Decorative holiday displays were erected throughout Huntington High School.
Decorative holiday displays were erected throughout Huntington High School.

HHS Students Deck the Halls for the Holidays


December 16, 2024


Huntington High School students caught the spirit of the season late last week when more than 300 teenagers spent hours after school decorating first and second floor hallways to help create a festive holiday atmosphere.

Deck the Halls is a student government inspired event to spread the joy and spirit of the season throughout the building. Class and school-wide officers planned how they wanted to go about developing four focused displays in hallways – one each for the Class of 2025, Class of 2026, Class of 2027 and Class of 2028.

All students were invited to participate in creating the displays and to have the theme of their display spill down their assigned hallway. Teachers David Moriarty and Danielle Raguzin are the student government faculty advisors. The duo was thrilled to see so many students participating in this year’s initiative.

“Deck the Halls went well this year,” said Nina Fascilla, the school-wide student government president who doubles as president of the Class of 2025. “Spirits were high as each class worked efficiently in the time frames. The displays came out beautifully and are such a nice addition to the hallways during Christmas time. We are all excited to hear what the results of the competition will be.”

PTA members provided snacks and refreshments, including hot chocolate. Organizers hope the displays provide holiday cheer for everyone in the building. Faculty and staff are voting online to determine which of the four displays wins a first place prize. Categories include creativity, neatness, originality and spirit.

The Deck the Halls initiative has become a cherished high school tradition.