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May 22, 2013 Huntington School Briefs
The Huntington High School science research program held its annual symposium earlier this month. Students participating in the program displayed and presented their projects in the smaller of the two high school cafeterias. Also on display were a bevy of awards earned by science research students during the past two school years...full story>>
May 15, 2013 Huntington School Briefs
Woodhull Intermediate School came alive when the fifth grade "yellow team" celebrated Women's History Month. The classes of teachers Elaine McKeown, Danielle Walsh and Dina Telesco presented attractive stencils and short reports on a famous woman of each students' choosing...full story>>
May 10, 2013 Huntington School Briefs
A trip to Washington, DC to compete in the US Department of Energy's National Science Bowl finals was an enlightening experience for Huntington High School science research students Aron Coraor, Jacob Roday, Brian Gilbert and Marc Feldman. The group was accompanied by science teachers Lori Kenny and Dame Forbes...full story>>
April 16, 2013 Huntington School Briefs
The Washington Primary School PTA is holding a pasta dinner this Friday night (April 19) in the school gym. The meal will include pasta, salad, bread and refreshments. There will also be musical entertainment throughout the evening, including performances by some of Washington's own teachers and students. About 300 tickets have been sold for dinner. Seatings are scheduled for 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the PTA and support its initiatives...full story>>
April 1, 2013 Huntington School Briefs
The Huntington School District is now posting on its website (www.hufsd.edu) information on registered sex offenders living in the community that has been provided by the Suffolk Police Department in accordance with Megan's Law. The information can be accessed on the district homepage by going to the Quick Click Bar dropdown screen and selecting Megan's Law Notices...full story>>
March 25, 2013 Huntington School Briefs
The Washington Primary School PTA will hold a Family Night with the Ducks on Saturday, May 11 at Bethpage Ballpark in Central Islip. The Long Island Ducks will play the Somerset Patriots. First pitch is slated for 7:05...full story>>
March 18, 2013 STEM School Meetings Set for April
Huntington School District parents that are interested in learning more about the STEM magnet school under development have been invited to attend one of four meetings set for April...full story>>
March 11, 2013 Huntington School Briefs
Jefferson Primary School recently celebrated National Read Across America Day and Dr. Seuss' birthday by picking up as many books as possible and reading. "During that day I encouraged every adult to read to a child or class," Jefferson Principal Valerie Capitulo-Saide said...full story>>
March 5, 2013 Huntington School Briefs
Washington Primary School's PTA launched this year's Parents as Reading Partners program this week. The 2013 theme is "Blast Off With Books: The Solar System." The program encourages parents or other adult family members to read with children for at least 15 minutes each day for the next three weeks...full story>>
February 14, 2013 Huntington School Briefs
The Huntington School Board has approved a request from Joy and Kevin Treanor to establish a scholarship fund in memory of their daughter, Harlie Treanor...full story>>
February 5, 2013 Huntington Schools in Session from Feb. 18-22
There will be no mid-winter vacation for Huntington School District students and teachers. After Hurricane Sandy forced the cancellation of classes for nearly two weeks, there is plenty of instructional time to make-up...full story>>
January 29, 2013 Huntington School Briefs
The Huntington High School drama club will perform The Sound of Music on Friday and Saturday, April 12-13. Shows are set for 7:30 p.m. both nights with a 2 p.m. Saturday matinee...full story>>
January 25, 2013 District Reviews Security Practices
In the wake of the horrific shooting deaths of 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, Huntington School District officials have been conducting a top-to-bottom review of the district's safety and security practices...full story>>
January 17, 2013 Huntington School Briefs
The Huntington High School chapter of Mu Alpha Theta, the national math honor society, likes to keep busy. The organization conducts math tutoring in the district and the community, assists teachers at Flower Hill and Southdown primary schools during "math nights" and raises money to fund two scholarships that are presented each spring to graduating members of the society...full story>>
January 9, 2013 Huntington School Briefs
The Huntington High School drama club’s donation of $1,000 to the hurricane stricken Copiague School District has touched many hearts in that South Shore community..full story>>
January 4, 2013 Huntington School Briefs
The Huntington High School College Counseling Center has been busy. As of late December, 1,449 college applications had been processed compared to 1,464 for all of the 2011/12 school year. Among senior class members, 199 students have submitted applications or 62 percent of the Class of 2013. 463 of the applications ask for “early action” (126 students or 39 percent of seniors) and 19 applications are for an “early decision” (19 students or six percent of the class)...full story>>
December 14, 2012 Huntington School Briefs
Just a year into its existence and the Huntington High School Special Olympics floor hockey team is already a force to be reckoned with. The squad won a gold medal at the Southside Invitational Floor Hockey Tournament earlier this month...full story>>
December 4, 2012 Huntington School Briefs
Huntington High School sophomores Katie Nugent and Samantha Carroll are enrolled in a Video 2 course with teacher Heather Swan. The dynamic duo submitted their respective “Stop Motion” video projects to the MSG Varsity network show “Student Director’s Cut” and were ecstatic when the work aired on television last Saturday...full story>>
November 27, 2012 Huntington School Briefs
The Washington Primary School community is sponsoring a Zumbathon on Friday, December 7 at Jack Abrams School from 7-9 p.m. Proceeds will benefit a Washington student being treated for brain cancer. The evening will also feature a Chinese auction, food and refreshments. Additional details are expected to be announced soon...full story>>
November 26, 2012 STEM School Exploration Continues
The process of exploring the feasibility of establishing a STEM school in the Huntington School District is continuing as officials gather information in a host of areas critical to getting the initiative off the ground...full story>>
November 16, 2012 Magnet Schools Have No Attendance Zones
Huntington School District officials are continuing their investigation into creating a science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) magnet school at Jack Abrams School. Since administrators and trustees discussed the idea earlier this month at a public meeting of the Huntington School Board, the community has been buzzing about the concept...full story>>
November 14, 2012 District Releases Enrollment Report
The Huntington School District has a total enrollment of 4,413 students according to a recent report presented to Huntington School Board members...full story>>
November 7, 2012 Huntington Considers Creation of STEM Magnet School
Always a leader in education since its founding as the first Union Free School District in New York State, the Huntington School District is considering blazing a new trail once again...full story>>
October 24, 2012 Huntington School Briefs
Huntington School Board members have approved the probationary appointment of Justine Vaughans to work as a teacher assistant at Washington Primary School. She holds a BA in communications and an MA in childhood education/special education with the two degrees being awarded by Adelphi University in 2011 and 2012, respectively. She has worked in the Huntington School District as a special education aide since July 2010...full story>>
October 11, 2012 Huntington School Briefs
The Huntington School District Special Education PTA will hold its monthly Coffee Talk on Monday, October 15 at 10 a.m. at the Huntington Public Library on Main Street in the village. The meeting is open to all parents...full story>>
October 4, 2012 Huntington School Briefs
The Highsteppers, Huntington High School's competitive dance team, performed to loud applause at the school's pep rally last Friday afternoon in Louis D. Giani Gymnasium and also at halftime of Saturday's Homecoming Day football game in Blue Devil Stadium....full story>>
September 14, 2012 Huntington School Briefs
The school year was launched successfully at J. Taylor Finley Middle School last week as about 650 seventh and eighth graders began classes in the building that opened in September 1965...full story>>
September 7, 2012 Huntington School Briefs
The next meeting of the Huntington School Board will be held on Monday, September 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the Jack Abrams School auditorium. The public is invited to attend. An agenda will be posted on the district website at www.hufsd.edu prior to the meeting...full story>>
August 29, 2012 The Countdown Begins
The summer vacation for students and teachers is racing down to its final hours as the countdown begins for the start of the 2012/13 school year in the Huntington School District...full story>>
August 29, 2012 Huntington School Briefs
The 2012/13 Huntington High School Parent-Teacher-Student Assn. will be led by President Alice Marie Rorke, Vice-Presidents Maryann DeSimone and Nancy Shivers, Recording Secretary Laura Mills, Corresponding Secretary Laurene Napurano and Treasurer Debbie Knowles. Lorraine Corbly and Dolores Breslin will serve as the HHS PTSA's PTA Council delegates...full story>>
August 15, 2012Huntington School Briefs
"Graduating" J. Taylor Finley Middle School eighth graders garnered many academic honors in the closing days of the 2011/12 school year. Andrew Gunthner, Ekaterina Koulakova, Bailey Riordan and Landary Rivas are recipients of Outstanding Achievement in Chorus Awards...full story>>
August 3, 2012 Huntington School Briefs
The next meeting of the Huntington School Board will be held on Monday, August 6 at 7 p.m. in the J. Taylor Finley Middle School large group instruction room. The public is invited to attend. The room is air conditioned...full story>>
July 6, 2012 Huntington School News
Washington Primary School fourth graders closed out the year with a celebration. The group is moving on to Woodhull Intermediate School in the fall...full story>>
July 2, 2012 Huntington School Briefs
The Huntington School District's Superintendent's Cabinet includes Assistant Superintendents Dr. Kenneth C. Card, Jr., Dr. Joseph Giani and Sam Gergis. Superintendent James W. Polansky has also created an administrative council that includes principals and directors, as well as the three assistant superintendents...full story>>