Huntington School Briefs
Huntington High School students Richie Gray, Olivia Johnson, Jarrin Dukes, Annie Lodge and Kimberly Argeuta recently participated in the Know me, Know my Name conference at Hofstra University. Guidance counselors Casey Horowitz and Gloria Jaramillo accompanied the teenagers. The Huntington contingent met with students from other Long Island schools and discussed common problems they face in high school. Participants concluded the session by jointly developing solutions and creating methods to better their schools.
“The conference is designed to provide a forum for student voices to be heard and for action plans to be developed that will promote access and equity for all students,” according to the Hofstra website.
Business Students Go to Adelphi
Huntington High School business teacher Suzi Biagi accompanied five of her students to a recent conference at Adelphi University that was designed for teenagers who are interested in pursuing a career in business.
“The event allowed for tomorrow's business leaders to explore and discuss the current and future trends and opportunities created by our ever-growing global market and economy,” Mrs. Biagi said.
The Huntington contingent included students Jesse Michaels, Matthew Cohen, Maria Marascia, Nick Sammartano and Lori Messina, who are all planning on continuing their education and are interested in a possible career in business.
The ongoing credit crisis was the focus of the conference's keynote presentation by Euvin Naidoo, a world-renowned investment banker and president of the South African Chamber of Commerce in the U.S.
“The students attended an assortment of informative workshops including, “Your Money,” “Your Life, Can You Sell It,” “Business Leadership and Communication” and “Making Teams Work Off the Playing Field.”
Finley Mixes it Up
Students at J. Taylor Finley Middle School are celebrating Mix It Up at Lunch Day this week. Esmeralda Tello, a social studies teacher at the school, called the national event “a day where students pledge to take a new seat in the cafeteria and breakdown the walls of stereotypes and intolerance.”
The students in Ms. Ello’s Human Relations class have engaged in various activities leading up to the day, including making posters and creating “icebreakers,” slogans and songs to promote the event among the 675 seventh and eighth graders at the school.
The program will run during each of Finley’s lunch periods and Ms. Tello expects to see students “putting aside their differences and making new friends.”
Honoring the Vets
Veteran’s Day was commemorated all week at J. Taylor Finley Middle School, where the area under the staircase in the school’s “Blue Zone” was turned into a memorial, complete with photos and artifacts from the relatives of staff and students.
“We have pictures from the World Wars, Korea, Kuwait, Iraq and other primary source documents,” Principal John Amato said. “We even have several authentic photos of Marilyn Monroe when she visited Korea in 1953.”
The display has been popular with the school community and with visitors to the building. “This is a wonderful way to help teach students the meaning of Veteran’s Day,” Superintendent John J. Finello said. “It helps raise the level of awareness of the sacrifices our veterans have made for our country.”
Where are they now?
Kyle Wasarhaley, a 2008 Huntington High School graduate, is now attending SUNY Albany where is will major in biology. He was active in Huntington’s athletic and club programs and was a key player on the Blue Devil varsity soccer team.
Kaari Casey, another member of the Class of 2008, is now a pre-veterinary major at Penn State University. Known far and wide for her outgoing personality and sense of humor, she was a member of Huntington’s field hockey, fencing and track teams and participated in the student government during all four years of high school.
Christine Kang, a third member of Huntington’s Class of 2008, is now at the University of the Arts London, London College of Fashion, where she will major in fashion design. During her high school years Ms. Kang was featured in a Korean Times article on her fashion illustrations.
Community Day
The Jack Abrams Intermediate School PTA will host Community Day on Tues. Nov. 25 at the Barnes & Noble store located at the Walt Whitman Mall complex on Route 110. Family and friends can shop throughout the day and Barnes & Noble will donate a percentage of the sales to the PTA.
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