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Huntington is Hosting League III Wrestling Tournament

Huntington High School will play host to the Section XI League III wrestling tournament for the first time in many years on Saturday, February 7. The Blue Devils will be joined by opponents from North Babylon, Connetquot, Commack, Copiague and Newfield.

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Huntington Football Celebrates 102nd Season at Dinner

The Huntington football program celebrated its 102nd season at a dinner for players and parents in the high school cafeteria on Thursday night. Dozens of awards were presented to the top performers on the varsity, junior varsity and middle school teams during the three hour affair.

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Spring Semester Adult Continuing Education on Tap

The Huntington School District’s adult continuing education program’s spring brochure of classes and workshops is now available. Copies have been mailed to residents and the brochure is also available on the district’s website.

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Finley Sports News

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Finley Showcases Impressive Players

The Finley boys’ basketball team coached by Tim Madden wrapped up its season this week. The squad was especially competitive and showcased some impressive players.

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Huntington’s Art & Music Honor Societies Induct New Members

January 22 2026

Huntington High School’s Art Honor Society and Tri-M Music Honor Society held a joint induction ceremony in the auditorium on Wednesday night, welcoming dozens of new members into the two organizations.

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Educational Psychology Course Earns Devoted Following

January 22 2026

Huntington High School’s Educational Psychology course debuted in the 2024/25 school year. Registration is open to students in grades 11-12. The one semester course

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Junior Jack Corcoran’s Eyes Fixed on Golf Goals

January 22 2026

Jack Corcoran goes about his business at Huntington High School without fanfare. He fits in perfectly well with everyone else and earns stellar grades. The junior is currently playing on the Blue Devil basketball team, but his real love is golf. The teenager’s eyes are fixed on his goals on the links after winning the Section XI Conference I individual championship last fall.

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Open Invitation for Finley Girls’ Gymnasts

January 22 2026

There’s still plenty of time for seventh and eighth grade girls at J. Taylor Finley Middle School to consider participating in the combined gymnastics team with nearby Oldfield Middle School. It’s a joint venture between Huntington UFSD and Harborfields CSD to create additional opportunities in both districts.

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Huntington Highlights: Jefferson Teacher Camila Filpo Finds a Home in Huntington

January 21 2026

In only her first year in Huntington UFSD, Camila Filpo has quickly earned a reputation as a consummate professional at Jefferson Primary School where she is on the faculty as a third grade teacher.

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Fourth Grade Music “Informances” Showcase Talents

January 21 2026

“Informances” at Woodhull Intermediate School and Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School featured fourth grade chorus, orchestra and band students and programs last week. Parents were invited to watch their child’s concert where students had the ability to showcase all they have learned studying their instruments.

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Washington First Graders Study Number Facts Fluency

January 21 2026

Washington Primary School teacher Ivette Rosario’s first grade dual language class has been working on building their number facts fluency through the use of math centers.

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Blue Devils Win Five Titles at League Championships

January 21 2026

The Huntington winter boys’ track and field team captured first place in five separate events on Sunday and finished a strong second place in the team standings at the Section XI League III Championships at Suffolk-West in Brentwood.

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Huntington Musicians Tapped for SCMEA Festivals

January 20 2026

More than three dozen Huntington School District music students have been selected to participate in the Suffolk County Music Educators Association’s annual festival series.

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Weinschreider & McDonald Lift Blue Devils Over Commack

January 20 2026

Jolie Weinschreider scored all 11 of her points in the second half, including eight consecutive in the third quarter and Ava McDonald pumped in a game high 15 points to lead the Huntington girls’ basketball team to a thrilling 41-37 victory over Commack that came down to the final seconds.

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Students Transform Everyday Objects into Urban Landscapes

January 20 2026

Advanced Photography students at Huntington High School recently completed a creative project titled “Staple City,” which challenged them to design and photograph miniature cityscapes using ordinary one package of staples.

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Huntington’s Jesley Martinez Canales Win League Shot Put Title

January 20 2026

Huntington senior Jesley Martinez Canales captured first place in the shot put at the Section XI League III track and field championships at Suffolk-West in Brentwood. It marks the girls’ program’s first league crown in several years.

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Fall On-Site College Admissions Yield Significant Scholarship Awards

January 16 2026

Huntington High School’s robotics team is spreading its proverbial wings and asking artistic and media focused students as well as those interested in business, accounting, marketing and management to consider joining the club.

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Washington Dual Language Kindergartners Soar in Spanish

January 16 2026

Jessica Bermudez’ dual language kindergarten class continues to “Soar in Spanish!” at Washington Primary School.

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Finley Boys’ Basketball-White Displays Great Effort

January 16 2026

The J. Taylor Middle School boys’ basketball team coached by high school physical education teacher Jake Torres recently wrapped up its season.

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Blue Devil Wrestling Celebrates its Seniors

January 16 2026

The Huntington varsity wrestling team celebrated its six seniors earlier this week during a pre-match ceremony in Louis D. Giani Gymnasium.

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Huntington Robotics Spreads its Wings

January 15 2026

This past fall, Huntington High School students achieved strong outcomes through the district’s On-Site College Admissions initiative, resulting in 52 students earning a total of 72 college acceptances and more than $3.5 million in scholarships awarded over four years.

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Seniors Encouraged to Apply for Scholarships & Grants

January 15 2026

Huntington High School counselors are encouraging seniors in the Class of 2026 to apply for as many financial aid and scholarship opportunities as possible to reduce or even eliminate the constantly climbing costs of tuition and fees and room and board.

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Five Blue Devils on All-State Football Team

January 15 2026

Five Huntington High School football players have been named to the All-State team as selected by the New York State Sportswriters Association.

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Finley Boys’ Volleyball Preps for New Season

January 15 2026

The J. Taylor Finley Middle School boys’ volleyball team is returning for a new season. Tryouts will begin on Monday, January 26. The squad will be coached by Washington Primary School physical education teacher Eric Mininni, who has coached on the varsity, JV and middle school levels during his career.

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Superintendent Updates Trustees on Intermediate Reorganization

January 14 2026

Superintendent Beth McCoy updated the Huntington School Board on the district’s plans to reorganize Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School and Woodhull Intermediate School beginning next September with incoming fourth graders. The update was provided during a public meeting of trustees on Monday evening.

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Dance, Yoga & Mindfulness is Popular PE Course at Huntington

January 14 2026

Now in its second year as a Huntington High School physical education course offering, Dance, Yoga and Mindfulness is one of the most popular classes with students.

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Non-Public School Transportation Requests Due by April 1

January 14 2026

The deadline for Huntington School District residents to request transportation of their child to a non-public school during the 2026/27 school year is April 1. Late requests will not be honored nor will any request that seeks a change in transportation after April 1 that results in additional cost to the district, even if there is a change in schools.

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Blue Devils Pin Foes on Senior Night

January 14 2026

To paraphrase Julius Ceasar: They came. They saw. They conquered. Only this time it wasn’t the Roman emperor, but Blue Devil seniors Wynne Franciscovich, Shannon Koepele and Emely Herrera, who pinned their opponents on Senior Night in the Walt Whitman High School gym.

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Huntington Highlights: Patrice Monks Builds Lasting Bonds with Students

January 13 2026

Patrice Monks grew up in North Bellmore and graduated from Mepham High School, but the Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School fourth grade teacher has been pure Huntington UFSD for the past 27-plus years becoming well known throughout the community for being a remarkably gifted educator.

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Blue Devil Girls Among Leaders at Art Mitchell Invitational

January 13 2026

Huntington varsity girls’ indoor track and field head coach Dennis Scruggs had a variety of performances to be happy about as the Blue Devils were sensational at the Art Mitchell Invitational at Suffolk-West in Brentwood on Sunday.

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Amy Cobelo Appointed Huntington High School Assistant Principal

January 13 2026

The Huntington School Board has appointed Dr. Amy S. Cobelo as an assistant principal at Huntington School, effective February 24. She will replace Patricia Avelli who was previously appointed to a position in the district office.

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Wilmer Benitez Paces Huntington Boys’ Track

January 13 2026

Sophomore Wilmer Benitez sprinted to victory in the 55m dash at the Anthony Toro Frosh/Soph Championships at Suffolk-West in Brentwood on Saturday.

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Huntington Captures Silver Status on AP School Honor Roll

January 12 2026

Huntington High School has captured silver level recognition on the AP School Honor Roll after exceeding a variety of student metrics associated with Advanced Placement courses and exams.

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Cultural Expo Kicks Off Year at Jack Abrams School

January 12 2026

The new year was kicked off in splendid fashion at Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School as a standing room only auditorium crowd turned out for the always popular cultural expo. Huntington UFSD’s language honor societies collaborated on the event.

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College Dean Visits Virtual Enterprise Classes

January 12 2026

Dr. Christopher A. Bates visited with Virtual Enterprise program Huntington High School students last week, providing them with expert feedback on their company presentations as they prepare for a regional qualifier this week.

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Blue Devil Girls’ Wrestlers Make Contributions to Team

January 12 2026

Huntington High School’s six girls’ wrestlers are making contributions to the Town of Huntington team that has gained respect across Long Island. The Blue Devils are combined with Walt Whitman, Harborfields, John H. Glenn, Northport, Kings Park and Commack to comprise the TOH squad.

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Melanie Freeman-Brown Nominated for American Legion Girls’ State

January 9 2026

Huntington High School junior Melanie Freeman-Brown has been nominated to participate in next summer’s American Legion Auxiliary’s Girls’ State program.

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Huntington Highlights: Jeanne Dunn is a Huntington UFSD Treasure

January 9 2026

Jeanne Dunn is one of the Huntington UFSD’s treasures. She has mastered every facet of operations in the human resources office and her wealth of knowledge, unflappable disposition and ability to get things done is the stuff legends are made of and certainly the reason she holds the respect and admiration of her colleagues.

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The Huntington Connection Newsletter

January 9 2026

A new four page newsletter highlighting all the great things that comprise Huntington UFSD was recently published and mailed to district residents. It touches upon many aspects of academics, operations, the student experience, family and community engagement, a spotlight on the arts and athletics and a message from the Huntington School Board.

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Blue Devil Girls’ Top Sachem North, 39-31

January 9 2026

It was a must win game for the Huntington girls’ basketball team, but Sachem North made the Blue Devils earn it with the score staying close until the final minutes. Huntington played well in the fourth quarter and edged the home team, 39-31

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Huntington Science Honor Society Holds 2026 Induction

January 8 2026

Huntington High School’s Science National Honor Society chapter inducted 44 new members during Tuesday evening’s ceremony in the auditorium. Prospective Science National Honor Society members must meet requirements that include a minimum average of 90 in science and 85 in all classes.

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Math Honor Society Welcomes 44 New Members

January 8 2026

Huntington High School’s chapter of Mu Alpha Theta, the national Math Honor Society inducted 44 new members during a Tuesday night ceremony before a crowd of parents and school officials.

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Finley to Host Sixth Grade Parent Night on January 22

January 8 2026

The parents of sixth graders currently attending Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School and Woodhull Intermediate School are invited to Sixth Grade Parent Night at J. Taylor Finley Middle School on Thursday, January 22 at 7 p.m.

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Huntington Fencing’s Rich History Dates to 1935

January 8 2026

Huntington High School’s girls’ fencing team is 7-0 in league matches and 7-1 overall. The Blue Devils have high hopes for success in the playoffs this winter. Huntington’s boys’ team has a pair of victories under its belt, but it hasn’t given up just yet. The Blue Devils are the host team for a combined program with Harborfields.

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Huntington Photographers Master Gobo Lighting

January 7 2026

Huntington High School students enrolled in Advanced Photography with teacher Pamela Piffard recently stepped into the studio to experiment with gobo lighting, a professional technique used to shape, control, and add visual interest to light in a formal portrait session.

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Business Students Assume Financial Advisor Posts

January 7 2026

Walk down any hallway at Huntington High School and peek into a classroom and you will see students and teachers fully engaged. Career and Financial Management course students have been hard at work on their last project of the year, the financial advisor project.

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College Bound Student Night at Huntington High School

January 7 2026

Current Huntington High School students who are thinking about continuing their education following their graduation should plan to attend College Bound Student Night next Tuesday, January 13 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium.

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Huntington’s College & Career Center is a Happening Place

January 7 2026

Huntington High School’s College and Career Center located in Room 120 of the main academic hallway is a really happening place. It’s now open to both juniors and seniors and serves as an invaluable resource to guide students through the post-secondary planning process.

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Our mission is to nurture the whole child academically, socially and emotionally by providing all students with meaningful opportunities and experiences within a caring environment, empowering them to become compassionate and productive members of their community.

Our Vision

Empathy, Excellence, and High Expectations move us forward as a united community. Together, we learn, grow, and thrive, celebrating achievements and inspiring one another to reach new heights. Together, WE succeed.

Huntington Public Schools A Tradition of Excellence since 1657