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K-Factor Memories Will Always Be Remembered
Those who performed in this spring’s K-Factor talent show at Huntington High School will always remember the experience along with the crowd filling the auditorium.
Grandfriends’ Senior Prom for Senior Citizens a Hit
It’s been a typically busy year for Huntington High School Grandfriends club members, with regular bake sales to raise monies to fund the organization’s activities, especially its annual culminating event; the “senior prom” for senior citizens residing at Sunrise Senior Living in South Huntington.
K-Factor Shows Set for Saturday at 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.
The Key Club’s K-Factor is ready to thrill crowds gathering in the Huntington High School auditorium with shows on Saturday, May 13 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door for $10.
Habitat for Humanity’s Color Run Inches Closer
It’s going to be one of the most fun events of the year, so no one should miss it. Best of all, it’s for a great cause. Huntington High School’s Habitat for Humanity chapter will hold the high school’s first ever “color run” on Sunday, June 18. Proceeds will support the building of the first ever Long Island Habitat for Humanity home funded by a school district club chapter.
Habitat for Humanity Plans Color Run on Sunday, June 18
Huntington High School’s Habitat for Humanity chapter is developing plans to hold its first ever “color run” fundraiser on Sunday, June 18. Monies raised will help support the building of the first ever Long Island Habitat for Humanity home funded by a school district club chapter.
Help Huntington Students Stuff the Bus
Community service is an important component of the lives of Huntington High School and a concern for the homeless and hungry and for families who just don’t have enough food to eat is always present. So Saturday’s food collection outside of King Kullen in Halesite on Saturday is vital.
Sophomore John Joyce Enjoys a Variety of Classes
John Joyce is enjoying his experience at Huntington High School where the sophomore has dived into his classes along with clubs and sports. He works well with a diverse group of teachers and is surrounded by a wonderful set of friends.
HHS Can’t Wait to Dance the Night Away
Get ready to jive at what’s believed to be Huntington High School’s first ever dance-a-thon. The big event is set for Thursday from 5-9 p.m. in Louis D. Giani Gymnasium. Since students and faculty have the next day off from school for Eid al-Fitr, the night will be full of fun-filled festivities without the stress of a school night.
Dance-a-Thon Expected to Draw Crowd
It just might be a throwback to a bygone era, but that’s what is going to make the Huntington High School dance-a-thon next Thursday (April 20) from 5-9 p.m. in the gym so much fun. A large crowd is expected to attend.
H-ton Students Enjoy Vacation Travel to Europe
The recent spring break provided 42 Huntington High School students with an irresistible opportunity to travel to Europe and spend time exploring Amsterdam, Brussels and Paris.
K-Factor Talent Show Auditions Set for April 12-13
The Key Club’s K-Factor Talent Show is set to rock the Huntington High School auditorium again this spring with shows on Saturday, May 13 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door for $10.
Dynamic Duo Leads Huntington New World Club
New World Club co-Presidents Kimberly Panameno and Cristel Hernandez are a real life dynamic duo. The group mentors English as a new language students and helps them adjust to life in a new country and new school.
Shelby Gillenwater Enjoys Good Relationships with Teachers
Shelby “Dash” Gillenwater coasted past the midway mark of his freshman year at Huntington High School. He’s fully engaged with teachers and classes, coaches and sports. The teenager has been studying in Huntington UFSD since kindergarten at Washington Primary School.
Trip to New Orleans Reinvigorates Habitat Volunteers
A recent trip to New Orleans, which has never completely recovered from the wrath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, reinvigorated a group of Huntington High School Habitat for Humanity chapter members, who gave up their mid-winter vacation to volunteer and help construct a home for a family in desperate need of housing.
Cristel Hernandez Excels with a Smile on Her Face
Cristel Hernandez is a sweet young woman who loves her family and friends and excels in her classes and extracurricular activities. The Huntington High School junior is interested in pursuing a teaching career and considering her magnetic personality it’s a sure bet that she will be popular with the students in her classes.
Jennifer Vallejo Enjoys Exceptional Huntington Experience
Jennifer Vallejo’s considerable drive and determination shouldn’t be underestimated. The Huntington High School junior works very hard and earned an academic grade average exceeding 97 in the most recent marking period. She hopes her efforts will pay off and result in a career as a pediatrician, physician assistant or dermatologist.
Kimberly Panameno Plans for Career as Spanish Teacher
Kimberly Panameno has an upbeat and engaging personality. The kind that draws people in and wins them over. The Huntington High School junior is a wonderful young woman, full of vim and vigor. She is planning for a career as a Spanish teacher and one can imagine students flockig to her classes.
Christopher Grover is one of Huntington’s Good Guys
Christopher Grover is one of Huntington High School’s good guys. The junior is a well-liked young man and a hardnosed competitor who plays to win at everything he does while still managing to genuinely care about others.
Alexa Mazure Carves Path as Huntington Freshman
In her first six months at Huntington High School, Alexa Mazure has carved out a wonderful path for herself. The freshman has an A average in her classes and she’s impressed everyone with her talents as a musician. The teenager has already connected with several teachers who are making a positive difference in her life.
Charlotte Gordon Sails Through Huntington High School
Charlotte Gordon is sailing through Huntington High School where the junior is one of the leading members of the Class of 2024. The popular and articulate young woman is senior editor of the school newspaper, vice president of the Key Club, concertmistress of the chamber orchestra and a very high achiever academically.
Important Information
Advanced Placement and Regents Information
- May 15 - June 22: HHS Final Exam Schedule 2023
- April 18 - June 13: Regents Review Schedule for English
- April 19 - May 31: Regents Review Schedule for US History
- May 4 - May 30: Regents Review Schedule for Global History
- May 4 - June 8: Regents Review Schedule for World Language Checkpoints
- May 23 - June 21: Regents Exam Review Schedule for Math
- May 23 - June 22: Regents Exam Review Schedule for Science
General Announcements
- March 23: Community Night Presentation on Vaping & Edibles Flyer (English/Spanish)
- The Case for High School Activities
- HHS Text of the Day Flyer 2022-23 (English)
- HHS Text of the Day Flyer 2022-23 (Spanish)
- HHS Clubs & Activities Guide 2022-23
- Huntington High School School Faculty & Staff Directory 2022-23
- HHS National Honor Society Induction Program - December 2022
- Huntington High School Profile - Class of 2023
- HHS Curriculum Guide 2023-24 (English/Spanish)
- HHS Curriculum Guide 2022-23 (English/Spanish)
- Revised Field Trip Parent-Guardian Consent Form (During School Hours: English and Spanish)
- Huntington High School Community Service Record Form
- Huntington High School Valedictorians and Salutatorians Through the Years
- Huntington High School Mission Statement
- New High School Equivalency Exam Information
For Teachers
- HHS The Dispatch Newspaper - Issue 2, Volume 49 - December 2019
- HHS The Dispatch Newspaper - Issue 1, Volume 49 - October 2019
- HHS Et Cetera Literary Magazine 2019
- HHS The Dispatch Newspaper - Issue VI, Volume 48 - June 2019
- HHS The Dispatch Newspaper - Issue V, Volume 48 - June 2019
- HHS The Dispatch Newspaper - Issue IV, Volume 48 - May 2019
- HHS The Dispatch Newspaper - Issue III, Volume 48 - February 2019
- HHS The Dispatch Newspaper - Issue II, Volume 48 - December 2018
- HHS The Dispatch - Issue I, Volume 48 - November 2018
- HHS Et Cetera Literary Magazine 2018
- HHS The Dispatch - Issue IV, Volume 47 - June 2018
- HHS The Dispatch - Issue III, Volume 47 - May 2018
- HHS The Dispatch - Issue II, Volume 47 - December 2017
- HHS The Dispatch - Issue 1, Vol. 47 - November 2017
- HHS The Dispatch - Issue 5, Vol. 46 - June 2017
- HHS Et Cetera Literary Magazine 2017
- HHS The Dispatch - Issue 4, Vol. 46 - May 2017
- HHS The Dispatch Issue 3, Volume 46 - March 2017
- HHS The Dispatch - Issue II, Volume 46 - January 2017
- HHS The Dispatch - Issue I, Volume 46 - November 2016
- Huntington High School Et Cetera Literary Magazine 2016
- HHS The Dispatch Graduation Issue 2016 Issue V Volume 45
- The Dispatch Issue IV Volume 45
- The Dispatch - Issue III Volume 45
- The Dispatch - Issue II Volume 45
- Dispatch - Issue 1, Volume 45 October 2015
- HHS Et Cetera Literary Magazine 2015
- Dispatch Graduation 2015 Issue
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- HHS Et Cetera Literary Magazine 2014
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About Huntington High School
Huntington Pride
The staff members at Huntington High School pride themselves in providing a challenging academic environment as well as opportunities for leadership, citizenship and service. The instructional programs address all levels of performance. The school offers a large selection of Advanced Placement courses in all disciplines.
Rich Curriculum
The foreign language program in French, Italian, Latin and Spanish offers advanced, honors and AP level courses with an option to acquire college credits. The academic support services provided at the high school are specific and focused. Numerous extra help programs are offered by teachers both before and after school. Walk in tutoring is available in all major subjects during all lunch periods.
Special Education programs range from teacher consultant models to life skills. The high school offers both ENL and bilingual classes (math and science) to ELL students. In addition, there is an after school alternative program provided to support those students who need to make-up credits.
Extras and Special Interests
Arts, music and physical education programs are among the best and most competitive in the country. Students choose from an extensive and creative list of electives and are afforded the opportunity to join over 40 student activities. Career exploration is provided through a well-delineated internship program that allows all 11th and 12th grade students to pursue special interests. Active student groups focus on community services that teach compassion, empathy, and social responsibility.
Creativity
The honor societies combine academic excellence with the responsibility to share talents and skills with other students throughout the district who need support in specific content areas. Drama productions provide a showcase for the magnificent talent of gifted students, exceptional staff and a stage crew that is organized, creative and efficient. The school newspaper, The Dispatch, shares provocative and insightful ideas.
Onwards and Upwards
The guidance department and the college counseling center provide students and their families with information intended to aid them in making the best possible course choices. Each year Huntington seniors are accepted by the most competitive colleges and universities in the country including Yale, Cornell, Harvard, the U.S. Naval Academy, Dartmouth, University of Pennsylvania, Duke, Fordham, Columbia, Lehigh, Tufts, Vanderbilt and many others. Huntington prides itself in assisting students to gain acceptance to the college that can best meet their needs and interests.
Tradition of Excellence
Through the monthly Pride Award program, teachers nominate and recognize a large number of students who are working diligently to improve their academic performance. It is through the efforts of dedicated teachers, staff members and devoted parents that the school is able to provide a challenging and supportive environment for all students.
Huntington High School’s tradition of excellence and social responsibility will continue to provide the foundation from which the community’s youth will draw strength and inspiration.
Huntington High School Leadership
Brenden Cusack
Principal
Brenden Cusack has been Huntington High School’s principal since July 1, 2015. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in education at SUNY New Paltz in 1995 and a Master of Science degree in adolescent education/English 7-12 at CUNY Queens College in 2002. He obtained a professional diploma in school administration and supervision at CUNY-Queens College in 2005.
Prior to being named principal, Mr. Cusack served as Huntington High School’s assistant principal for three years. He earlier worked as assistant principal at Hicksville High School for three years. Prior to that position, he was an administrative dean at Walt Whitman High School for four years.
A Freeport High School English teacher for eight years, Mr. Cusack taught Advanced Placement literature and theatre arts, served as a class advisor for four years, chaired the Middle States Committee on Educational Programs and produced school plays. He has also been employed as an assistant principal of the Freeport School District’s summer school program and assistant principal and principal of the Western Suffolk BOCES regional summer school.
Since coming to Huntington in 2012, Mr. Cusack has embraced the high school’s academic, co-curricular and athletic programs and worked tirelessly to improve the student experience. He can often be found during after school and evening hours attending games, plays, concerts and induction ceremonies and meeting with students and parents.
The veteran educator maintains memberships in the Huntington PTSA, Huntington SEPTA, Suffolk County High School Principals Association, Association for Supervision and Curriculum, National Association of Secondary School Principals and the Council of Administrators and Supervisors.
Mr. Cusack participated in school leadership training at Harvard College in 2015. He is entering his 27th year in education.
Gamal Smith
Assistant Principal
Gamal Smith has been an assistant principal at Huntington High School since July 2015. Mr. Smith obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in biology and pre-med studies at Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York, where he also played on the varsity basketball team for four years. He earned a Master of Science degree at Mercy College in the Bronx and studied for his state administrative certification at Touro College in Manhattan.
Prior to joining Huntington’s administrative ranks, Mr. Smith worked as a teacher and lab instructor at Richmond Hill High School and John Adams High School, where he also served as dean of students. He was assistant principal at John W. Dodd Middle School in Freeport, dean of students/discipline at Brooklyn Lab School, assistant principal and science department chairman at Dr. Richard Izquierdo Health & Science Charter School in the Bronx, assistant principal at PS 212 in the Bronx and dean of students and a science teacher at PS 254 in the Bronx. He was also principal of Nassau BOCES PATH (Positive Alternative Twilight High School) for a year.
Mr. Smith has worked for several years as the assistant principal and principal of the Western Suffolk BOCES summer school program.
Over the years Mr. Smith has helped spearhead many initiatives at schools where he has worked, including Saturday, after school, extended day and early college awareness programs and science fairs and expos.
Jully Williams
Assistant Principal
Jully Williams has been an assistant principal at Huntington High School since September 2021. She obtained an Associate of Arts degree at Suffolk Community College in Selden. She earned bachelor and master degrees at Adelphi University in 2006 and 2009, respectively. She holds an Advanced Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership from Stony Brook University.
At the time of her appointment, Ms. Williams had been working as an English as a new language teacher in North Babylon, where she had been on the faculty since August 2011. She has also worked at SCOPE and at Suffolk Community College as an adjunct professor.
Ms. Williams completed administrative internships at North Babylon and Central Islip while studying at Stony Brook for her state certification. She worked as a dean in the Western Suffolk BOCES summer program at North Babylon in 2021.
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Blue Devil Broadcast
Season 1, Episode 1 - HHS morning broadcast team delivers news from the high school.
HHS Homecoming 2022
A slideshow video commemorating this year's Homecoming Day celebration. Credits: Darin Reed
HHS National Honor Society Induction Ceremony 2021
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