Huntington Public Schools, NY

November 24-28, 2021 Headlines

Katie Browne Lifts Huntington in Season Opener

Four Blue Devil players scored in double figures led by Katie Browne’s 16 points to carry Huntington to a season-opening win over Harborfields in Louis D. Giani Gymnasium on Tuesday night, 63-19.

Blue Devil Girls’ Cross Country Finishes on High Note

The Huntington High School girls’ cross country team is always a close-knit group. The teenagers enjoy training and competing together and they are especially good at encouraging one another.

Finley Girls’ Volleyball Takes the Court

The J. Taylor Middle School girls’ volleyball team has captured the imagination of students. When tryouts were announced earlier this month, 124 girls turned out.

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Talented Trio Paces Blue Devil JV Volleyball

The Huntington High School junior varsity girls’ volleyball team went through some growing pains this fall, but players did make progress, sharpening their skills and strategy and coming together as a cohesive unit.

Blue Devil Fencers Prep for Season Opener

The Blue Devil fencing program saw its largest turnout in many years this month. The boys’ and girls’ squads are in their second week of practices with the first competition on the horizon.

Sophomore Jessica Kuom Looks to Make Mark

Jessica Kuom is one of Huntington High School’s rising runners. The sophomore enjoyed a wonderful fall cross country season and now she’s looking to make her mark during the winter and spring track and field campaigns.

Blue Devil JV Tennis Compiles 11-2 Mark

Huntington High School’s junior varsity girls’ tennis team was a force to be reckoned with this fall. The Blue Devils compiled an 11-2 record while showcasing some exceptionally talented underclassmen.

Harrison Krywak Commits to York College Lacrosse

Harrison Krywak has finalized his plans to play lacrosse at York College of Pennsylvania. The Huntington High School senior said that although the campus is about 200 miles from Long Island, it already feels like home to him.

Kathryn Montefusco Captures State Swimming Honors

Huntington junior Kathryn Montefusco captured honors in a pair of events at the New York State Swimming & Diving Championships at Ithaca College this past weekend.

Flower Hill Families Making a Difference

Flower Hill Elementary School opened in September 1954 and ever since then it has been making a difference in the community. Thousands of youngsters have been educated within its classrooms and those students have gone out and into the world and made it a better place.

Woodhull Food Drive Lifts Spirits of Students

Catherine Juliano and Mary Guzman-Lewis are always striving to help others in need. The two Woodhull Intermediate School social workers recently organized a food drive to feed the hungry at Thanksgiving.

National Honor Society Inducts 61 New Members

The Nathan Hale chapter of the National Honor Society at Huntington High School embraced 61 new members during the organization’s 68th annual induction ceremony, which was held in person in the auditorium for the first time in two years.

Kate Barba Embraces Huntington’s Classes & Sports

Kate Barba always has a smile on her face. The Huntington High School sophomore is having a great time, enjoying her classes and teachers and playing on multiple Blue Devil athletic teams.

Huntington Bowlers Look Sharp in Early Practices

Huntington High School’s reinstated varsity bowling team is off the ground. The balls started rolling down the alleys at Larkfield Lanes in East Northport this week.

Finley Boys’ Basketball Ready to Jump Ball

The J. Taylor Finley Middle School boys’ basketball team is in the midst of its second week of practice. The 18-player strong squad will play a schedule of 10 games.

Shannon Kehoe Inks Letter of Intent to Canisius College

Shannon Kehoe officially signed an NCAA Division I national letter of intent, committing the Huntington High School senior to play on the women’s volleyball team at Canisius College in Buffalo.

Blue Devil Band Honored at School Board Meeting

Huntington School Board members honored the Blue Devil marching band during Monday night’s public meeting in the Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School auditorium.

Jack Abrams School Student Council Mobilizes

The Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School student council is mobilizing to make this the best year ever for students. Leaders have been elected and the group is busy working with two energetic faculty advisors.

New Era for Blue Devil Boys’ Basketball

It’s a new era for the Huntington High School boys’ basketball program. Tryouts were held this week and varsity and junior varsity teams have been selected.

Jahiem Hawkins Commits to Westminster College Lacrosse

The Westminster College men’s lacrosse team is getting one of Huntington High School’s finest in Jahiem Hawkins. The senior has committed to the New Wilmington, Pennsylvania school. He intends to study there for a career in nursing.

H-ton Mock Trial Still Welcoming New Members

Huntington High School’s perennially powerful mock trial team is still in a welcoming mode. The Blue Devil courtroom warriors are inviting new members to join the fold and have fun competing against Suffolk high schools in exciting legal battles.

Sophomore Sam Nicotra’s Work Ethic Second to None

Sam Nicotra is ready to step out of his brother’s shadow and claim his place among the Huntington High School wrestling stars. The Blue Devil sophomore has been training for the past year in anticipation of a full season on the mat so he can show just how good he is.

Bonn & Agrillo Lead Field Hockey Honorees

Juniors Laurel Bonn and Grace Agrillo led a parade of post-season honorees for the Huntington High School varsity field hockey team, which won a program best 12 games this past fall.

Nothing but Business on the Mat for Max Casiano

When Max Casiano steps onto a wrestling mat he’s all business. The Huntington High School sophomore has two varsity seasons under his belt and he’s poised to make a run at All-County honors this winter.

Flower Hill School Students Finding Joy

Flower Hill Primary School students are finding joy in their family, friends, teachers and even their daily routines. A new bulletin board in the building has allowed students to post small notes containing a few succinct words describing what makes the youngsters especially happy.

Another New Tradition Established at Woodhull

It’s a new era at Woodhull Intermediate School with a new principal, many students new to the building and a new set of traditions to go along with many of the time-honored ones. This new one is educational, too.

Trustees Set Tax Rate for 2021/22

Huntington School Board members have set the tax levy for 2021/22 during their public meeting on October 18 at the Adam Spector Auditorium at Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School.

Jack Semelsberger Enjoys the Huntington Experience

Sophomore Jack Semelsberger is fresh off a series of sensational performances as one of the stars of this fall’s Huntington High School drama club production. The teenager has plenty to keep him busy, including interesting classes, playing on the reinstated varsity bowling team and taking to the stage again in April for the school musical.

Italian Honor Society Works to Feed Families on Thanksgiving

While relatively few in number, when Huntington High School Italian Honor society members put their enthusiasm and drive behind any initiative it can only be a success.

Blue Devil JV Football Compiles 7-1 Mark

Only a first week loss kept the Blue Devil junior varsity football team from finishing the season with a perfect record. Huntington fell to West Islip and then ran off seven consecutive victories to post a 7-1 mark this fall.

Finley-Blue Boys’ Soccer Finishes 10-0

The J. Taylor Finley Middle School boys’ soccer “blue” team staked its claim as being one of Suffolk’s finest seventh and eighth grade squads by compiling a 10-0 mark this fall.

Blue Devil Marching Band in Recruiting Mode

The Huntington High School Blue Devil marching band is in recruiting mode. With the close of a wildly successful competitive season that saw the musicians and color guard members finish third in the state championships, notching the band’s highest score in Syracuse since 2003, the organization is promoting itself and hoping to bring in dozens of newcomers for the 2022 campaign.

Matteo Armstrong Paces Blue Devil Cross Country

While the Huntington High School boys’ varsity cross country team is in the midst of a building program, junior Matteo Armstrong enjoyed a breakout season that saw the teenager capture first team All-League honors along with All-Division and second team All-County recognition.

Four Blue Devil Soccer Players Garner Post-Season Honors

Four Huntington High School varsity girls’ soccer players have garnered post-season honors. Teddi Carnesi and Emily Plachta has been tapped as All-County and Katie Browne and Edelyn Garcia have been picked for the All-Conference team.

Blue Devils Give Back Through Field Hockey Youth Clinics

Fresh off its winningest season ever, the Huntington High School field hockey team completed its second of two free youth clinics by sharing its love for the sport with half a dozen sixth, seventh and eighth graders on the Blue Devil Stadium turf field.

Drama Club Celebrates Successful Fall Production

Huntington High School’s drama club always seems to rise to the occasion. A tradition of strong performances remained intact with last weekend’s production of John Patrick’s “The Curious Savage.” Three shows over two days delighted crowds of family members and students.

Sweet Sounds Float through Air at Acoustic Night

Sweet sounds floated through the air in the Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School amphitheater as an exceptional lineup of Huntington High School musicians and vocalists made the choral program’s Acoustic Night an evening to remember.

Flower Hill Celebrates Local Veterans

Flower Hill Primary School students sure do love America’s military veterans. Teachers helped students to understand the meaning of the special day set aside for an inspiring group who put their lives on the line for the freedoms enjoyed throughout the United States today.

Blue Devil Swimmers Thrilled with County Performances

This year’s Section XI girls’ swimming and diving championships produced a thrilling set of performances by Huntington High School swimmers and their counterparts from Walt Whitman. The combined team placed ninth in a field of 25 at Stony Brook University.

Blue Devil Girls’ Volleyball Celebrates its Seniors

Eight seniors who have meant so much to the Huntington High School girls’ volleyball program were celebrated in fine fashion on a day set aside just for them.

VE Executives Participate in Leadership Conference

Huntington High School’s Virtual Enterprise program sent two teams of corporate executives to a conference at LIU Post last Friday that focused on the characteristics of effective leaders and how they can support the work of their management teams as they strive to produce key deliverables.

Huntington Robotics Continues to Gather Steam

Huntington Robotics continues to gather steam. The high school’s robotics club program participated in an invitational competition last weekend at Half Hollow Hills West, which featured last year’s robot.

Finley Field Hockey Back on Suffolk Map

As the hour approached for the J. Taylor Finley Middle School field hockey team to take the field for its first practice, only four players were in the fold. New head coach Marissa Bergmann didn’t sound any alarms. Instead, the physical education teacher went about talking up the sport with seventh and eighth graders and before you knew it, the roster was filled with 16 names.

 Huntington Highlights Did you Know...Huntington High School's Class of 2018...
                                 86% are headed to College
                            
                                 90% earned Regents Diplomas
                            
                                 Graduates captured over $8 million in scholarships and grants

Our Mission:

A Tradition of Excellence since 1657

“Recognizing the strengths of our district’s traditions, its history of community support, the diversity of our population and our commitment to educational excellence, the mission of the Huntington Union Free School District is to educate students by effectively teaching an enriched body of knowledge through the active participation of all students, building upon their unique talents and abilities to produce creative, self-assured, responsible citizens who are capable of critical thought and action.”