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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 …
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 …
Walt Whitman won the inaugural Suffolk County flag football championship Wednesday, beating East Sachem 47-6. The undefeated Wildcats will play Nassau champ Bellmore-Merrick Saturday for the Long Island title Saturday at the Jets’ training facility in New Jersey at 3:30 p.m. The win Wednesday means Read More …
The League of Women Voters of Huntington and Supervisor Ed Smyth helped eligible students at Walt Whitman High School register to vote on Wednesday. The students had a breakfast, heard encouragement on the value of voting, and filled out paperwork to become voters for the Read More …
Students at Ocean Avenue Elementary School in Northport participated in an expanded cities unit of physical education, which turned their gymnasium into a miniature town. Complete with a “pet store,” “movie theater,” rope swing, “bank” and more, students used scooters to travel around the town. 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 …