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Finley Musical a Smash Hit

The J. Taylor Finley Middle School drama club’s production of “Once Upon A Mattress Jr.” last weekend was a smash hit by any measure, especially audience reaction. A pair of near full houses enjoyed the musical and took delight in the efforts of both cast and crew.

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Primary School News

Art Teacher Nick Matarazzo Celebrates Student Honors

It’s all about the kids as far as Huntington alum and Washington and Flower Hill art teacher Nicholas J. Matarazzo is concerned. So when five of his students won honors at this year’s Suffolk County Art Leaders Assn. show in Babylon he was there right alongside each of the youngsters.

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Fine Arts News

Emma Boyle’s Colored Pencil Drawing Selected for Exhibit

There’s no stopping Emma Boyle, who is in the midst of an incredible run through Huntington High School. The junior is achieving new heights in the classroom and as an artist and athlete.

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Fall Sports News

Blue Devils Learn Schedule for Huntington 102 Football

Huntington 102 is underway. The 102nd season of the Blue Devil football program learned its 2025 fall schedule during a Section XI seeding meeting at Patchogue-Medford High School on Monday night.

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Senior Taylor Nappi Wins Photography Contest Award

March 25 2025

Taylor Nappi is one of Huntington High School’s most talented young photographers. The senior was recently one of seven award recipients across Long Island in the Fifth Annual Roberta Stent Memorial Photography Award contest.

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Finley Math Teams Enjoy Spectacular Performance

March 25 2025

Math teachers Abigail Simon and Denise Grodzicki recently accompanied J. Taylor Finley Middle School’s Math Counts and Mathletes teams to the first ever Masters Invitational at Udall Road Middle School in West Islip where about 120 math whizzes spread across 20 teams from Long Island middle schools vied in a challenging completion.

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Huntington’s Lauren Desiderio Named Teacher of the Year

March 25 2025

Lauren Desiderio was named Teacher of the Year at Long Island History Day at Hofstra University on Sunday. The veteran Huntington High School faculty member was presented with the Robbie Harte Teacher Recognition Award, “in recognition of your commitment and dedication as a teacher and in grateful appreciation for your longtime service to the Long Island History Day program.”

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Blue Devil Basketball Begins Off-Season Workouts

March 25 2025

Huntington High School boys’ basketball players have begun their off-season workouts, participating in intramurals on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights from 6-7 p.m. The coaching staff is being reshuffled with Peter Lipka returning as varsity head coach and Patrick Reilly coming in as the varsity assistant and Joe Crocco taking over the junior varsity squad.

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Frost Valley Trip Memorable for Sixth Graders

March 24 2025

Huntington UFSD sixth graders returned from a trip to the Frost Valley YMCA Environmental Education Center happy and healthy. The trip spanned parts of four days and included 123 youngsters, 14 chaperones and a pair of teacher aides.

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Spectacular Run for Huntington’s Mock Trial Seniors

March 24 2025

The J. Taylor Finley Middle School spring sports season will begin on Monday, March 24. Students can choose from among the following sports: Softball, baseball, girls’ track and field, girls’ lacrosse, boys’ track and field, boys’ lacrosse and boys’ tennis and a combined girls’ gymnastics team with Oldfields, which will practice at Harborfields High School.

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Finley Wins at Suffolk Mock Trial Tournament

March 24 2025

The mock trial club at J. Taylor Finley Middle School has been gathering steam throughout the current school year. Students recently had an opportunity to showcase their skills at Western Suffolk BOCES’ 41st annual mock trial tournament at Suffolk Community College in Selden.

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Huntington Hosts Celebration of French Language & Culture

March 24 2025

Huntington High School recently welcomed Canadian hip-hop artist David Dufour, known as D-Track, from Gatineau, Quebec. He performed for over 400 French students from various schools, including Babylon, Baldwin, Northport-East Northport, East Williston, Holy Child Academy, Plainview-Old Bethpage, Walt Whitman and J. Taylor Finley Middle School. The performance helped celebrate International Francophonie Day.

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Finley Spring Season Sports Begin on Monday

March 21 2025

The J. Taylor Finley Middle School spring sports season will begin on Monday, March 24.

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AP Biology Students Gain Hands-On Experience

March 21 2025

Huntington High School was a happening place on Thursday; the first day of spring. Advanced Placement Biology students were able to get a hands-on experience with evolution by growing Wisconsin Fast Plants and tracking genetic changes over generations.

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Junior Jordana Boxer Pursues Unique Scientific Research

March 21 2025

A spectacular run by the Huntington High School mock trial team ended by the narrowest of margins in the Elite Eight round of the Suffolk mock trial tournament against second seeded Northport. The Blue Devils fell 63-62 in an abrupt ending to the careers of six exceptional seniors who helped carry the team to dizzying heights in recent years.

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Announcement of Homecoming Day Date Coming Soon

March 21 2025

An announcement concerning the date of Huntington UFSD’s Homecoming Day festivities is coming soon. Officials have been waiting for Section XI to issue varsity football schedules listing 2025’s four home games. Those schedules will be released next week.

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Huntington UFSD – Always a Leader

March 20 2025

While it’s easy to look at Huntington UFSD as tradition laden since the district traces its roots to the hiring of the first public school teacher in February 1657, but truth be told the 4,000 student strong system has constantly reinvented itself to remain among the very finest on Long Island and in the state.

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Washington Dual Language Students Collaborate to Read

March 20 2025

Principal Michelle Richards and her teachers and staff will do just about anything to get Washington Primary School students interested in reading. They have all been tireless promoters of reading on every grade level.

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Huntington Artists Tapped for High Arts Showcase XXI

March 20 2025

Seven Huntington High School art students will have their work on exhibit soon at the Huntington Arts Council’s Main Street Gallery in Huntington. High Arts Showcase XXI will run from March 25 to April 19, 2025. An opening reception is set for March 28 from 4-7 p.m.

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Huntington’s Meg McConnell is Suffolk’s Coach of the Year

March 20 2025

Huntington High School boys’ swimming and diving coach Meg McConnell has been honored as Suffolk’s Coach of the Year. The Blue Devil alum and longtime boys’ and girls’ coach was presented with the award at this week’s county awards dinner at Villa Lombardi’s in Holbrook.

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Wynne Franciscovich Pins Her Way to All-County Honors

March 19 2025

Wynne Franciscovich battled her way to 17 varsity wins and fourth place in Suffolk as the Huntington High School junior enjoyed a banner year with the Blue Devil girls’ wrestling contingent on the “super team” consisting of athletes from John H. Glenn, Walt Whitman, Harborfields, Commack, Northport and Huntington.

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Jefferson Jaguar Leadership Team on the Move

March 19 2025

Jefferson Primary School third grade leadership team members recently partnered with student leaders at Huntington High School along with the Interact Club for a meaningful and engaging activity.

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Alum Tess Stanley to Study for PhD at Cambridge

March 19 2025

Huntington High School Class of 2021 alum Tess Stanley will graduate in May from Lafayette College with 4.0 grade point average in neuroscience and dual degrees; BS in neuroscience and a BA in philosophy. She will begin studying for a Ph.D. in neuroscience at the University of Cambridge.

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Huntington Boys’ Indoor Track Upholds Tradition

March 19 2025

The Huntington High School boys’ indoor track and field team uphold the Blue Devils’ tradition for excellence this past winter. Huntington’s 4x400m relay won the Suffolk title and a string of other performances were notable.

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Finley Musical on Stage on Friday & Saturday

March 18 2025

The J. Taylor Finley Middle School drama club will present “Once Upon A Mattress Jr.” on Friday and Saturday, March 21-22 at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium. The cast and stage crew have been preparing and rehearsing for the production for weeks with final rehearsals set for this week before the curtain rises on Friday evening.

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Huntington’s Female Administrators Help Empower the Future

March 18 2025

In celebration of Women’s History Month, Huntington High School’s Women’s Empowerment Club invited women leaders found at various levels of district and building administration to share their stories with students.

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Huntington Bowling Program Makes Plans

March 18 2025

Huntington High School’s bowling team has struggled since it was reinstated four years ago, but first year head coach Dianna Cazzalino has plans to turnaround the Blue Devils’ fortunes.

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Blue Devil Boys’ Basketball Jonny D’s Fundraiser Today

March 18 2025

The revamped Huntington High School boys’ basketball team is holding a fundraiser today, Tuesday, March 18 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Jonny D’s Pizza at 946 New York Avenue. If you mention Huntington boys’ basketball or show the fundraising flyer, 25 percent of each order will be donated to the Blue Devils hoops program.

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Blue Devils Nip East Hampton to Advance to Elite Eight

March 17 2025

The Huntington High School mock trial team nipped East Hampton in the closest matchup of the season to advance to the Suffolk courtroom tournament’s Elite Eight Round.

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Two Weeks of Reading Adventures at Flower Hill

March 17 2025

Flower Hill Primary School’s Pick A Reading Partner program kicked off in early March and it’s been an “incredible adventure,” Principal Cindy Siegel said.

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Washington Students Learn About Frictional Force

March 17 2025

Washington Primary School students love science. They always have since the school first opened in September 1954. More than 70 years later, that’s still the case.

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Athletic Dates for 2025-26 Announced for Planning

March 17 2025

To assist Huntington parents and Blue Devil student-athletes with planning for 2025/26, the athletic department is announcing important dates for next year’s fall, winter and spring seasons.

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Huntington Robotics is Spectacular at Hudson Valley

March 14 2025

Huntington Robotics turned in a standout performance at the FIRST Robotics Hudson Valley regional competition last weekend. The Blue Devils finished No. 2 in a field of 60 teams.

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Read Across America at Washington Primary School

March 14 2025

Washington Primary School is a place where a love for reading radiates throughout each day. This year, instead of recognizing Read Across America Day, students and teachers celebrated reading with Read Across America Week.

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Huntington Celebrates Civic Learning Week

March 14 2025

Schools in the United States have been celebrating Civic Learning Week, an annual event dedicated to strengthening civic education and engagement across the country. Huntington UFSD joins in the celebration.

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Blue Devils Garner Winter Season Scholar Athlete Honors

March 14 2025

Nearly 100 Huntington High School winter season varsity athletes and nine Blue Devil teams have garnered New York State Scholar Athlete Award honors.

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Huntington Senior Max Leroy Swims to All-State Honors

March 13 2025

Huntington senior Max Leroy swam to All-State honors at last weekend’s NYSPHSAA championships at Ithaca. The teenager helped lead the Blue Devils to a 7-1 regular season regular and third place finish in the county.

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Student Government Food Drive at Shop Rite

March 13 2025

Huntington High School student government leaders will be out in force on Saturday, March 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. collecting food for hungry community members at Shop Rite in the Huntington Commons shopping Center on New York Avenue.

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Huntington Students Learn About Online Safety

March 13 2025

Students at Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School and Woodhull Intermediate School learned all about online safety during presentations at the two schools by Suffolk Police School Resource Officer Jesse Levy.

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Blue Devil Girls’ Basketball Reflecting on Season

March 13 2025

The Huntington varsity girls’ basketball team is reflecting on its recent season. The Blue Devils reached the Suffolk Class AAA semifinals where they lost to eventual county champion Brentwood. The team enjoyed a great run in head coach Perry Marinelli’s first season at the helm, winning 16 games.

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Finley Dragon Racers Capture Champion’s Award

March 12 2025

J. Taylor Finley Middle School students competing on the Dragon Racers team captured the 1st Finalists Champion Award last week at the FIRST Long Island Championships.

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Finley Students Keep Rolling in Second Marking Period

March 12 2025

Traci Roethel is a motivator. The J. Taylor Finley Middle School principal is a big believer in the power of positive motivation. She knows it can make a difference in the lives of students and propel them to new heights.

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Jordana Boxer Studies Selective Service & Men’s Rights

March 12 2025

Jordana Boxer is one of Huntington High School’s most spectacular students. She’s fully embraced life at the high school and is involved in many activities, always making an indelible mark. The junior recently won an award in this year’s National History Day contest for her website on “The Selective Service Cases: Does the Responsibility to Register for Military Service Violate Men’s Rights?”

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Blue Devil Football Golf Outing on Monday, June 9

March 12 2025

The kickoff to the Huntington High School football team’s 102nd season will come on Monday, June 9 when the Blue Devils tee-off at 1:30 p.m. at a golf outing at Crab Meadow Golf Course in Northport.

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Finley Voices Performs at School Board Meeting

March 11 2025

The talented vocalist group Finley Voices entertained the crowd at Monday night’s Huntington School Board in the Adam Spector Auditorium at Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School, performing for trustees, district officials and residents.

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Developing a Love for Reading at Jefferson School

March 11 2025

Jefferson Primary School faculty and staff members are striving to develop a love for reading in students. The school’s Pick a Reading Partner (PARP) program kicked off last week. It will run through March 28. This year’s theme is Discover the Magic of Reading!

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Blue Devils Take Aim at Developing Top Team

March 11 2025

The Huntington High School girls’ winter track and field team used the past few months to build up its ranks and provide an usually large number of newcomers the experience they need to eventually win championships. The final roster included 32 athletes spread across grades 9-12.

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Huntington JV Girls’ Basketball Compiles 14-6 Mark

March 11 2025

Huntington’s junior varsity girls’ basketball team displayed impressive competitiveness this past winter with a team of young players that never quit regardless of the score.

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Free String Fiesta Concert at HHS on Sunday

March 10 2025

Huntington UFSD student-musicians are the best! Don’t take anyone’s word for it, come and listen to them perform in concert. Concerts in December and February were very well attended and another opportunity awaits.

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The Dispatch Continues to Inform at Huntington High School

March 10 2025

While local and daily newspapers continue to fold all over the country, the latest edition of Huntington High School’s student newspaper, The Dispatch is essential reading around the building. Billed as “The Beacon of Truth Since 1974,” it’s a worthy successor to its predecessors of other names.

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Tickets Selling Fast for Huntington Foundation Gala

March 10 2025

Tickets to the Huntington Foundation for Excellence in Education’s Thursday, March 20 gala at The Harbor Club at Prime are disappearing quickly. The festive evening is expected to draw a sellout crowd. It will honor Huntington High School English teacher and drama club advisor Michael Schwendemann and Class of 1984 alum and legendary local photographer Darin Reed.

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Countdown Begins to Spring Athletic Season

March 10 2025

The spring athletic season begins at Huntington High School on Monday, March 17. At Finley Middle School, spring sports launch one week later on Monday, March 24. In order to participate, students must be cleared by the school nurse through Final Forms, the new online registration system deployed by Huntington UFSD.

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Our Mission

Recognizing the strengths of our district’s traditions, its history of community support, the diversity of our population and our commitment to educational excellence, the mission of the Huntington Union Free School District is to educate students by effectively teaching an enriched body of knowledge through the active participation of all students, building upon their unique talents and abilities to produce creative, self-assured, responsible citizens who are capable of critical thought and action.

Huntington Public Schools A Tradition of Excellence since 1657