Huntington has garnered three nominations in the Best of Long Island contest.
Huntington has garnered three nominations in the Best of Long Island contest.

Huntington Nominated for Best of LI Awards

October 3, 2025

Huntington High School guidance counselors Lauren Brunoni and Daniela Spillane have both been nominated in the Best of Long Island competition in the Guidance Counselor category.

Huntington High School has also been nominated in the Best School Spirit category. “This recognition highlights the dedication of our counselors and the pride and energy of our school community,” said Dr. Ricky V. Papandrea, Jr., district director of school counseling and testing. “This is a tremendous honor and a testament to the excellence, commitment, and heart that our educators and students bring every day.”

The public voting period is open now through December 15, 2025. Votes can be cast once per day, per category, using the following link: Best of Long Island 2026 Voting

“High school is the last years of formal education and it’s very important to me in my role to ensure that students have a wonderful experience,” Principal Rochelle C. Brown said. “Last year we held school spirit weeks, Pep rally, celebration of cultures and dances to name a few to promote spirit and camaraderie amongst our students. This year I hope to expand on more opportunities to promote spirit in our school. My assistant principals and I remain committed to promoting and increasing school spirit in the building.”

How to vote:

1. Visit the Best of Long Island voting portal: Best of Long Island 2026 Voting

2. Navigate to the Education section (or search for “Guidance Counselor”).

3. Locate Lauren Brunoni and Daniela Spillane in the list and cast your vote.

4. In the School Spirit/High School Spirit section, find Huntington High School and vote.

5. You may cast one vote per person per category per day between October 1 and December 15.

“Every vote counts,” Superintendent Beth McCoy said. “The more consistent support we show, the greater our chances of winning. Let’s come together as a community and make Huntington and our outstanding staff stand out across Long Island and here’s to making these nominations turn into wins.”