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Art Honor Society Beautification Project At Huntington High School

March 6, 2012 6:54 am Comments Off

The artwork found in hallways throughout Huntington High School continues to be updated as part of a two-year school beautification project being carried out by the Art Honor Society.
“Art is not only an individual process, but a global movement,” said Kylee Kiesel, president of Huntington’s Art Honor Society. “It is a means of inspiration and […]

March Madness For Huntington Booster Club

February 28, 2012 5:41 am Comments Off

The Huntington Booster Club’s March Madness reception is set for Sunday, March 4 between 2-5 p.m. at Christopher’s Courtyard Café, located at 8 Wall Street in Huntington Village.
Last year’s March Madness get-together attracted dozens of Blue Devil friends, including parents, coaches, alumni and fans. Admission is priced at $50 for tickets purchased in advance or […]

More SD 3 Land Potentially Removed From Tax Rolls

February 26, 2012 7:43 am 1 Comment

Town Board Public Hearing on Huntington Station Property Acquisition scheduled for March 13th.
The Huntington Town Board has scheduled a public hearing for March 13th, 2012 regarding acquiring 12 Academy Place (known as the Merksamer property) in Huntington Station. According to the Town website, the property in question is 1.06 acres and is contiguous to Gateway […]

Huntington SEPTA Donates Thousands for Mini Grants

February 17, 2012 3:28 pm Comments Off

Huntington’s Special Education PTA has donated thousands of dollars to the district to cover the cost of ten mini-grant awards for a variety of educational items designed to improve students’ classroom experience.
Huntington School Board members accepted SEPTA’s donation to the district in the amount of $4,637.31 to fund the competitive grant proposals, which were submitted […]

Huntington Schools Look at Cost of Busing

February 12, 2012 8:17 am 1 Comment

With school districts across the state looking to cut costs wherever they can, the Huntington School Board spent a portion of its meeting last Monday night reviewing the district’s bus transportation services and the current mileage limits in place that determine rider eligibility.
The Huntington School District has budgeted $8.975 million for transportation services. The district […]

Back-To-Back Victories For Blue Devils

February 9, 2012 6:56 am Comments Off

The Huntington High School boys’ basketball team is rolling after notching back-to-back victories over Copiague and Comsewogue. The Blue Devils are now within striking distance of qualifying for the post-season. The team needs to win two of its final three games to make the playoffs.
Against Copiague, junior Kiernan McGovern poured in 29 points (16 in […]

Marc Acevedo Goes Above & Beyond

February 4, 2012 5:55 am Comments Off

Marc Acevedo is finishing up the requirements for his Huntington High School diploma. Thousands of teenagers across Long Island in more than 120 high schools are doing the same thing. But, Mr. Acevedo is no ordinary young man.
The senior was recently presented with a pair of certificates, one in honor of his work to make […]

Huntington SD Welcomes Visitors From China

February 3, 2012 6:23 am Comments Off

Huntington High School is a proverbial melting pot with students that trace their roots to many different cultures and countries. So, it was entirely fitting that the school welcomed a delegation of ten Chinese students and their chaperone this week.
The group will stay through February 5 when they will depart for another week of exploring America […]

Community Support Needed for Former HHS Graduate

January 31, 2012 6:49 am Comments Off

Huntington High School Key Club Plans February 10th Talent Show to Help Local Leukemia Patient Kaila Harlan and Family.
The Huntington community has opened its hearts and its pocketbooks to help one of its own to pay for her uncovered medical bills.
Kaila Harlan, a 2009 graduate of Huntington High School, had just finished her second year of […]

Huntington SD Reaches Out To Residents On Budget

January 30, 2012 5:00 am Comments Off

There is no way around the fact that 2012 promises to be a very challenging year for school districts across New York. The Huntington School District has sent residents a postcard inviting them to participate in a series of budget development sessions beginning January 30 and continuing through the winter and into the spring months.
“As […]