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It was head-shaving time Wednesday afternoon at Walt Whitman High School as teachers, parents and students lined up to contribute their hair to support the fight against childhood cancer. St. Baldrick’s Day brings out volunteers willing to give up their hair in exchange for sponsors Read More …
Teams have formed in Northport, at Walt Whitman High School and elsewhere in the Huntington area, with sponsors supporting participants willing to shave their heads to beat childhood cancer. Read More …
The door to more athletic opportunities has been thrown open a little wider with the addition of girls wrestling teams this year at schools in Huntington. Four schools –John Glenn, Harborfields, Huntington and Walt Whitman–have combined to form the TOH team. They will participate in Read More …
Huntington Schools Superintendent James W. Polansky will retire this year after 11 years as leader of the district. Polansky previously served as principal of Walt Whitman High School in the South Huntington District for more than six years, and was named 2010 New York State Principal Read More …
Barbarajean Douglas, a teacher and a lacrosse coach in the South Huntington schools, died Dec. 27. She coached lacrosse at both Stimson Middle School and Walt Whitman High School at different points in her career,including twice serving as head lacrosse coach at Whitman. She was Read More …
Walt Whitman High School got its homecoming weekend underway Friday with a carnival for district families and members of the South Huntington community. Performers from Zabo’s Circus, the opportunity to soak an adult by pouring water over their heads and a petting zoo were among 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 …
Huntington High School senior Evan Spagnoletti has been recognized as a national College Board Hispanic Scholar. He earned this recognition by excelling on his PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10 or Advanced Placement exams and in his classrooms. Scholars are required to have a minimum 3.5 grade point Read More …
The Huntington school district is partnering with Paper.co to provide secondary school students and family members with unlimited access to tutors so every student can ask questions, work through problems and grow their confidence at no cost to families. Paper.co is an online, on-demand tutoring 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 …