Haircuts, Heat and New Courses as Schools Get Ready to Reopen
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 …
Tag: Half Hollow Hills
Hills District Enrolls Record Number of Universal Pre-K Pupils
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 …
Elwood Names Interim School Superintendent
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 …
Classes of 2023 Celebrate Their Graduations
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 …
Schools: National Merit Finalists; Student Awards
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 …
HHH Student Part of Team That Finished in Top 10 of Science Competition
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 …
Homecoming Celebrations Add Carnivals, Petting Zoos
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 …
Schools: Perfect AP Scores, Help for Athletes
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 …
Hunting-Tonys Ceremony to Recognize Student Performers
Huntington Town Council members Joan Cergol and Dr. David Bennardo will host the 12th annual Hunting-Tony awards Monday, recognizing the top student productions and performances. The awards ceremony will take place at 7 p.m. at Huntington High School, with a red-carpet welcome that starts at Read More …
2 Half Hollow Hills Students Awarded Music Hall of Fame Scholarships
Two Half Hollow Hills students have been awarded scholarships by the Long Island Music Hall of Fame. Gioianna DiGiorgio and Andrew Arloro, both from Half Hollow Hills High School, were awarded two of the four Distinction in Music Award Scholarships; students from Great Neck North Read More …