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Superintendent Updates Trustees on Intermediate Reorganization

Superintendent Beth McCoy updated the Huntington School Board on the district’s plans to reorganize Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School and Woodhull Intermediate School beginning next September with incoming fourth graders. The update was provided during a public meeting of trustees on Monday evening.

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Health and P.E. News

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Dance, Yoga & Mindfulness is Popular PE Course at Huntington

Now in its second year as a Huntington High School physical education course offering, Dance, Yoga and Mindfulness is one of the most popular classes with students.

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Transportation News

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Non-Public School Transportation Requests Due by April 1

The deadline for Huntington School District residents to request transportation of their child to a non-public school during the 2026/27 school year is April 1. Late requests will not be honored nor will any request that seeks a change in transportation after April 1 that results in additional cost to the district, even if there is a change in schools.

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Winter Sports News

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Blue Devils Pin Foes on Senior Night

To paraphrase Julius Ceasar: They came. They saw. They conquered. Only this time it wasn’t the Roman emperor, but Blue Devil seniors Wynne Franciscovich, Shannon Koepele and Emely Herrera, who pinned their opponents on Senior Night in the Walt Whitman High School gym.

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Huntington Highlights: Patrice Monks Builds Lasting Bonds with Students

January 13 2026

Patrice Monks grew up in North Bellmore and graduated from Mepham High School, but the Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School fourth grade teacher has been pure Huntington UFSD for the past 27-plus years becoming well known throughout the community for being a remarkably gifted educator.

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Blue Devil Girls Among Leaders at Art Mitchell Invitational

January 13 2026

Huntington varsity girls’ indoor track and field head coach Dennis Scruggs had a variety of performances to be happy about as the Blue Devils were sensational at the Art Mitchell Invitational at Suffolk-West in Brentwood on Sunday.

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Amy Cobelo Appointed Huntington High School Assistant Principal

January 13 2026

The Huntington School Board has appointed Dr. Amy S. Cobelo as an assistant principal at Huntington School, effective February 24. She will replace Patricia Avelli who was previously appointed to a position in the district office.

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Wilmer Benitez Paces Huntington Boys’ Track

January 13 2026

Sophomore Wilmer Benitez sprinted to victory in the 55m dash at the Anthony Toro Frosh/Soph Championships at Suffolk-West in Brentwood on Saturday.

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Huntington Captures Silver Status on AP School Honor Roll

January 12 2026

Huntington High School has captured silver level recognition on the AP School Honor Roll after exceeding a variety of student metrics associated with Advanced Placement courses and exams.

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Cultural Expo Kicks Off Year at Jack Abrams School

January 12 2026

The new year was kicked off in splendid fashion at Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School as a standing room only auditorium crowd turned out for the always popular cultural expo. Huntington UFSD’s language honor societies collaborated on the event.

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College Dean Visits Virtual Enterprise Classes

January 12 2026

Dr. Christopher A. Bates visited with Virtual Enterprise program Huntington High School students last week, providing them with expert feedback on their company presentations as they prepare for a regional qualifier this week.

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Blue Devil Girls’ Wrestlers Make Contributions to Team

January 12 2026

Huntington High School’s six girls’ wrestlers are making contributions to the Town of Huntington team that has gained respect across Long Island. The Blue Devils are combined with Walt Whitman, Harborfields, John H. Glenn, Northport, Kings Park and Commack to comprise the TOH squad.

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Melanie Freeman-Brown Nominated for American Legion Girls’ State

January 9 2026

Huntington High School junior Melanie Freeman-Brown has been nominated to participate in next summer’s American Legion Auxiliary’s Girls’ State program.

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Huntington Highlights: Jeanne Dunn is a Huntington UFSD Treasure

January 9 2026

Jeanne Dunn is one of the Huntington UFSD’s treasures. She has mastered every facet of operations in the human resources office and her wealth of knowledge, unflappable disposition and ability to get things done is the stuff legends are made of and certainly the reason she holds the respect and admiration of her colleagues.

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The Huntington Connection Newsletter

January 9 2026

A new four page newsletter highlighting all the great things that comprise Huntington UFSD was recently published and mailed to district residents. It touches upon many aspects of academics, operations, the student experience, family and community engagement, a spotlight on the arts and athletics and a message from the Huntington School Board.

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Blue Devil Girls’ Top Sachem North, 39-31

January 9 2026

It was a must win game for the Huntington girls’ basketball team, but Sachem North made the Blue Devils earn it with the score staying close until the final minutes. Huntington played well in the fourth quarter and edged the home team, 39-31

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Huntington Science Honor Society Holds 2026 Induction

January 8 2026

Huntington High School’s Science National Honor Society chapter inducted 44 new members during Tuesday evening’s ceremony in the auditorium. Prospective Science National Honor Society members must meet requirements that include a minimum average of 90 in science and 85 in all classes.

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Math Honor Society Welcomes 44 New Members

January 8 2026

Huntington High School’s chapter of Mu Alpha Theta, the national Math Honor Society inducted 44 new members during a Tuesday night ceremony before a crowd of parents and school officials.

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Finley to Host Sixth Grade Parent Night on January 22

January 8 2026

The parents of sixth graders currently attending Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School and Woodhull Intermediate School are invited to Sixth Grade Parent Night at J. Taylor Finley Middle School on Thursday, January 22 at 7 p.m.

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Huntington Fencing’s Rich History Dates to 1935

January 8 2026

Huntington High School’s girls’ fencing team is 7-0 in league matches and 7-1 overall. The Blue Devils have high hopes for success in the playoffs this winter. Huntington’s boys’ team has a pair of victories under its belt, but it hasn’t given up just yet. The Blue Devils are the host team for a combined program with Harborfields.

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Huntington Photographers Master Gobo Lighting

January 7 2026

Huntington High School students enrolled in Advanced Photography with teacher Pamela Piffard recently stepped into the studio to experiment with gobo lighting, a professional technique used to shape, control, and add visual interest to light in a formal portrait session.

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Business Students Assume Financial Advisor Posts

January 7 2026

Walk down any hallway at Huntington High School and peek into a classroom and you will see students and teachers fully engaged. Career and Financial Management course students have been hard at work on their last project of the year, the financial advisor project.

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College Bound Student Night at Huntington High School

January 7 2026

Current Huntington High School students who are thinking about continuing their education following their graduation should plan to attend College Bound Student Night next Tuesday, January 13 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium.

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Huntington’s College & Career Center is a Happening Place

January 7 2026

Huntington High School’s College and Career Center located in Room 120 of the main academic hallway is a really happening place. It’s now open to both juniors and seniors and serves as an invaluable resource to guide students through the post-secondary planning process.

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H-ton’s Career Internship Program Thrives

January 6 2026

Huntington High School’s career internship program offers seniors a peak into what the future might hold. Gaining insight into aspects of a career path before ever stepping foot on a college campus has appealed to the hundreds of students who have participated in the initiative over the years.

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Electives in Literature Available at Huntington High School

January 6 2026

Among the Huntington High School English course offerings are nine one semester, half-credit literature classes. Capsule overviews of each course is available in the high school’s curriculum guide, which is posted on the district’s website.

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Afro-Caribbean Heritage Club Focuses on Culture & History

January 6 2026

Huntington High School’s Afro-Caribbean Heritage Club is focused on both culture and history as the organization looks forward to the future.

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Blue Devil Unified Bowling Season on the Horizon

January 6 2026

Huntington High School’s varsity Unified co-ed bowling team will once again take to the lanes this winter. The program reached new heights last February and March as the 30 player squad notched a 6-2 record under head coach Lauren Blackburn.

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Huntington UFSD Bounds into 2026 Stronger than Ever

January 5 2026

The Huntington School District is striding into 2026 more confident and stronger than ever while continuing to be one of the crown jewels of the community.

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Anatomy & Physiology Course Offered at Huntington High School

January 5 2026

Not every high school is able to offer its students a full credit anatomy and physiology course, but Huntington High School does and several dozen sophomores, juniors and seniors have filled up four sections of classes.

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Trustees Considering Capital Needs & Proposition

January 5 2026

With the youngest building in Huntington UFSD being 57 years old, Huntington School Board members and district executives have been vigilant in maintaining the interior, exterior and campuses of all eight structures that serve as schools.

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Norah Moskowitz Leads Blue Devil Girls at the Armory

January 5 2026

Huntington junior Norah Moskowitz delivered an outstanding performance in the 600m at the North Shore Invitational at the Armory in Manhattan, jumping out of the third heat finish fourth overall in a highly competitive field of 273 athletes in a time of 1:39.55.

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Renovated Blue Market and Blutique Opens at HHS

December 23 2025

Huntington High School’s Blue Market and Blutique held its official reopening in its improved space in the building’s Cafeteria B. District and building level administrators attended the ceremony along with some of those who made the renovations possible.

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AP Government Students Participate in Congressional Simulation

December 23 2025

Advanced Placement Government & Politics classes participated in the congressional simulation in the School Heritage Museum at Huntington High School, creating, negotiating, debating and voting on prison reform bill.

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Blue Devils Pin Way Past Newfield in League Opener, 53-22

December 23 2025

The Huntington wrestling team won 10 of 14 individual matches to topple visiting Newfield in the league opener for both teams last Friday afternoon, 53-22. The following day, a contingent of Blue Devils who had missed one of the first two tournaments this winter traveled to Putnam Valley for a tournament that produced as many as six matches for some wrestlers.

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This is Huntington UFSD

December 23 2025

The first day of public education in Huntington was more than 368 years ago. A few years after the town was settled a group of community members came together to hire Jonas Holdsworth as the first school teacher in Huntington. Given a four year contract, he commenced class on February 11, 1657 in a private home. Huntington UFSD traces its origins to that day.

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Spanish Students Experience Culture, Literature & Theater in NYC

December 22 2025

Huntington High School students from various Spanish courses participated in an enriching educational trip to New York City. The experience blended holiday sightseeing with live theater, allowing students to connect classroom learning with authentic cultural exposure.

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Huntington Highlights: Woodhull’s Mallory Travers Loves Teaching in Huntington

December 22 2025

Mallory Travers loves her job and she especially enjoys working in Huntington UFSD as a special education teacher assigned to Woodhull Intermediate School. She has benefited from the support and encouragement of her colleagues and she gives her students everything she has.

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Blue Devil Captains Leading Winter Varsity Teams

December 22 2025

Leadership is important and it’s always been important to athletic coaches on every level. Some athletes seem to be born leaders while others develop the necessary qualities. Huntington High School coaches name team captains who possess the motivation and skills required to fulfill all the duties associated with the role of captain.

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Blue Devils Participate in Section XI Leadership Conference

December 22 2025

A contingent of Blue Devils participated in Section XI’s third annual Nick DeCillis Student-Athlete Leadership Conference at Brookhaven Town Hall last Friday.

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Jefferson Winter Songfest Packs School Gym

December 19 2025

Jefferson Primary School always stands tall with its proverbial head held high. That’s the way it should be for a place that has been educating Huntington kids since September 1962. Thousands have been taught in the building’s classrooms and with more than can be counted moving on to accomplish great things in every walk of life.

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Huntington Students Present at LI History Showcase

December 19 2025

Four Huntington High School students recently participated in the Long Island National History Day Showcase at the Huntington Public Library. Veda Gross, Chelsea Drummings, Naomi Lyons and Hennie England presented their projects during the session sponsored by the Huntington Historical Society.

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Huntington Students Participate in Training for Albany Initiative

December 19 2025

Three exceptional Huntington High School students who have been selected to participate in a mock State Assembly program in Albany completed the second of four planned training sessions on Thursday.

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Blue Devil Boys’ Track Continues to Evolve

December 19 2025

This comes under the heading of “to be determined,” but this could be a very successful winter season for the Huntington varsity boys’ indoor track and field team. The Blue Devils took another step in the process at last weekend’s Nassau Coaches Invitational at Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in Staten Island.

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