Huntington School Briefs
Huntington Intermediate School’s production of “Alice in Wonderland” was enhanced by the work of Huntington High School students Michelle Reiss, Merissa Rosenfeld and Mike Funk, who were responsible “for running the show technically,” according to Kenneth Gilbert, the faculty stage manager advisor.
While Mr. Gilbert set-up the sound system, it was the trio of high school students who toiled throughout the show to help make it a smashing success
Huntington Superintendent John J. Finello said the district has received 71 applications for the soon-to-be vacant position of assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction. The post is currently being filled on an interim basis by Michael O’Brien, who will be leaving at the close of the school year after two years of service to the district. Mr. O’Brien retired from the Kings Park school district in 2006 and is limited by state law to two years of work in Huntington.
Mr. Finello said the district has invited 15 prospective candidates to a pre-screening on Feb. 28. “This short, informal screening is the first step toward selecting a candidate,” Mr. Finello said. “Successful applicants will be invited to a formal interview with the entire selection committee.”
Another round of college acceptances was announced by a group of Huntington High School seniors. The Class of 2008 has been receiving letters for several weeks. The latest batch included Mia Parziale (Adelphi Univ., SUNY Farmingdale), Nelson Maldonado (Adelphi Univ.), Priscilla Ramirez (Adelphi Univ., Dowling College), Allyson Nevins (Catholic Univ. of America, SUNY New Paltz), Laura Dabrowski (Dickinson College), Ginia Parades (Dowling College, Molloy College), Martika Parades (Dowling College, Molloy College), Sasha-Lee Hemmings (Dowling College), Gregory Everitt (Drew Univ.), Kelsey Ferrari (Manhattan College, Pace Univ., SUNY Albany, Towson State Univ.), Greta Johnson (Manhattan College), Eva Valerio (Marist College, Univ. of Maryland), Christella Francois (Molloy College) and Elizabeth Polacek (Sacred Heart Univ.).
Seniors Matthew Scott (Seton Hall Univ., SUNY Brockport), Nelson Maldonado (St. John’s Univ.), Hector Guerrero (St. John’s Univ.), Andrew Sherman (St. John’s Univ.), Gregory Nordin (SUNY Albany), Francisco Rivera (SUNY Farmingdale), Derrick Northcote (SUNY Maritime), Daisy Kramer (Temple Univ.), Allison Greenstein (Towson State Univ.), Nicole Palmer (Univ. of Maryland) and Elizabeth Mormile (Univ. of Rhode Island) also announced recent acceptances.
Huntington Intermediate School’s annual “March Madness” basketball game is slated for March 13. Doors open at 6 p.m. and tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m. Staff members will square off against each other. For more information call the school at 673-2060.
Huntington Intermediate School Principal Mary Stokkers has issued a “snow sculpture challenge.” “If and when we have a significant snowfall, I am challenging each class to create a snow sculpture,” she said in a recent newsletter. Recess time is being used to brainstorm ideas about the type of sculpture each class might want to create.
“Sounds of Africa” performed for students and staff at Huntington Intermediate School’s Black History Month celebration.
The cost of installing an underground fuel storage tank at Huntington High School came in $8,000 below the initial contract price. The original contract sum was $214,200, but that amount was reduced to $206,200. School Board members approved the change order at their last meeting.
Kathleen Bart, an author and illustrator, will soon visit Huntington School District kindergarten and first grade students for a dynamic presentation of her book “A Tale of Two Teddies.” She will tell the true story of the creation of the teddy bear in a narrative accompanied by poster-sized illustrations from her book. The program will culminate with a teddy bear drawing activity. The visit is sponsored by the district’s Arts-in-Education program.
More than two dozen Finley students are serving as peer mentors this year. They work with fellow students during their lunch periods. The mentors include Natalie Acton, Samantha Bindrim, Lauren Boyce, Jerry Edisson, Mitchell Johnson, Elizabeth Maldonado, Michael McKenna, Truxtun Roethel, Marc Solomowitz, Colleen Wright, Alana Alongi, Madison Biernacki, Julia Calvanese, Grace Goldsmith, Erin Lasorsa, William Manley, Samar Nadi, Rachel Russo, Michael Sullivan, Jennifer Duffy, Samantha Amorison, Brielle Blatt, Kristina Casale, Norman Gomez-Vasquez, Christopher Napolitano, Sean McDonagh, Daniel Plant, Danielle Schantz and Brandon Vitulli.
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