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Huntington High School’s Class of 2025 Graduates

Huntington High School’s Class of 2025 received the sendoff that it so richly deserved as a standing room only crowd of about 2,000 turned out at Blue Devil Stadium for the high school’s 164th commencement exercises last Friday night.

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Dynamic Duo Wins Huntington Foundation Scholarships

Julia Aldas and Jose Diaz Gamez have learned their lessons well, graduating among the most high-achieving seniors in Huntington High School’s Class of 2025. The teenagers are this year’s recipients of the Huntington Foundation for Excellence in Education’s twin $2,500 scholarships.

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Senior Class News

Luca Cuozzo Captures Justin Giani Memorial Scholarship

An academic and athletic star, Luca Cuozzo enjoyed one of the most sensational runs through Huntington High School of anyone, ever. An Advanced Placement Scholar, he shined in everything, especially the Virtual Enterprise business program and with the Blue Devil varsity lacrosse team.

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Summer Reading News

Summer Reading for Huntington High School Students

A regular diet of summer reading is essential for Huntington High School students, who should never be without a book. Whether to get a little bit ahead in their studies or just for pure fun and general enjoyment, summer reading is a must for all of the teenagers.

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Huntington’s 164th Commencement Exercises Tonight at 6 p.m.

June 27 2025

Huntington High School will hold its 164th commencement on Friday night. The ceremony will include traditional addresses by valedictorian Isabella Careccia-Johnson and salutatorian Nicholas Plachta along with Principal Rochelle C. Brown, Superintendent Beth McCoy and Huntington School Board Vice President Michele Kustera.

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Senior Trio Presented with Donald A. Pius Scholarships

June 27 2025

Huntington High School seniors Anthony Addeo, Gustavo Ramirez Castillo and DeAndre Simmons are this year’s recipients of the Donald A. Pius Scholarships in the amount of $2,500 each.

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Virtual Enterprise Students Celebrate at Banquet

June 27 2025

J. Taylor Finley Middle School students participated in a Juneteenth Day poetry celebration at the Joseph Lloyd House in Lloyd Harbor, the site where Jupiter Harmon, the first published Black American poet, was enslaved by the Lloyd family and where he authored his best known works.

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Summer Reading Fun for Finley Students

June 27 2025

Reading can bring about both fun and joy. Many J. Taylor Finley Middle School students already know this simple truth. Huntington UFSD hopes it will be an accepted fact this summer as teachers and administrators are encouraging everyone at Finley to read as often as possible throughout July and August.

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Devon St. John Captures William Class Scholarship

June 26 2025

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 62 years ago and passed away in August 1984, but he will never be forgotten in the community for his work at Huntington High School.

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Moot Court Mania at Huntington High School

June 26 2025

There was recently an outbreak of “moot court mania” at Huntington High School. Eight different cases. Eight different judges. Sixteen different teams came together over a three day period in the School Heritage Museum courtroom and proceeded to serve justice in the best possible way.

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Finley Students Participate in Juneteenth Poetry Celebration

June 26 2025

J. Taylor Finley Middle School students participated in a Juneteenth Day poetry celebration at the Joseph Lloyd House in Lloyd Harbor, the site where Jupiter Harmon, the first published Black American poet, was enslaved by the Lloyd family and where he authored his best known works.

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Chase Gadaire Wins Fred Cambria Award

June 26 2025

Huntington High School senior Chase Gadaire is this year’s Fred Cambria Award recipient. The teenager plans to attend Clemson University in South Carolina in the fall and study business.

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Color Run & Market Day Attracts Crowd of 400

June 25 2025

Last Saturday’s one mile “color run” and market day attracted a crowd of more than 400 intermediate grade level students from Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School and Woodhull Intermediate School and their families.

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Summer Reading for Huntington UFSD Elementary Students

June 25 2025

Developing a love for reading is known to open many doors and set the stage for success in school and a lifetime of many happy and enjoyable days. Huntington UFSD has organized a summer reading program for elementary school children and officials are encouraging parents to encourage every youngster to participate.

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Finley’s Ali Capewell Garners Educators Inspiring a Generation Award

June 25 2025

Alison Capewell is great at what she does. The J. Taylor Finley Middle School English teacher garnered the New York State Senate “Educators Inspiring a Generation” Award for her “profound impact, not only in the classroom but also across the Huntington school community.”

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Senior Will Fallon Captures Fulton Award

June 25 2025

John Fulton, Sr. was a business genius and an all-around good guy who was highly regarded by everyone he crossed paths with during his relatively short time on this planet. A member of Huntington High School’s Class of 1973, he grew up in the community and maintained a long and faithful association with his alma mater.

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Thomas Smith Garners First Ever Pierre Delva Memorial Award

June 24 2025

Pierre Delva made an impact during his four years at Huntington High School, helping Blue Devil teams win during all three seasons and developing unforgettable relationships that endured well past graduation.

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Gabriela Amaya Garners Latino Legal Leaders Scholarship

June 24 2025

Gabriela Amaya is something really special. So special that the Huntington High School senior is the perfect for the first ever Latino Legal Leaders Scholarship presented in the amount of $2,000 by the law firm of Gabriel and Moroff.

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Blue Devil Discipline, Desire & Dedication Awards Presented

June 24 2025

Principal Rochelle C. Brown presented the Blue Devil Discipline, Desire and Dedication Awards at Huntington High School’s 57th annual senior athletic awards ceremony earlier this month

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Jordan Thorbourne Captures Paci Family Football Award

June 24 2025

The Paci family is synonymous with Huntington High School football. The Paci’s have been associated with the Blue Devil gridiron program in one way or another for more than 50 years.

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Luke Wesnofske Chooses SUNY Maritime College

June 23 2025

Luke Wesnofske has accepted a cadet appointment program scholarship to attend SUNY Maritime College in the Bronx. The Huntington High School senior intends to study marine operations in preparation for a career in the maritime industry.

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Amanda Cullinan Scholarship Presented to Thomas Kline

June 23 2025

Huntington High School three sport athlete Thomas Kline is this year’s recipient of the Amanda Hertig Cullinan Student-Athlete Resiliency Award. The $2,500 scholarship was presented at the 57th Blue Devil senior athletic awards ceremony.

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Smalling & Addeo Capture Courtney O’Bryan Scholarships

June 23 2025

Courtney O’Bryan was a charismatic young woman with a magnetic personality. Super smart, energetic and loyal, she was a kind and considerate friend to so many. She was loved by everyone that knew her.

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Blue Devil Senior Athletes Participating in Survey

June 23 2025

Huntington High School seniors who have participated in the Blue Devil athletic program at any point over the past four years shouldn’t pass up the opportunity to complete an online senior athlete survey. The seniors can weigh in and offer their views on a variety of aspects related to the program and provide feedback on their personal experience.

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Huntington Captures Honors in Le Grand Concours

June 20 2025

Huntington High School and J. Taylor Finley Middle School students turned in exceptional results on this year’s National French Exam, formally known as Le Grand Concours.

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Solar Science Success at Washington School

June 20 2025

First grade and third grade students teamed up at Washington Primary School for a hands-on solar oven project that blended science, technology, literacy and sustainability.

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Emely Herrera Rivas Named Ex Officio Student Member of School Board

June 20 2025

Emely Herrera Rivas has been named an ex officio student member of the Huntington School Board. The Huntington High School junior was one of nine students who applied for the position and went through a structured process coordinated and supervised by several school officials.

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H-ton to Offer Summer Weight Training & Conditioning Intramurals

June 20 2025

A summer weight training and conditioning intramural program will be available to Huntington High School students entering grades 9-12 next September. The summer program will run Monday through Thursday from June 30 through August 14 with sessions between 7:00-8:30 a.m. and again between 5:00-6:30 p.m.

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Harry Uvena Turns in Historic Baseball Season

June 18 2025

Senior Harry Uvena paced the Blue Devil varsity baseball team this spring. The teenager was named to the All-County team and was a finalist for both the Silver Slugger and Gold Glove Awards.

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Western Suffolk Counselors’ Assn. Honors Huntington Duo

June 18 2025

The Western Suffolk Counselors’ Association has honored Diana Bonilla as Counselor of the Year and Dr. Ricky V. Papandrea, Jr. as Administrator of the Year.

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Huntington GSA Club Participates in Town Parade

June 18 2025

The Huntington High School GSA club participated in this year’s Long Island Pride Parade and festival in Heckscher Park. A crowd of thousands turned out for the event, which first kicked off in 1991.

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Popsicles with Pops at Flower Hill School

June 18 2025

Flower Hill Primary School’s annual “Popsicles with Pops” event presented a wonderful opportunity for dads, uncles, cousins, brothers and their special children to connect and make lasting memories together.

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Donaghy & McDonald Capture Empire Auto Scholarships

June 17 2025

Lauren Donaghy and Timothy McDonald captured Empire Automotive Group Scholar-Athlete Awards at the 57th annual Blue Devil senior athletic award ceremony in the Huntington High School auditorium.

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Booster Club Camp Registration Continues

June 17 2025

There’s still time to register for one or more Huntington Booster Club summer camps. To date, about 150 boys and girls have signed up. Current varsity athletes will be assisting the camp directors.

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Blue Devil Athletes Garner Suffolk Gold Keys

June 17 2025

Ten spectacular Huntington High School athletes were presented with Section XI Gold Key awards at the 57th Blue Devil senior athletic awards ceremony late last week in the auditorium.

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Southdown Students Showcase Latin American Culture

June 17 2025

The Southdown Primary School dual language program hosted a captivating event that took families on a journey through Latin American countries. Students spent weeks researching and creating presentations about the history, culture, and geography of various Latin American nations and were excited to share their knowledge with their families and school community.

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Selvin Chacon Ovando Captures Dennis Edwards Scholarship

June 16 2025

The passage of time might dull the pain, but it really doesn’t make it any easier to discuss a terrible event that strikes so close to home. Patti Edwards stood by herself at the microphone on the stage in the same auditorium that her late husband had sat in so many times as a student at Huntington High School.

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Jefferson School Field Day 2025 Fun

June 16 2025

Jefferson Primary School’s field day has always been one of the most popular days of the year for kids. The building opened in September 1962 and ever since then without interruption there’s been an extravaganza late in the school year.

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Blue Devils Reap Post-Season Awards

June 16 2025

The Huntington Lions Club is sold on Anthony Addeo. They are convinced he’s headed for success in his professional career as well as life. And those who know him well are quick to agree.

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Eric Heinz Displays Athleticism in All-State Performance

June 16 2025

The Huntington Lions Club is sold on Anthony Addeo. They are convinced he’s headed for success in his professional career as well as life. And those who know him well are quick to agree.

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Anthony Addeo Wins $5,000 Lions Club Scholarship

June 13 2025

The Huntington Lions Club is sold on Anthony Addeo. They are convinced he’s headed for success in his professional career as well as life. And those who know him well are quick to agree.

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Anderson Velasco Velasquez Captures Howard Munson Scholarship

June 13 2025

Anderson Velasco Velasquez isn’t shy about putting his head down and engaging in hard work. He is willing to take on challenging, but delicate projects that require careful analysis and problem-solving along with some elbow grease to complete. The Huntington High School senior is this year’s recipient of the Howard H. Munson Memorial Scholarship Award, which honors one of the town’s legendary business figures.

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Nicolas Francis Presented Patrick McCourt Scholarship

June 13 2025

The Patrick Thomas McCourt Memorial Scholarship was created following a frightening accident that saddened the community when word of it spread. 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 along Veterans Memorial Highway in Holbrook.

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Grandfriends Club Throws Senior-Senior Prom

June 13 2025

The 30th annual Huntington High School GrandFriends senior-senior prom was a festive afternoon for both the 100 senior citizens participating in this year’s event and the dozens of teenagers who turned out to interact with the residents of Sunrise Assisted Living on West Hills Road and the Town of Huntington’s Senior Center.

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Will Fallon Garners Mazoyer Award for Economics

June 12 2025

Huntington High School senior Will Fallon has garnered the Huntington Fire Department’s Honorary Chief Ray Mazoyer Award for Economics. It carries a stipend of $500.

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Marine Ecology Class Features Dogfish Dissection

June 12 2025

There’s always something fun happening in Huntington High School science classes. Students in the Marine Ecology class recently explored shark anatomy through a hands-on dissection of dogfish sharks.

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Brennan Ackerman Captures Quentin Sammis Award

June 12 2025

Brennan Ackerman is an impressive young man. He plans to attend the University of Richmond in Virginia and intends to study business administration with a concentration in business analytics. The senior’s time at Huntington High School has seen him develop many fruitful relationships and notch notable achievements along the way.

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Blue Devils at State Track Championships

June 12 2025

Two Blue Devil track greats have qualified for the New York State Boys’ Track & Field Championships this weekend at Middletown. The pair have high hopes of earning medals

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