Huntington School Briefs
Retired Huntington School District teacher Irma Schwartz passed away on April 23. She was 88 and resided in Huntington.
Ms. Schwartz earned an undergraduate degree at New York University in 1946. She obtained a master’s degree in education at C.W. Post College. She held nursery school, kindergarten and elementary grades 1-6 state certifications.
Ms. Schwartz began working as a substitute teacher in September 1967 at J. Taylor Finley Elementary School. She was a sixth grade teacher at Finley from September 1968 through June 1971. Ms. Schwartz then taught at Washington Elementary School for two years before spending 1973-1976 at Robert K. Toaz Junior High School’s elementary school wing and at Woodhull Elementary School. She was assigned exclusively to Woodhull from 1976 through 1979 at which time she moved back to Finley through 1982.
Ms. Schwartz also spent time teaching at Jefferson Elementary School (1982-87) and at Southdown Elementary School (1987-91). She retired at the close of the school year in June 1991.
A memorial service for Ms. Schwartz was held on May 3 at M.A. Connell Funeral Home on New York Avenue. “She was a wonderful teacher,” one parent said. “Everyone wanted here to be their child’s teacher.”
Seniors Announce College Plans
Huntington High School seniors are finalizing their college plans. Members of the Class of 2014 have been accepted into many of the top colleges and universities in the country.
Monica Owen will attend the University of Hartford’s Hartt School to study for a BFA in musical theatre . . . Valedictorian Brian Gilbert is headed to Brown University in Providence . . . Joellen Ceide will attend James Madison University in Virginia to pursue a double major in biology and communications with a concentration in public speaking . . . Ms. Ceide hopes to become a pediatric oncologist . . . Jesse Feldman-Stein is headed to Dartmouth College in New Hampshire . . . Olivia Palmer will study engineering at Northeastern University in Boston . . . Christian Jamison is headed to MIT and is considering studying electrical engineering and computer science . . . Mr. Jamison intends to play on MIT’s football and lacrosse teams . . . Henry Rogan will study economics and play lacrosse at Kenyon College in Ohio . . . Molly Brambil will study political science and international studies at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore . . . Ms. Brambil intends to eventually attend law school . . . Ben Kocis will play lacrosse and study at Binghamton University.
Stephanie Shea will be attending Pace University in Manhattan . . . Alyson Baker is headed to the University at Albany . . . Ms. Baker plans to transfer to Binghamton University and major in political science with a minor in history en route to eventually attending law school . . . Class of 2014 President Zachary Burden will attend Maryland Institute College of Art to study photography . . . Caitlin Yabroudy will study engineering at Clemson University.
Lucie Lavelle will study special education at LaSalle University in Philadelphia . . . Katherine Gerdes is headed to Pace University’s honors program . . . Lee Reiver will attend the University of Michigan and most likely study political science . . . Matthew Whitcher will attend York College of Pennsylvania . . . Greta Farrell is headed to MIT . . . Naomi Medina-Jaudes will study psychology and math at Williams College in Massachusetts.
Morgan Mars is headed to Stony Brook University and will double major in biomedical engineering and applied mathematics and statistics . . . Erin Plante will study equine science at SUNY Morrisville . . . Summer Rudish is headed to George Washington University to study biology or pre-med with a business minor . . . Jeremy Gelb will attend the University of Michigan and study business . . . Joseph Cacciato will study finance at the University of Tampa . . . Brian J. McConnell will attend Johns Hopkins University . . . Tara Purcell is headed to SUNY Geneseo where she plans to major in psychology . . . Nicholas Sherman will attend SUNY Maritime and study electrical engineering and run on the track and field team . . . Matt Weinschreider will study finance at Florida Gulf Coast University . . . Ryan Iwanicki is headed to Syracuse University to study business . . . Kyle O’Bryan will attend Penn State University in the fall.
Party for Dr. Russell Bomse
A retirement party honoring Jefferson Primary School psychologist Dr. Russell Bomse will be held on Wednesday, May 21 from 4:15-7:15 p.m. at Primo Piatto in Huntington village. Tickets are on sale now for $50, which includes a buffet dinner, soft drinks, coffee, tea and dessert. Contact Barbara Bell or Joanne Taormina at 673-2070 for more information.
Flower Hill Party
Flower Hill School will hold its end of the year party to say goodbye to its retirees on Thursday, June 12 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at The View Restaurant at Crab Meadow Golf Course in Northport. Tickets are on sale now for $40. A ticket includes a buffet dinner, a variety of refreshments and dessert. Contact Linda Ciccotto at lciccott@hufsd.edu for more information.
Director is Proud
The NAMM Foundation has designated the Huntington School District as one of the nation’s best communities for music education.
“Recognition from industry professionals such as NAMM is no small accomplishment,” said Sarah Gill, Huntington’s district director of fine and performing arts. “We are so fortunate to have such a rigorous and thriving K-12 curriculum here. Students receive such a strong musical foundation in the primary years that they can really hit the ground running when they enroll in instrumental music or chorus. It’s truly a pleasure to watch their development and enjoyment of musical study. I’m so proud of the entire faculty and their students’ accomplishments.”
Spring Musical Draws Crowds
The Huntington High School drama club performed various scenes of its spring musical, Into the Woods for the district’s second graders, who were bussed over to the auditorium for the show. The actors greeted the youngsters at the door in costume and provided a magical experience for the primary school students.
About 900 people turned out for Friday night’s performance and the two shows on Saturday.
HHS Retirement Party
The Huntington High School community will say goodbye to faculty and staff members Kim Cotler, Ken Gilbert, Jayne Hallett, Martha Ironman, Linda Kehn, Debbora Mellon, Lisa Leonardi and Marguerite Montefusco at a festive party on Monday, June 16 from 6-10 p.m. at the Fox Hollow in Woodbury.
Tickets are on sale now for $65. The menu includes hot hors d’oeuvres, cold display, appetizer, choice of three entrées, dessert and coffee and various types of refreshments.
Contact Patricia Dillon (pdillon@hufsd.edu) for more information or to secure tickets.
Washington Students Research Dinosaurs
Washington Primary School second graders participated in a multi-disciplinary activity that touched on science, English, math, history, art, music and even dance. The youngsters used library materials to gather information about specific dinosaurs, their habitats, diets, physical characteristics, life spans and a variety of other interesting tidbits. The project helped students grasp a better understanding of general research techniques as well as various science concepts.
Students used the results of their research to develop projects on extinct animals, ultimately producing written reports and appealing dioramas. After the youngsters completed their work, a public exhibition was held. A crowd of parents, grandparents and family members turned out to view the display.
Students worked in cooperative groups (carnivores, herbivores, flying and swimming and plated, spiked and horned) during the research phase and created volcanoes, fossils, dioramas, dinosaur landscapes, fact sheets and small books.