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Alumni Share College Experiences at Alma Mater

Ten recent Huntington High School graduates participated in this year’s Alumni Day, organized and hosted by the Counseling Department. The members of the Classes of 2024 and 2025 provided current students with a meaningful opportunity to hear firsthand about the transition from high school to college and life beyond graduation.

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College Awareness Day in Huntington UFSD

Huntington UFSD recently celebrated its annual districtwide College Awareness Day, an initiative designed to promote a college-going culture and encourage students to begin thinking about their future educational goals.

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Bill Habel Keeps Southdown School Sparkling

Bill Habel is well known around Southdown Primary School. He’s more than just the head custodian; he’s a proverbial jack of all trades, capable of fixing just about anything and solving almost any problem.

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Register Now for Blue Devil Winter Baseball Clinic

The Blue Devil baseball program will be holding an indoor clinic on five Sundays this winter. All Huntington students currently enrolled in grades 2-8 are invited to consider participating.

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Advanced Photography Students Transform Darkness into Art

December 16 2025

Advanced Photography students at Huntington High School recently stepped into the world of long-exposure creativity as they explored the dynamic technique known as painting with light.

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Jefferson Has Fun with College & Career Day

December 16 2025

Jefferson Primary School students and teachers had fun observing College & Career Day around the building. Students arrived dressed in the garb of their dream professions, while staff showcased their pride by wearing college shirts and displaying signs from their alma maters.

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Huntington Celebrates Computer Science Week

December 16 2025

Huntington UFSD celebrated Computer Science Education Week all across the district. At Huntington High School, this included an exploration of possible careers in the computer science field and short presentations displayed on video monitors around the building about famous people working in the field.

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Blue Devil Girls Impress Field at Nassau Invitational

December 16 2025

The Huntington High School varsity girls’ indoor track and field team is starting to pick up its pace with a good showing at the Nassau Invitational at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex at Staten Island last Saturday.

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Joe Conklin Carries Huntington to Runner-up Finish at Mamaroneck

December 15 2025

Junior Joe Conklin has been paying the price. He’s changed his lifestyle over the past year, focusing it around family and school responsibilities and training for wrestling. The time and effort paid off last Saturday at the 50th annual Mamaroneck Tiger Tournament as Conklin swept through four matches to claim the 150 lb. title.

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Deck the Halls Lifts Holiday Spirits

December 15 2025

Huntington High School students are catching the holiday spirit as dozens of teenagers spent hours after school late last week decorating first and second floor hallways to help create a festive atmosphere in the building.

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Huntington Drama Club to Perform Titanic: The Musical

December 15 2025

The Huntington High School drama club is in early preparations for its next production. Faculty advisor Michael Schwendemann announced the club will perform “Titanic: The Musical” (ensemble version) on Friday and Saturday, March 27-28 in the high school auditorium.

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Washington School Students Study Gravitational Force

December 15 2025

On top of all their other likes and loves, Washington Primary School students have traditionally had a soft spot in the heart for science. That tradition continues this school year.

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Woodhull’s Fifth Grade Ambassadors an Energetic Group

December 12 2025

The Woodhull Intermediate School fifth and sixth grade Eagle Ambassadors program is all about making students feel welcomed, valued and connected. Every student fits in at Woodhull. No one is excluded and no one should ever feel they are.

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Flower Hill Artists Partner with HHS Life Skills Class

December 12 2025

Huntington High School’s Career Exploration 2 class strives to teach job skills through meaningful work experiences within the community. This fall, some students began spending time at Flower Hill Primary in teacher Nicholas J. Matarazzo’s art class.

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Ava McDonald Paces Huntington to Win in League Opener

December 12 2025

Ava McDonald poured in 23 points and added five rebounds and Leigh Evans scored a career high 16 points to lead the Huntington varsity girls’ basketball teams to a 54-33 victory over Connetquot in the league opener for both teams.

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Palermo & James Capture County Volleyball Honors

December 12 2025

Huntington High School’s reinstated varsity boys’ volleyball team is celebrating seniors Caleb Palermo and Spencer James, who received county awards at the Suffolk Boys’ Volleyball Coaches Assn. dinner at Villa Lombardi in Holbrook.

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STEM House System Competition in Full Swing

December 11 2025

Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School’s House system is a schoolwide character trait based recognition program that adds in a bit of competition. Each month one class in each grade level presents a character trait.

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Guided Reading Adventures for Washington Kindergarteners

December 11 2025

Many kindergarteners enter classrooms with letter-sound and sight-word knowledge. They are ready to read! “It is our goal to meet our Washington Winners where they are academically and continue them on their own trajectory,” Principal Dr. Michelle J. Richards said.

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Love of Running Motivates Finley Cross Country

December 11 2025

A love of running motivated the boys’ and girls’ cross country teams at J. Taylor Finley Middle School this past fall. Southdown Primary School physical education teacher John Romano coached the runners.

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Henrriquez & Bonilla Lead Finley Boys’ Soccer-Blue Team

December 11 2025

Eighth graders Nelson Henrriquez and Cristian Bonilla lead the J. Taylor Finley Middle School “blue” boys’ soccer team this past fall. Huntington High School physical education teacher Alexander Nelson coached the 22 player team.

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Ethan Lawless Named Newsday’s Defensive Player of the Year

December 10 2025

Huntington senior football star Ethan Lawless was named this year’s Rob Burnett Award recipient, which is presented by Newsday to Suffolk’s Defensive Player of the Year. The Blue Devil great was honored before a crowd of 1,200 at the annual Suffolk County Football Coaches Association dinner at the Hyatt Regency in Hauppauge.

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Et Cetera Literary & Art Magazine Offers Students Creative Outlet

December 10 2025

Huntington High School has boasted a literary and art magazine for many years. Et Cetera is published annually in June. It contains a fascinating array of works by students from every grade level.

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Trustees Approve Overnight Trip to Frost Valley

December 10 2025

Huntington School Board members approved a multi-day overnight field trip to Frost Valley YMCA environmental education center in Claryville for Woodhull Intermediate School and Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School sixth graders in March.

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Vocalists Entertain at Board of Ed Meeting

December 10 2025

Huntington High School’s highly regarded chamber entertained the crowd at Monday night’s public meeting of the Huntington School Board in Adam Spector Auditorium at Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School.

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State Judge Fernando Camacho Visits Business Law Students

December 9 2025

Teacher Suzi Biagi-Quigley’s second period Business Law class at Huntington High School had an opportunity to meet with state Judge Fernando Camacho and explore various aspects of the law.

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Trustees Approve New Computer Science Essentials Courses

December 9 2025

Huntington School Board members gave unanimous approval to creation of two one semester, half-credit Computer Science Essentials courses to replace a full year course covering the same material. The courses will be offered during the 2026/27 school year.

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Apprentices Study Quality Teaching for English Learners

December 9 2025

Huntington UFSD is celebrating its elementary QTEL (Quality Teaching for English Learners) apprentice team, which delivered an outstanding professional development session last weekend.

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Huntington JV Peaks in Final Two Games of Season

December 9 2025

The Huntington junior varsity football team didn’t reach its full stride until late in the season. The team completed the fall campaign with back-to-back victories to send everyone home for the offseason feeling good about themselves and the Blue Devils.

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District Strategic Plan’s Secondary Focus

December 8 2025

The Huntington UFSD’s new Blueprint for Excellence Strategic Plan update includes a section that outlines the district’s secondary grade (7-12) focus. The strategic plan is available in its entirety on the district website at www.hufsd.edu. It has been the subject of periodic updates at public meetings of the Huntington School Board by Superintendent Beth McCoy and her administrative team.

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Blue Devil Fall Athletes Garner State Scholar Honors

December 8 2025

Eleven fall season varsity athletic teams at Huntington High School have earned coveted New York State Public High School Athletic Association Scholar-Athlete Awards based on the grade point averages of respective team members.

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Interactive Family Trivia Night at Washington School

December 8 2025

Washington Primary School’s Family Engagement Committee recently hosted a fun and interactive trivia night that kept everyone searching for answers.

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Blue Devils Notch High Finishes at Track Invitational

December 8 2025

Huntington High School athletes performed well at the Franklin & Marshall College Invitational last weekend in Pennsylvania. The Blue Devil boys’ and girls’ teams competed. The early season trip allowed the athletes to bond with each other and their coaches. Seven Blue Devils finished among the top medalists in several events.

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Blue Market & Blutique Receives Generous Donation

December 5 2025

Huntington High School’s Blue Market and Blutique continues to thrive. It was established to support Huntington High School families facing food insecurity and other needs. Its goal is to collect and distribute supplies, food and clothing, creating a free, robust resource for the district.

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H-ton Students Visit Italian American Museum

December 5 2025

Huntington High School Italian teacher Natalia Kopshti accompanied her students into Manhattan for a visit to the Italian American Museum in Little Italy.

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Huntington Students Go All-In at Conference in Commack

December 5 2025

Huntington High School teachers Suzi Biagi Quigley and Marlo Romero led a group of 11 students who are member of the New World and A World of Difference club to a conference at Commack High School that drew participation from 34 high schools and more than 350 teenagers.

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Jefferson Holiday Read Aloud Family Fun

December 5 2025

The Huntington High School softball program is looking to rebound and hopefully challenge for a post-season playoff berth next spring under new head coach Jake Torres, who will be assisted by Eric Mininni.

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Woodhull Eagle Ambassador Program a Leadership Opportunity

December 4 2025

Woodhull Intermediate School’s Eagle Ambassador program is a new leadership opportunity for fifth and sixth graders, led by dedicated faculty members who support student voice and leadership development.

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National History Day Officers Visit Finley Students

December 4 2025

The National History Day initiative is heating up in Huntington UFSD. Students on multiple grade levels are developing projects for this year’s contest. The 2026 contest requires research to be framed within the theme of “Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History.” A 56 page theme book is posted on Huntington UFSD’s website.

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Huntington Virtual Enterprise Students Reach New Heights

December 4 2025

Huntington High School’s Virtual Enterprise business program is reaching new heights. Student executives from all three companies recently participated in the New York State/Northeast Regional fall virtual trade show.

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Blue Devil Softball Program Ready to Rebound

December 4 2025

The Huntington High School softball program is looking to rebound and hopefully challenge for a post-season playoff berth next spring under new head coach Jake Torres, who will be assisted by Eric Mininni.

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Finley’s Dana Rogan Stives to Make Math Easy for Students

December 3 2025

Dana Rogan strives to make math as easy as possible for her students at J. Taylor Finley Middle School. She works hard to take the fear and intimidation out of the subject.

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Blue Devil Athletes Win Fall Season Honors

December 3 2025

Dozens of Huntington High School fall season varsity athletes captured post-season honors in their respective sport. Several athletes are still vying for All-State recognition. Those awards should be announced soon along with a handful of special academic related scholarship awards presented at county dinners.

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Southdown Students Are Learning and Growing Together

December 3 2025

Southdown Primary School students know they have an awful lot to be thankful for as they head into December, the holidays and new year. The youngsters love their school and classmates and they are having fun learning and growing together.

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Washington Students Read Book & Embrace Parade

December 3 2025

Washington Primary School third graders recently read the book “Balloons Over Broadway” by Melissa Sweet to learn about the history of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

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