Huntington’s Arts in Education program is an integral part of the educational experience at all grade levels in the district. The arts provide an exciting, participatory approach to learning that enriches all areas of the school curriculum. The Arts in Education Committee researches and plans both cultural arts and exploratory programs that are linked directly to core curriculum concepts and skills. Students participate in a wide range of experiences, from seeing their own pieces of creative writing performed by professional actors and chatting with famous authors to working with real scientists and “meeting” characters from American history.
Funding for Arts in Education programs is provided annually by each school’s PTA unit. The district’s Office of Fine and Performing Arts and the PTA Council oversees the Arts in Education Committee.
The Arts in Education program presents programs designed to enhance the study of children’s literature, the humanities, mathematics, science, fine and performing arts, health and character education. Some recent and reoccurring programs and artists have included Japanese Storytelling with Mime, Mask and Music with Kuniko Yamamoto, author Tracey Delio, Theatre Three presenting From the Fires – Voices of the Holocaust, and Shakespeare workshops by Stages on Sound.
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The Fine Arts play a significant role in the Huntington educational program. From kindergarten through their high school years, students create original art work in a wide variety of media. Skill-based instruction in contour drawing, value, light shading, color theory, perspective, two dimensional and three dimensional design is provided sequentially throughout the grades.
Huntington High School students have the opportunity to take advanced studies in the fine arts of drawing and painting, ceramics and sculpture, and fashion design, as well as technology based programs such as computer graphics, advertising and design, media arts, video, photography and animation. Seniors may also participate in career internships in all areas of the visual arts. Student art work is displayed at the District Art Show held in May at the site of the annual budget vote.
Huntington students’ art work is frequently displayed and honored in many local exhibits and competitions. Fifth grade and high school students participate in the Heckscher Museum’s docent program, as well.
The Performing Arts play an important role in the Huntington educational program. From kindergarten through their high school years, students learn to read, write, create and perform music. The elementary classroom music program in Huntington serves as a model for music literacy instruction nationally. The instrumental and choral music training which begins in fourth grade provides small group weekly instruction as well as ensemble rehearsal experience for all performing groups.
Huntington’s music program is well represented in the county and state music festivals each year. The high school takes great pride in having one of largest symphonic orchestras in the state, and being represented nationally by the renowned Huntington Blue Devil marching band.
Our performing arts program includes annual theatrical performances in the intermediate, middle and high schools as well as theater arts electives in the high school. Dance instruction is now offered as a physical education elective at the high school. Students interested in dance competition may audition for the Highstepper dance team or Step team.
Eric Reynolds assumed the position as Huntington’s district director of fine and performing arts on July 1, 2016.
Mr. Reynolds came to Huntington from the Sag Harbor school district. He studied at the Boston University College of Fine Arts, where he earned a Bachelor of Music degree in trombone performance in May 2000 and a Master of Music degree in music education in May 2013. He obtained an advanced graduate certificate in educational leadership at Stony Brook University in May 2015.
Employed as a music coordinator and teacher in Sag Harbor since September 2008, Mr. Reynolds’ teaching responsibilities included directing the high school and sixth grade bands in lessons, rehearsals, parades, community events and performances. He was also the director of middle school and high school musical productions and he designed, implemented and taught Sag Harbor’s Advanced Placement Music Theory and International Baccalaureate Music courses. The veteran educator created the district’s secondary string orchestra program.
Prior to his appointment in Sag Harbor, Mr. Reynolds worked as an instrumental music teacher in the Brockton Public Schools in Massachusetts for three years. He directed the city’s first middle school band and created the city’s first elementary festival band for parades, school events and civic events.
Mr. Reynolds holds professional memberships in the National Art Education Association, New York State Art Teachers Association, Suffolk County Art Leaders Association, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Association for Music Education, New York State School Music Association, New York State Council of Administrators of Music Education and the Suffolk County Music Educators Association.
Huntington High School strives to provide an expansive array of Art course offerings. High Schoolstudents have the opportunity to take advanced studies in the fine arts of drawing and painting, ceramics and sculpture, and fashion design, as well as technology based programs such as computer graphics, advertising and design, media art, video, photography and animation.
Our faculty members are all professional artists with specific areas of specialization. Skills learned in the visual arts courses are applicable to hundreds of careers in our highly visual world. High School seniors may also participate in career internships in all areas of the visual arts. Huntington students’ art work is frequently displayed and honored in many local exhibits and competitions.
To fulfill the graduation requirement of one credit in Art, students may take Creative Crafts, Media Art, or Studio in Art.
| Grade 9 | Grade 10 | Grade 11 | Grade 12 |
|---|---|---|---|
Ceramics & Sculpture IComputer GraphicsCreative CraftsCreative Video IDrawing & Painting IMedia ArtStudio in ArtStudio in Fash. Design & Illus. I |
Advanced Computer GraphicsCeramics & Sculpture ICeramics & Sculpture IIComputer GraphicsCreative CraftsCreative Video ICreative Video IIDrawing & Painting IDrawing & Painting IIIntroduction to PhotographyMedia ArtPre-AP Studio Art: DrawingStudio in ArtStudio in Fash. Design & Illus. IStudio in Fash. Design & Illus. II |
Advanced Computer GraphicsAdvanced PhotographyAdvanced Video Production IIIAP Studio Art: DrawingAP Studio Art: 2D DesignCeramics & Sculpture ICeramics & Sculpture IICeramics & Sculpture IIIComputer GraphicsCreative CraftsCreative Video ICreative Video IIDrawing & Painting IDrawing & Painting IIIntroduction to PhotographyMedia ArtPre-AP Studio Art: DrawingPortfolio DevelopmentStudio in ArtStudio in Fash. Design & Illus. IStudio in Fash. Design & Illus. IIStudio in Fash. Design & Illus. III |
Advanced Computer GraphicsAdvanced PhotographyAdvanced Video Production IIIAP Studio Art: DrawingAP Studio Art: 2D DesignCeramics & Sculpture ICeramics & Sculpture IICeramics & Sculpture IIIComputer GraphicsCreative CraftsCreative Video ICreative Video IIDrawing & Painting IDrawing & Painting IIIntroduction to PhotographyMedia ArtPre-AP Studio Art: DrawingPortfolio DevelopmentStudio in ArtStudio in Fash. Design & Illus. IStudio in Fash. Design & Illus. IIStudio in Fash. Design & Illus. III |
Studio in Art is a course in the fundamentals of the fine arts which will allow you to experience a whole world of creative self expression. A student taking Studio in Art will learn about and experiment with the basic design elements such as line, shape, color, texture, and value. Students develop or sharpen their art skills while handling such media as watercolor and acrylic paint, pencil, India ink, block print ink, charcoal, pastel, and ceramics. This course satisfies the one credit in Art required for graduation.
This course is designed to introduce students to materials and techniques used in traditional and contemporary crafts. Ceramics, textile art, jewelry, basketry, glasswork and woodwork are just some of the exciting projects included in the program. Students will gain an appreciation for the cultural roots of hand crafted objects as well as career opportunities and marketing outlets. Everyone can succeed in making beautiful art while expressing your creativity! This course satisfies the one credit in Art required for graduation.
Media Arts is an exciting course that combines computer graphics, animation and Internet media. You will have an opportunity to work directly with computer art presentation software, desktop publishing, animation, the Internet and software to design Websites. Art projects will be developed using the technology resources available in our graphics computer lab. This course satisfies the one credit in Art required for graduation.
This course is an introduction to the creative use of computer graphics through various design software. The elements and principles of design are examined through graphics programs such as Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. The impact of digital technology on art is explored.
An advanced level computer based art course exploring the theoretical and practical aspects of contemporary graphic design, advertising, imaging and illustration. The emphasis will be on rendering, design and composition. Student projects will be self-proposed and guided. Students will be shown experimental techniques in outputting their artwork. There will be a focus on current artists using digital technology to create their art. Student work will be compiled into a portfolio for their own use. Students will be exposed to a variety of careers that center on computer–generated art.
This course is offered to 10th & 11th graders who are interested in taking the Advanced Placement Studio Art: Drawing Portfolio Course/Exam or 12th graders who are interested in creating a drawing and painting portfolio for college admittance. In this course, students will create a portfolio of 12 pieces of art that explores various drawing and painting techniques and methods that will be used for the Breadth and Quality sections of the AP Studio Art Exam. In the Breadth section, students are asked to demonstrate a serious grounding in visual principles and material techniques. The Quality section permits students to select the works that best exhibit a synthesis of form, technique, and content. The course emphasizes the individual studio experience and the application of both concept and technique to empower artistic direction. With successful completion of this course, students will gain admittance into the AP Studio Art: Drawing Portfolio course.
AP Studio Art is a two-year course for highly dedicated art students. Students interested in taking the AP Studio Art I/II sequence must begin by taking Studio in Art followed by Drawing and Painting I and, if possible, Drawing and Painting II. Although some students may be able to enroll in the class during their sophomore year, it is highly recommended to take AP Studio Art I/II during a student’s junior and senior years.
Any student who does not meet these requirements can gain admittance into the class only by approval of the Director of Fine and Performing Arts.
The AP Studio Art: Drawing course is designed for highly motivated students who are seriously interested in experiencing a college-level Drawing/Painting course. The course demands time, diligence, and focus. For the AP Studio Art: Drawing exam, students submit a portfolio that is comprised of three sections: (1) Quality, (2) Concentration, and (3) Breadth. The AP Studio Art: Drawing course focuses on the completion of the Concentration section of the AP Studio Art exam. In the Concentration section of the exam, students must demonstrate a depth of investigation and process of discovery through a body of 12 pieces of art that share a single theme. In early May, students will submit a portfolio of 24 slides and 5 actual art pieces for evaluation to the College Board.
The AP Studio Art: Design Portfolio course is designed for highly motivated students who are seriously interested in experiencing a college-level 2-D design/Graphics or Photography course. The course demands time, diligence, and focus. For the AP Studio Art: 2-D Design Portfolio Exam, students submit a portfolio that is comprised of three sections: (1) Quality, (2) Concentration, and (3) Breadth. AP Studio Art: 2-D Design Portfolio course focuses on the completion of the Concentration section of the AP Studio Art Exam. In the Concentration section of the exam, students must demonstrate a depth of investigation and process of discovery through a body of 12 pieces of art that share a single theme. In early May, students will submit a portfolio of 24 slides and 5 actual art pieces for evaluation to the College Board.Note: It is strongly recommended that students take “Drawing & Painting I” prior to this course.
This course is designed for students who want to learn to create three dimensional work that is both beautiful and lasting. You will get a basic introduction to hand-building clay techniques as well as the use of the potter’s wheel. Glazing and other fine finishing techniques will help embellish your work. In this course you’ll learn various sculpting techniques using wood, wax, stone, plaster, clay, metal and mixed media.
Emphasis on individual growth and development of learned techniques as it applies to modeling, carving, wheel work, glazing, casting and construction methods.
In this course, you’ll be working on major pieces of art while developing your own individual style in your favorite 3-dimensional medium. You’ll learn advance working techniques geared to your individual level of skill and take pride in the work you create.
This course is for those art students who want to develop their techniques and skills in seeing and drawing accurately in all two dimensional media such as charcoal, pastel, pen and ink, pencil and paint. You will study life drawing with an emphasis on understanding the human structure.
This course is a continued study of many techniques and a variety of subject matter and media. Emphasis will be placed on creativity and individual growth as well as on figure drawing with a freer approach to interpretation and composition.
Photography is an exciting course where students learn all about black and white photography. If you choose this course, get ready to learn a skill which will last you the rest of your life and bring you enormous pleasure and self satisfaction. You will learn how to shoot and create well-balanced, wellcomposed photographs. You will learn about photographic equipment, develop your own black and white negatives and prints, and analyze your own work as well as the work of others. During the second semester, more time is spent in the darkroom. As your skills develop, you will have the opportunity to make larger prints, to use contrast filters, and to refine your printing techniques. You will learn about portraiture, photojournalism, and produce portfolio-level matted prints.
In this course you will expand knowledge gained from Introduction to Photography. The emphasis will be on producing prints of exhibition quality, based upon self-motivated film assignments and studentcentered creative interpretation. There will be an in-depth study of significant photographers and a research paper. During the 2nd semester you will continue to establish your unique personal style. An introduction to digitized images using Adobe Photoshop will enable you to use computer-generated images.
In Creative Video you will produce your own videos using state of the art equipment as a hands-on experience. Take advantage of a unique opportunity to become involved with the dynamics of movie making. You will complete a variety of projects including music videos, commercials and documentaries. Working in small groups, the class will go through the steps of video production from original concept to a finished video product.
Build on what you have learned in Creative Video I by expanding your skills and techniques. Explore the video art forms of public service announcements, rotoscoping, multi-cam editing, and short stories.
Advanced Video is a more in-depth examination of the video making process. The class is geared towards students who are serious about honing their artistic vision through the moving image media. Students will continue to develop their skills in video art-making, and find venues for their projects through festivals, on-line exhibition, and site specific installation. In addition, they will choose a videographer/ filmmaker to study and create a presentation using their video-making skills. Finally, this class will give students access to basic filmmaking materials and techniques. Through an exploration of film, students will understand the various differences and similarities between the moving images.
This is an exciting course that allows all art majors to develop a professional portfolio of their art work. Quality rather than quantity is stressed, for this course can assist you in gaining acceptance into an art college. Visits from various colleges as well as professionals in diverse art careers will be arranged. This course is strongly recommended for advanced video and computer graphics students to develop advanced drawing skills.
This is an introductory level course. The course will introduce students to the world of fashion by studying its history from ancient times to the 1900’s. Students will learn about apparel construction and illustration, and textile design. This course gives students the opportunity to design and create a bag and to make a simple garment from a pattern. All fashion students will present their work in the school’s Annual Fashion Show in May.
This course will expand and develop the knowledge and skills gained from Studio in Fashion Design & Illustration1. Students will use these skills to design and present a mini fashion line. There will be a final presentation of their line at the Annual Fashion Show in May. Students will also learn to design by working on a dress form and examine the world of fashion by studying its history from the 1900’s to current Haute Couture.
This is a third level course. This course will introduce students to career paths in the fashion industry. The emphasis will be on practical application of disciplines learned in prerequisite fashion courses. Fashion III features opportunities to apply previous studies to real world applications. Students will design for both mass and niche markets, combining creativity with marketability and practice production planning from both a local and global perspective. Students will assemble a professional portfolio of illustrations or sewn garments. The final quarter culminates in a fashion show presented at the yearly art show.
The major goal of the Art Department is to encourage individual and critical investigation of media and appropriate processes leading to refinement of skills and creative problem solving of the highest quality.
Our Art 7 and 8 courses are designed to provide all students, including the serious-minded young artist, with opportunities to explore individual interests in a non-competitive studio setting.
This one semester course is required of all seventh grade students. Students explore a variety of media and develop basic skills and techniques that relate to two and three-dimensional forms of artistic expression. Units of study in the course include drawing, painting, sculpture, construction, printmaking, ceramics, crafts, and computer graphics. The emphasis of this course and all of our art courses is on a hands-on experience.
This one-quarter course builds and refines skills and techniques learned in our Art 7 course preparing students for their high school art experience. The course is required of all eighth grade students who do not take Studio Art in eighth grade.
This full year course is designed for the serious-minded art student. The course embodies a variety of two and three-dimensional projects that are designed to refine the student’s skill, technique and knowledge as they relate to the principles and practices of design, drawing, lettering, painting, drafting, printmaking, sculpture, and computer graphics. The selection process for this accelerated program will include teacher recommendation, grade point qualification in Art 7, student portfolio, essay, and interview. Parents of students qualifying by grade point average will receive application information by mail. The grade earned in Studio Art will be entered on the student’s high school transcript and computed in the high school Grade Point Average. Students who do not wish to have the grade entered in this way must drop the course before the midpoint of the course.
| Last Name | First | Position | |
| Reynolds | Eric | Director | ereynolds |
| Rabinowitz | Sandy | Secretary | srabinowitz |
| O'Neill | Janet | Secretary | joneill |
| Costello | Lorraine | Huntington HS | lcostello |
| Jeddah | Ayallah | Huntington HS, Finley | jeddaha |
| Kitograd | Michele | Huntington HS | mkitograd |
| Maieski | Katelyn | Huntington HS | kmaieski |
| Mohanty | Kasmira | Huntington HS | kmohanty |
| Piffard-Williams | Pamela | Huntington HS | ppiffard |
| Singer | Kristen | Huntington HS | ksinger |
| Swan | Heather | Huntington HS | hswan |
| Valerio | Kim | Huntington HS | kvalerio |
| Morea | Karen | Finley, Southdown, Washington | kmorea |
| Mortell | Dena | Finley | dmortell |
| Hiscox | Todd | Jack Abrams, Woodhull | thiscox |
| Plesent | Jacqueline | Flower Hill, Southdown, JA | jplesent |
| Mazzola | Maria | Jefferson, Washington | mmazzola |
