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Huntington’s STEM School Will Move Forward Without Additional Grant Funding

September 29, 2013 12:59 pm 1 Comment

Huntington School District officials recently learned that they will not be receiving the grant they were hoping for. Below is a statement from HUFSD Superintendent Jim Polansky.
As discussed, since the decision was made in early July to initiate the STEM Magnet program, we knew that all was already in place to move forward with fidelity. As a […]

Local Principal Speaks at Hearing on Common Core

September 24, 2013 7:09 am Comments Off

Michelle Marino who is principal at the Southdown Primary School in the HUFSD testified at a regional public hearing of the New York State Senate Education Committee on the “Regents Reform Agenda: Assessing Our Progress.”

Huntington SD Boasts Three National Merit Semi-Finalists

September 19, 2013 7:05 am Comments Off

Huntington High School outperformed most Long Island high schools, including many of its neighbors by producing three National Merit scholarship program semi-finalists.

Huntington Advanced Placement Scholars On The Rise

August 12, 2013 5:18 am Comments Off

Huntington High School’s Advanced Placement Scholar ranks skyrocketed this year with 122 students being recognized for their fine performance on a series of challenging exams, 17 more than in 2012.

Car Wash To Support Blue Devil Marching Band – Sunday, August 11

August 11, 2013 8:34 am Comments Off

The Blue Devil Marching Band is going to DISNEY in February to participate in a workshop & march in the parade at the Magic Kingdom!
Your car is dirty and they would love to wash it!
Sunday, August 11
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
135 New York Ave – Knutson Marine – Halesite
Across from the Shamrock Pub/TK’s Galley shopping center
Please help support […]

Avalon Bay Project Construction Moving Quickly

July 22, 2013 8:53 am 1 Comment

Construction of Avalon Bay located on E. 5th Street, Huntington Station.

Huntington School District Taking S.T.E.M. To The Next Level

July 8, 2013 7:36 am Comments Off

At the beginning of the next school year, the Huntington School District will be opening a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) school.

STEM Will Open In Huntington SD for 2013 School Year

July 2, 2013 7:36 pm Comments Off

At the July 2, reorganization meeting of the Huntington School District Board of Education meeting, it was announced that the proposed STEM School will open at the Jack Abrams School for the 2013-3014 school year. It is still unknown if the grants that were applied for will be received and this will not be known […]

Town Completes Purchase to Expand Gateway Park

June 28, 2013 6:29 am Comments Off

The Town has completed purchase of a one-acre parcel 12 Academy Place, Huntington Station, as the latest acquisition in assembling the property to develop Gateway Park.

Huntington High School AP Chemistry Students Reach NASA Contest Finals

June 6, 2013 5:56 am Comments Off

Photo above: Huntington’s Ben Nikodem, Michael Piazza, Rogelio Jimenez and Anthony Spinthourakis with their NASA awards.
A group of four Huntington High School Advanced Placement Chemistry students turned in a fine performance in the NASA REEL Science communication contest, advancing to the finals and finishing second in the nation in their respective category, which featured the largest […]