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).
Acceptance letters have already been received from dozens of colleges, including such schools as Boston College, Cornell University, Duquesne University, Northeastern University, Northwestern University, Penn State University, Quinnipiac University, Rutgers University, Seton Hall University, University of Massachusetts, University of Michigan, University of New Hampshire, University of North Carolina, University of Pittsburgh, University of Vermont and Vanderbilt University, among many others.
Wieland is a PA
The Huntington grad earned an undergraduate degree at Binghamton University in 2009. Mr. Wieland’s father was emotional talking about the recent PA graduation ceremony.
“I thought when my son was selected for All-League and All-County baseball honors with the third highest batting average in the county of .538 it was a great night,” Nick Wieland said. “Then he played in the Vytra Seniors All-Star Game at Ducks Stadium and it was tops. But, tonight so surpassed that night like it was nothing! His mother and I have never felt so proud. Huntington School District No. 3 students you can do anything, believe me.”
Order HHS Yearbook Now
The 2013 edition of The Huntingtonian, Huntington High School’s annual yearbook, is now on sale for the pre-order discounted price of $85. The sale will continue through January 14. After that date, the yearbook can be purchased for $95. Visit www.yearbookordercenter.com and use order number 4579 to secure a copy of the publication.
SEPTA Grants Available
The Huntington School District’s Special Education PTA is soliciting applications from teachers for its 2012/13 grant program. The deadline for applications is this Friday, January 4/
“The purpose of a SEPTA grant is to distribute funds, materials and/or equipment for existing, new and/or innovative classroom curricula,” according to the grant application. “SEPTA grants can support professional training to develop “a variety of strategies and approaches to promote positive, pro-social behaviors. The grants can also fund after school programs that enhance the students’ learning experiences.”
Any teacher who works with children with disabilities is eligible to apply for a SEPTA grant. For more information, contact SEPTA President Christine Biernacki at (631) 427-2133.
Past SEPTA grants have funded” Leveled non-fiction readers for third grade inclusion class at Southdown; Smart Board speaker at Washington School; special education life skills software for the Smart Board at Finley Middle School; iPads at various schools; adaptive physical education equipment at Southdown School; Wiggle seats for use at Flower Hill School; pre-paid debit cards for extended school year students; Wii game system for PT, OT and social skills at Woodhull School; educational software for children with autism at Flower Hill School; short day trips rewarding a Huntington High School 8:1:1 class; vibrating watches to keep children on task at Flower Hill School; sensory integration equipment at Jefferson School; CD set of educational sing-along songs at Jefferson School; iPad apps for speech and language department at Southdown School; handwriting emergency kits at Southdown School; document scanner for SMART Board at Flower Hill School; sensory and social developmental toys at Flower Hill School; day trips for a Huntington High School Life Skills class; Life Skills kitchen and other supplies at Huntington High School.
Seek Reimbursement for Damage
The Huntington School District is seeking reimbursement through the Federal Emergency Management Agency for damage caused by Hurricane Sandy.
The district has estimated that Huntington High School sustained $134,172.18 in damage. The figure includes $100,000 in damage to the auditorium roof, roof drain covers, exhaust fans, auditorium ceiling, baseball field dugout, garage door, roof in the hallway to the gym and the field house. Food spoilage was pegged at $18,172.18. Damage to the athletic field bleachers and batting cage tunnel, the fence around the school and the running track (caused by bleachers that became airborne and blew over the fence and onto the running surface) caused another $16,000 in damage.
J. Taylor Finley Middle School’s damage was affixed at $32,000, including $30,000 in damage to the gutters, fascia and trim, skylights and roll-up garage door. Damage to fencing around the school was estimated at $2,000.
Jefferson Primary School sustained $3,500 in damage to its fence as a result of the fierce wind and falling trees. Southdown Primary School had $5,000 in damage to its fencing and $8,500 in damage to its roof. Washington Primary School was also hit hard by the hurricane with $8,000 in damage to its roof.