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Sofia VanArsdale to Study Psychology at New Paltz

Sofia VanArsdale can quickly disarm anyone with her smile. It is welcoming and puts people at ease within seconds. The Huntington High School senior intends to study psychology in the SUNY New Paltz honors program.

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Huntington UFSD Celebrates Speech Language Pathologists

Huntington UFSD is celebrating its speech language pathologists who do so much behind the scenes to assist those with communication disorders and disabilities.

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Huntington Impressive at Suffolk Fit Club Contest in Sayville

Talented teams of fourth and fifth graders from Woodhull Intermediate School and Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School vied in this year’s Suffolk Fit Club. Several dozen districts sent 34 teams in all to the competition.

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Callery’s Hat Trick Lifts Blue Devils Over Ward Melville, 9-3

Bridget Callery fired three rockets into the back of the net and the Blue Devil defense was unyielding as the Huntington varsity girls’ lacrosse team upset state ranked No. 2 Ward Melville this week at Alumni Field, 9-3.

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District Fashion Shows on Tuesday, May 19 at 4 p.m. & 7 p.m.

May 13 2026

The Huntington UFSD’s annual Art Show is set for Tuesday and Wednesday, May 19-20 in the Huntington High School gym. Huntington’s student fashion shows are set for Tuesday at 4 p.m. and again at 7 p.m.

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Huntington Highlights: District Transportation Office Strives to Meet High Expectations

May 13 2026

Judith Murphy, Jahaira Felix and Victoria Petruzelli work behind the scenes in Huntington UFSD’s transportation office to meet the heady expectations of residents with school age children as well as those responsible for operating eight school buildings and the academic, club and athletic programs.

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Trustees Name Yenifer Mercado Principal of Jack Abrams School

May 13 2026

Yenifer Mercado has been appointed to serve as principal of Jack Abrams School effective July 1. Huntington School Board members took the action during a public meeting this past Monday night.

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Blue Devils Look Sharp in Spring League

May 13 2026

The Huntington varsity boys’ basketball team is playing well in the opening weeks of the Michael Ferreira Era, winning games in a spring league based out of a Northport area facility.

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Alistair McKay is Perfect in Noetic Learning Spring Contest

May 12 2026

Alistair McKay is exceptional. The Woodhull Intermediate School sixth grader scored a perfect 20/20 in the Noetic Learning Spring Contest, placing him in the top ten percent of all sixth graders nationwide.

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Two Candidates on May 19 Trustee Ballot

May 12 2026

Two candidates will be on the ballot when Huntington School District residents go to the polls on Tuesday, May 19 to elect two trustees to serve three year terms on the Board of Education commencing July 1 and running through June 30, 2029.

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Finley Students Sparkle in Math Masters Invitational

May 12 2026

J. Taylor Finley Middle School math teachers Abigail Simon and Denise Grodzicki recently led a contingent of 10 students to the 2nd Annual Math Masters Invitational at Udall Road Middle School in West Islip.

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Blue Devil Varsity Club Reorganizes for 2026-27

May 12 2026

The Huntington High School Varsity Club is reorganizing for the 2026/27 school year with a new president and new executive board members.

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Huntington’s Jamyn Husselbeck Wins State Skills USA Competition

May 11 2026

Huntington senior Jamyn Husselbeck demonstrated exceptional talents and professionalism while winning first place in architecture drafting and computer aided design at the Skills USA State Leadership and Skills Championships at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, NY.

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Woodhull’s Learners Who LEAD Program Keeps Sixth Graders Busy

May 11 2026

Woodhull Intermediate School sixth grader recently took learning beyond the classroom walls as part of the Learners Who LEAD program. Students participated in a variety of meaningful service activities throughout the Huntington community, including projects at Centerport Beach, Helping Hands, Sunrise Assisted Living, Tri CYA, North Shore Holiday House, the Huntington Library, and the Centerport Senior Beach House.

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Alum & Volunteer Coach Fred Fusaro Named to NYSPHSAA Hall of Fame

May 11 2026

The New York State Public High School Athletic Association has announced its six member Hall of Fame Class of 2026 will include Huntington High School alum and current volunteer football coach Fred Fusaro. The induction ceremony will be held on Wednesday, July 29 at the Hyatt Regency in Buffalo.

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Junior Eric Heinz Wins Pentathlon at 58th Loucks Games

May 11 2026

Huntington junior Eric Heinz captured the five event pentathlon at the 58th annual Glenn D. Loucks Memorial Track & Field Meet at White Plains last weekend. The ancient pentathlon was featured in the earliest Olympic Games. It included running, jumping, javelin, discus and wrestling. It is often said to be an indication of the best all-around athletes.

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Medical Career Day Draws More Than 900 Students

May 8 2026

Huntington High School drama club members have been nominated for 11 Hunting-Tony Awards for its fall and spring productions. This year’s ceremony announcing the award recipients will be held at Harborfields High School on Monday, June 8 from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

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Eight Students Inducted into National Technical Honor Society

May 8 2026

Eight Huntington High School students have been inducted into the National Technical Honor Society. The group’s members are studying on four different Western Suffolk BOCES campuses.

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Huntington’s David Moriarty Helps Guide Math Team

May 8 2026

Teacher David Moriarty is continuing to share his expertise and love for math with Huntington High School students and his faculty colleagues. He came to the district in 2012.

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H-ton Girls’ Track Excels as Post-Season Approaches

May 8 2026

The Huntington varsity girls’ track and field team divided and conquered last Saturday as the distance runners competed at the Seahawk Invitational at Cold Spring Harbor High School while the sprinters and throwers traveled to the North Babylon Invitational for another impressive day of competition.

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Drama Club Nominated for 11 Hunting-Tony Awards

May 7 2026

Huntington High School drama club members have been nominated for 11 Hunting-Tony Awards for its fall and spring productions. This year’s ceremony announcing the award recipients will be held at Harborfields High School on Monday, June 8 from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

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Huntington Wins Gold in Eastern Student Artist Guild Program

May 7 2026

Huntington High School drama club members earned honors in this year’s Eastern Student Artist Guild program. ESAG is a vibrant community of young creators dedicated to celebrating and advancing the arts.

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Applications Now Being Accepted for Senior PE Exemption

May 7 2026

Rising Huntington High School seniors who plan on playing on a varsity athletic team in the fall can now file applications to be exempt from physical education class during their sport season. Applications are available in the athletic office and online at www.hufsd.edu.

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Blue Devil Flag Football Starts to Rise

May 7 2026

The Huntington flag football team has taken a major step forward this season, turning last year’s 1–15 record into a competitive 5–8 mark with two games still remaining. The improvement reflects not just better results on the field, but a shift in culture, confidence and commitment throughout the program.

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Senior Isabella Palacios Chooses Univ. of Michigan

May 6 2026

She was accepted at some of the finest and most popular colleges and universities in America, but when it came time to make a final decision, Isabella Palacios found that the University of Michigan checked all the right boxes for her future.

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School Budget Hearing Set for Monday, May 11

May 6 2026

A public hearing on Huntington UFSD’s proposed budget to fund operations in 2026/27 will be held next Monday, May 11 at Adam Spector Auditorium at Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School at 7:30 p.m.

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Finley’s Carmen DiBartolomeo Named Librarian of the Year

May 6 2026

J. Taylor Finley Middle School’s Carmen DiBartolomeo has been named the Western Suffolk BOCES School Library System’s Librarian of the Year. She has served as a school library media specialist for 10 years, including the past six years at Finley.

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Huntington UFSD Recognizes its School Nurses

May 6 2026

Huntington UFSD is observing National School Nurse Day on Wednesday. It’s an annual event celebrated in the midst of National Nurses Week, which runs May 6-12 this year.

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Huntington Seniors Qualify for Seal of Biliteracy

May 5 2026

Huntington High School’s Class of 2026 includes 48 seniors who have qualified for the Seal of Biliteracy, a special designation that will be affixed to their diplomas denoting proficiency in a second language. The four dozen honorees marks a dramatic increase from last year’s total of 26.

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Huntington Observes Teacher Appreciation Week

May 5 2026

Huntington UFSD is in the midst of celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week, which runs from May 4-8 across the United States. There are more than 400 faculty members spread across eight buildings in the district.

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Online Yearbook Orders Near May 9 Deadline

May 5 2026

The final deadline for purchasing a Huntington High School yearbook online is now at hand. The 2026 edition promises to be full of happy memories touching on each of the past four years. It’s a must-have for seniors and underclassmen who want a record of their high school years.

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Michael Ferreira Named Huntington Boys’ Basketball Coach

May 5 2026

A new era is beginning for the Huntington High School boys’ basketball program with the hiring of new head coach Michael Ferreira, who is coming to the Blue Devils after a wildly successful run as the varsity girls’ head coach at Syosset, where he won Nassau and Long Island titles and reached the state finals.

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Huntington’s Distinguished Seniors Feted at Dinner

May 4 2026

The top members of Huntington High School’s Class of 2026 were feted at this year’s Distinguished Seniors dinner in Louis D. Giani Gymnasium last Thursday night.

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Huntington High School Celebrates the Class of 2026 on Decision Day

May 4 2026

Huntington High School proudly celebrated its seniors during the annual Decision Day event, honoring the Class of 2026 and their exciting post-secondary plans. The celebration brought together students, faculty, and staff to recognize the hard work, perseverance, and achievements of this year’s graduating class.

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Huntington is Spectacular at Youth Business Summit

May 4 2026

Huntington High School students shined in the Virtual Enterprise Youth Business Summit at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City. Three separate departments, one from each of Huntington’s firms, qualified for the competition, vying against the top 50 in the nation in their respective divisions.

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Blue Devils Play in Corey’s Promise Game at Greenlawn Park

May 4 2026

The Huntington High School softball team took on the Comsewogue Spartans at Greenlawn Memorial Park last Friday afternoon. Players wore uniforms representing Corey’s Promise.

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Huntington Seniors Capture Suffolk Zone Awards

May 1 2026

Jolie Weinschreider and Jack Kamenstein are among Huntington High School’s most spectacular seniors The pair has impressed everyone, gaining the respect and admiration of their teachers, coaches, classmates and teammates.

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Blue Devil Unified Basketball Wins Consecutive Games

May 1 2026

Huntington has one of the finest Unified athletic programs in the state, garnering a remarkable reputation since its founding in 2021/22 with 17 basketball players. Five years later there are 42 high school students in the fold, plus separate varsity programs in bocce and bowling and a newly created Challenger program at Finley Middle School.

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Huntington Photography Students Earn Honors at Camera Competition

May 1 2026

Huntington High School’s photography students were recently recognized for their outstanding work at the annual Huntington Camera Club High School Competition. Each year since 1991, the Huntington Camera Club has hosted this event, welcoming student photographers from across Huntington and beyond to compete in a variety of creative categories.

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Washington Kindergarteners Have Fun with Math Lesson

May 1 2026

Teacher Kristin Thatcher’s kindergarten students at Washington Primary School are adding within 20 using the base-10 system! The foundation to all math is understanding the base-10 system.

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Budget & Capital Proposition Vote & Trustee Election on May 19

April 30 2026

Huntington UFSD residents will go to the polls on Tuesday, May 19 to vote on the budget and capital reserve fund propositions and to elect two members to the seven member Board of Education. The polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the high school gym.

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Huntington Celebrates National School Principal’s Day

April 30 2026

Huntington UFSD is celebrating National School Principal’s Day this week, recognizing the efforts and work of the leaders of eight separate buildings in the district.

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Plan Ahead Now for Summer College Programs

April 30 2026

Granted that August 2026 is still a long way off, but Huntington UFSD rarely rests. Planning is already complete on next August’s two-day Common Application Bootcamp as well as the one day College Essay Review session. Separate QR codes for each of the programs make registration both convenient and quick.

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Blue Devils Top New Jersey’s Best Team, 7-6

April 30 2026

Valentina Puccio scored with less than one minute remaining to lift the Huntington girls’ lacrosse team over Ridgewood, New Jersey on a rainy afternoon in Cold Spring Harbor, 7-6.

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