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Huntington High School’s chapter of Mu Alpha Theta, the national Math Honor Society, inducted 52 new members last week. The ceremony marked the 26th annual induction since the founding of Huntington’s Nathan Hale chapter of Mu Alpha Theta. To be eligible for membership, students must Read More …
Huntington High School’s Rho Kappa Social Studies Honor Society chapter inducted 34 new members during a recent ceremony in the auditorium. Members must have a minimum unweighted academic average of 90 in social studies courses and 85 overall. The new inductees include Sana Amin, Laura Read More …
Most local school districts are opening after Labor Day but this year, some are starting classes Thursday. Read More …
Students from Huntington high schools were recently awarded “Hunting-Tonys,” for their work in plays and musicals. The awards were given out at a ceremony at Huntington High School. The Hunting-Tony Awards” originated in 2011 by Huntington resident Joyce Ianniciello honor the casts, crews, and school Read More …
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 …
Northport defeated Huntington, 12-6 Thursday to take the boys lacrosse Suffolk Division I semifinal win. The Blue Devils scored first but Northport came back repeatedly to build a solid lead. Mike Meyer had four goals and four assists for the Tigers,Jack Deliberti had three, and Read More …
Huntington High School’s mock trial team, champions in Suffolk County, will take on Onondaga County’s Nottingham Monday morning in a virtual compeitition. The Blue Devils will act as defendants against Nottingham in the 9 a.m. competition, and can be viewed live at https://nysba.zoom.us/j/99385820310. Later in Read More …
Erin Ye has been named valedictorian of Huntington High School’s Class of 2022. Luke Rinaldi is this year’s salutatorian. They will both give addresses at Huntington’s 161th commencement exercises on Friday, June 24 at 6 p.m. at Blue Devil Stadium. Presidential Honors Third graders at Maplewood Read More …
Two Huntington schools were being patroled by Suffolk County police officers Monday after videos were posted to Tik-Tok, Newsday reported. Huntington High School and J. Taylor Finley Middle School were named in two videos. Superintendent James W. Polansky emailed the school community over the weekend. Read More …
Nestled in the expanses of Heckscher Park in Huntington lies an institution that has withstood time. The Heckscher Museum of Art has thrived over the past 100 years and on Saturday, it will celebrate its centenary. Anna and August Heckscher donated 185 pieces of art Read More …
Anna Bell Young, Jillian LoTurco, Emma Vaughan and Alexa Rind recently won awards in the Huntington Camera Club’s contest. They are studying with art teacher Pamela Piffard. Vaughan earned an award in the open category for her photo of a girl crying as a Read More …
Lou Giani’s love affair with wrestling began as a junior at Robert L. Simpson High School as
Huntington High School was then known. On the horsehair filled mats in that dusty old room in the
building’s basement, the sport took hold in the teenager’s life, propelling him to the 1960 Olympics and a National Wrestling Hall of Fame coaching career. Read More …