Kyree Johnson Wins Ray Deren Memorial Scholarship
Ray Deren’s name is engraved in granite in the annals of Blue Devil athletic history. The innovative sports administrator’s creativity and foresight helped spur the skyrocketing of opportunities available to Huntington’s student-athletes. His planning and commitment to the young people of the community continues to benefit today’s teenagers.
Garrett Moya Captures Pettit Scholarship
T. Christopher Pettit’s name is permanently etched in history as one of Huntington High School’s most sensational scholars and athletes ever.
Ryan Stieve Wins Fulton Memorial Scholarship
John Fulton, Sr. was really quite a guy. Patient, empathetic and generous to a fault, he was adored by his family and friends. He grew up in Huntington, raised his family here and ran a wildly successful business out of a building in the village.
Huntington Trio Honored at OHEKA Garden Party
Three talented Huntington High School seniors were recently honored at the annual garden party of Friends of OHEKA. Each of the teenagers received the Otto Kahn Award, which carries with it a $3,000 stipend.
Carlos Cordero-Salazar Captures Munson Scholarship
Carlos Cordero-Salazar is a very hard worker, who has managed to successfully juggle numerous responsibilities while maintaining high standards across the board for himself. A member of Huntington High School’s Class of 2017, the teenager is headed to Farmingdale State College to study mechanical engineering.
H-ton Senior Kelsey Miller Makes Her Mark
Kelsey Miller is the optimistic, energetic and enthusiastic president of Huntington High School’s Class of 2017. The teenager exudes confidence and for good reason; she’s so talented and earns the admiration and trust of her classmates and teachers so easily that she can probably accomplish just about anything she sets out to do.
Senior Anna Gulizio Will Always Love Huntington
Anna Gulizio will always have a special place in her heart reserved just for Huntington High School and the people she has come across over the past four years. From classmates and teammates to teachers, coaches, administrators and all the others who make the school tick and give the community that special feel, the senior won’t forget any of them.
Rachel Roday Chooses the University of Delaware
Rachel Roday has jammed as much as she could into the last four years. The Huntington High School senior is a high achiever with enormous energy and enthusiasm. She will graduate near the top of the Class of 2017.
Senior Rebecca Caballero Chooses Univ. of New Haven
Rebecca Caballero doesn’t want it to end. The Huntington High School senior is such a competitor that she plans to participate on the University of New Haven’s track and field team. After winning the Suffolk Division II pentathlon championship for the second consecutive season, who can blame her for wanting to push on with her athletic career?
Theresa Moreno Chooses Fashion Institute of Technology
Theresa Moreno has known what she’s wanted for a long time. The Huntington High School senior loves art and fashion and she enjoys the hustle and bustle of Manhattan so Fashion Institute of Technology is a perfect fit. It’s the college she’s always wanted to attend.
Nick Lanzisero Garners Justin Giani Scholarship
Nick Lanzisero displays many of the same qualities that endeared Justin Giani to students and staff alike during his time at Huntington High School. They were both among the best Blue Devil athletes of their era and each of them compiled an enviable academic record. They both showed an impressive competitive streak and each of them enjoyed a good laugh, even when it came at their own expense.
Senior Elizabeth Berejka Captures Peter Steen Scholarship
Peter Steen showed the world what the term “Huntington determination” is all about. A member of the Class of 1979, he suffered a devastating spinal cord injury during the summer preceding his junior year and was confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his life.
Newsday Names Amanda LoScalzo an Extraordinary Senior
Amanda LoScalzo has enjoyed a sensational four year run through Huntington High School. It’s been so fantastic that Newsday has chosen the teenager as one of the newspaper’s Extraordinary Seniors of 2017.
H-ton Senior Billy Garfinkel Chooses Colgate
Bill Class came to Huntington in 1929 and over the next 34 years established a standard of excellence that continues to this day in the Blue Devil athletic program. He retired more than a half-century ago and passed away in August 1984, but he will never be forgotten in the community for his work at Huntington High School.
Ryann Gaffney Captures William Class Scholarship
Bill Class came to Huntington in 1929 and over the next 34 years established a standard of excellence that continues to this day in the Blue Devil athletic program. He retired more than a half-century ago and passed away in August 1984, but he will never be forgotten in the community for his work at Huntington High School.
Leanne Daly & Donald Stewart Win Kleet Scholar Awards
Howard and Warren Kleet love their community. The brothers own Kleet Lumber on Park Avenue in Huntington. They care about the young people who live here so they decided to honor two of the leading seniors in the Class of 2017.
Jolena Smith Chooses Delaware State University
Jolena Smith has had a thoroughly enjoyable time at Huntington High School, earning good grades and participating in the club and sports programs. She will soon head off to Delaware State University for a new experience and that’s exciting for her.
Christi Reinertsen’s Magical Run Through Huntington
Christiana Reinertsen’s magical run through Huntington High School is nearing an end. The senior will graduate next month, but she will always remember the classmates and teachers she’s been with these past four years.
Huntington Senior Sam Prinzi Chooses Cal Poly
Sam Prinzi has enjoyed a splendid four year run, serving as president of the student government, head mechanical technician of the robotics team, a founding member of the ping pong club and the fencing team’s saber captain, but soon it will time for the Huntington High School senior to move on.
Blue Devil Softball Celebrates Senior Sarah Grassi
In the midst of a very tough season, the Huntington High School softball team celebrated a very special player. It was Senior Day at Blue Devil Field and Sarah Grassi was feted by her teammates.
Huntington Senior Stefan Breskin Chooses UMass Amherst
Stefan Breskin has dabbled in a little bit of everything at Huntington High School, but soon it will time for him to move on to the next stage of his life. The senior is headed to the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the fall to study marketing and sports management.
Teacher’s Unconventional Style a Hit with Senior
While Nick Lanzisero likes to keep an open mind in life, the Huntington High School senior also holds some strong opinions and when it comes to social studies teacher Jordan Gould, the teenager is convinced the faculty member is one of the best. Period.
H-ton Senior Sarah James Chooses Fordham University
Sarah James is ready for the next step in her life. The Huntington High School senior is headed to Fordham University, where she plans to study journalism.
Senior Will Always Remember H-ton Faculty Duo
Ally Arleo has always enjoyed good relationships with her teachers. The Huntington High School senior is naturally bubbly and while she’s hit it off well with everyone, two faculty members really stand out in her experience. Wherever life takes the teenager she will always remember Michael Schwendemann and Paige Tyree and she’ll always be grateful to both of them.
Huntington Seniors Win State Scholarship Awards
Eight Huntington High School seniors have garnered New York State Scholarships for Academic Excellence based upon their sensational performance.
Huntington’s Distinguished Seniors Honored at Dinner
The top members of Huntington High School’s Class of 2017 were honored last Thursday night at this year’s Distinguished Seniors Dinner in Louis D. Giani Gymnasium.
Huntington Senior Jared Leake Chooses Hobart College
Jared Leake is a genial fellow, but don’t let that fool you. He can be one of the most competitive teenagers in the country when he steps on an athletic field. The Huntington High School senior is headed to Hobart College in Upstate New York. He plans to play on the football team there.
Blue Devil Star Lawrence Leakes Chooses Georgetown
Lawrence Leake has always represented Huntington High School with class. The senior has won league, county, state and national championships with the Blue Devil indoor and outdoor track teams and regardless of where he’s competed or who he has battled for top honors, he’s always returned back home with more friends than when he left.
H-ton Senior Finds Prized Quality in Science Teacher
Nice. It’s a quality that Camille Stafford prizes in a person and it’s one the Huntington High School senior has found in science teacher Stacey Byrnes.
Blue Devil Star Kyree Johnson Headed to Texas A&M
There’s been a long list of college suitors, but the bonds of brotherhood were just too strong for any of them to overcome. When it came time for Kyree Johnson to sit down and make a decision he knew there was only one place for him: Texas A&M, where his best friend and longtime teammate Infinite Tucker is finishing up his freshman year.
Salutatorian Miranda Nykolyn Chooses Stanford University
When she finally experienced it, Miranda Nykolyn understood the feeling a senior gets when they find the college that’s just right for them. Huntington High School’s Class of 2017 salutatorian is headed to Stanford University in the heart of California’s Silicon Valley.
H-ton Valedictorian Steve Yeh to Attend Cornell University
Steve Yeh wasn’t in any rush. The Huntington High School Class of 2017 valedictorian took his time weighing all the plusses and minuses of a long list of top tier schools before deciding Cornell University was the place where he wanted to pursue his academic interests as he eyes future career possibilities.
H-ton’s Distinguished Seniors to be Honored
The leading members of Huntington High School’s Class of 2017 will be honored on Thursday, April 27 at the Distinguished Seniors dinner in Louis D. Giani Gymnasium.
Senior Max Schauder Enjoys the Time of His Life
Max Schauder has had the time of his life these past four years. The Huntington High School senior laughs countless times during any given day and goes about his business in a way that let’s everyone know that nothing is going to get him down.
Senior Grace Curran Sets Sights on Syracuse University
Grace Curran’s smile lets everyone know she is a happy teenager. The Huntington High School senior is in the home stretch of a magnificent four year run that has seen her excel in every aspect of her experience, both in and out of the classroom.
Jordan Biener Inspires the Woodhull Drama Club
Jordan Biener has never forgotten her roots. After commanding the stage during three years of performances with the Woodhull Intermediate School drama club, she has returned to the building annually to serve as a student director, offering the youngsters who have followed in the teenager’s footsteps invaluable advice as they strive to perfect their talents.
H-ton Senior Michael Harris Loves a Challenge
Michael Harris is excited. Baseball season is just around the corner and the Huntington High School senior is a sports fanatic. He loves to play and be around the field. The teenager thrives on testing himself and competing. He’s also excited about the future and going away to college. Life is good.
Blue Devil Senior Michaela Carnesi Chooses Muhlenberg
It wasn’t even on her radar when she began the college search process, but by the time she had considered every option, Huntington High School senior Michaela Carnesi decided that Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania is the place she wants to spend the next four years.
Camryn Libes is one of Huntington’s Top Musicians
Camryn Libes is one of Huntington High School’s top musicians. But it didn’t just happen by accident. The teenager has worked hard at it from a young age and along the way she’s developed a sensational appreciation for just about every music genre from a wide range of time periods.
H-ton Senior Brian Donnelly Commits to St. Michael’s
Brian Donnelly could always see light at the end of the tunnel. The Huntington High School senior battled back from a devastating injury to turn in an outstanding junior year season. The teenager recently committed to St. Michael’s College in Vermont and its baseball team.
Miranda Nykolyn’s Remarkable Huntington Experience
Miranda Nykolyn is in the final stretch of a remarkable four year run. The Huntington High School senior has excelled academically, athletically and artistically and she’s just getting started. The teenager is eyeing one of the most highly regarded universities in the country to continue pursuit of her goals.
Jacob LaBarge One of New York’s Best Young Musicians
Jacob LaBarge has spent years polishing his musical skills and today the Huntington High School senior is one of New York’s best on flute and piccolo.
H-ton Senior Ryann Gaffney Chooses Boston University
She’s well known for giving her Blue Devil teammates every ounce of energy she can muster and soon Ryann Gaffney will be doing the same at Boston University after the Huntington High School senior signed an NCAA Division I letter of intent to play lacrosse at the highly regarded school.
H-ton Senior Garrett Moya Signs with Marquette University
Garrett Moya has grown to love lacrosse. The Huntington High School senior is so entranced with the sport that he recently signed an NCAA Division I letter of intent to attend Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and play lacrosse for the Golden Eagles.
Camille Stafford Inks Letter of Intent to Play Lax at USC
Camille Stafford made it official. The Huntington High School senior signed an NCAA Division I letter of intent to attend the University of Southern California and play lacrosse for the Trojans.
H-ton’s Austin Reda to Play Lax at St. John’s University
Playing college lacrosse is a dream come true for Austin Reda. The Huntington High School senior inked an NCAA Division I letter of intent to attend St. John’s University in Jamaica, Queens and play on the Red Storm’s lax team.
Senior Cindy Rodriquez Makes Every Minute Count
Cindy Rodriquez likes to keep a positive frame of mind. Nothing gets the Huntington High School senior down for very long. She flashes a bright smile countless times throughout any given day and makes everyone she comes across feel good.
Jessica Cordes’ Fantastic Huntington Experience
Jessica Cordes walks around Washington Primary School with confidence and a smile on her face. The Huntington High School senior is interning in a third grade classroom and is enjoying the experience.
Senior Lauren McGlone’s Magnificent Four Years
Lauren McGlone has enjoyed an endless array of experiences over the past four years, from developing close relationships with classmates to traveling internationally. The Huntington High School senior has been immersed many of things she cherishes the most and she’s enjoyed countless special times with her friends and teammates.
Cornell Internship Helps Rachel Roday Explore Interests
Rachel Roday is not the kind of teenager who enjoys sitting idle. The Huntington High School senior isn’t afraid of working hard and she has enough foresight to know when a particular activity might be useful to her future pursuit of ambitious goals.
Emily Williams Wins Appliance World Scholarship
Emily Williams is headed to Cornell University, but before she started classes on the campus in Ithaca, New York the Huntington High School Class of 2016 member was presented with a scholarship by Appliance World.
Blue Devil Great Infinite Tucker Enrolls at Texas A&M
Infinite Tucker thought long and hard about it, searching his heart and talking it over with people he trusts. The Blue Devil great originally planned to play football at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, but he changed his mind over the summer and has enrolled at national track and field powerhouse Texas A&M.
Reilly & Fredericks Capture American Legion Medals
They’ve known each other a very long time; since their first day of kindergarten at Washington Primary School. Katie Reilly and Vinnie Fredericks came through the Huntington School District together, graduating on the same day late last June.
Holly LoTurco Wins County Executive Award
Holly LoTurco’s four-year run at Huntington High School speaks for itself. The Class of 2016 president compiled a remarkable academic and extracurricular record.
Samantha Conte Garners Quentin Sammis Award
Samantha Conte is all about helping others, but she likes to stay out of the limelight when she’s doing it. The teenager served as the Huntington High School Key Club president this past year and she did an awful lot of good for countless folks of all ages.
Dynamic Duo Wins Attorney General’s Triple “C” Award
Alexandra Berwick and Skylar Heffernan are dynamic young people. The two Huntington High School Class of 2016 members won the New York State Attorney General’s Triple “C” Award in recognition of their courage, character and commitment.
Holly Grabowski Captures Robert Potter Scholarship
Art teacher Robert Potter was a true original. Those who knew him best can certainly see the popular educator working closely with Huntington High School Class of 2016 member Holly Grabowski, who is just bursting with creativity.
Sam Weitzner Wins Cohen Vocational Scholarship
Joel Cohen’s classmates have enthusiastically testified to the enormous spirit he displayed all through high school and well into adulthood. He held Huntington High School in the highest esteem and was widely known as one of its proudest and most accomplished graduates.
Joseph Toles Scholarships Awarded to Nine Seniors
Nine members of Huntington High School’s Class of 2016 captured Joseph Toles Foundation scholarships in recognition of their outstanding all-around performance and potential for future success.
Rachel Carpenter Captures Robert K. Toaz Prize
Nearly 80 years after he passed away suddenly the name of Robert K. Toaz rang out in the Huntington High School auditorium this past June. An award given in honor of one of the district’s legendary figures was presented to Class of 2016 valedictorian Rachel Carpenter during this year’s senior academic awards ceremony.
Ripley Mars Captures LI Blood Services Scholarship
Ripley Mars showed just how much she cares about people in need by spearheading a series of blood drives at Huntington High School during the 2015/16 school year.
Huntington Seniors Presented with Art Awards
Some of the most remarkably creative teenagers were recognized during Huntington High School’s senior academic awards ceremony last month. A group of eight sensational young people were presented with art awards in honor of their imaginative and visionary work.
Yardalie Daniel Wins Carmen Rivera-Gotay Scholarship
Three years after a horrifying car crash took the life of Carmen Rivera-Gotay, local attorney Carol Schlitt presented the third annual scholarship given in the teenager’s memory to Huntington High School Class of 2016 member Yardalie Daniel.
Huntington Seniors Presented with Music Awards
Columbia University-bound Dylan DelGiudice is this year’s recipient of the $1,000 Linda Shoemaker Blue Devil Band Scholarship as the senior “who best exemplifies the benefits of membership in the band based on his personal growth during high school.”
Brianna Jones Captures Tri-CYA’s Martone Scholarship
Brianna Jones is this year’s Tri-Community & Youth Agency’s Joseph A. Martone scholarship recipient. The Huntington High School Class of 2016 member is headed to Farmingdale State University in the fall.
Huntington’s Dan Mollitor Wins NEFCU Scholarship
Dan Mollitor is known by some as the Mayor of Huntington and for good reason. The Huntington High School Class of 2016 member seems to turn up everywhere. He earned top grades, played on three Blue Devil athletic teams, served as an elected student government officer, participated in numerous clubs and worked a high profile job in the community.
Infinite Tucker Wins Ray Deren Memorial Scholarship
Ray Deren’s name in Blue Devil athletic history is engraved in granite. The trendsetting sports administrator’s creativity and foresight helped ignite an explosion in the number of opportunities available to Huntington’s student-athletes. His planning and commitment to the young people of the community continues to benefit countless teenagers each year.
Nancy Fallon Captures Jagoda Scholarship
Jake and Mary Jagoda were integral members of the Huntington community, growing up, carrying on active friendships and attending school here. The duo developed many close relationships with folks of all ages over the years.
Huntington Seniors Win Science Awards
A group of talented Huntington High School seniors garnered numerous science honors during the annual academic awards night ceremony in the auditorium last month.
Garcia Avelar Captures Patrick McCourt Scholarship
The Patrick Thomas McCourt Memorial Scholarship was created in the aftermath of a heartbreaking accident. A member of Huntington High School’s Class of 2006, the 22-year old was killed September 17, 2011 after being struck by two cars while walking on Veterans Memorial Highway in Holbrook at 5:30 a.m.
