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Junior Ava McDonald Verbally Commits to Univ. of Delaware

A three-sport varsity athlete for the Blue Devils, Huntington High School junior Ava McDonald has given the University of Delaware a verbal commitment to play for the school’s NCAA Division I women’s lacrosse team.

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Washington Primary News

Washington First Graders Study Number Sense

Washington Primary School first grade teacher Lauren Whitney’s students have been practicing their “number sense” through number patterns. The youngsters are having a fun time with the unit.

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Intermediate School News

Intermediate School Planning Continues in Huntington

Planning continues in Huntington UFSD for the intermediate grade level restructuring that will be implemented in September 2026 beginning with fourth graders.

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Spring Sports News

Blue Devils Win Section XI Sportsmanship Awards

Several Huntington High School spring season athletic teams won Section XI Sportsmanship Awards as determined by the compilation of ratings submitted by the respective league coaches.

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Huntington Highsteppers Back on the Field

September 22 2025

Huntington High School’s competitive dance team is back on the field. The Highsteppers entertained last Saturday’s halftime crowd at Blue Devil Stadium and fans reacted with cheers for the hip group.

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Washington Celebrates at Annual Block Party

September 22 2025

The Washington Primary School community rallied for a good time last Friday night, celebrating the start of a new school year at an old fashioned block party.

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AP World History Students Develop Interesting Projects

September 22 2025

Huntington High School students in an Advanced Placement World History class with teacher Lauren Desiderio recently engaged in an interesting project that built off a summer assignment on land based empires specifically tied to a focus of governance. It might not sound exciting, but it was.

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Huntington Wins Again, Topping North Babylon, 40-34.

September 22 2025

Jacob Guzik threw a pair of touchdown passes and Yasir Jones galloped for 148 yards and four touchdowns as the Huntington High School football team held off a furious close by North Babylon and won its second consecutive game, 40-34 at Blue Devil Stadium last Saturday afternoon.

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Exciting Year Planned at Finley Middle School

September 19 2025

An action-packed year is planned at J. Taylor Finley Middle School for hundreds of seventh and eighth graders. There will be fun classes, interesting clubs and special activities and competitive sports teams along with teachers, advisors, support staff and coaches who are “all in” to make the school experience a memorable one for students.

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Huntington Booster Club Suits Up

September 19 2025

The Huntington Booster Club is in full swing, operating a concession at various events, supporting grant requests from coaches, offering for sale apparel and field banners that are affixed to the fencing surrounding Blue Devil Stadium and organizing a recent fundraising party at American Legion in Halesite earlier this month.

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Kiley Barch & Lily Wasoski Tapped for LI Art Awards

September 19 2025

The Long Island Arts Alliance and Newsday have named Huntington High School seniors Kiley Barch and Lily Wasoski as 2026 art award recipients. Only 20 students are named Scholar Artists and just 20 more are tapped as Merit Award winners. The awards cover Nassau and Suffolk counties.

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Beloved Therapy Dog Coco Visits Finley Students

September 19 2025

J. Taylor Finley Middle School’s therapy dog made its first visit to the building this week. Coco was once again hugely popular and an overall big hit with students, teachers and staff.

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Woodhull Fourth Grade PTA Social Draws Crowd

September 18 2025

The Woodhull Intermediate School’s fourth grade PTA social was a “huge success.” Parents, students and family members turned out in droves for a fun evening.

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Homecoming Week Fun Coming to Huntington UFSD

September 18 2025

Huntington UFSD’s Homecoming Week celebration will kickoff next Monday, culminating with a Saturday morning parade and afternoon football game

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Physical Education Classes Reflect Fitness Campaign

September 18 2025

Students should expect to get their heart rates up in Huntington School District physical education classes this year. Teachers will continue to include a significant amount of fitness and movement activities in their lessons and will stress vigorous participation by everyone.

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Blue Devil Girls’ Swimmers are Undefeated

September 18 2025

Huntington High School’s varsity girls’ swimmers are off to a great start to the season, winning three consecutive meets without a loss.

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Yasir Jones Named NY Jets High School Player of the Week

September 17 2025

Huntington senior Yasir Jones was named the New York Jets High School Player of the Week for helping the Blue Devils topple defending Suffolk County champion Half Hollow Hills East on its home field last Saturday afternoon.

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Blue Devil Marching Band Wins at Brentwood

September 17 2025

Healthy and strong students; physically and mentally fit. That’s the goal of the Huntington School District as officials continue to work with parents to make it a reality.

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Huntington Collaborates on Handle with Care Pilot Program

September 17 2025

Huntington UFSD’s participation in a collaborative pilot program dubbed “Handle with Care” kicked off at a press conference at J. Taylor Finley Middle School on Tuesday.

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Caroline Mitek Paces Blue Devil Field Hockey

September 17 2025

Junior Caroline Mitek scored three goals and added an assist to pace the Huntington varsity field hockey to a 5-0 victory over visiting league foe Commack.

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Amazing Turnout at Jefferson PTA Block Party

September 16 2025

The Jefferson Primary School PTA threw a block party last Friday night, bringing the community together at the start of the 2025/26 school year.

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Blue Devil Marching Band Wins at Brentwood

September 16 2025

The Huntington Blue Devil marching band captured first place at its season opening competition at Brentwood last weekend.

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HHS Interact Club Set for New Year

September 16 2025

They’re striving to keep making a difference in the community and around the world. Huntington High School’s Interact Club is organizing for the 2025/26 school year, recruiting new members to pursue an ambitious set of goals.

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Huntington Offers Alternate Ways of Earning Credit

September 16 2025

Huntington High School’s history of offering a free public education to the youth of the community is unmatched in New York State. The first graduating class of six earned diplomas in 1862. Since then tens of thousands of alumni have followed.

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Huntington Music Students Named to All-County Festival

September 15 2025

Nine Huntington High School juniors and seniors have been named to the New York State Council of Administrators of Music Education - Suffolk chapter’s All-County performing groups that will take the stage at the All-County Festival concert at Hauppauge in November.

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Grandfriends Club Welcomes New Members

September 15 2025

Huntington High School’s Grandfriends Club is up and running and welcoming new members. The group has been one of the most active organizations around the building for many years and it has a full list of activities planned for 2025/26.

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Blue Devil Branding at Huntington High School

September 15 2025

The Blue Devils are continuing their tasteful branding efforts at Huntington High School. Similar to college campuses, new colorful banners have been affixed to 10 telephone poles along the main driveway stretching from McKay Road to Holdsworth Drive.

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H-ton Topples Defending Suffolk Champ Hills East

September 15 2025

The Huntington football team kicked off its 102nd season with an amazing, unbelievable performance as the Blue Devils toppled defending Suffolk champion Half Hollow Hills East on its home field this past Saturday, 28-14.

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HHS National Honor Society Membership Process Begins

September 12 2025

The Nathan Hale chapter of the National Honor Society at Huntington High School is set to launch the selection process for the 2025/26 class.

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Huntington Football Opens Saturday at Half Hollow Hills East

September 12 2025

The 102nd edition of the Huntington High School varsity football team will kickoff its season on Saturday at Half Hollow Hills East at 1:30 p.m. Admission is free.

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Not Too Early for Seniors to Apply for Scholarships

September 12 2025

It’s not too early for Huntington High School seniors to be thinking about college scholarship opportunities or even to apply for one or more scholarships. In fact, some have very early deadlines; as early as next Monday morning.

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H-ton Girls’ Tennis Opens with Winning Streak

September 12 2025

The Huntington varsity girls’ tennis team has opened the season with a winning streak. The Blue Devils have captured four straight victories, including two by 4-3 scores.

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Trustees Approve Intermediate Level Restructuring in 2026-27

September 11 2025

Huntington School Board members voted 7-0 to approve a reorganization of the Huntington School District’s intermediate grade level schools and programs effective in the 2026/27 school year. Trustees took the action during Monday night’s public meeting.

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Huntington’s Science Olympiad Team Welcomes Members

September 11 2025

Huntington High School’s Science Olympiad team is recruiting members for this year’s program. The Blue Devils have fared well in past seasons and faculty advisors Amelia Saggese and Matt Liguori hope to keep up that exciting tradition going forward.

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Huntington Homecoming Day on Saturday, September 27

September 11 2025

Planning is well underway for the Huntington School District’s Homecoming Day celebration on Saturday, September 27. The preceding days will be filled with special events, including a bonfire and festival, float building, pep rally and a girls’ and boys’ soccer doubleheader.

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Southdown Kicks-off Year with a Challenge

September 11 2025

Southdown Primary School third graders kicked off the new school year in the building’s makerspace with an exciting hands-on challenge.

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