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Two Half Hollow Hills graduates have developed an app dealing with mental health issues, and are piloting it for free with students in the district. Counslr is a text-based app to provide support for mental health resources, such as sessions with mental health professionals. Students Read More …
A Half Hollow Hills school custodian was arrested after he livestreamed himself soliciting sex and exposing himself while working at the school, Suffolk County police said Wednesday. Arrested Tuesday evening was Thomas Winberry of West Islip, who posted the video on social media while he Read More …
We are listing cancellations, postponements and closings because of the anticipated winter storm as we receive them. If you are planning to go to something Tuesday night, please check with the event’s organizers to make sure it’s still on. The Town of Huntington will be Read More …
A third-grade class at Otsego Elementary School got a lesson Monday in schoolbus safety. State Assemblyman Steve Stern, D-Dix Hills, walked the students through safety practices and how elected officials make traffic laws to protect students and others. The session was put together with the Read More …
New superintendents, new course offerings and free haircuts are all part of the run-up to the new school year this week in Huntington. Read More …
The Half Hollow Hills school district is reporting a record number of children enrolled in its universal pre-kindergarten program this coming school year. Last school year, the district received an increase in funding for its UPK program, enabling it to provide a record number of Read More …
The Elwood Board of Education has named Kelly Fallon interim superintendent, succeediing Dr. Kenneth Bossert. who has moved to the Great Neck district. Fallon retired from the Half Hollow Hills district in 2017, after serving as superintendent for six years. Her term will run from Read More …
Members of the class of 2023 wrapped up the latest phase of their education in recent days, preparing to head off later this summer to college, military service, jobs or other training. Several schools had to deal with the forecast of rain and moved their Read More …
Freshmen Charlotte “Charlie” Cassatto and Wynne Franciscovich are headed to the National History Day Long Island regional finals on March 26 after finishing in first place at Huntington High School for their group exhibit project titled “Planned Parenthood Healthcare for All: A Frontier in Sex Read More …
A Half Hollow Hills student was a member of a high school team that finished in the top 10 of an international biomedical competition this summer. Assistant Professor Dr. Peter Koo of the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory mentored the team, which included Aayush Prakash, a Read More …
It’s homecoming weekend for several school districts, with some adding carnivals, parades, fireworks and other events added to the football game lineup. South Huntington, whose team plays Patchogue-Medord on Saturday, has expanded its celebrations, inviting the community to join in Friday afternoon at Whitman High Read More …
Two students at Half Hollow Hills East earned perfect scores on Advanced Placement exams, the school district has announced. Colin Campbell and Alice Wang earned the scores in the spring, scoring every point possible on an AP exam. Campbell was one of only 306 students Read More …