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Huntington UFSD Enacts State Required Cell Phone Policy

The Huntington UFSD Board of Education has adopted a new state required policy restricting student cell phone use during the regular school day. A bill passed by both houses of the state legislature and signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul mandated districts to enact such a policy this summer and implement it for the new school year.

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Class of 2025 News

Isabella Careccia-Johnson Wins Robert K. Toaz Award

Isabella Careccia-Johnson is this year’s recipient of the Robert K. Toaz Award, presented annually to the valedictorian of the senior class. Mr. Toaz was the Huntington School District’s first superintendent and he remains the longest school leader in district history.

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Class of 2025 News

DeAndre Simmons Captures Joseph A. Manaker Memorial Award

Joseph Manaker was a very special and uniquely engaging young man with a heart of gold. His larger than life personality filled every corner of Huntington High School. Teachers and classmates adored him and he never failed to bring a smile to everyone’s face.

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Driver Education News

Fall Driver Education Details Released

Registration information regarding Huntington High School’s fall driver education program has been released along with the application and semester calendar. The course will run from Monday, September 15 to Monday, November 25.

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Nicholas Plachta Captures Robert Buchanan Award

August 13 2025

Huntington Class of 2025 salutatorian Nicholas Plachta is this year’s recipient of the Robert Buchanan Award. He plans to study public policy at Georgetown University.

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National History Day 2026 Theme Announced

August 13 2025

The splendid performance of Huntington students in the National History Day contest initiative over the years has gained the respect of teachers and contest officials throughout the state.

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Elizabeth James Says Goodbye to Huntington High School

August 13 2025

Elizabeth James has been one of Huntington High School’s finest students and athletes over the past four years, winning academic and athletic accolades and helping the mock trial team win Suffolk championships while also serving in executive positions with the student council.

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Blue Devil Girls’ Lax Seniors Honored

August 13 2025

Four very special seniors all played key roles in the Huntington varsity girls’ lacrosse team’s historic season, which saw the Blue Devils compile an 18-3 record and win Suffolk and Long Island championships. Devon St. John, Sabrina Boyle, Jenna Italiano and Sophie Carlson were always be remembered for the rugged competitors and great teammates they are.

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Moonjumpers Awards Leadership Scholarship to Anthony Addeo

August 11 2025

Moonjumpers Charitable Foundation has awarded a $1,000 Moonjumpers-Kenneth A. Christensen Leadership Scholarship to Huntington High School Class of 2025 member Anthony Addeo, who plans to study finance at the University of South Carolina – Columbia.

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Alumni Scholarships Presented to Sensational Senior Duo

August 11 2025

Thomas Smith and Lauren Donaghy are going places. The Huntington High School Class of 2025 members recently concluded splendid four year runs and will soon head off to college. The pair won the District School Principal’s Association Alumni Scholarship Awards.

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Cameron Smith in Midst of Wonderful Experience at Huntington

August 11 2025

Cameron Smith is well on her way to leaving an indelible mark at Huntington High School, where the rising senior has assembled a great academic record along with strong performances with the Blue Devil varsity soccer and lacrosse teams. As for the future, she has her eyes on several small liberal arts colleges located in the northeast, but hasn’t made a decision yet.

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Huntington Seniors Presented with Music Awards

August 11 2025

University of Delaware-bound Michaela Dopico is this year’s recipient of the Linda Shoemaker Blue Devil Band Scholarship as the senior “who best exemplifies the benefits of membership in the band on her personal growth during high school.”

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Four Seniors Garner LoTurco & Palacios Oral Advocacy Scholarships

August 8 2025

John LoTurco and Xavier Palacios both value the spoken word. As practicing attorneys, much of the duo’s professional lives are wrapped up in being able to form and articulate winning arguments. The two Huntington High School alums once again have come together to sponsor the LoTurco & Palacios Oral Advocacy Scholarships.

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Justin D’Eloia Captures Matthew Corcoran Scholarship Award

August 8 2025

Matthew Corcoran was an entirely likeable fellow with a kind and considerate disposition and a wonderful personality and sense of humor. He was popular with his classmates at Huntington High School, graduating with the Class of 2013. When he passed away unexpectedly it came as a shock to everyone, especially his loving family.

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Huntington UFSD Adheres to Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act

August 8 2025

Huntington UFSD and the Blue Devil athletic program are now in the fourth year of implementation of the Dominic Murray Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act, which took effect on July 1, 2022 after passing both houses of the state legislature and being signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul.

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Huntingtonian Yearbook Scholarships Presented to Seniors

August 8 2025

With the exception of one year during the Great Depression, the Huntington High School yearbook has been published continuously since the late 1920’s. Current yearbook club faculty advisor Elizabeth Casazza awarded three scholarships in the amount of $500 each to three graduating seniors who have meant so much to the publication.

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Huntington Homecoming Day is Saturday, September 27

August 6 2025

Huntington UFSD’s Homecoming Day celebration is set for Saturday, September 27. The big day will culminate a week of special events and fun for everyone.

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Blue Devil Marching Band Prepped for Summer Camp

August 6 2025

The Huntington Blue Devil marching band is ready for its annual summer training camp, which spans two weeks and culminates in a public parent show on Sunday, August 24 at 2 p.m. on the Finley Middle School athletic field.

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Trustees Appoint Safety Team & Approve Plan

August 6 2025

Huntington School Board members held a public hearing on the district’s 2025/26 safety plan during Monday night’s meeting of trustees in the Adam Spector Auditorium at Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School.

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Blue Devil Girls’ Lax Staff Reorganized for New Season

August 6 2025

The Huntington High School varsity girls’ lacrosse team will have a new sideline look next season. Blue Devil head coach Katie Reilly stepped down after the season for personal reasons after leading the team to an 18-3 record and Suffolk and Long Island championships.

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Ethan Mortensen Garners October Dawn Scholarship

August 4 2025

The October Dawn Scholarship is a very special award presented annually to a graduating Huntington High School senior. This year, the scholarship’s generous stipend of $2,000 was garnered by Ethan Mortensen, a member of the Class of 2025.

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Gustavo Ramirez Castillo Captures Kate Bender Scholarship

August 4 2025

Kate Bender was a real sweetheart who will always be remembered by those she worked with and helped in their professional careers. She was widely known around the Huntington School District for the longtime role she played in the personnel office.

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Spectacular Seniors Win World Language Awards

August 4 2025

A spectacular group of 21 Huntington High School Class of 2025 members were honored for their mastery of French, Italian, Latin and Spanish with special recognition at the annual senior departmental awards ceremony in the auditorium.

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Ryan Scanlon & Nick Plachta Are Blue Devil Tennis Aces

August 4 2025

Seniors Ryan Scanlon and Nicholas Plachta paced the Huntington High School varsity boys’ tennis team this past spring. Scanlon earned All-Division and All-County recognition while Plachta battled his way to All-Division honors.

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Nicholas Plachta Captures Edna Van Wart Math Award

August 1 2025

Nicholas Plachta takes pride in everything he does, especially his academic pursuits. He would have been among the student favorites of Edna Van Wart, who worked as a Huntington High School mathematics teacher for 40 years.

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Kyra Scott Presented Gooding Wellness Scholarship

August 1 2025

Kyra Scott has been presented the third annual Gooding Wellness Group Aspiring Helper Scholarship. The Huntington High School Class of 2025 member plans to study nursing at the University of Connecticut.

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Common App Boot Camp in August at HHS

August 1 2025

If preparation is really everything then no Huntington High School senior planning on attending college following graduation in June 2026 should pass up an opportunity to attend this month’s Common Application Boot Camp.

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Blue Devils Continue to Promote Multi-Sport Athletes

August 1 2025

In an age of sport specialization, Blue Devil coaches have been asked to encourage students to take up the challenge of being a two or even three-sport athlete, a once relatively common occurrence that has become increasingly rare.

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Three Seniors Capture Michael Samuel Gilmor Scholarships

July 30 2025

Bradley Contreras, Devon St. John and Maggie O’Toole are this year’s Michael Samuel Gilmor Memorial Scholarship recipients at Huntington High School. The three Class of 2025 members recently completed outstanding four year runs through the high school and will soon leave for college to pursue their hopes and dreams.

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Mia Molina-Baptista Presented Principal’s Award

July 30 2025

Mia Molina-Baptista made all four years count at Huntington High School. The Class of 2025 member is the recipient of Rochelle C. Brown’s first Principal’s Award. Ms. Brown recently completed her first year as the high school principal.

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Jack Abrams STEM Rotunda to be Dedicated to Alum Architect

July 30 2025

The Huntington School Board will gather along with district officials and residents in the Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School rotunda on Monday (August 4) at 6:01 p.m. to dedicate the space in honor of 1941 Huntington High School alum Alfred DiGiacomo, who served as the architect for the entire Urban Renewal building project in the 1960s.

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Blue Devil Seniors Earn Boys’ Soccer Awards

July 30 2025

Huntington varsity boys’ soccer head coach John Pagano presented four graduating players with special honors at the 57th annual Blue Devil senior athletic awards ceremony in the high school auditorium.

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Talented Seniors Share National School Development Awards

July 28 2025

Jose Diaz Gamaz and Toni Reyes-Sorto are two of the most impressive members of Huntington High School’s Class of 2025. The exceptional pair has been named this year’s recipients of the National School Development Council Awards.

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Griffin Kanzer Claims Benefits for Educators Trust Scholarship

July 28 2025

Griffin Kanzer has claimed the New York Benefits for Educators and Students Trust Scholarship. The 2025 Huntington High School graduate plans to attend the University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

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Luca Cuozzo Wins Loughlin Founders Award

July 28 2025

Luca Cuozzo is headed to the University of Massachusetts – Amherst, where he plans to study finance and play on the men’s lacrosse team. The Huntington High School Class of 2025 member is this year’s recipient of the Donald A. Loughlin Founder’s Award.

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Blue Devils Honor Top Badminton Team Seniors

July 28 2025

Huntington High School’s varsity badminton teams debuted in the spring of 2023 and immediately experienced growing pains. But the Blue Devils have become increasingly competitive, even winning meets this past season under head coach Alex Nelson and assistant coach Andy Marlow.

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Blue Devil Greats Win Town Scholar Athlete Awards

July 25 2025

Huntington Town Board members honored Huntington High School seniors Devon St. John and Nicholas Plachta for their outstanding scholarship, community service and athletic achievements during a ceremony at Town Hall.

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Huntington Garners Advanced Placement Achievement Awards

July 25 2025

Huntington High School is celebrating its Advanced Placement Capstone Diploma award recipients and AP Seminar and Research certificate honorees.

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Afro-Caribbean Heritage Club Presents Scholarship

July 25 2025

Huntington High School’s Afro-Caribbean Heritage Club presented a $500 scholarship to graduating senior Lindsay Depeine, who plans to attend Dean College in Franklin, Massachusetts.

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Finley Boys’ Lax Boasts 7-2 Record

July 25 2025

The J. Taylor Finley Middle School boys’ lacrosse team won seven-of-nine games this past spring, including an exciting 11-10 overtime thriller over West Islip Beach.

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