are enrolling in AP classes and an earning recognition for their fine performance on challenging AP exams.
Her strong belief that all students can learn has led Dr. Leonardi to work closely with teachers to assess current practices on an ongoing basis and to recommend changes where needed. She has enjoyed serving the Huntington community for more than two decades.
Assistant Principal
Angelo G. Noce is the assistant principal at Huntington High School. Prior to assuming his current position, he was chairman of Huntington's department of physical education and a teacher.
Mr. Noce began his career in the New York City schools, where he served in a number of roles including school neighborhood worker, attendance and family assistant, student organization, mini-school and grade level advisor, coordinator of student affairs, teacher of physical education, swimming and health, dean of boys and acting assistant principal for physical and health education.
Mr. Noce graduated from the City University of New York – Queens College in 1974 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in physical education. He obtained a Master of Arts degree in health education at Adelphi University in 1975 and received his administrative certification through New York University.
In addition to his teaching and administrative career, Mr. Noce has also held a number of coaching positions through the years. At Grover Cleveland High School he coached varsity baseball, boys' and girls' swimming and junior varsity track and field. He also served as the head women's softball coach at Fort Hamilton High School and was a student varsity assistant baseball coach at Queens College.
Mr. Noce can be found attending most Huntington High School events and enjoys interacting with students, parents and alumni.